This week in Korean entertainment has revealed some interesting stories and heartfelt moments. In this roundup we will cover those stories.

Moonbin is being celebrated 3 years after his passing.

Three years have passed since Astro singer Moonbin passed away. His family and friends share their memories with him in heartfelt speeches and dedicated performances. The most notable commemoration comes from Billie’s Moon Sua, the late singers’ sister, who expressed on instagram :

It’s been a while, Oppa. You’re curious what song I brought this time, aren’t you ? I thought about it for a while, and I wanted to choose a song that holds some of your memories.

You used to like this song, remember ? I looked at the lyrics and they were just so good. It’s exactly what I wanted to say, I guess. I hope my sincerity gets through.

The weather has gotten so much warmer. I’m working hard preparing for my comeback – it’s my first full-length album ! From the way I look at it, it feels like you gave me a lot of feedback. I’ll keep in mind you’re watching, and i’ll do my best. Please praise me when we meet, okay ?

I miss you so much and I love you.

• a_us_moon (Moon Sua) via instagram

Moonbin was a well known idol, with many fans praising him for his versatile vocals. The K-pop industry is very familiar with Moonbin with many Idols, who he called friends, express their feelings during this time.

We at TCC express our deepest condolences to Moonbin and all those who deeply love him.

Taemin making waves at his coachella performance

Taemin delivered a high intensity set during Coachella performing key tracks like “move” and “guilty”. Taemin is often named as the dance king of K-pop and his coachella performance once again proved that. Every movement, camera moment and transition felt intentional. His performance focused on precision, choreography and the overall art of performing. Compared to Coachella’s typical chaotic and experimental sets, Taemin showed up making the world know that he prioritised the performance aspect of his shows. It marked an important moment for the industry reinforcing K-pop’s place at global festivals. The response to his set was immediate – and loud. Many fan spaces expressed that his set was concert-level rather than just another festival performer. Online critics call this one of the strongest K-pop Coachella sets.

BTS return to Japan

Worlwide boygroup BTS returned to Japan for their Arirang tour, bringing over 110,000 fans across 2 nights. These shows follow their hugely succesful shows at Goyang Stadium in South Korea and begin their international shows ahead of a full world tour.

CIX member opens up about injury

Cix member Kim Seunghun recently opened up to fans on Fromm, a messaging app for idols, about his recent collarbone injury, expressing that he broke it whilst playing sports. Fans showed their concern to the idol, however, he quickly reassured fans that he has been resting well and is almost fully recovered.

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