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K-Pop
Hongjoong brings NO1 to the EDC Korea DJ booth this October
Ateez leader Hongjoong joins EDC Korea 2026 as NO1 for a DJ set at Incheon Inspire Entertainment Resort on October 3-4.
Variety & TV
Hidden Singer 8 reaches its final showdown with Turtles onstage
JTBC’s Hidden Singer 8 finale airs June 16, with King of Kings stages, a Turtles reunion moment and Kim Jang-hoon’s rematch.
Celebrity & Issues
KoN returns as Paganini, violin in hand and drama in full swing
KoN plays Niccolò Paganini in the musical Paganini from June 20 to August 30, blending live violin, acting and song on stage.
Celebrity & Issues
Jang Sung-kyu turns a harsh early-morning DM into a lesson on boundaries
Jang Sung-kyu shared an insulting social media DM from June 14, accepted the sender’s apology, and underlined basic SNS etiquette.
Variety & TV
How Lee Kyung-kyu turns a chicken flop into 100 million noodles
On KBS 2TV’s Boss in the Mirror, Lee Kyung-kyu links his failed Gwi-ttul-dak venture to the Kkokkomyeon recipe and ongoing royalties.
Celebrity & Issues
Winter gets two Hawaii nights as aespa learns how to rest
On Zip Daesung, aespa’s Winter and GISELLE recall their January break, from a short Hawaii stay to LA work sessions.
Celebrity & Issues
Jung Sung-ho faces surgery after ER scare reveals two urinary stones
Comedian Jung Sung-ho undergoes urinary stone surgery after sudden pain and dark urine, as Kyung Mal-geum says doctors found two stones.
Variety & TV
Yoo Jae-suk spots The King's Warden buzz before its 16M run
Jang Hang Jun shares Yoo Jae-suk's premiere reaction to The King's Warden as KBS tees up Happy Together's July 10 return.
Variety & TV
Ahn Jung-hwan's lotion excuse unravels on a World Cup special
Choi Yong-soo and Park Hang-seo tease Ahn Jung-hwan's skincare past on the June 14 World Cup special of Please Take Care of Refrigerator.
Celebrity & Issues
Hwang Shin-hye's 7-year YouTube diary vanishes in a hack
Hwang Shin-hye says 'Hwang Shin-hye's cine style' was hacked, leaving seven years of YouTube vlogs, fashion and cooking videos currently invisible.
Celebrity & Issues
Kim Ki-soo swaps the stage for scissors at his solo Yongin salon
Former Gag Concert comedian Kim Ki-soo now runs a solo hair salon in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, offering hair, personal color and makeup consultations.
Variety & TV
Kim Yong-im opens her Kangnam home: glamour, hanbok and hidden boxes
On KBS2's Mr. House Husband, Kim Yong-im shows her 80-pyeong Kangnam home, costume-filled dressing room and cluttered storage twist.
Celebrity & Issues
Yoon Hye Jin laces up pointe shoes again after 14 years
Yoon Hye Jin returns August 8 at Gangdong Arts Center in Seoul for Releve: Again, to the Stage, performing Dov'e la Luna.
Celebrity & Issues
Elly shares remarriage plans from her sofa, in her own words
Elly says on YouTube that she plans to remarry in the second half of 2026, as Kim Na-young and Bobo also turn to personal channels.
K-Movie
Wild Sing rides dance-floor buzz to a No. 2 box-office debut
Gang Dong Won and Um Tae-goo's comic dance turns help Wild Sing open at No. 2 on KoBiz as its music videos outpace the trailer.
K-Drama
Song Kang and Jun sit side by side at one piano in Four Hands
tvN's August youth music drama Four Hands stars Song Kang, Jun and Jang Gyu-ri as arts high school talents chasing rhythm, rivalry and growth.
K-Pop
BTS turns 13 with 49,803 fan pix lighting Seodaemun Station
Fans' 49,803 Idolpick votes secure a June 13 Seodaemun Station billboard as BTS marks its 13th debut anniversary with Come Over and FESTA events.
Global K-Wave
Sinui Guseul lands in Busan as SLL courts buyers with episode one
SLL screened Sinui Guseul episode one at Busan Content Market 2026, spotlighting Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Sung Min and its Prime release path.
Celebrity & Issues
Karina and Winter wave Taegeukgi as Korea’s comeback goes viral
aespa’s Karina and Winter cheer in red at Korea’s 2026 FIFA World Cup win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Variety & TV
Choi Ji-ho faces Chung TV's comeback test on The Manager
MBC's The Manager follows Choi Ji-ho on June 13 as Chung TV rebuilds after Kim Suntae's exit and climbs back past 800,000 subscribers.
Global K-Wave
K-pop fancams help power YouTube Korea’s 3.5 trillion won year
Korea’s YouTube ecosystem tops 3.5 trillion won in 2025 GDP impact as K-pop, K-drama, beauty and education content fuel 85,000 FTE jobs.
Variety & TV
Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun return to Jumunjin, red scarf and all
Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun and Yoo In-na revisit Gangneung for tvN's Guardian 10th Anniversary Trip, premiering July 4, 2026.
K-Drama
Lee Sang-Un faces Lee Je-hoon as The Long Shot Trial's cold rival
Lee Sang-Un joins Seoul Broadcasting System's 2027 legal comedy The Long Shot Trial as Wooseok, a Mujin lawyer opposite Lee Je-hoon's Kwon Baek.
Global K-Wave
Pow Yochi takes a darker turn at Bangkok's Kisada Paradise premiere
Pow Yochi attends the June 9 Bangkok gala for Thai horror film Kisada Paradise as Blow Your Mind tops Thai iTunes R&B/Soul.
Hongjoong brings NO1 to the EDC Korea DJ booth this October
Ateez leader Hongjoong joins EDC Korea 2026 as NO1 for a DJ set at Incheon Inspire Entertainment Resort on October 3-4.
Hidden Singer 8 reaches its final showdown with Turtles onstage
JTBC’s Hidden Singer 8 finale airs June 16, with King of Kings stages, a Turtles reunion moment and Kim Jang-hoon’s rematch.
KoN returns as Paganini, violin in hand and drama in full swing
KoN plays Niccolò Paganini in the musical Paganini from June 20 to August 30, blending live violin, acting and song on stage.
Jang Sung-kyu turns a harsh early-morning DM into a lesson on boundaries
Jang Sung-kyu shared an insulting social media DM from June 14, accepted the sender’s apology, and underlined basic SNS etiquette.
How Lee Kyung-kyu turns a chicken flop into 100 million noodles
On KBS 2TV’s Boss in the Mirror, Lee Kyung-kyu links his failed Gwi-ttul-dak venture to the Kkokkomyeon recipe and ongoing royalties.
Winter gets two Hawaii nights as aespa learns how to rest
On Zip Daesung, aespa’s Winter and GISELLE recall their January break, from a short Hawaii stay to LA work sessions.
Jung Sung-ho faces surgery after ER scare reveals two urinary stones
Comedian Jung Sung-ho undergoes urinary stone surgery after sudden pain and dark urine, as Kyung Mal-geum says doctors found two stones.
Yoo Jae-suk spots The King's Warden buzz before its 16M run
Jang Hang Jun shares Yoo Jae-suk's premiere reaction to The King's Warden as KBS tees up Happy Together's July 10 return.
Ahn Jung-hwan's lotion excuse unravels on a World Cup special
Choi Yong-soo and Park Hang-seo tease Ahn Jung-hwan's skincare past on the June 14 World Cup special of Please Take Care of Refrigerator.
Hwang Shin-hye's 7-year YouTube diary vanishes in a hack
Hwang Shin-hye says 'Hwang Shin-hye's cine style' was hacked, leaving seven years of YouTube vlogs, fashion and cooking videos currently invisible.
Kim Ki-soo swaps the stage for scissors at his solo Yongin salon
Former Gag Concert comedian Kim Ki-soo now runs a solo hair salon in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, offering hair, personal color and makeup consultations.
Kim Yong-im opens her Kangnam home: glamour, hanbok and hidden boxes
On KBS2's Mr. House Husband, Kim Yong-im shows her 80-pyeong Kangnam home, costume-filled dressing room and cluttered storage twist.
Yoon Hye Jin laces up pointe shoes again after 14 years
Yoon Hye Jin returns August 8 at Gangdong Arts Center in Seoul for Releve: Again, to the Stage, performing Dov'e la Luna.
Elly shares remarriage plans from her sofa, in her own words
Elly says on YouTube that she plans to remarry in the second half of 2026, as Kim Na-young and Bobo also turn to personal channels.
Wild Sing rides dance-floor buzz to a No. 2 box-office debut
Gang Dong Won and Um Tae-goo's comic dance turns help Wild Sing open at No. 2 on KoBiz as its music videos outpace the trailer.
Song Kang and Jun sit side by side at one piano in Four Hands
tvN's August youth music drama Four Hands stars Song Kang, Jun and Jang Gyu-ri as arts high school talents chasing rhythm, rivalry and growth.
BTS turns 13 with 49,803 fan pix lighting Seodaemun Station
Fans' 49,803 Idolpick votes secure a June 13 Seodaemun Station billboard as BTS marks its 13th debut anniversary with Come Over and FESTA events.
Sinui Guseul lands in Busan as SLL courts buyers with episode one
SLL screened Sinui Guseul episode one at Busan Content Market 2026, spotlighting Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Sung Min and its Prime release path.
Karina and Winter wave Taegeukgi as Korea’s comeback goes viral
aespa’s Karina and Winter cheer in red at Korea’s 2026 FIFA World Cup win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Choi Ji-ho faces Chung TV's comeback test on The Manager
MBC's The Manager follows Choi Ji-ho on June 13 as Chung TV rebuilds after Kim Suntae's exit and climbs back past 800,000 subscribers.
K-pop fancams help power YouTube Korea’s 3.5 trillion won year
Korea’s YouTube ecosystem tops 3.5 trillion won in 2025 GDP impact as K-pop, K-drama, beauty and education content fuel 85,000 FTE jobs.
Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun return to Jumunjin, red scarf and all
Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun and Yoo In-na revisit Gangneung for tvN's Guardian 10th Anniversary Trip, premiering July 4, 2026.
Lee Sang-Un faces Lee Je-hoon as The Long Shot Trial's cold rival
Lee Sang-Un joins Seoul Broadcasting System's 2027 legal comedy The Long Shot Trial as Wooseok, a Mujin lawyer opposite Lee Je-hoon's Kwon Baek.
Pow Yochi takes a darker turn at Bangkok's Kisada Paradise premiere
Pow Yochi attends the June 9 Bangkok gala for Thai horror film Kisada Paradise as Blow Your Mind tops Thai iTunes R&B/Soul.