Exciting news for K-Pop fans! SM Entertainment is set to debut a new girl group, marking their first since aespa five years ago.

On November 5, SM shared their financial results, revealing a revenue of 242.2 billion won and an operating profit of 13.3 billion won for the third quarter of this year.

However, they also noted a 9% decrease in revenue and a 73.6% drop in operating profit compared to last year, mainly due to lower album sales and expenses from producing content for their new UK boy group, DEAR ALICE.

Looking ahead, SM plans to boost its artist promotions in the upcoming months. The highly anticipated new girl group is scheduled to debut in the first quarter of next year, as part of SM's strategy to expand its intellectual property (IP).

This new group joins a lineup that already includes successful acts like RIIZE, NCT WISH, and the virtual artist, nævis. A single is expected to be released alongside promotions for the new group.

Meanwhile, aespa has been thriving with their mini-album Whiplash, which dropped on October 21, and they have been performing individual member solo singles at their concerts.

This follows a string of hits like Supernova. In November, SHINee's Minho will also release his first full-length album, and NCT DREAM will unveil their fourth studio album.

Additionally, SM has a busy schedule ahead with the release of TVXQ's new Japanese album and their 20th-anniversary concert in Japan.

Upcoming projects include NCT WISH’s Japanese album, NCT Yuta’s mini-album, and Red Velvet's Irene's solo debut. Fans can also look forward to new mini-albums from Taeyeon, WayV, and singles from nævis.

As 2025 marks SM's 30th anniversary, the company is preparing special projects, including an SMTOWN LIVE concert and a commemorative album featuring various SM artists.

Co-CEO Jang Cheol Hyuk emphasized that the new girl group's debut will strengthen their artist lineup and expressed gratitude to fans for their ongoing support. He stated, "We have exciting projects planned to celebrate our 30th anniversary, so please stay tuned!"

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Seo In Guk’s sister is making waves with a post that has everyone talking!

On December 25th, Seo In Guk’s sister shared a screenshot of a conversation between them on the official social media account of the café she runs. In the message, Seo In Guk sent money to his sister twice, saying, “I’ll give mom and dad some pocket money and buy delicious food for the nieces and nephews.”

However, it was the heartfelt message from his sister that really grabbed attention. She wrote, “As of today, I am withdrawing my support for Seo In Guk. From now on, I am no longer a supporter but will become one with Seo In Guk. Any attacks on him will be considered attacks on me.”

She continued with an emotional tribute to her brother: “If there are 7 billion people in the world who support Seo In Guk, I would be one of them. If there are 100 million fans of Seo In Guk, I would be one of them. ”

She added, “If there are 10 million fans of Seo In Guk, I would still be one of them. If there are 100 fans of Seo In Guk, I would still be one of them. If there is only one fan of Seo In Guk, it would probably be me. If there are no fans of Seo In Guk, then I would no longer exist in this world.”

She ended her post with powerful words of praise: “Seo In Guk, my light. Seo In Guk, my darkness. Seo In Guk, my life. Seo In Guk, my joy. Seo In Guk, my sorrow. Seo In Guk, my rest. Seo In Guk, my soul. Seo In Guk, just the light.”

Fans couldn’t help but wonder how much money Seo In Guk had sent, especially given the overwhelming love in his sister’s message.

Seo In Guk’s sister owns a café in Ulsan, and the actor himself previously made headlines when he worked part-time at the café. This new post is sparking more interest in their close relationship and Seo In Guk’s thoughtful gesture.

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