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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It’s official—Good Partner is getting a second season!

On April 3, 2025, SBS confirmed the exciting news that Good Partner will return for Season 2.

However, fans will have to wait a little longer for more details as the production is still in its early stages.

SBS revealed, “While the production for Season 2 has been confirmed, the broadcast schedule, filming dates, and cast have not been finalized. We are still in discussions.”

Good Partner originally aired last September, and it quickly became a fan favorite. The drama follows Cha Eun Kyung (played by Jang Na Ra), a seasoned divorce lawyer, and rookie lawyer Han Yoo Ri (played by Nam Ji Hyun), who is new to handling divorce cases.

The series was a hit, with a peak viewership rating of 17.7% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide households).

Both Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun were praised for their performances, with Jang Na Ra receiving her first acting award after 23 years in the industry at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards, and Nam Ji Hyun taking home the Best Acting Award.

Now, with the news of Good Partner Season 2, fans are eagerly wondering if the original cast will return. Will Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun reprise their roles, or will new faces join the team? Lee Jong Suk, a close friend and fellow actor of Jang Na Ra, has expressed his excitement for the continuation of the series and fully supports his friend's success.

As discussions continue, fans are keeping their fingers crossed for the return of their favorite characters.

Stay tuned for more updates on this highly anticipated season.

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