Entertainment Briefs: K-Pop, Awards, and Renewals
K-pop fans, film enthusiasts, and television aficionados have a lot to look forward to in the coming months, with news of a K-pop group member's departure, a prestigious award for a Blackpink member, the Tokyo International Film Festival's 39th edition, and the renewal of a popular period drama.
Heeseung, a member of the K-pop group Enhypen, is leaving the group to pursue a solo career under the same label, Belift Lab. Meanwhile, Blackpink's Jisoo will receive the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries. The Tokyo International Film Festival has announced its 2026 dates, and the period drama "The Forsytes" has been renewed for a third season on PBS Masterpiece.