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  • And now time for some K-Entertainment news with Bella Kim.

  • Now, Bella, today we are going to start off with a familiar group, but maybe not really a familiar name.

  • That is right.

  • So we are going to talk about new genes, but they are no longer new genes.

  • They have chosen a new name to represent them, and it's NJJ.

  • The members have officially announced on their SNS as they uploaded a photo of them with NJJ written on the top, and they also wrote that they will be getting ready for an exciting journey with NJJ in 2025.

  • And their first event as NJJ will be the Complex Live Concert at the ComplexCon Hong Kong Festival that will take place from March 21st to 23rd at the Hong Kong Asia World Expo.

  • And the specific date of NJJ's performance has not been revealed yet.

  • So that's NJZ, right?

  • So it's not as easy to pronounce as new jeans, but we get it.

  • It's kind of a short form of new jeans, but new jeans have to say in Korean if we say it in Korean.

  • It's not totally new.

  • Exactly.

  • But while we are on the topic of NJZ, are there any updates on the dispute with Adore?

  • Yes, there is an update.

  • The first court hearing date for the ongoing legal dispute between NJZ and Adore has been scheduled for March 7th at the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court.

  • Now, this is the first court hearing after NJZ members announced the termination of their exclusive contract with Adore on November 28th of last year.

  • Adore filed for the provisional injunction last month, accusing the members of severe breach of contract as they attempted to carry out independent activities.

  • On the other hand, NJZ members have announced that they will not go back to Adore and will fight for the truth.

  • So, please continue to keep us updated on that issue.

  • And next, Bella, we have some unfortunate news that came out just a few hours before the show, right?

  • Yes.

  • Korean trot singer Song Daegwan passed away this Friday at the age of 78.

  • According to his family, he was transferred to the emergency room of Seoul National University Hospital at dawn on Friday as he complained about his poor condition.

  • While getting treated, he suddenly died of a heart attack Friday morning, and it is known that Song had a chronic disease and had received surgery three times so far, but did not get better.

  • Song Daegwan debuted in 1967 and has been called the trot king along with Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Chul, and Seol Eun-do.

  • Our hearts are with the family of Song Daegwan and also the fans, and I can imagine that the decades of music will still remain in the hearts of the fans.

  • Now, our third story is about a singer who's also an actress.

  • Who are we going to talk about?

  • We are going to be talking about former Miss A member and actress Suzy.

  • Suzy is making her return as a singer with a new single.

  • According to her agency Suit Management, Suzy will release a digital single titled Comeback on February 17th.

  • Now, this marks Suzy's first song in about two years, excluding OSTs, since the release of Cape in October 2022.

  • Suzy also announced her return on her Instagram, revealing the release date along with concept photos from the album.

  • She starred in the film Wonderland last year and recently showcased her busking performances on KBS music variety show Moving Voices.

  • And in that show, you can really hear her beautiful voice because for a number of years, she was more an actress to me, but then seeing her again sing on those programs really wanted me to hear more of her songs.

  • It now kind of makes sense, because it's kind of like the bridge to the new single that she's releasing, right?

  • So it's kind of like a little sneak peek before the album.

  • Well, Bella, for our last story, we have a new film coming out soon.

  • Yes, we are going to be talking about the film It's Okay.

  • It has confirmed its release date for February 26th.

  • It was originally scheduled to be released on Christmas Eve of last year, but was delayed due to political turmoil here in Korea.

  • The film It's Okay, starring Son Seok-goo, Jin Seo-yeon, and Lee Rae, tells the story of individuals who struggle on their own but find solace in each other's company as they search for happiness.

  • So there was a delay, but it's okay.

  • Yes, there was a delay, but it's okay.

  • It's coming soon.

  • Yes, it is.

  • Well, thank you, Bella, for those internews.

  • My pleasure.

And now time for some K-Entertainment news with Bella Kim.

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