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K-Pop
TUIDE's pre-debut clip rockets past 5 million views in 4.2 days
TUIDE's 'Meet my GRLS, TUIDE' hit 5,001,229 views 4.2 days after its August 7 release, ahead of EP 'TUNE & PLAY'.
K-Pop
Jennie puts 'Less than a Lover' in motion for 147 vivid seconds
Jennie releases a 147-second performance video for 'Less than a Lover,' shared through official channels, JENNIE HQ and her social accounts.
Global K-Wave
XG turns 'TAKE MY BREATH' rehearsal into a dome-tour tease
XG drops a 'TAKE MY BREATH' rehearsal video as 'THE CORE' world tour maps 2027 Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome finale dates.
K-Pop
ZENERATE critics spotlight 20 Korean releases worth hearing
Kim Do-heon and Jang Jun-hwan choose 10 albums and 10 singles for ZENERATE's ALIVE 2026 SO FAR domestic music list.
K-Pop
Viola slips into mystery in 9-second 'Mysterious Girl' teaser
Viola previews her new song 'Mysterious Girl' with a 9-second MAUMC YouTube teaser ahead of the full music video release on August 18 at noon KST.
Celebrity & Issues
Soyou opens the door to her unfinished new home after 6 years
Singer Soyou gives fans a first look at her new home after six years, showing unfinished interior work, furniture placement and asking Girogi-deul for questions.
K-Pop
USPEER steps offstage in a candid WICKED GAME finale video
USPEER shares a new behind-the-scenes video from WICKED GAME promotions, with waiting-room moments, stage prep and members' closing thoughts.
K-Pop
NOWZ brings 'Achilles' to life with a live-band stage on It's Live
Rookie group NOWZ released a 272-second band live version of 'Achilles' on the It's Live channel, highlighting vocals and live instrumentation.
K-Pop
KiiiKiii’s ‘Pop Off Pop Off’ rockets past 1 million views in 7 hours
Starship Entertainment rookie group KiiiKiii tops 1 million views with its debut MV after releasing ‘Pop Off Pop Off’ on August 10, 2026.
Global K-Wave
Hearts2Hearts takes 'ICONIC HEART' to Japan for August debut
Hearts2Hearts will release Japanese debut single 'ICONIC HEART' on August 12, 2026, with pre-orders now open after its Seoul Music Awards stage.
K-Pop
KISS OF LIFE races past 1M views with Dingo Music's Isulive
KISS OF LIFE's Dingo Music Isulive performance tops 1 million views in 3.4 days, boosted by live stages of Blood Sweat & Tears and more.
Global K-Wave
KiiiKiii debuts Candy Pink Magic Hole Flip Phone as Rose Bowl sings
KiiiKiii played a 30-minute HITC LA 2026 set in Pasadena, previewing WhyKiiiKiii before Akiyama Saran's Angel Stadium first pitch.
K-Pop
Suga lights up Boston, then shares a tender moment with his dog
BTS' Suga posts Boston concert photos on Instagram, pairing a black-clad stage shot with behind-the-scenes moments holding his dog.
Global K-Wave
BTS turns 'ARIRANG' into a 20-week UK chart record
BTS's 'ARIRANG' spends its 20th straight week on the UK Official Albums Chart as 'NORMAL' re-enters sales charts.
Celebrity & Issues
Blackpink's Jennie calls the status-message dodge a dating red flag
In Cosmopolitan's 'Blind Date,' Blackpink's Jennie weighs in on texting, respect, and why changing a status message while ignoring replies crosses a line.
Global K-Wave
Massive Attack puts 5·18 footage on Pentaport screen, sparks audit
After Massive Attack screens 5·18 Democratization Movement footage and US intervention subtitles at Incheon Pentaport, the city council signals an audit.
K-Pop
Aespa draws 35,000 to Gocheok Sky Dome as Kiwoom shifts training
Aespa opened its Gocheok Sky Dome run for SYNK : COMPLaeXITY as Kiwoom Heroes moved workouts to Goyang during the KBO heatwave break.
K-Pop
WAYF BOYS debut to 6,000 live viewers as bold video sparks buzz
The five-member group releases 'WAYF BOYS DO' on August 7 after Waterbomb Seoul 2026, drawing about 6,000 YouTube viewers.
Global K-Wave
Twice’s ‘FANCY’ joins the 700M club with ‘TT’ and ‘What is Love?’
Twice’s 2019 FANCY YOU title track passes 700 million YouTube views, becoming the group’s third music video to reach the mark.
K-Pop
I-dle's Tomboy hits 400 million YouTube views as their run grows
I-dle's Tomboy music video has passed 400 million YouTube views, becoming the group's third clip to reach the mark after Queencard and Nxde.
K-Pop
AxMxP opens HELLO AxMxP era with Seoul rooftops and a first concert
FNC Entertainment boy group AxMxP releases HELLO AxMxP and its title-track video on the 12th before a September 19-20 solo concert in Seoul.
K-Pop
Seventeen's Dino lets Pi-Cheol-In loose as DK, Seungkwan back T1
Seventeen's Dino starts Pi-Cheol-In promotions on Music Bank as DK and Seungkwan prep T1 anthem One - Spotify Singles for Aug. 10.
Global K-Wave
Cortis turns Jung Kook's phone plea into a tour-night chant
As fancam filming divides K-pop crowds, Jung Kook and Cortis urge fans to put phones down at major 2026 concert venues.
Global K-Wave
Illit fills Japan’s charts as I Got Your Back hits No. 2
Illit lands four songs on Line Music as I Got Your Back reaches No. 2 on Japan’s Hot 100, with LuckyFes 2026 next.
TUIDE's pre-debut clip rockets past 5 million views in 4.2 days
TUIDE's 'Meet my GRLS, TUIDE' hit 5,001,229 views 4.2 days after its August 7 release, ahead of EP 'TUNE & PLAY'.
Jennie puts 'Less than a Lover' in motion for 147 vivid seconds
Jennie releases a 147-second performance video for 'Less than a Lover,' shared through official channels, JENNIE HQ and her social accounts.
XG turns 'TAKE MY BREATH' rehearsal into a dome-tour tease
XG drops a 'TAKE MY BREATH' rehearsal video as 'THE CORE' world tour maps 2027 Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome finale dates.
ZENERATE critics spotlight 20 Korean releases worth hearing
Kim Do-heon and Jang Jun-hwan choose 10 albums and 10 singles for ZENERATE's ALIVE 2026 SO FAR domestic music list.
Viola slips into mystery in 9-second 'Mysterious Girl' teaser
Viola previews her new song 'Mysterious Girl' with a 9-second MAUMC YouTube teaser ahead of the full music video release on August 18 at noon KST.
Soyou opens the door to her unfinished new home after 6 years
Singer Soyou gives fans a first look at her new home after six years, showing unfinished interior work, furniture placement and asking Girogi-deul for questions.
USPEER steps offstage in a candid WICKED GAME finale video
USPEER shares a new behind-the-scenes video from WICKED GAME promotions, with waiting-room moments, stage prep and members' closing thoughts.
NOWZ brings 'Achilles' to life with a live-band stage on It's Live
Rookie group NOWZ released a 272-second band live version of 'Achilles' on the It's Live channel, highlighting vocals and live instrumentation.
KiiiKiii’s ‘Pop Off Pop Off’ rockets past 1 million views in 7 hours
Starship Entertainment rookie group KiiiKiii tops 1 million views with its debut MV after releasing ‘Pop Off Pop Off’ on August 10, 2026.
Hearts2Hearts takes 'ICONIC HEART' to Japan for August debut
Hearts2Hearts will release Japanese debut single 'ICONIC HEART' on August 12, 2026, with pre-orders now open after its Seoul Music Awards stage.
KISS OF LIFE races past 1M views with Dingo Music's Isulive
KISS OF LIFE's Dingo Music Isulive performance tops 1 million views in 3.4 days, boosted by live stages of Blood Sweat & Tears and more.
KiiiKiii debuts Candy Pink Magic Hole Flip Phone as Rose Bowl sings
KiiiKiii played a 30-minute HITC LA 2026 set in Pasadena, previewing WhyKiiiKiii before Akiyama Saran's Angel Stadium first pitch.
Suga lights up Boston, then shares a tender moment with his dog
BTS' Suga posts Boston concert photos on Instagram, pairing a black-clad stage shot with behind-the-scenes moments holding his dog.
BTS turns 'ARIRANG' into a 20-week UK chart record
BTS's 'ARIRANG' spends its 20th straight week on the UK Official Albums Chart as 'NORMAL' re-enters sales charts.
Blackpink's Jennie calls the status-message dodge a dating red flag
In Cosmopolitan's 'Blind Date,' Blackpink's Jennie weighs in on texting, respect, and why changing a status message while ignoring replies crosses a line.
Massive Attack puts 5·18 footage on Pentaport screen, sparks audit
After Massive Attack screens 5·18 Democratization Movement footage and US intervention subtitles at Incheon Pentaport, the city council signals an audit.
Aespa draws 35,000 to Gocheok Sky Dome as Kiwoom shifts training
Aespa opened its Gocheok Sky Dome run for SYNK : COMPLaeXITY as Kiwoom Heroes moved workouts to Goyang during the KBO heatwave break.
WAYF BOYS debut to 6,000 live viewers as bold video sparks buzz
The five-member group releases 'WAYF BOYS DO' on August 7 after Waterbomb Seoul 2026, drawing about 6,000 YouTube viewers.
Twice’s ‘FANCY’ joins the 700M club with ‘TT’ and ‘What is Love?’
Twice’s 2019 FANCY YOU title track passes 700 million YouTube views, becoming the group’s third music video to reach the mark.
I-dle's Tomboy hits 400 million YouTube views as their run grows
I-dle's Tomboy music video has passed 400 million YouTube views, becoming the group's third clip to reach the mark after Queencard and Nxde.
AxMxP opens HELLO AxMxP era with Seoul rooftops and a first concert
FNC Entertainment boy group AxMxP releases HELLO AxMxP and its title-track video on the 12th before a September 19-20 solo concert in Seoul.
Seventeen's Dino lets Pi-Cheol-In loose as DK, Seungkwan back T1
Seventeen's Dino starts Pi-Cheol-In promotions on Music Bank as DK and Seungkwan prep T1 anthem One - Spotify Singles for Aug. 10.
Cortis turns Jung Kook's phone plea into a tour-night chant
As fancam filming divides K-pop crowds, Jung Kook and Cortis urge fans to put phones down at major 2026 concert venues.
Illit fills Japan’s charts as I Got Your Back hits No. 2
Illit lands four songs on Line Music as I Got Your Back reaches No. 2 on Japan’s Hot 100, with LuckyFes 2026 next.