NewJeans wins top spot on "Show Music Center" for two weeks, SUPER JUNIOR releases new song "Show Time," Sunmi debuts pure styling.

Lee Seo-jin, Han Ji-min, Kim Yong-gun, Park Joong-soon, MONSTA X’s Joohoney, and TWICE’s Jeongyeon gather for a special friendship trip on tvN’s new variety show, celebrating 85 years of friendship in total. The show, produced by Na Young-seok, will air in the fourth quarter.

TWICE’s Jeongyeon showed off a more polished visual in newly released profile photos. VARO Entertainment shared several images through its official social media on the 14th. With deep eyes, long hair, and natural makeup, she gave off a mature, actress-like atmosphere that impressed fans. She recently left JYP Entertainment after about 11 years and signed an exclusive contract with VARO, where her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon, is also signed.

TWICE’s Sana, who appeared on the cover of the October issue of ARENA HOMME+, said MISAMO’s unit debut was her most memorable challenge. She said she worried about fans’ reactions, but ONCE helped the unit succeed on big stages and made it enjoyable. She also said her members give her strength and motivate her to keep working hard.

On the morning of the 13th, TWICE's Jihyo entered Korea through Incheon International Airport after completing her overseas schedule. Related notes mention her departure to Taiwan for WATERBOMB KAOHSIUNG and her autumn pictorial for lingerie brand VENUS.

On the afternoon of the 7th, NewJeans’ Hae-rin attended a Dior event held at AVENUEL in Lotte Department Store, Jamsil, Seoul. After resolving her conflict with her agency ADOR and returning to the group, she made her first official public appearance, drawing attention.

Mixed martial artist Akiyama Shingo met TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo in a surprise visit at his home. They brought a birthday cake, enjoyed a relaxed outing with draft beer, and joked together. Momo said she values enjoying the present, which Akiyama admired.

ADOR said NewJeans’ 2023 song “Super Shy” has reached 900,048,067 Spotify streams. It is the group’s third track to surpass 900 million, following “OMG” and “Ditto.” The song was a hit on Billboard’s HOT100 and the UK Official Singles Chart, and the group’s total streams are nearing 8 billion.

Kstyle’s August article ranking reviewed major Korean entertainment news: TWICE’s Chaeyoung and Jeongyeon’s contract changes, the death of a Japanese female influencer in Korea, ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Sunghyun taking a hiatus after vocal cord surgery, JO1’s Seoul concert cancellation, and BLACKPINK Jennie’s apology over a 10th-anniversary event.

On Sana’s YouTube interview, RESCENE’s Japanese member Minami talked about secretly using a separate card and buying snacks while dieting, and Sana shared how she gained 7 kg before debut and later learned to manage her weight on her own. They bonded over idol dieting hardships.

NewJeans’ Danielle uploaded her first video to her personal YouTube channel, saying she was in Australia and felt a little awkward being alone. She shared that she missed her hometown, nature, the sea, and her family, and said she spent meaningful time with them, eating home-cooked meals and visiting the city and beach. She then revealed plans to begin her first solo journey. The video drew major attention, reaching about 1.8 million views in a day and nearly 300,000 subscribers. Meanwhile, she remains in a legal dispute with ADOR, and NewJeans members are resuming activities through self-produced content and magazine shoots.