BLACKPINK’s Rosé is making headlines after officially withdrawing from the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), becoming the first K-pop singer in 22 years to do so.

According to KOMCA on the 20th, Rosé applied to terminate her copyright trust on October 31 last year. After the mandatory three-month grace period, her contract was officially canceled on January 31.

The last Korean artist to take this step was Seo Taiji back in April 2003. Now, Rosé has followed in his footsteps, making a major decision regarding her music rights.

The reason? It all comes down to double commission fees. Last September, Rosé signed an exclusive contract with Atlantic Records, a label under Warner Music Group.

Since she’s now actively promoting in the U.S., it was unnecessary to manage her copyrights separately in both Korea and the U.S. Moving forward, all of Rosé’s song copyrights will be handled by a U.S. publisher instead.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is gearing up for a massive new world tour in 2025! The group will kick things off with concerts at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium on July 5 and 6 before heading to 10 major cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, London, and Tokyo.

With Rosé making big career moves and BLACKPINK preparing for another world tour, fans are excited to see what’s next.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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