[K-enter] Singer Lee Mi-ja announces retirement after 66 years

Bella, today we have fully packed stories on Korean singers. Who are we going to talk about first?

We are going to start off with singer Lee Mi-ja. Lee Mi-ja has announced her farewell performance as she declared that she will cease all activities after next month’s concert, indicating her intention to retire.

On Wednesday, Lee Mi-ja held a press conference to discuss her upcoming concert, “Connecting the Pulse.” She will share the stage with younger traditional Korean music artists, Joo Hyun-mi and Jo Hang-jo, who will carry on her legacy. Lee Mi-ja’s farewell concert will be held on April 26th and 27th at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul.

Let’s hear what she had to say at the press conference.

Next, we have another farewell story from one of the members of Seventeen.

Seventeen Wonwoo is set to enlist in the military, becoming the second member of the group to begin his service following Jeonghan. His agency, Pledis Entertainment, announced on Wednesday, that Wonwoo will begin his mandatory military service on April 3rd. As a result, Wonwoo will not be able to participate in scheduled activities after his enlistment, including the “Tecate Pa'l Norte 2025” festival in April and Seventeen’s Japan fan meeting. However, the agency reassured fans by saying that he will take part in the “Carat Land” fan meeting concerts on March 20th and 21st and will also make sure to stay connected with fans through pre-prepared content.

And to end off on a happy note, we have some exciting news about singer-songwriter YOUNHA .

Singer-songwriter YOUNHA is getting married! YOUNHA announced the news by posting a hand-written letter on her fan cafe on Wednesday. She wrote, “I have found my reliable partner in life and will be getting married.” She added, “I will now support and encourage your life as a stronger and more stable YOUNHA.”

Her agency, C9 Entertainment, announced that YOUNHA will hold a private wedding ceremony with family and close friends at the end of this month with a non-celebrity fiancé.

YOUNHA debuted in Japan back in 2004, before launching her career in Korea. She released several hit songs, including “Event Horizon” and “Password 486.”

Thank you Bella for today’s stories.