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Following his solo debut last year, fans were able to enjoy CHARM’s Kim Hyunsoo on the small screen in the Netflix drama Sweet Home earlier this year in the supporting role of Lee Eunhyuk. Now, BC Entertainment has confirmed that Hyunsoo will be making his musical debut in the upcoming production of the musical Xcalibur where he will be taking on the main role as King Arthur.

The musical Xcalibur is based on the British story of King Arthur and focuses on his journey to becoming the legendary king after pulling the sword Excalibur from the sacred stone.

Xcalibur will run from July 31 to September 30 with Hyunsoo performing the role two times a week.

COMMENTS

1. hyunsoo has such a beautiful voice, i’m glad bc is finally giving him the spotlight!

2. i really hope i can get tickets but i know it’s going to be sold out super quickly…

3. hyunsoo definitely has those king-like visuals!

4. eunhyuk was my favourite character in sweet home so i can’t wait!

5. he’s clearly a great actor and a great singer, it was only a matter of time before he tried out musicals

Dimensions Entertainment has released a statement confirming that Unity member Sunghee is going to be hosting his very own variety show. Released through base, the multi-media collaboration project between Dimensions Entertainment, BC Entertainment and Gold Star Media, Sunghee’s variety show, Sunghee’s Sincere Cooking Show, will have weekly episodes released on YouTube every Tuesday beginning May 11, for a period of ten weeks.

According to the statement, the premise of the show is to have guests write Sunghee a letter telling him about a dish they’d like to eat. Then, both Sunghee and the guest will take a shot at attempting to cook said dish. The aim of the show is to offer idols a comfortable environment in which they can talk about their personal and group projects over some cooking, without any form of pressure. Dimensions affirms Sunghee is excited about the new project, and asks for fans to look forward to all the guests who’ll be participating in the show.

Sunghee’s Sincere Cooking Show is the first with this format to be released through base’s YouTube channel, but this is not Sunghee’s first job as a host. He’s been the MC of MBC’s Show! Music Core since October 2020, and recently he was invited to be a guest host for a week at KBS Cool FM Kiss the Radio.

COMMENTS

1. sunghee does such a good job as the mc of music core, i’m looking forward to him having his own variety!

2. i never expected for sunghee to be the unity member with so many opportunities but i’m happy for it ^^

3. caught him as the host of kiss the radio and thought he had a very soothing voice, can’t wait to see how he fares in a variety show

4. aaah i think he’s become my unity bias ㅋㅋ sunghee fighting!

5. i’m curious about the guests, hopefully it won’t just be dimensions idols…

Today, Electronic Arts released a new commercial for their game The Sims 4 featuring Lucid’s Jeonghwa. The Sims 4 is the fourth installment in the 21 year Sims franchise. This life simulation game originally started in the city building genre, which, after amassing a large female fanbase, came to be the life simulator known today across the world.

Jeonghwa utilizes the franchise’s catchphrase “Play With Life” in the CF. She is shown in a multitude of daily life scenarios, and those scenarios are reenacted with a Sim version of Jeonghwa. Further, the world of The Sims 4 is shown to open new opportunities that aren’t as easily accessible in day to day life, such as swimming with dolphins, or being a detective.

In addition to working with The Sims 4, Jeonghwa’s group Lucid also serves as ambassador to first-person shooter game Sudden Attack.

COMMENTS

1. the pairing is unexpected, but still fitting

2. this kind of content is when i like jeonghwa best

3. this commercial had me downloading the game again

4. i love that jeonghwa supports products that her female fans are into

After her successful acting gig at the beginning of the year, BEE’s lead vocal Jiah is covering the latest volume of ELLE Korea. This is Jiah’s first solo magazine cover since her debut in 2010.

In the pictures, she can be seen wearing multiple white-colored outfits against a plain background and still managing to look very charismatic and elegant for the photoshoot.

In the interview, Jiah talked about her work as an actress and stated: “I love acting, and I think I’ll be lucky to have more projects in the future, but as of now I’m resting a little bit and focusing on music instead.” In 2020, Jiah released four OSTs for varying dramas, Portal singles and had a solo debut with her first solo full album Dear Me in July. When asked about her plans as a singer, she responded, “I can’t say much at the moment, but fans can expect a cooler and fun side of my work soon. I’m working hard to deliver good content for fans who have been waiting for so long.”

COMMENTS

1. i can’t believe this is her first solo cover. what you’re doing bc?

2. jiah is one of those idols who aged gracefully. her image is impeccable to this day

3. wow i can’t take my eyes off her

4. jiah is like a real-life fairy, isn’t she?

5. she was so busy last year but she has been so quiet recently. i hope she’s doing well

Dimensions Entertainment and KBS have confirmed that 7ROPHY’s Yoojin will be taking over as a temporary host for the radio show KBS 2FM Volume Up. 7ROPHY most recently came back with “Oh My God” in March. While this is her first hosting gig, the current host of Volume Up was quoted in KBS’s statement confirming that Yoojin was chosen for her “soft-spoken nature” that meshes well with the soft music playlist popular on the station.

KBS 2FM Volume Up is a popular night station known for its soft music playlists and a short soap opera segment. Volume Up airs every day from 20:10 to 22:00 KST right after KBS 2FM News. Yoojin will be hosting the show from May 23 to May 29.

COMMENTS

1. yoojin solo schedules?? who knew we would see the day she would finally branch out! ahn yoojin fighting ~

2. excited to get to listen to yoojin’s voice lull me to sleep every night for a week ~

3. considering how much yoojin knows about music, i’m interested to hear what she has to say! she’s so quiet, we’ll finally get more of her 

SBS MTV has announced that Knight’s Duri, Lipstick’s Ruby and CHARM’s Dai will be the three new hosts of The Show.

This will be Ruby’s first time hosting a music show, while it’s Duri’s second time and Dai’s third. When asked about their selection for The Show’s MC team, SBS MTV stated that the chemistry between the three label mates was undeniable and would bring something new and exciting to The Show.

The first episode of The Show starring its three new MCs will air on Tuesday, March 2 at 18:00 KST.

COMMENTS

1. they all have a lot of time in the industry! it will be a really professional team

2. “happening” must have been a teaser for this! as a vanity, i’ll be cheering for not only ruby, but her collaborator dai and her senior duri as well

3. how did the show get three bc idols like this? they seriously must have saved kim byungchul himself in a past life

After much speculation as to who the person behind the brand was, BC Entertainment has confirmed through a press release that the brand Otakgyu is a project created by Knight’s Haon, now available online. The first release for Otakgyu is for the spring/summer 2021 season and is stated to be the biggest batch of garments the brand plans on releasing, encompassing everything from clothing and accessories to shoes. Haon is credited as the creative director of the brand, having a heavy hand to all aspects from the designs itself to the packaging of the clothing.

Otakgyu is described as an extension of Haon himself, and his sense of emptiness as a modern day icon contradicted by the reveal of small niched interests he’s hidden away for the entirety of his career. Marketed towards anyone who wants to “find a utopia that they have yet to reach”, the brand’s cryptic mantra follows the street-style trends in oversized t-shirts, hoodies, and sneakers following the monochrome color ways with rare bursts of colors in the form of random daisies, roses, and smeared paint.

This season carries some special takeaway must-haves for the fashion collectors such as the t-shirts and hoodies with iconic anime character memes, headbands with the brand’s logo, and the shoelaces with ‘otakgyu’ engraved on the aglets using the Knight member’s own handwriting. To commemorate the launch, ten denim jackets were released with the launch, each one uniquely hand and spray-painted by Haon himself, marked at 1.7 million won. The sneakers come in forest green, black, and white with the pale yellow not for sale, but instead gifted from Haon to his close circle.

The price range is on the high end compared to other online fashion brands with the standard t-shirt hovering around the 250,000 price range and the standard hat at 150,000 won — the online store is stated to only carry a set number of pieces at a first come first serve basis while future drops are speculated to be sold via a random raffle system. The rest of the collection can be found on Otakgyu’s online store, available today.

Haon has amassed a lot of traction with his first full-length album re[gone] released earlier this month while serving as the face of Chanel since January of this year.

COMMENTS

1. how did he manage to make an album all while designing this clothing line? our oppa works so hard ㅠㅠ

2. first chanel, then his album…. and now a clothing line? 2021 is the year for our haon!

3. it’s so expensive, and somehow when i last checked it was nearly sold outㅠㅠㅠ

4. and here i was thinking bc couldn’t make their intentions clearer… still the same money hungry company

Studio Choom has released a new video through their YouTube channel featuring Chroma’s leader Bada. The video is part of an ongoing series of dance covers and dance videos featuring idols with a special talent for dancing. The lead dancer of BC’s latest girl group showcases her dance skills with a cover of Bishopp Briggs’ River.

The video starts with Bada dancing by herself in an all-black ensemble with only a chair for a prop. Dancing in heels, Bada is able to showcase not only her dancing as well as her flexibility and balance. We’re then shown a change of costume, with Bada this time wearing a blue outfit as well as boots and being joined by dancers. Between those changes, there’s also a change of dance style, which allows for Bada to show her versatility.

Versatility seems to be a good word to describe Chroma’s leader, for she’s just recently been revealed to have been crowned the King of Mask Singer for a week, right after her solo OST for the show The Producers, “Palpitations”, managed to chart in the top 100 of Gaon’s Digital Chart. The sub-unit of her group Bada’s part of, Chroma Crystal, is currently promoting their single “Girl Front”.

COMMENTS

1. she’s a very charismatic performer, i couldn’t keep my eyes off of her

2. found out about her through palpitations, i had no idea she was a good dancer too!

3. of course we knew she could dance because of eclipse, but i had no idea she was this good!

4. ah… how does bc keep finding all-rounders like this? ㅋㅋㅋ

5. aren’t they pushing her a bit too much? she’s barely debuted and i see more of her than of idols from more senior bc groups…