[K-enter] I-dle make full transformation from head to toe

So, Walter let's start off with a girl group we talked about with our K-pop expert Jeff Benjamin yesterday, but a girl group that decided to put less emphasis on the "girl" part of their name with their return! I-dle, formally (G)I-dle .

While with each album cycle a change of style in a K-pop group is common, I-dle have decided to take things up a notch and do a complete transformation including switching out their (G)I-dle name.

On Monday, a press conference was held at Josun Palace Seoul Gangnam to celebrate the release of girl group I-DLE’s 8th mini album "We Are". Not everything changed though with I-DLE signalling a fresh start following the full renewal of their contracts with Cube Entertainment BUT a new mindset.

"We Are" includes six tracks such as the title song “Good Thing,” the pre-released “Girlfriend,” Yuqi’s self-composed track “Love Tease,” and the ballad “If You Want,” with lyrics written by Shuhua .

Good luck to I-dle and their new beginnings! Next up, some K-musical news.

The Korean musical "Maybe Happy Ending", which made its way to Broadway, won four awards at this year’s Outer Critics Circle Awards.

"Maybe Happy Ending" took home honours for "Outstanding New Broadway Musical", "Outstanding Book of a Musical", "Outstanding Score", and director Michael Arden was awarded "Outstanding Direction of a musical". The Outer Critics Circle is an organisation of writers who review New York theatre productions.

"Maybe Happy Ending" is an original musical set in the future, telling the story of Oliver and Claire, robots created to assist humans, who unexpectedly fall in love. After its premiere in Korea in 2016, the musical made its way to Broadway and officially opened at the Belasco Theatre in November last year.

The production has also been nominated in 10 categories for next month's Tony Awards.

Outstanding indeed.

Lastly, taking music from the stage to the big screen, what do you have for us?

I have a new movie for watchers of music and romance. "Midnight Sun" is a musical romance that follows the story of Miso and Minjun who can only go on dates in the middle of the night. As they fall in love through music, they also embark on a journey to pursue their dreams together.

Cha Hak-yeon makes his big screen debut with "Midnight Sun." He has previously worked on television dramas but is also well-known for debuting as a member of the boy band VIXX back in May 2012 and usually goes by the stage name "N".

Cha Hak-yeon shared, “When I first read the script, it felt like I was being gifted a piece of youth. It’s a film beautifully filled with warmth and a refreshing romance,” expressing his deep affection for the project and why he chose to join it.

"Midnight Sun" is set to premiere on June 11.