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Global K-Wave
aespa breaks into the UK Top 100 as LEMONADE powers a chart first
aespa's LEMONADE debuts at No. 95 on the UK Official Singles Chart, with No. 13 downloads and a No. 9 Billboard 200 start for the album.
Global K-Wave
WOODZ and KiiiKiii storm FADER's list with two very different albums
WOODZ's 17-track Archive. 1 and KiiiKiii's six-song Delulu Pack land on FADER's best albums of early 2026 list.
K-Pop
LE SSERAFIM, Illit and KATSEYE hit M Countdown before the song drops
HYBE’s three girl groups preview ICONIC BY MISTAKE with a June 11 music video and M Countdown stage before the June 12 single release.
K-Pop
RIIZE turns summer into a dance floor with 'Do your dance'
RIIZE sets a June 15 comeback with mini-album 'II,' six tracks, Haru Lee lyrics and point choreography built for stage clips.
K-Pop
BOYNEXTDOOR opens HOME with ‘VIRAL’ and a fourth million-seller in sight
BOYNEXTDOOR releases first full-length album HOME on June 8, 2026, with title track “VIRAL,” nine songs, and rising million-seller stakes.
K-Pop
2026 Weverse Con Festival fills Olympic Park with Rain and 30 acts
The June 6-7 festival brought KSPO DOME, 88 Lawn Field and online streaming together with LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR and more.
Variety & TV
Han Da-gam turns a home visit into My Little Old Boy's standout clip
Han Da-gam's June 7 My Little Old Boy home visit with Tak Jae-hun and Kim Jun Ho gets a separate SBS YouTube clip.
Celebrity & Issues
Chae Yeon revisits "Shake" scrutiny as 2005 gets a new voice
On Nopakku Tak Jae-hun, Chae Yeon revisits the "Shake" music video review as "2005 Chae Yeon" returns after an eight-month break.
K-Pop
BABYMONSTER sweetens its tour push with SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA
BABYMONSTER drops SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA on June 8 before its 27-show world tour opens at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul.
Global K-Wave
Ahn Hyo-seop, Khalid's 'Something Special' hits No. 41
Ahn Hyo-seop and Khalid's single reached No. 41 on the U.S. Spotify daily chart, drawing 1.95 million streams by June 5
Global K-Wave
LE SSERAFIM's BOOMPALA rebounds to No. 22 on UK sales chart
LE SSERAFIM's BOOMPALA rose 55 spots on the June 5-11 UK Official Singles Sales Chart and climbed to No. 17 on downloads.
K-Pop
82MAJOR brings FEELM to 2026 Weverse Con Festival
82MAJOR followed its April 28 mini-album FEELM with the Sign MV, a June 6 2026 Weverse Con Festival stage and a Dazed Korea pictorial
Variety & TV
Park So Dam revisits Parasite and Europe trip on Gourmet
Park So Dam appears on TV CHOSUN's June 7 Gourmet episode to discuss Parasite filming, her 2021 surgery break and a 34-day Europe trip
K-Pop
Nam Gyu-ri previews SeeYa comeback at Haeundae District busking
Nam Gyu-ri released her first Haeundae District busking vlog on June 7 ahead of SeeYa's new song Stay and THE FAN tour
Celebrity & Issues
Park Mi Sun, Moon Geun-young chart comeback paths
Park Mi Sun returned to MBN variety on June 2, 2026, while Moon Geun-young addressed her hiatus on You Quiz on the Block and theater comeback
K-Drama
Jang Na-ra and Kim Hye Yoon’s Good Partner 2 Prepares for Second-Half 2026 Broadcast
SBS positions Jang Na-ra and Kim Hye Yoon at the center of Good Partner 2 as the legal drama readies its 2026 second-half lineup.
Celebrity & Issues
Jung Hae-in Shares Photos from Memorial Day Visit to the War Memorial in Yongsan
Jung Hae-in marked Memorial Day with photos from Seoul’s War Memorial, ahead of his Netflix romantic comedy This Damn Love.
K-Movie
Colony Surpasses 4.52 Million Viewers, Exceeding 3 Million Break-even Point
The movie 'Colony' has reached 4,523,309 viewers as of June 6, successfully passing its break-even point and continuing its box office success.
Variety & TV
Kim Shin Young Tears Up on You Quiz on the Block Remembering Jeon Yoo-sung on June 10
Kim Shin Young recalls comedian Jeon Yoo-sung on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block,' sharing emotional memories during the June 10, 2026 broadcast.
Celebrity & Issues
Park Bom Ends Eight-Year Exclusive Contract With D-Nation Entertainment
Park Bom and D-Nation Entertainment have confirmed the end of their exclusive contract, with her next solo or 2NE1 plans still unannounced.
K-Pop
Jinju to Perform 'Nan Gwaenchanha' Live on KBS on June 7
Singer Jinju appears on KBS 1TV's Back to the Music Season 2 on June 7, revisiting her 1997 debut hit, career hiatus, and academic work.
Variety & TV
Kim Kwang-jin Reveals Hand-stitched Gold Outfits on The Manager
Kim Kwang-jin showcases his hand-stitched gold stage outfits and concert preparations on MBC's The Manager, highlighting his legendary musical career.
Variety & TV
Hong Jin-kyung Receives Additional Paris Audition on 'Sora and Jin-kyung'
Hong Jin-kyung faces a new 'Goddess Mood' fashion audition in episode 7 of MBC's 'Sora and Jin-kyung'. Will she adapt to the brand's concept?
Variety & TV
Director's Arena: 16 Teams to Co-Direct Webtoon IP
ENA's 'Director's Arena' puts short-form drama at the center of a competition, featuring Lee Byung Hun, Cha Tae-hyun, Jang Keun Suk, and Jang Do Yeon.
aespa breaks into the UK Top 100 as LEMONADE powers a chart first
aespa's LEMONADE debuts at No. 95 on the UK Official Singles Chart, with No. 13 downloads and a No. 9 Billboard 200 start for the album.
WOODZ and KiiiKiii storm FADER's list with two very different albums
WOODZ's 17-track Archive. 1 and KiiiKiii's six-song Delulu Pack land on FADER's best albums of early 2026 list.
LE SSERAFIM, Illit and KATSEYE hit M Countdown before the song drops
HYBE’s three girl groups preview ICONIC BY MISTAKE with a June 11 music video and M Countdown stage before the June 12 single release.
RIIZE turns summer into a dance floor with 'Do your dance'
RIIZE sets a June 15 comeback with mini-album 'II,' six tracks, Haru Lee lyrics and point choreography built for stage clips.
BOYNEXTDOOR opens HOME with ‘VIRAL’ and a fourth million-seller in sight
BOYNEXTDOOR releases first full-length album HOME on June 8, 2026, with title track “VIRAL,” nine songs, and rising million-seller stakes.
2026 Weverse Con Festival fills Olympic Park with Rain and 30 acts
The June 6-7 festival brought KSPO DOME, 88 Lawn Field and online streaming together with LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR and more.
Han Da-gam turns a home visit into My Little Old Boy's standout clip
Han Da-gam's June 7 My Little Old Boy home visit with Tak Jae-hun and Kim Jun Ho gets a separate SBS YouTube clip.
Chae Yeon revisits "Shake" scrutiny as 2005 gets a new voice
On Nopakku Tak Jae-hun, Chae Yeon revisits the "Shake" music video review as "2005 Chae Yeon" returns after an eight-month break.
BABYMONSTER sweetens its tour push with SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA
BABYMONSTER drops SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA on June 8 before its 27-show world tour opens at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul.
Ahn Hyo-seop, Khalid's 'Something Special' hits No. 41
Ahn Hyo-seop and Khalid's single reached No. 41 on the U.S. Spotify daily chart, drawing 1.95 million streams by June 5
LE SSERAFIM's BOOMPALA rebounds to No. 22 on UK sales chart
LE SSERAFIM's BOOMPALA rose 55 spots on the June 5-11 UK Official Singles Sales Chart and climbed to No. 17 on downloads.
82MAJOR brings FEELM to 2026 Weverse Con Festival
82MAJOR followed its April 28 mini-album FEELM with the Sign MV, a June 6 2026 Weverse Con Festival stage and a Dazed Korea pictorial
Park So Dam revisits Parasite and Europe trip on Gourmet
Park So Dam appears on TV CHOSUN's June 7 Gourmet episode to discuss Parasite filming, her 2021 surgery break and a 34-day Europe trip
Nam Gyu-ri previews SeeYa comeback at Haeundae District busking
Nam Gyu-ri released her first Haeundae District busking vlog on June 7 ahead of SeeYa's new song Stay and THE FAN tour
Park Mi Sun, Moon Geun-young chart comeback paths
Park Mi Sun returned to MBN variety on June 2, 2026, while Moon Geun-young addressed her hiatus on You Quiz on the Block and theater comeback
Jang Na-ra and Kim Hye Yoon’s Good Partner 2 Prepares for Second-Half 2026 Broadcast
SBS positions Jang Na-ra and Kim Hye Yoon at the center of Good Partner 2 as the legal drama readies its 2026 second-half lineup.
Jung Hae-in Shares Photos from Memorial Day Visit to the War Memorial in Yongsan
Jung Hae-in marked Memorial Day with photos from Seoul’s War Memorial, ahead of his Netflix romantic comedy This Damn Love.
Colony Surpasses 4.52 Million Viewers, Exceeding 3 Million Break-even Point
The movie 'Colony' has reached 4,523,309 viewers as of June 6, successfully passing its break-even point and continuing its box office success.
Kim Shin Young Tears Up on You Quiz on the Block Remembering Jeon Yoo-sung on June 10
Kim Shin Young recalls comedian Jeon Yoo-sung on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block,' sharing emotional memories during the June 10, 2026 broadcast.
Park Bom Ends Eight-Year Exclusive Contract With D-Nation Entertainment
Park Bom and D-Nation Entertainment have confirmed the end of their exclusive contract, with her next solo or 2NE1 plans still unannounced.
Jinju to Perform 'Nan Gwaenchanha' Live on KBS on June 7
Singer Jinju appears on KBS 1TV's Back to the Music Season 2 on June 7, revisiting her 1997 debut hit, career hiatus, and academic work.
Kim Kwang-jin Reveals Hand-stitched Gold Outfits on The Manager
Kim Kwang-jin showcases his hand-stitched gold stage outfits and concert preparations on MBC's The Manager, highlighting his legendary musical career.
Hong Jin-kyung Receives Additional Paris Audition on 'Sora and Jin-kyung'
Hong Jin-kyung faces a new 'Goddess Mood' fashion audition in episode 7 of MBC's 'Sora and Jin-kyung'. Will she adapt to the brand's concept?
Director's Arena: 16 Teams to Co-Direct Webtoon IP
ENA's 'Director's Arena' puts short-form drama at the center of a competition, featuring Lee Byung Hun, Cha Tae-hyun, Jang Keun Suk, and Jang Do Yeon.