Girl group Weeekly is gearing up to meet fans across North America with their debut tour.

On the 17th, Weeekly's agency IST Entertainment confirmed, "Weeekly will embark on their first North American tour in September, visiting a total of 9 cities to connect with fans worldwide."

Earlier, on the 16th, Weeekly surprised fans by unveiling the official poster and tour schedule for '2024 Weeekly Grand America Tour ' through their official SNS channels.

The tour kicks off on September 6th in Mexico City, followed by Bogota on the 8th, and includes stops in Orlando, New York, Toronto, Dallas, Los Angeles on the 22nd, with two more cities to be announced soon. Detailed venue and ticket information will follow.

Recently, Weeekly made headlines in the US media for topping Spotify's Viral 50 Global Chart and entering Billboard's World Digital Song Sales Chart unexpectedly with their latest mini-album title track.

They've been lauded as 'Best K-pop' by prestigious international outlets like Time Magazine and NME, highlighting their strong global influence.

Weeekly is also preparing to release their 6th mini-album on July 9th at 6 PM KST, aiming to captivate fans with their vibrant music and performances throughout the latter half of the year.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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