StrayKids FELIX, HAN Donate a Total of 400 Million Won

On September 15, Stray Kids' FELIX donated a total of 300 million won on his birthday. Donations were made to Samsung Seoul Hospital, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Books International, and the UNICEF Korean Committee, and are planned to be used for children's medical treatment, education, and disaster relief.

Additionally, on the 14th, member HAN also donated 100 million won to coincide with his birthday. These funds will be used for the protection and psychological therapy of abused children, as well as for the support of child rearing and education.

Each member is delivering a positive influence through their birthdays.

SM Entertainment Partners with MUSINSA

SM Entertainment announced on the 14th that they have signed a business partnership (MOU) with the fashion and beauty platform "MUSINSA" aimed at strengthening marketing efforts.

Through this partnership, SM will leverage the intellectual property (IP) of its artists and MUSINSA's online and offline media to collaborate in a wide range of fields including pop-up events, content, music, and media.

Furthermore, with an eye on global market expansion, they aim to provide new IP experiences both domestically and internationally.

GD x McDonald's Announcement Video Released

McDonald's Korea released a new announcement video featuring G-DRAGON on the 14th. The video shows G-DRAGON enjoying a burger with gochujang butter sauce in a room designed to resemble his home.

On the 17th, two new products, including the "McCrispy Gochujang Butter," will be launched. Limited edition merchandise in collaboration with the fashion brand "PEACEMINUSONE" is also scheduled to be unveiled at the end of this month.

'The Roundup: Punishment' Scheduled for Release in the First Half of Next Year

The popular series 'The Roundup: Punishment' is set to be released in the first half of next year. In this installment, Ma Dong-seok, reprising his role as Ma Seok-do, who has been promoted to team leader of the 광역수사대 (Metropolitan Investigation Unit), will confront the main villain, Lee Kang-tae, played by Kim Jae-young, who reappears after 8 years.

The film is expected to depict a new story centered around crimes occurring in today's digitized society. Attention is also focused on the intense confrontation with the new villain.

JANNABI to Hold Concert in October

Korean band JANNABI will hold a solo concert for three days from October 23rd to 25th at the KSPO DOME in Seoul. This concert will feature two different concepts, despite being held at the same venue.

On the 23rd, they will present their first ballad collection performance, "<10월 어느 멋진 날에> in Seoul," followed by the finale of their Asia tour, " in Seoul," on the 24th and 25th. It promises to be a performance where audiences can enjoy both lyrical ballads and powerful band sounds.

Starbucks Korea x PEANUTS Collaboration Products Released

Starbucks Korea has released limited-edition seasonal products in collaboration with the popular character "Snoopy." The offerings include a Frappuccino combining chocolate and caramel, as well as macarons designed with Snoopy and Charlie Brown.

Additionally, the lineup features limited merchandise such as mugs, tumblers, and keychains with Snoopy wearing a Starbucks apron. From March 27th to 30th, a special event will be held offering limited KakaoTalk emoticons to purchasers of select drinks.

ZO&FRIENDS LUSH Collaboration Products Released

LUSH Korea announced on the 14th its collaboration products with "ZO&FRIENDS," a character based on G-DRAGON's pet cat, "ZOA." This marks LUSH's first Asia-exclusive collaboration, with its world premiere in Korea followed by sequential releases in nine countries and regions including Japan and Taiwan.

The collection includes four items: a bath bomb, hair primer, shower jelly & body scrub, and body spray. They will be officially launched in LUSH stores in Korea starting the 16th and will be available for a limited time until October 31st.

TUIDE Appointed as Advertising Model for Korean Telecom Company Before Debut

HYBE's new girl group "TUIDE" has been selected as advertising models for KT's iPhone campaign, less than a month after their debut.

The seven-member group TUIDE's debut mini-album 'TUNE & PLAY' recorded over 110,000 initial sales, and their title track 'SUN KISS' has achieved good results on music charts both domestically and internationally. Following their music activities, they are now venturing into the advertising world, drawing attention for their future endeavors.

Seoul City Bus Strike Expected Starting Tomorrow

On the 15th, Seoul City held an emergency situation inspection meeting presided over by Mayor Oh Se-hoon, in anticipation of a strike notice from the city bus union.

Should the strike proceed, the city plans to implement emergency transportation measures, including deploying free shuttle buses and increasing subway frequency and operating hours.

While the strike has not yet been confirmed, travelers in Seoul are advised to use the subway for transportation and to stay updated on the latest information.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.