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A new fancall schedule listing 'ENHYPEN / Heeseung' has angered fans after Heeseung’s announced departure from the group. Supporters call BELIFT Lab’s messaging inconsistent and accuse the company of prioritizing profits over clear communication and the members' well-being.

Actor Park Jae Hyun told TV Chosun’s Private Lives of X that his divorce from Han Hye Ju (16 years his junior) stemmed from a fight after his parents stayed with them and his wife didn’t prepare breakfast; he says his choice to side with his parents escalated into leaving and a divorce. They had married after six months because of a premarital pregnancy, their daughter has had multiple heart surgeries, and Han says she won’t reconcile. The reveal provoked strong online backlash and debate about family expectations and whether the story was exaggerated for TV.

On SBS’s My Little Old Boy, Ha Ji Won revealed it’s been about eight years since her last relationship and that she’s preparing to live on her own. She’s enrolled in the Culinary & Food Design Department as a "Class of ’26" freshman at her alma mater and plans to embrace campus life. Ha Ji Won will also document the experience in a new YouTube series, “Class of ’26, This Is Ji Won.” Source: Koreaboo

Netflix confirmed a sequel to its most-watched film, the animated KPop Demon Hunters, under a new multi-year animation deal with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Jessie Buckley is emerging as Ireland’s top Best Actress hopeful for Hamnet, and Cillian Murphy returns as Thomas Shelby in the Peaky Blinders film The Immortal Man, which explores wartime and Nazi-related storylines.

Soyou said in a recent YouTube video that she often felt invisible in SISTAR compared to Hyorin, Bora, and Dasom. She called the hit "Some" the best moment of her life but said the attention then brought anxiety. Now she enjoys quieter, ordinary days and plans to try new things during an upcoming lucky period.

Riize's Japanese single "All of You" was certified Platinum by the RIAJ after surpassing 250,000 shipments and topped Oricon's daily singles chart three times. The group played three Tokyo Dome shows (the fastest for a K-pop boy group since debut), completed their "Riizing Loud" world tour (420,000 fans across 21 regions), will perform at Lollapalooza South America, and will sing the ending theme "Kill Shot" for the anime "Kill Blue." Source: The Korea Herald

A viral fansign clip shows IVE’s Wonyoung reacting more warmly to female fans than to male fans. Fans shared and laughed at the contrast — Wonyoung lights up chatting with women, though she cares for all her fans. Background: Wonyoung is IVE’s center, debuted with the group in 2021, previously promoted in IZ*ONE, and IVE has six members.

YG reportedly had a draft renewal ready for G-Dragon, but when drug allegations emerged YG publicly distanced itself, saying it couldn’t comment because he wasn’t officially signed. Galaxy Corporation’s CEO Choi Yong Ho offered legal support and stayed by G-Dragon’s side; after being cleared, G-Dragon chose to sign with Galaxy instead of returning to YG.

Yuna posted a TikTok dancing to BLACKPINK’s “Ice Cream” ahead of her solo debut. Fans enjoyed the BLINK nod, but many comments reignited accusations that she’s wearing hip pads because of how her jeans looked. Reactions are mixed, and this is a repeat of earlier controversy.

TXT will release their eighth mini album, 7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns, on April 13, 2026 (Korea), with pre-orders starting March 3 at 11 a.m. KST. A black-and-white, thorn-themed trailer suggests an introspective concept. This comeback follows the members’ contract renewals in August 2025 and comes amid strong recent chart and touring success, including a No. 3 Billboard 200 opening for The Star Chapter: TOGETHER.