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The updated name reflects the group's desire to move beyond gender-based labels amid their seventh anniversary.
The concert was part of Taeyeon's sixth solo tour and marked her return to the stage after nearly two years.
The group teased their first comeback with a mysterious video clip on their social media channels last week.
Blitzway Studio is known for representing prominent actors in the South Korean entertainment industry, including Ju Ji Hoon and Woo Do Hwan.
The K-pop idol said he resorted to creating music and choreography to cope the lack of work during the pandemic.
Both K-pop idols have established successful solo careers outside of music, with Yeri starring in several shows and Wendy thriving as a radio host.
Applications opened on April 1 and auditions will kick off on April 19 in Seoul. Individuals born between 2006 and 2015 can apply.
BTS's absence---largely due to the military enlistment of its members---has caused a drop of 38% in HYBE's operating profit in 2024.
SMTR25 was first revealed as part of SM Entertainment's 30th-anniversary celebrations where they performed SHINee's "Lucifer" and EXO's "Growl."
The mini album is scheduled to drop on April 21, which will mark his first solo comeback after he was discharged from the military.
The group has made it a tradition to release new music on their debut anniversary each year, with the first single released in 2015.
The South Korea wildfires have burned nearly 43,000 acres since they began last Friday.