The Boyz achieved a major legal win as a Seoul court granted their injunction to suspend exclusive contracts with One Hundred Label, citing unpaid settlement fees and broken trust between the parties. In other major industry news, HYBE chairman Bang Si Hyuk avoided arrest as prosecutors requested more evidence in his fraud investigation, while BLACKPINK's Jennie made history as the only K-pop idol on TIME's Most Influential People list. Plus, TWICE breaks attendance records with their North American tour, Lucas officially leaves SM Entertainment, and RIIZE announces their highly anticipated June comeback.

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