SM Entertainment announced on Friday that Seunghan of Riize will rejoin the group, which will operate as a seven-member ensemble starting in November. The label emphasized that the original plan was for the band to consist of seven members and expressed Seunghan's sincere remorse for his past actions. He had previously suspended his activities about a year ago due to controversies following his debut. Following the announcement, Seunghan shared a handwritten apology, expressing gratitude to his bandmates for their support and promising to be a responsible member of the team. In other news, Jin from BTS released the full version of his solo track "Super Tuna," which includes a new verse and was debuted at the band's annual festival in June. The song, which originally came out in 2021, has gained immense popularity, topping charts in multiple regions. Meanwhile, aespa's special digital single "Synk: Parallel Line" reached the top of the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 16 regions. The group is also set to release their fifth EP "Whiplash" on October 21 and will resume their tour in the Americas and Europe starting in late January. Additionally, Seventeen's Dogyeom and Seungkwan contributed to the theme song for a BBC documentary series, highlighting their collaboration with Sir David Attenborough.