Pledis Entertainment has released an official announcement on December 20 stating that SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan will take a break from the group's activities due to health concerns.
SM Entertainment's third track for its "Station X 4 Love For Winter" 2019 SMTOWN Winter project has been released. Kim Heechul, Super Junior member, and Lee Soo Geun will collaborate in a new song entitled "White Winter."
On December 12, it was exclusively reported that several program directors who were recruited by YGE from MBC in 2017 will now leave YG Entertainment. Kakao M has announced earlier this week that they have recently recruited MBC's program director Kim Min Jong from "Real Men."
The "KBS Gayo Daechukjae 2019" has officially released its line up. The event will take place at Ilsan Kintex Seoul on the 27th of December at 7:50 PM KST.
On December 10, the management handling X1 and IZ*ONE were interviewed about the groups. After the "Produce" series manipulation scandal, the groups have been temporarily placed on hiatus.
On December 10, the Gyeonggi Sungnam District Police Office sent a representative to talk with the "News Daily" media outlet to reveal Sulli's autopsy result to the public. It was said that the results were out since last week but it has been officially announced only this week.
It was previously reported that Kim Soo Hyun will no longer renew his contract with KeyEast Entertainment and that the actor will start his own label. The agency that has been handling the actor responded.
BTS member Jungkook was involved in a traffic accident in November. The Seoul Yongsan Police recently released a statement saying that the case has been moved to prosecution. The singer may be called in for questioning and investigation.
Stray Kids has released their 6th mini-album, "Clé: Levanter," this December 9. After it's release it instantly topped the iTunes album charts in several countries worldwide.
While the “Produce” series vote manipulation scandal’s investigation is ongoing, the Seoul district police will also investigate “Idol School.”
CL, the former 2NE1 member, has released teasers for another two upcoming songs this December! The songs are included in CL's "In the Name of Love" album, and are entitled "Complain" and "I Quit." It is her first solo album after leaving YG Entertainment.
2NE1 Dara and Park Bom reunite in a new duet single entitled "First Snow." The song will be released on several music media sites on the 10th of December at 6:00 pm KST.
SURPRISE U and rookie actor Cha In Ha was found dead today, December 3rd. Friends, families, and fans are shocked by the sudden news. It hasn't even reached a month since Goo Hara has died and now another untimely death occurs again. What is happening to the Korean Entertainment industry?