SEVENTEEN members (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) will be active in Korea as an 11-member group in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, the Chinese members' Jun and The8 will temporarily focus on their activities in China for the time being.

Last September 1, their management company Pledis Entertainment said through their official SNS, "Seventeen members, Jun and The8, will be focusing on their activities in China from September to December,” he said.

The agency said, "We have been continuously supporting Seventeen's group activities and each member's activities, and we are actively looking at various opportunities for members to participate and establishing various domestic and overseas activities plans."

They also added, "Jun and The8 will resume their activities in China that have been postponed for a while, and also want to spend time with their Chinese family that they haven't seen in a while."

Meanwhile, Seventeen is working on an album with the goal of making a comeback in October.

Below is the full text of information related to Seventeen's domestic and overseas activities in the second half of the year:

Hello.
This is Pledis Entertainment.

We would like to inform you about Seventeen's domestic and overseas activities in the second half of the year.

We have been continuously supporting SEVENTEEN's group activities and activities for each member. In addition, we are actively looking at various opportunities for members to participate, making plans for various domestic and international activities, and doing our best so that artists can show their fans a good side.

As part of that, Seventeen members Jun and The8 will focus on their activities in China from September to December. We are going to resume our activities in China that have been postponed for a while, and also to spend time with Chinese families we haven't seen in a while.

Considering the current situation with time and physical limitations, such as difficulties in moving between countries and regions, and self-isolation upon entry and exit, under discussion with Seventeen members, Jun and The8 will continue their activities in China for the time being. plan.

Therefore, during this period, Seventeen will be promoting as an 11-member group in Korea, so please take this into account.

We ask for your understanding of the fans, and we ask for your support and interest in the various domestic and overseas activities of Seventeen members in the second half of the year.

Thank you.

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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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