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K-Pop
Unis kicks off a Japanese summer with early 'GimmeSummer☆' drop
Unis pre-releases 'GimmeSummer☆' on July 17 ahead of first Japanese mini album 'UNI☆Sparkle!', out July 31 with Kanata Okajima and Carlos K.
Global K-Wave
ZEROBASEONE boards a denim-clad train for 回帰LOVE
ZEROBASEONE previews its August 19 Japanese EP 回帰LOVE with railway-station denim concept photos and Omoinotake title track Existence.
K-Pop
Cortis kicks off first tour in sold-out Incheon: phones down
Rookie group Cortis launches the 2026 CORTIS TOUR at Incheon Inspire Arena on July 18-19 before 14 shows across 9 cities.
K-Pop
Kim Ha-on loads 20 tracks into '2000 TAPE' for July return
Kim Ha-on targets July 20, 2026 for '2000 TAPE,' a 20-song Project blending early-2000s mood with modern hip-hop.
K-Pop
Hyolyn struts into OriginaLyn era with open-heel ChecK teaser
ReH Entertainment shares Hyolyn's ChecK step film ahead of OriginaLyn, her self-produced fourth mini album out July 22 at 6 PM.
Celebrity & Issues
Park Jung-soo bumps into RESCENE and shouts 'Yahoo' on a Geoje beach
Park Jung-soo meets RESCENE at Deokpo Beach in Geoje, joins the group's 'Geoje Yahoo' challenge, and shares memories from her modeling days.
K-Pop
BTS turn bathroom confessions into a Hot 100 hit with 'NORMAL'
BTS's Arirang B-side 'NORMAL' debuts at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, pairing Ryan Tedder's minimalist production with a bathroom-set video.
Global K-Wave
Somaek flows as Haribo Kimchi turns Avignon into a pojangmacha
At the 80th Avignon Festival, Gu Ja-ha's Haribo Kimchi brings Korean theatre, somaek and kimchi pancakes to French audiences.
Global K-Wave
Hwang Chi-yeul takes Our Summer to Taipei with a fan-signing stop
Hwang Chi-yeul brings his 2026 Our Summer concert to Taipei on August 22–23, with KKTIX ticketing and an in-person fan signing event.
Variety & TV
Lee So-ra breaks her silence on six hidden years and a health scare
On tvN's You Quiz on the Block, Lee So-ra discusses vocal cord nodules, six years in seclusion and her first new song in seven years.
Global K-Wave
AHOF's RUN TO YOU sprints across iTunes charts in 22 countries
AHOF's 3rd mini album RUN TO YOU tops iTunes album charts in 22 countries, with its music video hitting No. 7 in South Korea.
Celebrity & Issues
Qri kicks back poolside as her Malaysia fancon approaches
T-ARA's Qri shares a relaxed pool-deck update on July 14, posting a black-outfit vacation photo ahead of her Malaysia fancon.
K-Pop
Stray Kids stir up THIS & THAT as 3RACHA powers every track
Stray Kids return August 7, 2026 with mini album THIS & THAT, coffee-concept teasers and 3RACHA production across every track.
K-Pop
RESCENE brings halftime spark to Man City vs Atletico in Seoul
RESCENE will perform at Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 9 during the 2026 Coupang Play Series match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.
K-Pop
USPEER rides doubled first-week sales into Japan and Taiwan
After BITE DISTRICT hits No. 1 on Hanteo Chart, USPEER lines up August mini-lives in Japan and a 2026 fan meeting in Taipei.
Global K-Wave
BTS and BLACKPINK choreographers drive IDL's Seoul showdown
The IDL Seoul Series brings six pro dance teams to Kyung Hee University's Peace Hall on August 1, with 1MILLION, Quick Style and more.
K-Pop
RESCENE takes a deep bow as ‘Pretty Girl’ brings first The Show win
RESCENE earns its first music show trophy on SBS Life’s The Show as remake single ‘Pretty Girl’ extends the group’s Melon HOT100 surge.
K-Pop
The Boyz’s Eric (SHINHWA) shares a sleeveless mirror moment
Eric (SHINHWA) posts a black-and-white SNS selfie as The Boyz member continues as fixed DJ on MBC FM4U’s IDOL RADIO Season 4.
Celebrity & Issues
Truth of Beauty wins over Hwang Chansung with playful AI ad
Truth of Beauty’s AI video Light Skin, Light Mood won the 2026 K-Forum AI AD Creation Challenge Grand Prize among 159 entries.
Global K-Wave
HONNE remembers Seoul's giant karaoke room before sold-out shows
HONNE celebrates HONNE-10 with a Seoul listening party, recalling Korean fan sing-alongs before three sold-out Lotte Concert Hall dates.
Global K-Wave
BTS V widens his Japan fan-vote reign after 276 straight weeks
BTS V tops Nehan for a 276th consecutive week, opens a 2.47 million-vote gap, and fuels major Japan campaigns from beauty to F&B.
Global K-Wave
Face of Japan 2026 crowns four runway hopefuls in Shibuya
Haruna Tachibana, Rikuto Mitani, Otoha Umezu and Towa Shibata win Grand Prix honors at Face of Japan 2026 in Tokyo.
K-Pop
Sandeul, V.O.S and RESCENE bring familiar hits back to life
This week’s Korean music remake slate spans Layeon and Lee Byeong-chan’s OST duet, Sandeul’s Breeze cover, V.O.S and RESCENE.
K-Pop
Kim Seung Min pours coffee as I.N tunes in for THIS & THAT
Stray Kids reveal coffee-themed teasers for THIS & THAT, the 3RACHA-produced mini album arriving August 7 before sold-out KSPO DOME shows.
Unis kicks off a Japanese summer with early 'GimmeSummer☆' drop
Unis pre-releases 'GimmeSummer☆' on July 17 ahead of first Japanese mini album 'UNI☆Sparkle!', out July 31 with Kanata Okajima and Carlos K.
ZEROBASEONE boards a denim-clad train for 回帰LOVE
ZEROBASEONE previews its August 19 Japanese EP 回帰LOVE with railway-station denim concept photos and Omoinotake title track Existence.
Cortis kicks off first tour in sold-out Incheon: phones down
Rookie group Cortis launches the 2026 CORTIS TOUR at Incheon Inspire Arena on July 18-19 before 14 shows across 9 cities.
Kim Ha-on loads 20 tracks into '2000 TAPE' for July return
Kim Ha-on targets July 20, 2026 for '2000 TAPE,' a 20-song Project blending early-2000s mood with modern hip-hop.
Hyolyn struts into OriginaLyn era with open-heel ChecK teaser
ReH Entertainment shares Hyolyn's ChecK step film ahead of OriginaLyn, her self-produced fourth mini album out July 22 at 6 PM.
Park Jung-soo bumps into RESCENE and shouts 'Yahoo' on a Geoje beach
Park Jung-soo meets RESCENE at Deokpo Beach in Geoje, joins the group's 'Geoje Yahoo' challenge, and shares memories from her modeling days.
BTS turn bathroom confessions into a Hot 100 hit with 'NORMAL'
BTS's Arirang B-side 'NORMAL' debuts at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, pairing Ryan Tedder's minimalist production with a bathroom-set video.
Somaek flows as Haribo Kimchi turns Avignon into a pojangmacha
At the 80th Avignon Festival, Gu Ja-ha's Haribo Kimchi brings Korean theatre, somaek and kimchi pancakes to French audiences.
Hwang Chi-yeul takes Our Summer to Taipei with a fan-signing stop
Hwang Chi-yeul brings his 2026 Our Summer concert to Taipei on August 22–23, with KKTIX ticketing and an in-person fan signing event.
Lee So-ra breaks her silence on six hidden years and a health scare
On tvN's You Quiz on the Block, Lee So-ra discusses vocal cord nodules, six years in seclusion and her first new song in seven years.
AHOF's RUN TO YOU sprints across iTunes charts in 22 countries
AHOF's 3rd mini album RUN TO YOU tops iTunes album charts in 22 countries, with its music video hitting No. 7 in South Korea.
Qri kicks back poolside as her Malaysia fancon approaches
T-ARA's Qri shares a relaxed pool-deck update on July 14, posting a black-outfit vacation photo ahead of her Malaysia fancon.
Stray Kids stir up THIS & THAT as 3RACHA powers every track
Stray Kids return August 7, 2026 with mini album THIS & THAT, coffee-concept teasers and 3RACHA production across every track.
RESCENE brings halftime spark to Man City vs Atletico in Seoul
RESCENE will perform at Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 9 during the 2026 Coupang Play Series match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.
USPEER rides doubled first-week sales into Japan and Taiwan
After BITE DISTRICT hits No. 1 on Hanteo Chart, USPEER lines up August mini-lives in Japan and a 2026 fan meeting in Taipei.
BTS and BLACKPINK choreographers drive IDL's Seoul showdown
The IDL Seoul Series brings six pro dance teams to Kyung Hee University's Peace Hall on August 1, with 1MILLION, Quick Style and more.
RESCENE takes a deep bow as ‘Pretty Girl’ brings first The Show win
RESCENE earns its first music show trophy on SBS Life’s The Show as remake single ‘Pretty Girl’ extends the group’s Melon HOT100 surge.
The Boyz’s Eric (SHINHWA) shares a sleeveless mirror moment
Eric (SHINHWA) posts a black-and-white SNS selfie as The Boyz member continues as fixed DJ on MBC FM4U’s IDOL RADIO Season 4.
Truth of Beauty wins over Hwang Chansung with playful AI ad
Truth of Beauty’s AI video Light Skin, Light Mood won the 2026 K-Forum AI AD Creation Challenge Grand Prize among 159 entries.
HONNE remembers Seoul's giant karaoke room before sold-out shows
HONNE celebrates HONNE-10 with a Seoul listening party, recalling Korean fan sing-alongs before three sold-out Lotte Concert Hall dates.
BTS V widens his Japan fan-vote reign after 276 straight weeks
BTS V tops Nehan for a 276th consecutive week, opens a 2.47 million-vote gap, and fuels major Japan campaigns from beauty to F&B.
Face of Japan 2026 crowns four runway hopefuls in Shibuya
Haruna Tachibana, Rikuto Mitani, Otoha Umezu and Towa Shibata win Grand Prix honors at Face of Japan 2026 in Tokyo.
Sandeul, V.O.S and RESCENE bring familiar hits back to life
This week’s Korean music remake slate spans Layeon and Lee Byeong-chan’s OST duet, Sandeul’s Breeze cover, V.O.S and RESCENE.
Kim Seung Min pours coffee as I.N tunes in for THIS & THAT
Stray Kids reveal coffee-themed teasers for THIS & THAT, the 3RACHA-produced mini album arriving August 7 before sold-out KSPO DOME shows.