June 2026 Archive

June 30

NewsdeskAHOF
AHOF marks 1st debut anniversary, drops 3rd mini album 'Run to You' on July 8
NewsdeskHan Iseo
Han Iseo drops self-written Gopchang Chicken CM song 'Oneulbamdo Gopnehae'
ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
BTS tops June 2026 singer brand reputation index; RISENEE 2nd, Lim Young-woong 3rd
Exclusive
T-ara's Ryu Hwayoung announces September wedding, shares photos with businessman fiancé
ExclusiveBTS
BTS V's 'Winter Ahead' crosses 700M Spotify streams — his second solo track to hit the mark
ExclusiveTWICE
TWICE Jihyo teams up with Jamaican pop star Cencia for 'Distant Lover,' out July 10
Exclusive
Lim So-yoon joins Management Reddo, cast in JTBC's 'Apartment' opposite Ji-sung
Exclusive
Netflix's 'True Education' is a hit — but Robert Walser's 1909 novel asks if unlearning matters more
Exclusiveidntt
idntt (아이덴티티) announces 20-member album 'itsnotover', dropping July 13
ExclusiveKARD
Yu Seong-eun's 'Glowing' relay challenge draws Baek Ji-young, Huh Gak, KARD and more
ExclusiveYunho
Seoul Olympic Park protests block K-pop's biggest venue for nearly a month
Exclusive
K-pop concerts are sending accommodation searches soaring across Asia-Pacific, Booking.com data shows
Exclusive
무명전설 TOP7 sell out all 4 Seoul shows; Hwang Yun-seong thanks fans after two-day run
ExclusiveJeon Hyun-moo
Jeon Hyun-moo on hosting 'I Met a Psychopath': "My misanthropy is deepening"
NewsdeskTaeyeon
Taeyeon's 'Manchanga' Opens J-POP Remake Project, Climbs to No. 13 on Melon
Newsdeskaespa
Waterbomb Seoul 2026: Diplo headlines July 24 opener; BILLIE, Karina, RIIZE, Zico, HiKi confirmed
ExclusiveSeohyun
AtHeart drops gym ball performance video for 'Say It', a Cardigans 'Lovefool' recreation
ExclusivePark Ji-hyun
Wild Thing MV '니가 좋아' hits 3M views; Kang Dong-won's headspin took 5 months to perfect
NewsdeskHwang In-yeop
Hwang In-yeop and Hyeri's chemistry stills drop ahead of ENA drama 'Geu Daee ge Deurim' July 13 premiere
ExclusiveChoi Dae-hoon
So Ji-sub's 'Kim Bujang' hits 15.7% ratings in episode 2, SBS's first 15% show in 5 years
Newsdesk
Incomplete Youth drop debut album 'Middle.i,' hit Times Square and Shibuya billboards
NewsdeskA2O MAY
A2O MAY sets July 16 comeback after Shanghai runway appearances with Jimmy Choo
Exclusive
Musical 'Dawn Touch' nearly cancelled after lead's ligament rupture — two actresses restructure the show
ExclusiveKai
Musical Elisabeth MV drops as sixth season hits #1 in advance ticket sales
NewsdeskPaul Kim
Paul Kim's Japanese original 'Zombie Loves Matcha' lands on Oricon and Billboard Japan
ExclusiveSolbi
Solbi marks 20 years in music with new single 'Holiday' and a look back at two decades as singer and painter
NewsdeskBLACKPINK
Lisa posts Utah travel photos amid breakup rumors with Frédéric Arnault
ExclusiveOh Jung-se
South Korea's Justice Minister shares his phone number with 2030 youth advisors, posts face-swap MV short
ExclusiveHani
Ha Seok-jin and Hani lead KBS2 family drama 'Love Comes,' premiering July 25
ExclusiveB:DAWN
B:DAWN drops MV for new single 'June Weather,' a softer turn from debut track 'BEOM'
ExclusiveKeyveatz
Keyveatz debuts as AOMG's first-ever girl crew with EP 'OXY_GEN'
NewsdeskONEUS
ONEUS drops MV teaser for Japanese single 'Under', out July 1
ExclusiveBABYMONSTER
BABYMONSTER kicks off 2026-27 World Tour CHOOM with Seoul dates, heads to Kobe July 8-9
NewsdeskG-DRAGON
Yoo Ah-in splits from UAA after 12 years; Ryu Jun-yeol's future undecided; G-Dragon's agency silent
Exclusive
Kim Myung-soo leads romantic comedy 'Empathy Cells,' premiering July 4 on Lifetime and Disney+
ExclusiveBTS
BTS 'ARIRANG' hits 3.8B streams in 8 weeks as US physical sales reach 810K units
ExclusiveTomorrow X Together
TXT announce 5th Japanese single 'Setsuna Hanabi', out August 19
ExclusiveChoi Yu-jung
Choi Yu-jung returns with 'Perfect Target,' her first solo album in 4 years
ExclusiveRIIZE
RIIZE's 'ARCHIIVE²' popup sells out every session; 'II' becomes group's 4th million-seller
ExclusiveSoyeon
(G)I-DLE drops 'Gimme Dat Love' teaser ahead of mini album 'We made' on July 6
Exclusive
Ascender set to debut July 2 with four-track mini album 'Ascend Together'
ExclusiveYoon Jong-shin
Yoon Jong-shin drops 'Mediterranean' for Monthly Yoon Jong-shin June issue
Exclusive
MODYSSEY heads to KCON LA 2026 after Sydney stop, reality ep. 3 drops June 30

June 2026

June 30

AHOF marks 1st debut anniversary, drops 3rd mini album 'Run to You' on July 8

Han Iseo drops self-written Gopchang Chicken CM song 'Oneulbamdo Gopnehae'

BTS tops June 2026 singer brand reputation index; RISENEE 2nd, Lim Young-woong 3rd

T-ara's Ryu Hwayoung announces September wedding, shares photos with businessman fiancé

BTS V's 'Winter Ahead' crosses 700M Spotify streams — his second solo track to hit the mark

TWICE Jihyo teams up with Jamaican pop star Cencia for 'Distant Lover,' out July 10

Lim So-yoon joins Management Reddo, cast in JTBC's 'Apartment' opposite Ji-sung

Netflix's 'True Education' is a hit — but Robert Walser's 1909 novel asks if unlearning matters more

idntt (아이덴티티) announces 20-member album 'itsnotover', dropping July 13

Yu Seong-eun's 'Glowing' relay challenge draws Baek Ji-young, Huh Gak, KARD and more

Seoul Olympic Park protests block K-pop's biggest venue for nearly a month

K-pop concerts are sending accommodation searches soaring across Asia-Pacific, Booking.com data shows

무명전설 TOP7 sell out all 4 Seoul shows; Hwang Yun-seong thanks fans after two-day run

Jeon Hyun-moo on hosting 'I Met a Psychopath': "My misanthropy is deepening"

Taeyeon's 'Manchanga' Opens J-POP Remake Project, Climbs to No. 13 on Melon

Waterbomb Seoul 2026: Diplo headlines July 24 opener; BILLIE, Karina, RIIZE, Zico, HiKi confirmed

AtHeart drops gym ball performance video for 'Say It', a Cardigans 'Lovefool' recreation

Wild Thing MV '니가 좋아' hits 3M views; Kang Dong-won's headspin took 5 months to perfect

Hwang In-yeop and Hyeri's chemistry stills drop ahead of ENA drama 'Geu Daee ge Deurim' July 13 premiere

So Ji-sub's 'Kim Bujang' hits 15.7% ratings in episode 2, SBS's first 15% show in 5 years

Incomplete Youth drop debut album 'Middle.i,' hit Times Square and Shibuya billboards

A2O MAY sets July 16 comeback after Shanghai runway appearances with Jimmy Choo

Musical 'Dawn Touch' nearly cancelled after lead's ligament rupture — two actresses restructure the show

Musical Elisabeth MV drops as sixth season hits #1 in advance ticket sales

Paul Kim's Japanese original 'Zombie Loves Matcha' lands on Oricon and Billboard Japan

Solbi marks 20 years in music with new single 'Holiday' and a look back at two decades as singer and painter

Lisa posts Utah travel photos amid breakup rumors with Frédéric Arnault

South Korea's Justice Minister shares his phone number with 2030 youth advisors, posts face-swap MV short

Ha Seok-jin and Hani lead KBS2 family drama 'Love Comes,' premiering July 25

B:DAWN drops MV for new single 'June Weather,' a softer turn from debut track 'BEOM'

Keyveatz debuts as AOMG's first-ever girl crew with EP 'OXY_GEN'

ONEUS drops MV teaser for Japanese single 'Under', out July 1

BABYMONSTER kicks off 2026-27 World Tour CHOOM with Seoul dates, heads to Kobe July 8-9

Yoo Ah-in splits from UAA after 12 years; Ryu Jun-yeol's future undecided; G-Dragon's agency silent

Kim Myung-soo leads romantic comedy 'Empathy Cells,' premiering July 4 on Lifetime and Disney+

BTS 'ARIRANG' hits 3.8B streams in 8 weeks as US physical sales reach 810K units

TXT announce 5th Japanese single 'Setsuna Hanabi', out August 19

Choi Yu-jung returns with 'Perfect Target,' her first solo album in 4 years

RIIZE's 'ARCHIIVE²' popup sells out every session; 'II' becomes group's 4th million-seller

(G)I-DLE drops 'Gimme Dat Love' teaser ahead of mini album 'We made' on July 6

Ascender set to debut July 2 with four-track mini album 'Ascend Together'

Yoon Jong-shin drops 'Mediterranean' for Monthly Yoon Jong-shin June issue

MODYSSEY heads to KCON LA 2026 after Sydney stop, reality ep. 3 drops June 30

June 29

Kim Mungnyang drops '그 공간', third OST for tvN's '내일도 출근!'

Park Bo-gum sings for animated film 'David' in MV for 'Follow the Light'

TXT's Yeonjun drops 'Ice Cream' choreo clip ahead of solo mini album 'NO LABELS: PART 02' on July 10

BTS Jin wins 3 awards at Brazil's SEC Awards 2026

Short-form content is rewriting Korean drama: faster pacing, fewer episodes, viral scenes by design

Shin Yu guests at Kondo Masahiko's first Korea concert, duets on 1989 track

RESCENE's 'LOVE ATTACK' hits Melon TOP 5 in chart reverse run ahead of July 8 comeback

Catherine Laga'aia beats 32,000 candidates to play Moana in Disney's live-action remake, opening July 8

Taemin performs 10-song set at BST Hyde Park; ATEEZ headlines same day

Lee Jae-yoon joins global thriller 'The Season' as shadow fixer Jon Kim

Lee Seung-yoon tapped for Melon's 'THE SOUND' talk show as 4th album '0집' drops

Donghae apologizes via handwritten letter after back injury at Hong Kong solo concert

Kim Min-ha, Kim Joo-ryung, Ahn Seo-hyun lead Korea-Denmark co-production 'Hana Korea', opening July 8

SAILOR HONEYMOON drop 'I Wanna Leave You,' debut album due August 14

Takuya Kimura brings first-ever Korea concert to Inspire Arena this September

AmbiO returns with summer single 'BLUE SPLASH' on July 7

SEVENTEEN's V8 (The 8 & Vernon) drop debut mini-album with 8 tracks, concerts set for July

fromis_9, NCT WISH, LE SSERAFIM headline Caribbean Bay's Water Music Pool Party this summer

Lee Tae-gon recalls nepotism accusations and 3-hour director standoff at his 2005 lead debut

Seoul Olympic Park Protest Cancels 7 K-pop Events, Costs 385 Million Won and Counting

K-pop record exports hit all-time quarterly high in Q1 2026, up 159% year-over-year

Sung Si-kyung's new song 'My Day Like' features actress Moon Ga-young in MV — no fee charged

TREASURE's Kim Jun-gyoo pauses activities due to poor health, will miss 'DANGER' MV shoot

Choi Hyun-wook holds his own opposite 45-year veteran Choi Min-sik in Netflix's 'Man in the Last Row Boy'

T.O.P announces first Asia fan meeting tour 'T.O.P PRE-STUDIO 2026', kicking off in Yokohama on July 9

Evan hits 10M YouTube views in 44 hours with solo debut single 'RIDE OR DIE'

Moon Chae-won marries in private Seoul ceremony; no photos of the bride made public

Gong Seung-yeon in final talks to join Lee Jun-hyuk in drama 'Taeyon-han Geojitmal'

Kamenashi Kazuya of KAT-TUN marries actress Tanaka Minami, announces pregnancy

Kim So-hee uses Busan One Asia Festival as comeback stage for new album

China mega-hit 'River Lights' hits Channel China July 30 after 6M first-day views

AEN previews debut title track at Tokyo showcase, first mini album due August 5

Vocal trainer Lee Han-ol steps out as singer-songwriter with debut single 'Jeonghajianeun Gyeolmal'

Song Hye-kyo parts ways with UAA after 14 years ahead of Netflix series drop