[K-enter] BLACKPINK comes back with "JUMP"

Time for some K-entertainment news with Bella Kim.

Let's "jump" into our first story, an exciting comeback that many of us have been waiting for.

Just before our show, BLACKPINK released their new single "JUMP." This is the song that BLACKPINK performed for the very first time at their Goyang concert last weekend, as Walter reported earlier this week.

"JUMP" is BLACKPINK's first new release as a complete group in almost three years and it also marks the start of their new world tour "DEADLINE."

BLACKPINK is currently on that world tour, which spans across 16 cities, with a total of 31 shows. Following their successful kick off in Goyang, they are set to continue across major cities worldwide, including Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Toronto, Paris, London, Jakarta and Tokyo.

They will definitely make their fans jump.

The next story is also on K-pop, but in relation to the Grammies?

Sixteen artists and producers from HYBE Music Group will join the Recording Academy as members.

On Wednesday, the Recording Academy invited Seventeen's Woozi and Vernon, TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun, LE SSERAFIM's Heo Yunjin, and a couple more from HYBE as new voting members.

Notably, the entire group KATSEYE was invited.

The Recording Academy is a prestigious organization of music professionals that represents the voices of artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers.

It was established in 1957 and has been hosting the Grammy Awards since 1959.

The voting members can participate in the selection of Grammy Award winners.

Currently at HYBE, Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, all seven members of BTS, and producer Pdogg, have been selected as voting members.

Great to see more K-pop artists' and producers' voices in the global music industry.

And lastly, we'll end off with an upcoming film featuring one of your favorite actresses Bella?

Singer-actor Lim Yoona will make a screen comeback with "PRETTY CRAZY."

"PRETTY CRAZY" is a comedy film about Gil-gu, a young unemployed man who takes on an unusual part-time job -keeping an eye on his neighbor, Sun-ji (Yoona), who transforms into a demon every night.

Yoona took on a dual role of Sun-ji, who runs a bakery during the day but unknowingly awakens as a demon at night.

To portray the stark contrast, she underwent a complete transformation in her styling, voice and acting.

Meanwhile, Gil-gu is played by Ahn Bo-hyun.

It's also notable that Yoona worked with director Lee Sang-geun again, after their hit film "EXIT."

"PRETTY CRAZY" will premiere in theaters on August 13th.

I also love comedy acting by Yoona.

Thank you Bella for today's stories.