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K-Pop
Jung Seung-hwan crowns 10 years with a two-minute sellout
Jung Seung-hwan sells out both August 21-22 fan-meeting shows in Seoul in about two minutes, marking his 10th debut anniversary and 30th birthday.
K-Pop
AEN races toward its August 5 debut with ‘X to Z’ in hand
Starship Entertainment and Amuse’s 7-member boy group AEN releases debut mini album A NEW ERA OF NOW on August 5, led by title track ‘X to Z’.
Global K-Wave
Jennie's 'Dracula' remix rides TikTok into Hot 100's top 5
BLACKPINK's Jennie hits a solo-best No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 with Tame Impala's 'Dracula (Remix)' after TikTok and US radio gains.
K-Drama
IRION leaps from My Idol, My Debut to a real debut with MEMORIA
IRION moves from MBC Plus drama My Idol, My Debut to music charts on the 19th with MEMORIA, as new trainee stills tease the premiere.
Celebrity & Issues
Kim Kang-woo writes fans by hand as YouTube tops 1 million
Kim Kang-woo’s KIMKANGWOO channel reaches 1 million subscribers before his KBS 2TV return in Great King Munmu as Kim Chun-chu.
K-Pop
Sunmi dances in the rain for a cinematic Forever July teaser
Sunmi reveals the second music video teaser for Forever July, with rain-soaked choreography before the single's July 15 release.
Global K-Wave
Rosé brings Billboard glow to Megabox COEX for ‘HOPE’ premiere
BLACKPINK’s Rosé attends Na Hong-jin’s ‘HOPE’ VIP premiere in Seoul as ‘APT.’, ‘rosie’ and her solo chart run keep breaking records.
K-Pop
aespa's aesParty puts the members on edge for one final choice
aesParty EP.12 shows aespa weighing a final choice before the finale, as the group readies Japan mini album KISS N TELL for July 24.
K-Pop
Kim Yong-bin storms into Love Is Coming OST finals with 56.1%
Kim Yong-bin leads OST MATCH POINT Season 2 for KBS2 drama Love Is Coming with 28,203 votes as five finalists enter the July 14 round.
K-Pop
JANGHANEUM brings “Is It Love?” butterflies to Inkigayo in 4K
JANGHANEUM performs “You can't feel fluttery toward a friend (Is It Love?)” on SBS Inkigayo after Show! Music Core and Show! Champion stages.
Celebrity & Issues
Yunchan Lim reunites with Minsoo Sohn for a Mozart dialogue in Seoul
Yunchan Lim and mentor Minsoo Sohn join the KBS Symphony Orchestra's 70th anniversary concert at Lotte Concert Hall with Mozart's two-piano concerto.
K-Pop
YOUNG POSSE turns 1,000 days into 'young tape' with a Kara twist
YOUNG POSSE releases its first mixtape 'young tape' on July 13, led by 'Mister 2026' and self-produced songs from trainee days.
K-Drama
So Ji-sub's Agent Kim Reactivated hits 22% as Jisung's APT heats up
So Ji-sub's SBS hit reaches a 22.3% peak while Jisung's JTBC drama APT climbs to 5.4%, sharpening a 1977-born actors' ratings race.
K-Pop
Yeonjun's 'Ice Cream' races past 10M views as Prague MV goes global
Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together tops Bugs and Hanteo as 'Ice Cream' passes 10 million YouTube views in three days and charts in 19 regions.
Global K-Wave
Navillera takes 'Friday Night' from a state banquet to Naadam
Rookie girl group Navillera performs at the Korea-Mongolia state banquet before joining Mongolian TV broadcasts, Ara Festival and Kyrgyzstan dates.
Celebrity & Issues
Jung Dong-won salutes in Marine uniform as fans brave the heat
Jung Dong-won emcees a Marine Corps victory commemoration during service, thanking fans who gathered in 34-degree heat.
K-Drama
Park Yoo-na and Bae Jung-nam cook up family warmth in Love Is Coming
KBS 2TV weekend drama Love Is Coming premieres on the 25th at 8 PM, with Park Yoo-na and Bae Jung-nam leading a warm family story.
K-Drama
Kim Hye-jun clocks into a fan-fueled tvN love triangle
Kim Hye-jun stars with Kang Hun and Cha Woo-min in My Bias, My Boss, a 12-episode tvN office romance premiering August 3.
K-Pop
Twice and ITZY idols step from stage lights to camera close-ups
Twice and ITZY members expand into acting, with Sana, Ryujin and Yuna taking on film and drama projects after building group power.
Celebrity & Issues
Roy Kim turns an eight-year wait into three sold-out fan meetings
Roy Kim's THE ROY KIM SHOW fan meeting sells out all three Seoul performances as he answers fan questions, plays games and sings live.
K-Drama
Kaho gives The Husband a darker pulse with new OST The Calling
Kaho releases The Calling, the third OST for KBS 2TV weekend drama The Husband, on July 13, 2026, shifting into a heavier vocal tone.
K-Pop
Polt turns a sold-out Seoul Arts Center debut into a French salon
Polt of LA POEM sells out Avec, his first solo recital at Seoul Arts Center's IBK Chamber Hall, blending Baroque ensemble and French chansons.
Global K-Wave
I-dle turns SUMMERSWAG into a splashy comeback for Gimme Dat Love
I-dle performs Gimme Dat Love at PSY SUMMERSWAG 2026-Incheon as We made tops Bugs, Tencent Music, QQ Music and Japan iTunes charts.
K-Pop
I.O.I wins Inkigayo with 'Suddenly' and a message of courage
I.O.I scores a fourth music show win for 'Suddenly' on SBS Inkigayo as Choi Yoo-jung thanks fans and encourages artists missing the stage.
Jung Seung-hwan crowns 10 years with a two-minute sellout
Jung Seung-hwan sells out both August 21-22 fan-meeting shows in Seoul in about two minutes, marking his 10th debut anniversary and 30th birthday.
AEN races toward its August 5 debut with ‘X to Z’ in hand
Starship Entertainment and Amuse’s 7-member boy group AEN releases debut mini album A NEW ERA OF NOW on August 5, led by title track ‘X to Z’.
Jennie's 'Dracula' remix rides TikTok into Hot 100's top 5
BLACKPINK's Jennie hits a solo-best No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 with Tame Impala's 'Dracula (Remix)' after TikTok and US radio gains.
IRION leaps from My Idol, My Debut to a real debut with MEMORIA
IRION moves from MBC Plus drama My Idol, My Debut to music charts on the 19th with MEMORIA, as new trainee stills tease the premiere.
Kim Kang-woo writes fans by hand as YouTube tops 1 million
Kim Kang-woo’s KIMKANGWOO channel reaches 1 million subscribers before his KBS 2TV return in Great King Munmu as Kim Chun-chu.
Sunmi dances in the rain for a cinematic Forever July teaser
Sunmi reveals the second music video teaser for Forever July, with rain-soaked choreography before the single's July 15 release.
Rosé brings Billboard glow to Megabox COEX for ‘HOPE’ premiere
BLACKPINK’s Rosé attends Na Hong-jin’s ‘HOPE’ VIP premiere in Seoul as ‘APT.’, ‘rosie’ and her solo chart run keep breaking records.
aespa's aesParty puts the members on edge for one final choice
aesParty EP.12 shows aespa weighing a final choice before the finale, as the group readies Japan mini album KISS N TELL for July 24.
Kim Yong-bin storms into Love Is Coming OST finals with 56.1%
Kim Yong-bin leads OST MATCH POINT Season 2 for KBS2 drama Love Is Coming with 28,203 votes as five finalists enter the July 14 round.
JANGHANEUM brings “Is It Love?” butterflies to Inkigayo in 4K
JANGHANEUM performs “You can't feel fluttery toward a friend (Is It Love?)” on SBS Inkigayo after Show! Music Core and Show! Champion stages.
Yunchan Lim reunites with Minsoo Sohn for a Mozart dialogue in Seoul
Yunchan Lim and mentor Minsoo Sohn join the KBS Symphony Orchestra's 70th anniversary concert at Lotte Concert Hall with Mozart's two-piano concerto.
YOUNG POSSE turns 1,000 days into 'young tape' with a Kara twist
YOUNG POSSE releases its first mixtape 'young tape' on July 13, led by 'Mister 2026' and self-produced songs from trainee days.
So Ji-sub's Agent Kim Reactivated hits 22% as Jisung's APT heats up
So Ji-sub's SBS hit reaches a 22.3% peak while Jisung's JTBC drama APT climbs to 5.4%, sharpening a 1977-born actors' ratings race.
Yeonjun's 'Ice Cream' races past 10M views as Prague MV goes global
Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together tops Bugs and Hanteo as 'Ice Cream' passes 10 million YouTube views in three days and charts in 19 regions.
Navillera takes 'Friday Night' from a state banquet to Naadam
Rookie girl group Navillera performs at the Korea-Mongolia state banquet before joining Mongolian TV broadcasts, Ara Festival and Kyrgyzstan dates.
Jung Dong-won salutes in Marine uniform as fans brave the heat
Jung Dong-won emcees a Marine Corps victory commemoration during service, thanking fans who gathered in 34-degree heat.
Park Yoo-na and Bae Jung-nam cook up family warmth in Love Is Coming
KBS 2TV weekend drama Love Is Coming premieres on the 25th at 8 PM, with Park Yoo-na and Bae Jung-nam leading a warm family story.
Kim Hye-jun clocks into a fan-fueled tvN love triangle
Kim Hye-jun stars with Kang Hun and Cha Woo-min in My Bias, My Boss, a 12-episode tvN office romance premiering August 3.
Twice and ITZY idols step from stage lights to camera close-ups
Twice and ITZY members expand into acting, with Sana, Ryujin and Yuna taking on film and drama projects after building group power.
Roy Kim turns an eight-year wait into three sold-out fan meetings
Roy Kim's THE ROY KIM SHOW fan meeting sells out all three Seoul performances as he answers fan questions, plays games and sings live.
Kaho gives The Husband a darker pulse with new OST The Calling
Kaho releases The Calling, the third OST for KBS 2TV weekend drama The Husband, on July 13, 2026, shifting into a heavier vocal tone.
Polt turns a sold-out Seoul Arts Center debut into a French salon
Polt of LA POEM sells out Avec, his first solo recital at Seoul Arts Center's IBK Chamber Hall, blending Baroque ensemble and French chansons.
I-dle turns SUMMERSWAG into a splashy comeback for Gimme Dat Love
I-dle performs Gimme Dat Love at PSY SUMMERSWAG 2026-Incheon as We made tops Bugs, Tencent Music, QQ Music and Japan iTunes charts.
I.O.I wins Inkigayo with 'Suddenly' and a message of courage
I.O.I scores a fourth music show win for 'Suddenly' on SBS Inkigayo as Choi Yoo-jung thanks fans and encourages artists missing the stage.