‘Poster Boy’ Jaechan, hip comeback

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Ha Hyun-sang, Taipei Fan Concert Success

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Kim Yuna escapes ‘bear god’ ! Forestella’s Go Woo-rim, discharged from military service today(19th)’Figure skating queen’ Kim Yuna’s husband and member of the group Forestella, Go Woo-rim, is returning after completing his mandatory military service.He will be discharged as a sergeant after completing his service in the Army band on the 19th.Go Woo-rim, who enlisted in the Army as an active-duty soldier in November 2023, has faithfully served in the military band for 1 year and 6 months.Last year, while serving in the military, he appeared on the KBS2 ‘Immortal Songs’ Armed Forces Day special and decorated the stage as a member of the Ministry of National Defense choir, and sang the national anthem at the ‘105th March 1st Independence Movement Day Commemoration Ceremony’.Before enlistment, Go Woo-rim successfully completed the ‘2023 Forestella Festival’ and his first solo concert ‘[#000000]BLACK’, proving his strong ticket power as a solo artist following Forestella.Having fulfilled hi

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The group A9 formed through ‘Universe League’ will be joining hands with producer El Capitan.According to their agency F &F Entertainment on the 19th, A9(Steven, Seo Jung-woo, Cha Woong-ki, Zhang Shuaibo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zuun, Daisuke)will be making their first steps into the music industry with music produced by El Capitan.El Capitan’s participation in A9’s debut album holds special meaning.The nine members met as survival contestants on SBS ‘Universe League’, and El Capitan served as the coach who guided the contestants.He knows A9 better than anyone else and will be their strong supporter on their debut journey this time.Expectations are high for what kind of special musical effect the fact that he has been watching the members ‘growth and team formation process up close will have.El Capitan’s producing ability is also one of the reasons why people are looking forward to A9’s debut song.El Capitan has been a hit with many songs such as “That That” by Psy and BTS’ Suga, “

Lucy, who broke out of ‘Wajangchang’, is sincere towards music and fans

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