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 On July 9, Weverse Shop, a fan commerce platform affiliated with Hive, apologized to fans who participated in the controversy over sexual harassment at a fan signing event. 

The platform stated that fan signing events are meant for one-on-one conversations between artists and fans, and to prevent leaked recordings and embarrassing both fans and artists, electronic equipment capable of recording and filming is strictly prohibited. 

However, on the 8th, there were many cases of bringing in electronic equipment hidden in the body, so a security body check was conducted by a female security officer to confirm this. This offended the fans who happily attended the event.

Weverse Shop sincerely apologized for the security reasons, stating that it cannot be grounds for making fans uncomfortable. They will prepare improvements, such as introducing a non-contact method for security purposes, to make fan signings with artists in a more comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere. 

Previously, the boy group &TEAM under Hive Japan held a face-to-face fan signing event on the 8th, and according to the fans who attended, Hive's Idol & Team staff searched the fans' chests and other bodies prior to the event.

However, Hive's security cannot take precedence over fans' human rights. The apology was accompanied by a self-justifying excuse that fans inevitably conducted a "security body check" because they brought in electronic equipment hidden in their bodies. 

The apology also ordered that the contents of the conversation be leaked to the outside and put more effort into educating singers so that artists do not get into trouble.

In conclusion, Weverse Shop apologizes for the security body check at the &TEAM fan signing event and aims to improve the experience for fans.

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 DKB, known for their 6th mini album 'I Need Love', is set to make a comeback in August with a repackaged album. 

The agency Brave Entertainment announced that the band will hold their first fan concert, 'DKB The 1st Fan-Con The First Love,' at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on August 12th at 3pm and 7:30pm. The repackage album will be pre-released at The First Fan-Con The First Love.

 DKB's 6th mini album, 'I Need Love,' reached record sales in Initial Chodong sales and entered the World Wide Album Chart. The band's growing popularity is a focus for the repackage album. 

The first fan concert, 'DKB The 1st Fan-Con The First Love,' will take place on August 12th, and the first tour in Japan, 'DKB Zepp Tour 2023-Progress-,' is expected to accelerate domestic and international activities in September.

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 The Weverse Corn Festival, completed last month, was a successful event for HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, who aimed to showcase new technologies and artistic methodologies based on popular art. 

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Choi Dong-joon = Hive Board Chairman Bang Si-hyuk is making a keynote lecture regarding the future of K-POP at the Kwanhun Forum on the morning of the 15th at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2023.03.15. photocdj@newsis.com

The festival, held in Olympic Park, was well-received for its unique scenery and lack of line-ups. The event featured a rare scene featuring rookie group Le Seraphim and 31-year-old singer Uhm Jung-hwa performing on the same stage. 

The voice design technology, which is difficult to find overseas, also provided a unique experience of a male singer singing a song with a female singer's voice. The festival was categorized into three categories: integration, high quality, and new technology. 

The integration involved artists from other entertainment companies entering Hive's global fan community Weverse, including Kim Junsu, American singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker, and Japanese group 'MOONCHILD'.

Weverse Corn Festival [Seoul = Newsis]. 2023.07.05. (Photo: Hive) photo@newsis.com *Resale and DB banned

The Weverse Corn Festival, a third-year event, includes a dedication stage honoring legendary musicians like Shin Hae-chul and Seo Tai-ji, integrating the past and present of K-pop. Uhm Jung-hwa was the protagonist of this year's sequence, emphasizing the importance of respecting historical facts of popular music and preserving the meaning of the times. 

The high-quality LED panels on the stage, which were four times more than regular concerts, provided 8 super-large screens that vividly reflected the sweat of the artists and enhanced the sense of immersion in the scene. Additionally, various facilities, such as trolleys, rotates, and lifts, were mobilized to lift, move, or rotate parts of the stage. 

Hive officials emphasize the need for directing and technical skills to make the Weverse Corn Festival a stage that everyone wants to go on, making it a hit product for audiences worldwide. The festival aims to raise the quality of performances and make K-pop, K-dance, and K-concert itself a hit product.

[Seoul = Newsis] Weverse Corn Festival. 2023.07.05. (Photo courtesy of Hive) photo@newsis.com *Resale and DB forbidden

Weverse app offers line-up service, merchandise production, and live streaming of concert stages. A large outdoor screen broadcasts the festival atmosphere, reflecting Chairman Bang Si-hyuk's philosophy of innovation in resolving inconveniences.

 The concert hall's service is a result of Chairman Bang Si-hyuk's philosophy of addressing inconveniences.

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 YG Entertainment has confirmed that the set list for Blackpink's Vietnam concert is not accurate.

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 The official stated that the set list is not true and will follow the same composition as the previous tour. 

The set list was leaked on Star News, and local K-pop fans were criticizing it for not including all 14 songs. Despite the criticism, YG Entertainment dismissed the setlist as untrue. 

Blackpink will hold a concert on July 29 and 30 at My Dihn National Stadium, the largest venue in Vietnam.

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 NewJeans has released a teaser for their global project on YouTube Shorts, titled "#IMSupershy coming soon! Only on YouTube Shorts." 

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The video features keywords like "I am supershy," "YouTube shorts," and "July 7," along with a binky stick. The New Jeans YouTube channel's profile and banner have been replaced with a Binky Bong image, adding to the project's curiosity. 

The pre-release song "Supershy" is a unique sound based on jersey club rhythm and exciting beats. ADOR agency has also introduced "Super Shy," a refreshing and popping charm perfect for summer. The song will be released on July 7th at 1pm.

New Jeans will also be unveiled on the same day. New Jeans will make an official comeback on the 21st with their second mini-album, "Get Up."

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 BTS's Jungkook and Seventeen's Mingyu, best friends born in 1997, drank together during a surprise live broadcast on Weverse at 4 am on the 5th. Min-gyu, embarrassed by the sudden labang, was captured. 

Minkyu (left) and Jeongyu / Photographer: Weverse

Jungkook explained that it was 4 o'clock in the morning. He introduced his best friend, Mingyu, and announced they would be sleeping soon. Mingyu promised to play properly next time. Jungkook said it was the last drink before Mingyu left, and they would have a bye bye.

Minkyu (left) and Jeongyu / Photographer: Weverse

Mingyu complimented Jungkook on his senior status and his ability to perform a live show without speaking a word. Jungkook suggested that a live should be emotional and that fans should grow taller to see him. The two exchanged a greeting and finished a short labang. 

Jungkook's first solo album, 'Seven', is set to release on the 14th, while Mingyu's group, Seventeen, released their 10th mini-album "FML" in April and continues to perform.

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 Alberto, an Italian broadcaster from 'Sweet Man and Woman', has been robbed of the global village of dead end cases. 

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The show, which will be broadcast on ENA and SBS Plus on the 11th, will feature comedians Kim Joon-hyun and Kim Ji-min as main MCs, with Alberto, Lee Ji-hyun, and Lee Sang-jun as panels. Alberto, a self-proclaimed irreplaceable lover, is shocked by the stories in the drama of extreme male-female relationships, such as affair and breakdown.

 Alberto, who is known for his marital relationship know-how, is preparing to learn and understand problematic couples beyond imagination.

Alberto is known for his friendly and professional demeanor, which he believes he should not do. He has a close relationship with other performers, such as Kim Joon-hyun, Lee Ji-hyun, and Lee Sang-jun. He is also interested in the law and is looking forward to learning more while doing 'Nice Man and Woman'.

Alberto believes that love is natural and working hard is the most important thing for a happy relationship. He has seen a relationship between a man and a woman that became bloody enough to cause a court battle, and he believes that people, like plants, need to be taken care of. 

He has seen a story of a man and a woman's relationship that became bloody enough to cause a court battle, and he believes that viewers should watch unconditionally for a happy married life and learn from the experiences and mistakes of others.

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