Published on: 2025/05/13 14:00
And staying on the topic of entertainment with our daily dose of K-enter news with you Walter.
Fantastic news for MONSTA X fans with one of the boy group's members having completed his mandatory military service?
Yes, MONSTA X's Hyungwon was officially discharged from the military on Tuesday, after completing 18 months of service at the Capital Mechanised Infantry Division in Gapyeong. He enlisted back in November 2023 and made headlines for earning an early promotion to corporal thanks to his exemplary service. Hyungwon now becomes the fifth MONSTA X member to complete military duties, just in time to rejoin the group ahead of their 10th anniversary.
And an actor was released from the military as well?
That's right, actor Lee Do-hyun also wrapped up his service on Tuesday, this time with the Air Force military band. He enlisted in August 2023, and after nearly 1 year and 9 months, he returns to the spotlight with a strong resume, even during his absence.
His film "Exhuma" , released during his enlistment, smashed the box office with over 10 million viewers. And in May, Lee showed up to the Baeksang Arts Awards in uniform and walked away with the "Best New Actor award".
Many global fans also know him from the Netflix series "The Glory".
Congratulations to both men on finishing their service and we can't wait to see them both in action again.
Next moving onto some news on one of the biggest k-pop girl groups in Korea quite literally, we are talking about tripleS.
Yes, Soa. They might have a massive following but they are on record as the biggest female k-pop idol group in terms of members with 24 in total. TripleS have released their second full-length album "ASSEMBLE25" and to celebrate the release, tripleS held a showcase on Monday in Yongsan district, Seoul.
The album includes 10 tracks, including "Wake Up", which was actually selected through fan voting to become the title track. It's an alternative dance track with a message that acknowledges the world isn't always bright, but encourages awakening even within the darkness.
Finally moving onto some K-movie news.
A press conference for the superhero action film "Hi.5" was held Monday at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University in Seoul.
Director Kang Hyeong-cheol answered questions, along with most of the cast members.
"Hi.5" is about five individuals who unexpectedly gain different superpowers through organ transplants, leading to chaotic encounters with those who covet their powers.
Cast member Lee Jae-in shared her thoughts by saying, "I've always wanted to try action scenes, and the director kindly gave me that opportunity. I even threw a kick during our very first meeting." "Hi.5" is scheduled for May 30.
Thanks for the news Walter, stick around.
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