The contract renewal between BLACKPINK and YG Entertainment continues to be a highly discussed topic among netizens.

On November 14th, YG released their third-quarter performance report for 2023. While BLACKPINK is still listed as an artist under YG, their status is marked as "contract renewal in discussion." As there have been no official statements from YG regarding the renewal, various rumors about BLACKPINK's future are circulating.

After completing their "BORN PINK" world tour with a two-day encore concert in Seoul, BLACKPINK has not shown any signs of a comeback. Despite hints of her departure from YG, Jennie released "You & Me" as a gift for fans. Jisoo is expected to focus on acting, while Rosé continues with her individual schedules.

Among the members, Lisa has been at the center of controversy as she faced an activity ban in China after performing a three-day nude show in Paris. In the midst of this situation, YG has started to assert their ownership of the name BLACKPINK.

They have released various paid content and merchandise under the group's name, including a VR concert, collaboration with Takashi Murakami, photocard sets, paid content on Weverse, and a limited theme in Superstar YG.

While fans remain concerned about the group's uncertain future, YG continues to release entertainment content, such as Rosé's Season's Greetings featuring her pet dog Hank. The majority of netizens believe that YG would not let go of BLACKPINK, considering the group's significant profitability for the company. BLACKPINK's activities have a significant impact on YG stocks, and the company also leverages the group's name by releasing merchandise.

However, there are still many people who find rumors of the members, particularly Lisa, leaving YG to be convincing.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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