Kim Chae-won, former member of the girl group IZ*ONE , is looking for fans as a new girl group member under the umbrella of HYBE LABELS.

According to Star News' exclusive coverage on August 17th, Kim Chae-won is expected to sign a contract with HYBE LABEL.

Kim Chae-won from Woollim Entertainment is expected to be part as active member of the new girl group under HYBE x Source Music and a confidential agreement was in discussion between the two companies.

The said girl group will consists of 5 members, 2 or 3 members expected to be from IZ*ONE . Although the line up is not yet finally selected, expectations are the cast members who appeared on 'Produce 48' are also likely to be selected as members.

Japanese member Sakura is also in the process of joining the girl group, but delayed due to difficulties in negotiations with HYBE and the Japanese side. 

If this girl group is launched as planned , it is expected to gather great expectations in Korea, Japan and the global K-pop market.

On the other hand, IZ*ONE , which received a lot of love in Korea and Japan, disbanded at the end of April. Kwon Eun-bi, who was the leader, will release her first solo album on the 24th and will be the first runner of 'Post IZ*ONE'. 

Choi Yena also plans to release a solo album in the second half of this year.

Stay tuned for updates.

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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