August 2026
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August 31
- ExclusiveALPHA DRIVE ONE
ALPHA DRIVE ONE drops 'BORN DIRE' performance video, heads to SBS Life's The Show
- ExclusiveKwon Eunbi
Kwon Eun-bi's 'DEJAVU' drops September 3 as final concept image series wraps
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN go 6 with 'THE SIN : BLISS' — 2M first-week sales, Spotify Global #1
- NewsdeskMinho
SHINee's Minho drops 'Make It Hot' Sept 7, kicking off a back-to-back solo week with EXO's D.O.
- NewsdeskKISS OF LIFE
KISS OF LIFE's Natti fronts new promo photos as group promotes latest single 'Sweat'
- Newsdesk
Son Dam-bi, 7 years off TV, promotes group buys on personal channel — and short-form drama filming is next
- NewsdeskLE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM x Overwatch collab returns for a third time with skins, MV, and BlizzCon stage
- Newsdesk
Lee Si-an hits Chiang Mai on ENA's 'Jimsalabium' after 6 years as an idol trainee
- ExclusiveSeong-ri
Son Tae-jin wins back-to-back No. 1 on 'The Trot Show' with 'Melody of Love' at 10,693 points
- ExclusiveLee El
Lee El opens up about 7 years single in YouTube video
- NewsdeskKim Ji-eun
Kim Ji-eun admits to 'interrogation-style' dating after JTBC show MBTI result
- NewsdeskIVE
IVE's 'I AM' hits 400 million YouTube views, a first for the group
- NewsdeskBTS
Jungkook turns 27: idolpick birthday event, 67,212 picks, and a Seodaemun Station billboard
- NewsdeskBIBI
Kid Milli and Okashi drop 10-track collab album 'MAINSTREAM', crew membership made official
- Exclusive
KBS daily drama 'Eomma-ga Michyeosseoyo' premieres Sept 28 as successor to 'Gippeun Uri Joeun Nal'
- ExclusiveKim Ji-eun
Lee Hyo-ri pitches Waterbomb date with Seo Jang-hoon on JTBC's 'Love War'
- Exclusive
Lee Sang-jin returns as Lt. Oh Seok-jin in 'Recruit 4: Sabotage' on ENA
- NewsdeskSoyeon
Soyeon of (G)I-DLE drops first solo full album '끝내주는 인생' on September 7
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
Lisa posts Kyoto photos ahead of 'SaWaDiKa' pre-release and EP 'Press Play'
- ExclusiveShin Seung-hun
Shin Seung-hun to headline Goyang Art Festival closing concert on Sept 20
- ExclusiveRyu Jun-yeol
Ryu Jun-yeol's Netflix thriller 'Deulswi' hits global #8 in 3 days
- Exclusive
Ji Yeon-soo opens up about post-divorce isolation — and the Jeju neighbor who saw past the edit
- ExclusiveGirls' Generation
Girls' Generation unit Hyorisoo debuts 19 years on — and Yuri's response to a troll is perfect
- Exclusive
Yerin holds first solo fan concert 'STAR BLOOM' five years into her solo career
- ExclusiveYejun
ELAST disbands after 6 years as all members part ways with E Entertainment
- Exclusive
Lee Jin-hee joins Kim Ji-won in SBS medical drama Doctor X, premiering October 9
- Exclusive
BESTie's 2013 track 'Love Options' hits Apple Music Korea TOP100 — 13 years after release
- ExclusiveKim Kang-woo
KBS2's '문무 (Munmu)' drops first teaser: 30 billion won epic set for November
- Exclusive82MAJOR
82MAJOR drops second 'Like Fire' MV teaser ahead of Sept. 1 single release
- ExclusiveSoyeon
(G)I-DLE wrap 6-month 'Syncopation' world tour in Macau with sold-out finale
- Exclusive
Hong Dan-bi releases debut single 'Saram Naemse' after 32-year career rebrand
- NewsdeskStray Kids
ATEEZ 'BAD' hits #1 on Stardom Chart, ending FIFTY FIFTY's 5-week run
- NewsdeskLee Jun-young
tvN's 'Four Hands' doubles its audience by Episode 2, hitting 6.9% peak in Seoul
- ExclusiveKim Donghyun
A Tale of Two Cities musical returns after 12 years with new Wildhorn songs, Kai leading cast
- ExclusiveLee Chan-won
Song Ga-in, Young-tak, Lee Chan-won among stars at Kim Na-hee's wedding
- ExclusiveJeon Yu-jin
Jeon Yu-jin tops Trotpick female chart with 236,990 points in August week-4 vote
- Exclusive
MODYSSEY wrap Beijing fan signs, add Seoul Music Awards and KMA 2026 wins in debut year
- ExclusiveNCT 127
Apple Music brings 6 K-pop acts to LA studio: ALPHA DRIVE ONE, KickFlip, NEXZ, KiiiKiii, NCT 127, YEONJUN
- Newsdesk
TUNEXX drops second 'BLUE MODE' MV teaser ahead of Sept. 2 release
August 30
- ExclusiveBOYNEXTDOOR
ALPHADRIVEWON's Sang-won confirmed as 'Show! Music Core' MC alongside BOYNEXTDOOR's Sung-ho
- Exclusive
Bumkey drops first non-gospel full album in 10 years, 'On My Way,' with BewhY on the title track
- NewsdeskKISS OF LIFE
KISS OF LIFE's Julie turns heads in new official SNS photos
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
BTS boycotts 2027 Grammys over new Asian Pop category, Grammy board pledges review
- ExclusiveKim Sung-kyu
INFINITE wraps Incheon leg of 'Infinite Assembly V' fanmeeting tour
- NewsdeskFT Island
Lee Hong-gi posts backstage smile from Macau as FTISLAND's 'FaTe' Asia tour rolls on
- NewsdeskTHE BOYZ
THE BOYZ's New to release solo single 'LOVE:SEA' on September 4
- NewsdeskIm Young-woong
Im Young-woong drops 'IM HERO 10' tracklist ahead of 10th anniversary album release
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Tablo apologizes to fans ahead of Epik High's solo competition: "I have no confidence in winning"
- ExclusiveKwon Eunbi
Kwon Eunbi announces comeback with digital single 'DEJAVU', her first release under RBW
- Newsdesk
OWIS delays 'Juicy' MV to September 7 due to post-production needs
- ExclusiveChoi Hyun-wook
Choi Hyun-wook draws criticism after visibly drunk Instagram Live
- ExclusiveLee Jun-young
Seo Kang-joon & Ahn Eun-jin's 10-year couple drama 'Not You, Another Love' premieres Sept. 12 on KBS2
- ExclusiveBTOB
Jung Ilhoon drops 'Devil Can Wait,' online showcase draws 10,000 viewers
- Exclusive
Jay Park wraps Seoul encore Day 1, world tour heads to South America, North America and Europe in September
- ExclusiveXLOV
XLOV wraps Taipei stop of 'Serving-X' Asia Tour, with Singapore and Osaka dates ahead
- Newsdesk
Shin Jang-mi & Yoon Su-hyun stage musical-style 'Seoul Tango' on Immortal Songs 771
- NewsdeskLOVELYZ
Lee Minju's marriage fantasy: "If you love someone, would you even get angry?"
- ExclusiveTWS
SF9's 10th anniversary, NCT 127, Han Bin solo debut headline Inkigayo ep. 1322
- ExclusiveIVE
IVE's Rei adds global ambassador role as brand activities expand in 2026
- NewsdeskIVE
IVE's 'I AM' hits 400 million YouTube views — a first since debut
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM's Hong Eunchae goes 4-for-4 as ceremonial first pitcher, earns 'victory fairy' nickname
- NewsdeskOH MY GIRL
OH MY GIRL's Mimi on the fairy concept struggle: "I wasn't pretty"
- Exclusive
god mark 10,000 days since debut with Everland festival, Sustainable Wave and Ink Festival bookings
- Newsdesk
NINA drops 6-track mini-album 'WHY NOT ME?' with title track 'Why'
- ExclusiveEnoch
Enoch promotes Utakokoro Rie essay, fresh off GOGOSING mini-album release and Seoul solo concert
- ExclusiveATEEZ
ATEEZ's Wooyoung throws ceremonial first pitch at Sajik Stadium for second time
- ExclusiveDAY6
DAY6's Won-pil throws ceremonial first pitch as KIA Tigers win 2-1 in walk-off
- ExclusiveWHIB
ALPHA DRIVE ONE's Rio goes from MV weather caster to real JTBC broadcast on Aug 31
August 29
- NewsdeskBTS
Jimin's 'Who' earns first RIAJ platinum streaming cert, now holds 4 total RIAJ certifications
- ExclusiveMONSTA X
MONSTA X's Kihyun wraps 'BORDERLINE' promotions, attends ROAD FC 078 at Jangchung Gymnasium
- ExclusivePark Jung Woo
Kim Hyang-gi's 'Fly Up Butterfly' finally airs in Korea — 4 years after Taiwan broadcast, amid JTBC rehabilitation proceedings
- ExclusiveJang Han-byeol
Jang Hanbyeol's fan cafe hits 25,000 members; tops MBN Unknown Legend fandom rankings
- Newsdesk
BoA takes 'BoA the MIC' fan concert to Macau, Japan tour up next
- NewsdeskKim Hye-yoon
SKY Castle's Yum Jung-ah and Kim Hye-yoon scenes resurface as JTBC revisits the 23.8% finale
- NewsdeskJennie
Jennie drops 'FALLEN ANGEL' MV: wires, water tanks, and minimalist acoustic pop
- ExclusivePark So-dam
Park So-dam on 'Gyeongju Trip' and her plan to act until age 90
- Exclusive
Park Sung-on celebrates 16th birthday on Han River yacht, reflects on trot career milestones
- ExclusiveKwon Eunbi
Kwon Eun-bi teases new song on Running Man episode 818 alongside first-timer Kim Won-hoon
- NewsdeskPark Ji-hyun
V.O.S reunites on stage after 6 years — leader Park Ji-hyun tells all on KBS documentary
- Newsdesk
MINIMANI's Yoo Soo-hyun spotted at TBC Gayo Academy
- Newsdesk
Shin Seung-tae sweeps KBS2 Immortal Songs Trot Festival Part 1 with 4 straight wins
- Exclusive
Kim Chang-wan Band plays Sejong S Theater for Sync Next 26, joined by Gen-Z producer Jin Choi
- NewsdeskNana
Nana joins Netflix's 'Scandal' ahead of September 18 premiere
- ExclusiveLee Min-ho
Yu Hae-jin, Park Hae-il & Lee Min-ho's '암살자(들)' tops Korean presales 4 weeks out
- ExclusiveTEMPEST
TEMPEST's Hanbin debuts solo with 'No Fear,' both tracks enter Vietnam iTunes top 10
- ExclusiveMONSTA X
MONSTA X announces comeback album 'The Phase' with title track 'MAGIC', out September 4
- Exclusive
RISENNÉ's Wonee opens up about early fears as 'LOVE ATTACK' and 'Pretty Girl' both hit No. 1
- ExclusiveBTS
BTS lands No. 2 on Billboard Top Tours for July with $102.5M from just 8 European shows
- ExclusiveCORTIS
CORTIS 'REDRED' hits 18 consecutive weeks at #1 on Spotify Korea, setting K-pop group record
- Exclusive
MW:MEU kicks off second comeback with 'Girls' Night' on M Countdown, mini album 'With U' due Sept 15
- ExclusiveOh Yoon-ah
Oh Yoon-ah celebrates son Song Min's 20th birthday with new in-laws after remarriage
- ExclusiveJeon Hyun-moo
Lee Chan-won says he wants to marry at 45, eyes a hit bigger than 'Jinttobaegi'
- Exclusive
NEWBEAT drops first-ever official light stick design, pre-orders open August 31
- Newsdesk
EVNNE win Korean Wave Special Award after 25-city world tour and two music show wins
August 28
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN sweep three music show wins with 'Bloody Paradise'
- ExclusiveSF9
SF9's 'TENACITY' hits iTunes K-pop top 10 in 9 regions two days after release
- Newsdesk
Choi Ye-na wraps Asia tour with Seoul encore as 'Catch Catch' hits 5.78M Spotify monthly listeners
- Exclusiveaespa
Byun Yo-han, Moon Ji-hoon (Swings) appear on KBS 2TV's 'The Seasons' alongside Park Jung-hyun and Silica Gel
- ExclusiveLee Jun-young
Song Kang, Lee Jun-young lead tvN's arts-school drama 'Four Hands,' premiering Aug. 29
- ExclusiveBaek A-yeon
Susojin's 'A Lot Like Love' enters Japan USEN K-POP chart at No. 20, hits 2M YouTube Music plays
- NewsdeskALPHA DRIVE ONE
ALPHA DRIVE ONE drop mini album 'UNBREAKABLE : 少年BEAST' 7 months after debut
- ExclusiveRyu Seung-ryong
Ha Ji-won, 48, on looking the same as 23 years ago: lemon water and stretching for over a decade
- ExclusiveIm Young-woong
Im Young-woong marks 10 years with 'IM HERO 10': full tracklist, concert premiere dates
- NewsdeskTHE BOYZ
THE BOYZ's Kevin drops first solo single 'FREECHILD' on September 2
- Newsdesk
NAZE to make Japan debut on Sept. 14 with first original Japanese single 'I LIKE IT'
- Exclusive
god hit their 10,000th day as a group — and they're not slowing down
- Newsdeskfromis_9
fromis_9's Baek Ji-heon hits 1M Instagram followers as group preps Seoul tour
- ExclusiveSubin
iii returns with hip-hop single 'WaiT' and secret-agent concept
- ExclusiveArin
AtHeart perform '3!4!' on Music Bank, MV crosses 6.6M views
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
Taeyang shares 'COSMOS' rehearsal footage three months after 'QUINTESSENCE' comeback
- Newsdesk
Rapper Kim Sim-ya announces second album 'Dogma,' out September 9 with limited player edition
- Newsdesk
MC몽 drops surprise new track on Aug 29, vowing to 'be judged only by songs'
- ExclusiveTWS
TWS to debut Korean-language 'SODA SODA' stage on M Countdown after Japan Hot 100 #1
- Exclusive
'Switching: Love 4' star Hong Ji-yeon denies nose revision surgery, says swelling from original op caused viewer confusion
- ExclusiveUNIS
UNIS' Japan debut mini album charts on Oricon and Billboard Japan as title track hits USEN daily No. 3
- ExclusiveJennie
JENNIE drops 'Fallen Angel' digital EP and MV; physical edition follows October 30
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
So Ji-sub tops K-Brand Index ad model ranking; G-Dragon 2nd amid BIGBANG world tour
- Exclusive
Bang Yongguk signs with PMG Korea, joins Tiffany Young on label roster
- NewsdeskLE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM comeback set for September 11 with single album 'Made My Night'
- ExclusiveTWICE
(G)I-DLE's Miyeon drops first Japanese digital single 'RUN AWAY' amid group's 9th mini album era
August 27
- ExclusiveALPHA DRIVE ONE
ALPHA DRIVE ONE's 'BORN DIRE' hits 21M YouTube views, tops Bugs and Japan iTunes K-pop chart
- Exclusive
Choi Ye-na wins Best Music Source at 2026 K World Dream Awards for 'Catch Catch'
- Newsdesk
Elliot Page plays Greek soldier Sinon in Nolan's 'Odyssey' — first blockbuster role post-transition
- ExclusiveITZY
AAA 2026 adds Kiss of Life, QWER, Aiditt, Close Your Eyes, Kickflip to Kaohsiung lineup
- ExclusiveLee Bo-ram
Siaya win at 2026 KWDA, kick off 5-city tour as 15-year comeback hits full stride
- Newsdesk
Kim Chang-yeol and Im Chang-jeong team up for EDM dance track '학씨' out August 28
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
ATEEZ sweep 4 awards, LE SSERAFIM take 3 at 2026 K World DREAM AWARDS
- NewsdeskBLACKPINK
Jisoo sets September 4 release date for new solo single 'CLICK'
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
Alphadrive One, AND2BLE & Cortis take Super Rookie Award at 2026 K World Dream Awards
- Exclusive
BBAHN drops breakup ballad 'Even Knowing Love Has Ended'
- ExclusiveSooyoung
Park Jung-soo jokes about throwing a shoe after staff mention marrying Jung Kyung-ho
- Exclusive
NEXZ kick off music show run for mini album 4 'SAUCIN'' after Bugs chart sweep
- ExclusiveWanna One
Kim Jae-hwan announces solo concert '여백:餘白' for October–November 2026 in Seoul
- ExclusivePark Jung Woo
JTBC's 'Fly Up Butterfly' sets Sept. 19 premiere with Kim Hyang-gi, Choi Daniel, Oh Yoon-ah
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN's 'THE SIN : BLISS' hits 2 million sales, their fifth double million-seller
- ExclusiveATEEZ
An Yeong-mi returns to MBC FM4U radio two months after giving birth to her second son
- ExclusiveKIKI
Kiki's Jiyu guest-hosts JTBC weather segment in debut news broadcast appearance
- ExclusivePLAVE
PLAVE kicks off first world tour 'Keep It Manic' in September, drops Japanese single 'Flame' with milet
August 26
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
SF9 drop first regular album in 6 years as 2016 K-pop class marks 10 years active
- NewsdeskRed Velvet
Red Velvet's 'Surfin' Boy' hits No. 1 on Bugs real-time chart
- NewsdeskENHYPEN
Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' hits Billboard 200 #1 with 369K units — a career high and a perfect 9-for-9 record
- Exclusive
Kim Jae-joong runs 12 songs deep in Dingo 'Killing Voice' ahead of Seoul concerts
- ExclusiveWendy
JUN. K and WENDY drop duet live video for 'Your Lips' nine days after single release
- NewsdeskKiiiKiii
KiiiKiii to headline 2026 LCK Finals opening ceremony at KSPO Dome on Sept. 13
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
NCT 127, ENHYPEN, ALPHA DRIVE ONE comeback stages headline M Countdown ep. 943
- Exclusive82MAJOR
TNX and 82MAJOR both return: new singles drop August 27 and September 1
- Exclusive
2026 Cheonan K-Culture Expo opens Sept. 2 with five days of concerts, exhibitions, and food events
- Exclusive
W3WAY drops 'Maiden Flight' MV teaser ahead of September 3 full release
- Newsdesk
Nonsan Strawberry National Singing Competition set for Oct. 24 with ₩2M grand prize
- ExclusiveBTS
BTS 'SWIM' earns 10th French Gold cert, 5 months after release
August 25
- Newsdesk
Nina drops second mini album 'Why Not Me?' on August 30
- ExclusivePark Jin Young
Hybe, JYP, SM, YG join forces for Phenomenon, an 11-day K-culture festival and awards event in December 2027
- NewsdeskBIGBANG
Taeyang's 'QUINTESSENCE' hits No. 1 in multiple countries on iTunes as he performs at Coachella
- Exclusive
WEi's Kim Dong-han announces September 7 military enlistment in handwritten letter to RUi
- ExclusiveYoo Yeon-seok
Cha Tae-hyun says casting offers poured in for Jin Ki-joo after Netflix hit 'True Education'
- ExclusiveIVE
IVE's An Yu-jin and Jang Won-young drop surprise teaser via new 'IVE Exhibition' account
- NewsdeskSong Ha-ye
Song Ha-ye announces 2026 marriage to creator Jo Mae-ryeok, one month after agency denied rumors
- ExclusiveJang Dong-yoon
Actor Jang Dong-yoon announces October wedding to actress Kim Seung-yoon
- NewsdeskLee Chan-won
Lee Chan-won's "Convenience Store" turns 5: from first music show win to 10 variety victories
- Exclusive
MY:RAKL drops '서툰 항해일지' and adds new member Jiwun
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN x Luiza Sonza: 'Bloody Paradise' collab drops August 26
- ExclusiveSTAYC
UNCHILD's second single 'TiNG TiNG' postponed one week before release
- ExclusiveYuri
DIVA-X return after ~1 year with new members Chaewon & Rino, drop 'OUT OF CONTROL'
- Exclusive
Young Tak returns with 12-track album 'GOGO' on September 14, three years after 'FORM'
- NewsdeskKim Hee Jae
4th Mungyeong Trot Song Festival set for Sept. 5 with 30M-won grand prize
- NewsdeskLee Hee-jun
Oh Ui-sik returns to musical 'Let Me Fly' for its third season at Doosan Art Center
- Exclusive
Minzy returns September 28 with first solo single in nearly 5 years
- ExclusiveAxMxP
AxMxP drops MV behind-the-scenes footage, charts on YouTube after mini album 2 release
- NewsdeskEvan
EVAN sets September 7 debut mini album 'DEATH OF ME' with 8 tracks, self-produced
August 24
- ExclusiveAHOF
AHOF's 'Run to You' hits No. 1 on Oricon Daily, No. 5 on Billboard Japan
- Exclusive
hrtz.wav confirm September 9 comeback with second mini album 'The Second Wave : MOMENTUM'
- ExclusiveTUIDE
HIVE's TUIDE debuts with mini-album 'TUNE & PLAY' and showcase at YES24 Live Hall
- Newsdesk
Lee Nak-jun says Joo Ji-hoon is "really like Baek Kang-hyuk" as Season 2 filming confirmed
- Exclusive
Jang Hyuk reveals T.J rap secret: practiced for a year, never wanted to perform
- NewsdeskJi Yeon
Former SPICA member Yang Jiwon announces surprise marriage and pregnancy
- Exclusive
Former NATURE member Kim So-hee signs with Lee Sang-min's new agency The232 as first artist
- ExclusiveOh Dae-hwan
Kim Min-ho returns for 'Shinbyeong 4: Sabotage' — four years in uniform and counting
- Exclusive
Kim Moo-yeol wraps debut fanmeeting after 20 years, heads to Taipei on Sept. 6
- ExclusiveYoon Ji-sung
Nam Yu-jeong opens up about Lee Gyu-han split and new ideal type on radio
- ExclusiveNCT 127
NCT 127 drop 'BLINGY' MV on 10th anniversary, Taeyong speaks on Mark's departure
- Exclusive
Heo Jun-ho joins MBC's 'Mind Doctor' — first medical drama in 10 years
- Newsdesk
Shin So-yul goes short, claps back at her own agency head — and she's in Tving's 'Unique Romance'
August 23
- ExclusiveJi Ye-eun
Ji Ye-eun opens up about boyfriend Bata: met at church, he quit drinking and smoking for his faith
- ExclusiveNayoung
Lightssum set Japanese debut mini album for Sept. 23, open up on pressure in 'Re:Idol' doc
- ExclusiveNewJeans
CATS EYE hit Billboard 200 No. 1 with 'WILD', their first chart-topper since debuting in 2024
- Exclusive
Tabber and DEAN to share Summer Sonic 2026 stage in Japan
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
BIGBANG open 'XX : COSMOS' world tour in Goyang — first full-group concert since 2017
- ExclusiveKang Tae-oh
Lee Bo-young and Kang Tae-oh cast in ENA's 'Divorce Investigation Officer Hong Mal-geum'
- ExclusiveYoon
NOWZ take 'Achilles' overseas for the first time at 2026 TIMA in Hong Kong
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Stray Kids sweep 5 music show wins for 'This & That', head to Tokyo National Stadium
- NewsdeskArin
AtHeart bring '3!4!' comeback stage to Inkigayo with new-jack swing remake of Rula classic
- ExclusivePLAVE
PLAVE headlines YouTube Music Weekend 12.0, logs highest concurrent viewership at the 113-artist event
- Exclusive
Lee Hwi-hyang reveals she quit acting 6 months after debut to marry a man 19 years her senior
- ExclusiveBABYMONSTER
BABYMONSTER's 가요대전 Summer stage hits 1M views, tops all performers
- ExclusiveKiiiKiii
KiiiKiii wins Melon Music Choice at 2026 TIMA in Hong Kong
- NewsdeskCORTIS
CORTIS premieres 'MONEYMONEYMONEY' at Seoul tour stop, Hanroro lyric reference sparks debate
- ExclusiveCORTIS
CORTIS drops 'GREENGREEN_playextended' with 2 new tracks on Aug 24
August 22
- Exclusive
Ha Yun-kyung on cat savings, solo gukbap drinks, and four projects lined up
- ExclusiveOh Yu-jin
Oh Yujin steps outside trot with synth-pop single 'Yeowuya Mwohani', eyes dance and ballad next
- Exclusive
Ha Yun-gyeong on 'Jeon Chamsi': offal soup, film festival, and doctor role prep
- Exclusive
Krikey AI launches K-Pop Idol Generator, letting anyone build virtual idols and MVs with AI
- ExclusiveNCT Dream
NCT DREAM kicks off 10th anniversary fan meeting 'THE SWEET DREAM HOTEL' at Inspire Arena
- NewsdeskKim Donghyun
Kim Dong-hyun Takes 30-Week Pregnant Wife on Jeju Prenatal Trip for Fourth Child
- Exclusive
Kim Kwang-gyu makes 'emergency announcement' he'll live alone after Kim Jong-guk's marriage shock
- ExclusiveDaYoung
Da-young, Kang Ye-won, Lee Jun-young: 3 Korean stars who carried family debt publicly
- Newsdeskaespa
aespa's Giselle Posts Tokyo Snapshot Mid-World Tour
- Exclusive
Ha Seok-jin credits Park Ha-sun as best on-screen chemistry — then jokes he should have stayed away
- ExclusiveJang Han-byeol
Jang Hanbyeol heads to Malaysia for CF shoot after MBN Nameless Legend run
- ExclusiveBABYMONSTER
BABYMONSTER's 'DRIP' MV hits 400 million YouTube views, 1 year 9 months after release
- Exclusive
Kim Jae-joong returns to Music Bank for the first time in 18 years with new single 'THE WAVE'
- Newsdesk
Park Min-su drops new song 'Kkamppak Kkamppak' ahead of competition final round
- Newsdesk
SF9 comeback August 26 with 2nd full album 'TENACITY', 10th-anniversary concert set for October
August 21
- ExclusiveDaYoung
Park So-dam, Jay Park & WJSN's Dayoung on KBS2 '고막남친'
- ExclusiveHong Jin-kyung
Gri Opens Up About Marriage Fears as Father Kim Gura, Rhymer, and Hong Jin-kyung All Divorced
- Exclusive
Ji Se-hee releases new ballad single 'Love Always Moves Alone' on August 22
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN drop mini album 8 'THE SIN : BLISS' on Aug 21
- ExclusiveJennie
JENNIE drops 'Fallen Angel' digital EP on Aug. 28, first album release in ~17 months
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM wraps Summer Sonic 2026 with 14-song live-band set, Japan tour 'PUREFLOW' continues
- ExclusivePark So-dam
Park So-dam opens up about surgery and recovery on KBS music show
- Newsdesk
LEVVELS drop final pre-debut single 'JADED' with Vanson Leathers collab
- Exclusive
Dal Subeen drops 'YESx4', her first single after leaving previous agency
- Exclusive
Cosmosy drops MV for 'Stay Alive', their first Japanese single and J-drama theme
- Exclusive
Eom Jung-hwa back on screen in OK Madam 2, personally cast Choi Soo-young as co-star
- NewsdeskChoi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik's 'Genius Mathematician' film leaves Netflix on Aug 21 — still on Watcha, TVING, Wavve
- Exclusive
Singer Haru to appear on KBS Gayo舞台 on August 24
- ExclusiveLee Jung-eun
Park Hae-il, Park Seo-joon, Choi Dae-hoon join Lee Joon-ik's new film Firefly
- Exclusive
Berkeley music student On Jae-eun drops second single 'My Love' on Aug 22
- ExclusiveDaYoung
Park Jae Beom addresses dating rumors and marriage speculation on 'The Seasons' Aug. 21
- NewsdeskKim Jae-hyun
N.Flying's new album pushed to October 8 as FNC cites completeness work
- ExclusiveBTS
SFMOMA Opens RM Collection Show Oct. 3 as Global Museums Chase K-pop Fandoms
- ExclusiveTUIDE
HYBE rookie group TUIDE drops 'SUN KISS' MV teaser ahead of Aug. 24 debut
- ExclusiveEPIK HIGH
Epik High's EPIKASE brings together BIGBANG's G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung for a "family reunion"
August 20
- ExclusiveShin Sia
Netflix confirms 'Do Not Cross the Wall' with Moon Sangmin and Shin Sia as rival student council presidents
- ExclusiveKwon Eunbi
Kwon Eun-bi returns September 3 with new single 'DEJAVU', her first release under RBW
- Exclusive
Kim Ji-yeon opens up about divorce from Jung Chul-won in emotional letter to her son
- ExclusiveArin
AtHeart brings '3!4!' to M Countdown as second TIME TRAVEL PROJECT single
- ExclusiveMONSTA X
Baby Shark Boy drops debut single 'WAVE' feat. MONSTA X's Jooheon
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Stray Kids top Billboard 200 for the 9th time, setting 21st-century group record
- NewsdeskBIGBANG
BIGBANG's 'BiiiG' hits Melon #1 within an hour, 4 years 4 months after their last release
- Exclusive
Silica Gel drops third album 'Ballad of You' with MV for title track 'Manphasickzuck'
- Exclusive
'Let's Get Divorced' Ep 2: Lee Min-jung's character throws her ring, declares divorce and calls husband a murderer
- ExclusiveSEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN's 'HOT' crosses 300M Spotify streams, becoming the group's second song to hit the milestone
- ExclusiveNewJeans
NewJeans comeback watch: Hae-rin's first magazine cover in 18 months signals group activity is building
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
G-Dragon says he played matchmaker for Sandara Park's mystery idol romance
- Newsdesk
MJ debuts '1~10, 1분 전' live on M Countdown, title track hits #1 on iTunes in 7 regions
- NewsdeskKIKI
Kiki hits Spotify Korea #1 with 'Pop Off Pop Off,' 450K daily streams, and a Forbes-praised US debut
- Newsdesk
Ji Young-il opens up about 7 auditions and 13 failed debuts on KBS 2 Radio
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Actor Hong Min-gi's agency denies abortion coercion claims, announces legal action
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Tiffany Young drops debut solo studio album 'Edge Of Calm' with double title tracks
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TNX return with third digital single 'Die Another Day' after 7-month gap
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Seongri drops 'Sad Rain' after winning MBN's Unmyeong Legend on her sixth audition attempt
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Seo In-young and Lee Ji-hyun clash on marriage advice in new YouTube video
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Girls' Generation's Yuri leaves Jeju for Hyorisoo debut — unit drops 'Skibidi' Aug 31
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Jiselle signs with RoyalStreamer, drops 'Melancholy' featuring sokodomo
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Hong Sung-yoon drops '봉이로구나,' a gayageum-meets-disco single, on Aug 20
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Tiffany Young sings 'Safe Love' after marrying actor Byun Yo-han
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Vernon drops 'I'll Be Back' and enlists the same day
August 19
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Nam Bo-ra ran her mom's side dish shop while heavily pregnant — and says it fulfilled a lifelong dream
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Wendy marks 2 years on SBS Power FM as Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' charts in 17 regions
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Ghost Band: K-pop fantasy animation opens at Lotte Cinema on August 26
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AI artist RŌSIEN drops debut single and MV '너의 고막으로 닿았으면 해'
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Kim Min-seok (Melomance) drops 'Cheongchun Ilgi!' and completes 'Summer House' project on Aug 21
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영탁 drops 'GOGO' on Sept 14, first regular album in 3 years
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OURBIRTHDAY drops MV for 'SQUEEZY' as JYP's first girl group in 4 years holds debut showcase
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Hong Da-bin (DPR LIVE) headlines HITC LA 2026 — only Korean solo act on the bill
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Eddie and the Bricks sign with WAVY, drop pre-release single 'One of Your Boys' Aug 21
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Lee Yeon explains the IU "dating" sighting: it was a group dinner, and she's enjoying the rumors
- ExclusiveBTS
CORTIS lands dual 2026 MTV VMA nods one year into debut, 'GREENGREEN' hits 14 weeks on Billboard 200
- Exclusivei-dle
Soyeon of (G)I-DLE confirms solo comeback in early September 2026, first since 2021
- NewsdeskGirls' Generation
Choi Soo-young plays her first-ever villain in OK Madam 2 — weeks after 14-year relationship with Jung Kyung-ho ends
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B1A4 kicks off Plo.zip x Dingo web show '내ZIP마련' on August 19
- ExclusiveKISS OF LIFE
Show Champion Aug 19: WayV, KiiiKiii, No Brain's 30th anniversary & Splayit debut
August 18
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Oh My Girl's Mimi drops final 'Bish Bash Bosh' teaser ahead of Aug. 20 solo debut
- ExclusiveKiiiKiii
KiiiKiii's 'WhyKiiiKiii' sweeps charts: all 6 tracks chart, first-week sales double previous album
- ExclusiveBTS
BTS earn two 2026 MTV VMA nominations for 'Swim' from album 'Arirang'
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN drops 'Bloody Paradise' MV teaser ahead of 8th mini album 'THE SIN : BLISS'
- ExclusiveJang Seung-jo
Kim Sung-ryung, 58, joins Tennessee Williams classic "The Glass Menagerie" at Seoul Arts Center this October
- ExclusiveIVE
Renan claims 80% of aespa 'Whiplash' choreography, loses 9-0 to Shimizu on Street World Fighter
- ExclusiveJang Hang-jun
Bong Tae-gyu plays King Jeongjo on 'Time Tracker Sherlock' as 297 secret royal letters are revealed
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
BIGBANG drop 'BiiiG' at 20-year mark — first official release as G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung trio
- ExclusiveSEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN's DK bids fans farewell ahead of September 8 military enlistment
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Hollys names RESCENE its first-ever brand model, 28 years after founding
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Kim Hye-jun's character starts dating Cha U-min, then shares an accidental kiss with Kang Hoon in tvN's 'Choeae-ui Sawon'
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Song Min-jun tops TEN Chart poll for male trot singer fans would brave a heat wave to see
- ExclusiveRIIZE
RIIZE's 'Rise Over' named official cheering song for Japan's Winter Cup 2026 basketball championship
- NewsdeskLE SSERAFIM
2026 K World Dream Awards: MEOVV, ATEEZ, LE SSERAFIM & more set for 10th anniversary show at KINTEX
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Jo Seong-hwak and Singer Again 4's Gyuri drop remake MV for "7 Promises to You"
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AtHeart to star in time-travel drama '3+4!' tied to new single '3! 4!'
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Kim Do-yeon in talks to lead zombie drama opposite Do Kyung-soo
- NewsdeskChoi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's 'The Intern' trailer hits 10M views in 10 days; film opens Sept. 16
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Lee Jeong-bong and Jeon Cho-a drop first-ever duet "Can We Become Adults" with MV
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ZEROBASEONE drops MV teaser for Japanese title track 'Existence' ahead of Aug. 19 EP release
- Exclusive
Chungha returns September 1 with new digital single 'México', first release in 7 months
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TEMPEST's Hanbin previews solo debut single 'No Fear' at Everland busking
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TRYTHAT drop pre-debut single 'Frequency' on August 18
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Hyukoh's first single in 6 years draws controversy over MV actress's ties to Japanese colonial-era PM
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Kim Dong-jun joins '개늑시2' as first non-pet-owner MC, episode 31 airs August 19
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Ma Dong-seok joins Extraction 3 alongside Pierce Brosnan and Chris Hemsworth
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WeJiSu drops rock ballad 'ROMEO,' her third digital single, with actor Shin Woo-bin in the MV
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Mnet's 'Street World Fighter: Director's War' PD addresses teaser manipulation controversy ahead of premiere
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Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae drop first couple duet in 8 years with 'Let Me Love You'
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Yoo Ah-in's comeback film 'Vampir' casts 19-year-old Hype Princess member Kim Do-i after 1000-to-1 audition
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Modusea earns Billboard praise at KCON LA 2026, expanding global footprint to the US
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SF9 mark 10-year debut anniversary with second full album 'TENACITY', out on the 26th
August 17
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Im Young-woong announces 'IM HERO 10' comeback on Sept. 8 for 10th debut anniversary
- ExclusiveLily
N.MIX coming back in October with new album; Japan debut and world tour finale also set
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Jennie & Tame Impala's 'Dracula' holds Hot 100 No. 8 for 12th top-10 week
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Kim Hye-soo on playing Kyung-hee in Coupang Play's 'It's Not About the Affair'
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Jo Jjaejeu says he was "bewildered" to find himself on music charts alongside Jennie and G-Dragon
- ExclusiveKim Jun-su
Kim Jun-su returns as Salome for a third time, targets September 27 debut mini-album
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Kim Seon-ho and Kang Min-young's school uniform date has Jung Yong-hwa calling it a music video
- ExclusiveTomorrow X Together
Street World Fighter: Directors War premieres Aug 18 — Bada vs Ingyu leads the matchups
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Netflix's 'Donggung' filmed palace scenes across 7+ Korean regions — here's where each shot was
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Park In-soo, Korea's first soul singer, remembered one year after his death
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SBS 'My Remaining Romance': Seo Ro-bin's table tennis date with Kim Jong-eun sparks butterflies
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JENNIE headlines Summer Sonic 2026 in Tokyo and Osaka, completing 7 major festival runs this year
- ExclusiveSEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN's DINO debuts trot alter ego '피철인' on solo album
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Golf prodigy Jessica Bang (Bang Sumin) dies at 18 after cerebral hemorrhage in Bangkok
- NewsdeskYENA
YENA closes Asia tour with encore concert Aug. 22–23 after 'Catch Catch' summer stage
- ExclusiveNayoung
LIGHTSUM announce Japanese single 'どうして' dropping September 23, first group track in ~2 years
- ExclusiveBTS
Yoo Jae-suk tops Korea influence survey for 7th straight year; BTS ranks 2nd with Grammy boycott declaration
- ExclusiveCha Woo-min
'Choeae's Employee' Slides Domestically but Hits Rakuten Viki Top 3 Across Six Global Regions
- Exclusive
&TEAM wraps LA run with Grammy Museum, KCON stages; Korean mini-album 'Mark on Me' drops September 8
- Newsdesk
Sohyang drops 'Party of Stars' with Melomance's Jeong Dong Hwan as My Little New Diary Part 08
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Im Young-woong hits 110 YouTube videos with 10M views as 'Borabit Yeopseo' crosses the milestone
- Exclusive
Solo Hell 5's Park Hee-sun speaks out after split from Lim Su-bin
August 16
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ILLIT drops Korean version of 'I Got Your Back' feat. HANA's JISOO and MOMOKA
- ExclusiveZEROBASEONE
ZEROBASEONE headline KCON LA 2026, premiere 'Exotic' from mini album 6
- ExclusiveSong Ji-hyo
Yang Se-chan admits he'd ditch a 10-year lover for a chaebol heir — blames bad stock investments
- ExclusiveDAY6
Young K wraps sold-out Incheon run of 'YOUNGEST' tour, heads to six Asian cities
- Exclusive
Rosie (Kang Joo-hee) drops 'First Train,' eyes EP 'FLAT' as project nears finish line
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Yabuki Nako walks TGC Matsuyama 2026 runway, voices lead in anime '縁の手紙' this September
- Newsdesk
DJ DOC announce November single album, 15 years after last release
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Stray Kids aim for 9 straight Billboard 200 No. 1s as 'THIS & THAT' first-week sales top 3 million
- ExclusiveCORTIS
Cortis 'REDRED' drives brand value as all five members credited on every GREENGREEN track
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Yang Se-chan Hints He Knows Lee Ju-yeon's Ex on 'Running Man'
- ExclusiveSeong-ri
Seongri guests on KBS1 '전국노래자랑' Hoengseong edition, also set for Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival opening
- NewsdeskATEEZ
Kwon Eun-bi becomes first K-pop act at major Turkish festival, draws 50,000 at Istanbul
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
Jennie covers Cosmopolitan Fall 2026 with five-variation shoot titled 'The Charm of Jennie'
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
Lisa apologizes over BLACKPINK 10th anniversary event backlash, joining Jisoo and Rosé
- ExclusiveOH MY GIRL
Song Ga-in's 'What If Not a Flower' MV Tops 1M Views; Lyrics Read by 11 Celebrities
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JUNNY joins 'Creepy Romance' OST with new pop track 'My Girl'
- NewsdeskMoon Chae-won
Moon Geun-young, Moon Chae-won, Seo Hye-won: Three Korean actresses announce surprise marriages
- NewsdeskCha Sun-woo
Cha Sun-woo drops September theater schedule, confirms four performance dates
- Exclusive
Seo Yu-jeong thought Park Jun-hyung's post-divorce drink was heartfelt — he sent it to 50 celebrities
- ExclusiveRyu Jun-yeol
Netflix thriller 'Deulchwi' drops the 28th — Ryu Jun-yeol, Seol Kyung-gu, Lee Gyu-hyung lead
- Exclusive
KEYVITUP enters US YouTube Shorts TOP 20 four months after debut
- ExclusiveMONSTA X
MONSTA X set for September 4 comeback with 6-track album 'The Phase'
- ExclusiveKim Min-hee
Kim Min-hee wins Best Acting at Locarno, shared with Monica Bellucci, as Hong Sang-soo film takes 3 awards
- ExclusiveILLIT
IOI's '갑자기' was the most-streamed in-car song of summer 2026 on Genie Music
- NewsdeskKickFlip
Kickflip's Donghyun drops duet 'Breathe' with UK artist Etham
- ExclusiveEvan
EVAN sells out GRAMMY Museum Spotlight, first mini album 'DEATH OF ME' due Sept 7
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
KATSEYE's 'Hootie Frutti' hits Spotify USA #6 on release day; MV crosses 10M YouTube views in 36 hours
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Park Hyun-ho returns with self-written trot single 'Han Jan Haryeo Gapsida' 10 months after last release
- NewsdeskRESCENE
RESCENE's 'Pretty Girl' earns debut first triple crown and 4 music show wins
August 15
- ExclusiveTomorrow X Together
TXT return to Japan after 10 months with new single 'Setsuna Hanabi' on Aug. 17
- NewsdeskWanna One
Ha Sung-woon heads to KCON LA 2026 following January single 'Tell The World'
- ExclusiveNewJeans
NewJeans' Hae-rin covers Marie Claire Korea September issue — her first solo activity since returning to ADOR
- ExclusiveITZY
ITZY's Yuna fronts Shinhan Bank's Narasarang Card ad campaign with military concept video
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전국노래자랑 Ep. 2178: Bin Ye-seo & Park Hyun-ho make guest debuts in Incheon Jemulpo-gu edition
- ExclusiveHaSeul
ARTMS drops 'Hyper-Ego' with double title tracks, world tour set for September
- ExclusiveSEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN's CxM Drop MV-Format Campaign Video "For You" for OB Beer's Nütrl Brand
- ExclusiveDAY6
eaJ drops 'feel myself,' first single off October EP 'the responsibility of being in love'
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Yoon Gai's sign language studies, 8-year planner habit, and hair cut for next project featured on MBC variety ep. 411
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Yoon Gai and Jo Yuri reunite on '전참시' — high school drama club roots, rare archival footage, and a shared romance complaint
- Newsdesk
AtHeart's '내 마음 한 조각' MV gets world premiere at KCON LA 2026
- ExclusiveZEROBASEONE
Lee Dae-hwi returns to KCON after 9 years, signs with Off The Record under Wake One
- ExclusiveLUN8
LUN8 play first-ever London solo show on 'BEYOND THE MOON' European tour
- ExclusiveLee Chan-won
불후의 명곡 ep. 769: Six acts honor lesser-known independence activists on Liberation Day
- NewsdeskBIGBANG
BIGBANG drop 'BiiiG' Aug 19, kick off first tour in 9 years — and crash Yoo Jae-suk's 'Pingyego'
- ExclusivePSY
Psy shares Busan Asiad Stadium prep footage ahead of two-night Heumbeok Show dates
- ExclusiveKim Jung-yeon
Kim Jung-yeon wins Round 3 of SBS Love FM's '인생은 오디션' with '정녕'
- ExclusiveALPHA DRIVE ONE
Alpha Drive One drops mini album 2 in Korea on Aug 24, US release set for Oct 2
- ExclusiveBTS
Grammy moves to overhaul Asian Pop category weeks after BTS boycott
August 14
- ExclusiveSeohyun
AtHeart remakes Rula's '3! 4!' as second TIME TRAVEL PROJECT single, out August 19
- NewsdeskBTS
BTS's Jimin wins over skeptics and press on world tour
- ExclusiveAn Young-mi
An Young-mi and Baek Jin-gyeong push back on 'birth tourism' criticism over overseas deliveries
- Newsdesk
Lee Hyo-ri marks 23 years since solo debut, posts throwback footage from 2003
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(G)I-DLE's Yuqi shares bare-faced Seoul photos captioned "Smile"
- Newsdesk
WAYF BOYS land on Interscope's artist page one week after debut
- ExclusiveKim Jong-kook
Haha, Kim Jang-hoon, Kim Jong-kook & Jung Eun-ji line up for The Seasons – Sung Si-kyung's Ear Boyfriend
- ExclusiveKim Jong-kook
Jeong Eun-ji performs new solo track 'Pado (i love LOVE)' on KBS2's The Seasons, 5 years after last solo album
- ExclusiveSung Si-kyung
Kim Jong-guk opens up about 21-year-old variety show days on '고막남친'
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Kim Jong-gook launches 30th anniversary project with Roy Kim collab "Han Beonman Anaboja"
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Seulgi dropped 2kg before MV shoot — here's the tuna cabbage wrap diet she used
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
Do Kyungsoo tops UPICK 'Comeback Idol' poll ahead of August solo album
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Na Sang-do returns with 4-track special album 'Jihwaja', seven months after January release
- NewsdeskRed Velvet
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hits #1 on iTunes in 17 regions, tops QQ Music and Kugou charts
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Irene names Yeri her favorite dongsaeng, recalls watching her grow up since age 12
- Exclusive
Writer So Jae-won vows to cast only independence activist descendants after Ha Young's pro-Japanese ancestor controversy
- Exclusive
In A Minute to hold 'From Sunset : Midnight' show concert Sept. 6, three days before debut full-length album
- NewsdeskBTS
BTS V reveals right ear hears at 30% capacity; Jungkook near stress fracture
- ExclusiveKISS OF LIFE
SUMMER ANJELS & SUMMER KUEENS: 2026 SBS 가요대전 Summer special units explained
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KATSEYE drop third EP 'WILD' and 'Hootie Frutti' MV the day after second Tonight Show appearance
- ExclusiveBTS
BTS U.S. favorability hits all-time high of 46% in Luminate Q2 survey
- Exclusive
ALL(H)OURS announce first world tour 'RISE UP' alongside September comeback
- ExclusiveTomorrow X Together
TXT to headline 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York — only K-pop act on the lineup
- Exclusive
ONEWE drop highlight lyric book for 3rd full album 'Face : Unknown Atlas', out August 19
- Exclusive
HYUKOH return with 'Godspeed!' — first solo single in 6 years, out August 18
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
BIGBANG named inaugural Korea Aerospace Administration ambassador ahead of 20th anniversary
- NewsdeskKiiiKiii
KiiiKiii premieres two songs from mini album 'WhyKiiiKiii' on Music Bank
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
EVAN announces debut mini album 'DEATH OF ME', out September 7
- Newsdesk
Maydean Mashiro sets August 19 solo debut, performance preview out now
- ExclusiveLee Chan-won
MBC's 'Idol Star Athletics Championships' skips 2026 due to Asian Games conflict
- ExclusiveXdinary Heroes
Xdinary Heroes' Geon-il exits group and JYP after fan-disparagement controversy
August 13
- Newsdesk
Kim Jae-joong returns after 1 year 3 months with single 'The Wave', featuring Lee Moo-jin collaboration
- ExclusiveSeohyun
AtHeart's Bom, Seohyun & Nahyun turn 300-year-old sijo poetry into K-pop with 'My Heart, A Piece'
- Exclusive
Kim Ki-tae announces new single 'Namugabang' dropping August 26
- ExclusiveBTS
Jin posts sofa selfie mid-tour, charts 126 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on MyOnePick
- ExclusiveTWICE
Jihyo x Shenseea 'Distant Lover' gets physical single album with unreleased remixes, out September 28
- Exclusive
JUNHEE takes Show Champion stage with 'LA LA LA LUNE' from triple-title mini album 'LOVE METHOD'
- Exclusive
Naju opens applications for two song festivals tied to 2026 Visit Year
- NewsdeskLee Chan-won
Jin Sung performs a cappella at Hwang Yun-sung's surprise party on 'Pyunstorang'
- ExclusiveMAMAMOO
Hwasa posts park bench photo mid-MAMAMOO world tour, captions it '단비가 되볼게'
- ExclusiveSeo Jang-hoon
Lee Chan-won charts twice in one week on variety show internet rankings
- ExclusiveTWICE
TWICE's Sana to star in Korean-Japanese co-production film 'Nyangi' opposite Takeru Sato
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
BIGBANG drop 'BiiiG' on their 20th debut anniversary as a 3-member group
- ExclusiveKim Min-hee
Kim Min-hee makes first post-birth public appearance alongside Hong Sang-soo at Locarno
- ExclusiveKim Jung-yeon
Kim Su-chan's 'Nam-ja-da' nominated for 1st place on MBC ON Trot Champion
- NewsdeskBLACKPINK
Jisoo profile: BLACKPINK member's solo milestones, acting roles, and records at a glance
- ExclusiveKim Sun-young
Kang Yu-seok, Park Hae-jun join '언니네 산지직송3' cast in Tongyeong for Episode 3
- ExclusiveThe Rose
MADLY MEDLEY 2026 final lineup: Colde, HANRORO, N.Flying, AKMU, MONSTA X and more
- NewsdeskHyoyeon
Girls' Generation sub-unit Hyorisoo hits turbulence over center position ahead of debut
- Exclusive
MEPC returns after 8 months with single album 'PROTECTORS'
- ExclusiveLee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun enjoys children's vacation break at 45, from techno icon to Netflix global #1
- Exclusive
Actor Seong Baek-hyun and cheerleader Ahn Ji-hyun spotted holding hands on Jeju date
- ExclusiveLee Jung-eun
Lee Jung-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam lead family revenge film 'Gyeongju Giyaeng', opening Aug 26
- Exclusive
진진경 drops first original song '사랑은 파도를 타고' with DJ처리, targeting Korea and China simultaneously
- NewsdeskTomorrow X Together
TXT's Yeonjun drops 'Fxxking Star' MV, performs first US solo show at LA's Troubadour
- NewsdeskNouerA
NouerA sweep 2 music show wins and 10M MV views with fourth mini album '.exe'
- Newsdesk
MYTRO's Han Tae-yi drops debut solo mini album 'Made of Moment'
- ExclusiveNCT 127
NCT 127 to perform on America's Got Talent ahead of 7th album 'BLINGY' drop
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
BIGBANG's 'COSMOS' Media Exhibition: Tickets Open Aug 13, Main Show Runs Aug 24–Sep 27 in Seoul
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
JYP Q2 profit drops 41% as TWICE contract uncertainty and Stray Kids military looms
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN's 8th mini album 'THE SIN : BLISS' drops August 21 with Brazilian funk title track
- Exclusive
MMA2026 adds Global TOP10 category using tri-nation K-pop chart data
- ExclusiveTUIDE
TUIDE's 'GRLS' video hits Spotify Global MV Chart #8 before debut
- NewsdeskTUIDE
HYBE rookie girl group TUIDE set for Aug. 24 debut with mini album 'TUNE & PLAY'
August 12
- Exclusive
SF9 set for Aug. 26 comeback with second studio album 'TENACITY', 10th anniversary events planned
- NewsdeskRed Velvet
Seulgi documents Red Velvet comeback prep in new YouTube vlog series
- ExclusiveDaYoung
WJSN's Dayoung draws Forbes, COMPLEX, Soompi coverage with Park Jae Beom collab 'FLIRTY'
- NewsdeskB THE HOOD
B THE HOOD drops final pre-debut single 'JADED' on Aug 21, spotlighting member PER B
- Newsdesk
Rimho drops new single 'Neo-reul Joahae Saranghae' on Aug 12
- NewsdeskALPHA DRIVE ONE
K-pop's new rookie wave: ALPHA DRIVE ONE, LNGSHOT, and Hats Wave are reshaping the class of 2026
- NewsdeskKiiiKiii
KiiiKiii's 'Pop Off Pop Off' hits Melon HOT100 No. 1 as all 6 tracks from EP 3 chart
- ExclusiveJang Do-yeon
Hong Hyun-hee reveals secret 7 AM 'Trouble Maker' parody shoot with Oh Jung-tae on Radio Star
- ExclusiveYeji
Musical 'Dream High Season 3: Reboot' opens at Gwanglim Art Center with Seven, Yeo Won, and more
- ExclusiveJennie
Airbnb opens Jennie's 'Less Than a Lover' MV villa in Begur, Spain for a 3-night stay
- NewsdeskPark Eun-bin
Park Eun-bin drops 30th anniversary album 'SHOOTING MY LOVE' on her birthday, September 4
- NewsdeskJi Ye-eun
Ji Ye-eun calls couple birthday photos with Bata "simple everyday pics" after Gabi teases her on YouTube
- NewsdeskKep1er
Huening Bahiyyih shares childhood photos on Instagram with one-word caption
- NewsdeskRed Velvet
Red Velvet's 'Surfin' Boy' wins Show! Champion 9 days after 'Velvet Summer' drop
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
UPICK's Idol Chemistry vote pits ENHYPEN's Sunoo & Niki against Longshot, CORTIS, and more
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DOMi & JD Beck bring WHO ASKED? TOUR to Seoul this December
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Director An Pan-seok, known for 'White Tower' and 'Pretty Noona,' dies at 64 or 65
- NewsdeskJung Eun-ji
Apink's Jung Eun-ji drops fifth mini album 'Summer, I' and thanks staff ahead of September shows
- ExclusiveBTS
BTS becomes only foreign act with three Oricon combined album ranking million-point albums
- ExclusiveKiiiKiii
KiiiKiii throw first pitch at Angel Stadium, drop mini album 'WhyKiiiKiii' same day
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
BIGBANG return after 4 years with digital single 'BiiiG' on Aug. 19, kicking off 33-show world tour
- ExclusiveAn Yujin
HYNN drops 7-track EP '여름결' on Aug 13, solo concert set for Yonsei University
- NewsdeskHearts2Hearts
Hearts2Hearts drop Japanese debut single 'ICONIC HEART' with MV
- ExclusiveTarzan
Na Young-seok's Netflix hiking show '대체 등산을 왜 하는 건데?' holds production showcase
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Stray Kids drop 'This & That (That Remixes)' as chart run continues
- Exclusive
J-CERA drops new digital single '인생은 아름다워' on August 13
- ExclusiveTWS
TWS 'SODA SODA' breaks group Japan first-week sales record with 225,853 copies
- ExclusiveBTS
BTS 'ARIRANG' climbs to No. 14 on Billboard 200 in its 20th consecutive week
- Newsdesk
Actor Im Hyung-jun says he sees his 14-year-old son every weekend after divorce and remarriage
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
SEVENTEEN's Dino brings Rain and nine members into '놀아보세' challenge, topping 12M views
August 11
- ExclusiveMiyeon
Miyeon to perform at Kansai Collection 2026 A/W after dropping first Japanese single 'RUN AWAY'
- Exclusive
M.C the MAX's Lee Soo opens 10th album era with 'Go, Go!', first full-length in 8 years
- ExclusiveBTS
Jungkook's GOLDEN hits 144 weeks on Spotify Weekly Top Albums Global, longest run by an Asian solo artist
- ExclusiveNCT
Taeyong's 2026 in full: 'WYLD' debut album, 340K sales, Asia tour, and an 'I love my job' update
- ExclusiveLee Dong-wook
Lee Dong-wook attends 4DX finale event for 'Killers' Shopping Mall Season 2' ahead of Dec. 12 Disney+ finale
- ExclusiveJeon Yu-jin
Jeon Yujin joins Tving's '가왕쇼' as MC, K-trot trio show drops every Tuesday
- ExclusiveHaSeul
ARTMS' HeeJin teases comeback with eye-contact post ahead of 'Hyper-Ego' return
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Seungmin drops THIS & THAT comeback visuals holding an oversized mug
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN to drop mini album 8 'THE SIN : BLISS' on August 21, MV for 'Bloody Paradise' follows August 22
- Exclusive
NEXZ, Park Ji Hoon, Super Junior-D&E, ALLDAY PROJECT & Choi Ye-na join AAA 2026 lineup
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BBAHN drops ballad single 'Micheo Saengakdo Mot Haesseo' about post-breakup longing
- Exclusiveaespa
Ningning posts "i made it" after world tour stage moment as aespa preps SYNK : COMPLaeXITY
- ExclusiveCha Tae-hyun
Moon Geun-young joins Our Ballad Season 2 panel — first actress in the role, first variety regular in 7 years
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
BLACKPINK's Lisa linked to Thai actor Blue Pontiawat amid Hong Kong and Japan sightings
- Newsdesk
Jang Beom June's Summer Club Tour hits Busan, Daegu, and Daejeon after Gwangju opener
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Son of touring K-pop veteran faces unpaid vendor fees, wage arrears, and potential legal disputes worth hundreds of millions of won
- Exclusive
Shi Shi (손성희) brings 'The Taste Of…' world tour to Seoul for first-ever Korea solo concert
- ExclusiveASTRO
ROCKY drops third mini album 'UNSAID' with title track 'Fake It'
- NewsdeskWonbin
Colde drops EP 'ICY BABY' on Aug 14, first album in 3 years
- ExclusiveJung Hae-in
Ha-young's pro-Japanese great-grandfather controversy pulls KBS episode off Wavve, YouTube
- Newsdesk82MAJOR
82MAJOR drops 'HEAT' countdown: MV and single set for September 1
- ExclusiveILLIT
ILLIT's 'Cherish (My Love)' crosses 214 million Spotify streams, group's fourth 200M song
- ExclusiveDinDin
Cha In-pyo reveals 1987 diary on MBC's Playlist 109, recalling move to US after parents' divorce
- Exclusive
Urban Zakapa return with single album '7' after 9-month gap
- Exclusive
Shim Hyun-hee completes alcohol trilogy with 'Our Somac,' dropping August 15
- ExclusiveILLIT
ILLIT earns Gold certification in Japan for 'I Got Your Back,' three days after release
- Exclusive
Hwang Ga-ram's "Naneun Banditbul" crosses 100M streams on YouTube Music, 1 year 10 months after release
- Exclusive
Gwak Si-yang joins KBS2 melodrama 'You, Not Another Love,' premiering Sept. 12
- Exclusive
NEXZ set for 4th mini album 'SAUCIN'' on August 24 with 6-track lineup
- ExclusiveAiden
SPLAY drops second '막차' MV teaser ahead of August 13 debut
- ExclusiveIVE
IVE's 'LUCID DREAM' earns Japan Record Association platinum with 250K+ shipments
August 10
- Newsdesk
Vivian releases digital single '미처 생각도 못 했어' on August 11
- ExclusiveTREASURE
The Wind's Kim Hee-su, TREASURE's Jun-gyu, Yubin all halt activities amid health concerns
- ExclusiveTaeyeon
AT HEART to remake RULA's '3! 4!' as K-pop's remake wave hits new high
- ExclusiveIVE
BTS World Cup halftime, IVE at Citi Field, RESCENE halftime show: K-pop at the stadium
- ExclusiveILLIT
ILLIT x HANA collab track headlines 30,000-strong LuckyFes'26 set in Japan
- ExclusiveChoi Yu-jung
Choi Yujung shares beach photo weeks after solo comeback with 'Perfect Target'
- ExclusiveJihyo
HIVE rookie TUIDE hits 1M TikTok followers in 6 days ahead of Aug. 24 debut
- Exclusive
Trot singer Haru announces debut solo fan concert for October in Seoul and Busan
- ExclusiveITZY
Yeji keeps her solo and world tour momentum going into 2026
- ExclusiveRin
Dani (Park Hyuk-jin) releases self-written single 'Jigeuмbuteo Yeongwonkkaji'
- ExclusiveEXO
Do Kyung Soo announces 'DAY OFF' concert tour in Seoul this October
- ExclusiveLUN8
LUN8 wraps first-ever domestic fan concert 'OFF-ZONE,' heads straight into 8-city European tour
- ExclusiveSEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN's military relay begins: 5 enlistment dates confirmed from June through October
- Exclusive
X-LOVE wraps Hong Kong stop of Asia tour
- ExclusiveEXO
Do Kyung Soo confirms solo concert tour [DAY OFF] in Seoul this October
- Exclusive
Silica Gel premieres 'Accident' live at Apple Myeongdong ahead of first Asia tour
- Exclusive
Yesung adds Oct 16 Seoul date after 10th anniversary concerts sell out
- Newsdesk
h.a.l.o, SCON's first unit project, debuts August 21 with single '푸름주의보'
- ExclusiveOh Yu-jin
Oh Yu-jin wraps first fan signing for new single 'Yeou-ya Mwohani'
- Exclusive
JUNHEE drops 9-track mini album 'LOVE METHOD' with triple title tracks
- Exclusive
AND2BLE perform at 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer, eye 2026 K World Dream Awards on Aug 27
- Exclusive
Jang Seo-hee returns as KBS villain in 'Desire's Trap', first broadcast August 10
- ExclusiveKep1er
Ahof tops K-Topstar Best Rookie chart after mini album 3 comeback
- NewsdeskJooheon
Baby Shark Boy debuts as solo artist with single 'WAVE', feat. Monsta X's Jooheon
- Exclusivei-dle
MIYEON drops first Japanese solo single 'RUN AWAY'
August 9
- NewsdeskBIGBANG
BIGBANG drop 'BiiiG' on Aug 19, launch 20th-anniversary world tour 'XX: COSMOS'
- NewsdeskJi Sang-ryeol
Ji Sang-ryeol gives Kim Ha-young a belated wedding gift — and she fires back with marriage pressure
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
EVAN announces first mini album 'DEATH OF ME', out September 7
- Exclusive
Touched to drop debut full-length album and concert film in October
- ExclusiveStray Kids
BTS boycotts Grammy Awards, refuses to submit to new Best Asian Pop category
- NewsdeskKim Jae-hwan
KiiiKiii drops mini album 'WhyKiiiKiii' on Aug 10, throws ceremonial first pitch at Angel Stadium same day
- Exclusive
JYP's 7-member girl group OURBIRTHDAY drops concept photos ahead of Aug. 19 debut single
- ExclusiveKARD
KARD kicks off 'NOW HERE' world tour in Seoul, heads to 14 cities across Europe, Asia, and Latin America
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN premieres 'Bloody Paradise' live at Busan ahead of Aug. 21 mini album drop
- ExclusiveHwasa
Hwasa Spends World Tour Day Off at Namdaemun with Han Hyejin; Park Kyungrim Announces Talk Concert
- NewsdeskENHYPEN
ENHYPEN wrap Busan 'Blood Saga' dates with 14,000 fans; mini-album 'THE SIN : BLISS' drops Sept 21
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
BLACKPINK marks 10 years with Weverse Live and 40-fan Meet & Greet — Jisoo apologizes for event scale
- ExclusiveEvan
EVAN covers Yonezu Kenshi's 'Haiiro to Ao,' Tokyo-filmed video out now
- NewsdeskStray Kids
5 K-pop comebacks this week: Stray Kids, ARTMS, WHIB, Red Velvet, Picheorin
- ExclusiveYoon Kyung-ho
SBS drama Kim Bu-jang tops July 2026 brand reputation index among 21 dramas
- NewsdeskiKON
iKON's Koo Jun-hoe enlists August 11, set for February 2028 discharge
- ExclusiveILLIT
KCON LA 2026 opens Aug. 14 with TXT, ZB1, ILLIT, &TEAM and Anderson .Paak on the bill
- NewsdeskBTS
HwaSooMok reinterprets BTS 'Boy With Luv' with gayageum, haegeum, cello, and piano
- ExclusiveKISS OF LIFE
KISS OF LIFE 'SWEAT' plagiarism claims rebutted by filming dates and choreography timeline
- ExclusiveWanna One
Hui (PENTAGON) drops self-written summer single 'BINGO' and lands music director role at 2026 MBC College Music Festival
- ExclusiveKim Poong
Yuk Jung-wan guest-detects on Channel A show, reveals Mokdong move for child's education
- ExclusiveMAMAMOO
MAMAMOO's '4WARD' world tour hits Manila — New York and 12 more cities next
- ExclusiveMAMAMOO
Hwasa reveals she had no idea who Jensen Huang was when Nvidia CEO shouted her out
- NewsdeskKickFlip
KickFlip hits Waterbomb Busan after Seoul debut at the festival
- NewsdeskPLAVE
Plave's Bambi Weverse live replay pulled after camera accidentally shows performer's real face
- Exclusive
Yeo Eun drops new ballad 'Da Geudaero Doragga' on August 9
- ExclusiveRESCENE
RESCENE's 'Pretty Girl' earns triple crown on music shows, bringing total trophies to 4
- ExclusiveSung Dong-il
MBC's 'Married Woman Killer' hits 9.4% in episode 4, peaks at 10.9%
August 8
- ExclusiveTWS
TWS Sells 161,253 Copies on Day One as 'SODA SODA' Tops Oricon and iTunes Japan
- NewsdeskKIKI
Kiki aims for back-to-back hits with her first summer song after '404' success
- Newsdesk
Choi Ye-na brings full-body suit energy to Waterbomb Busan 2026
- ExclusiveKim Hee Jae
Kim Hee-jae announces third album 'REVERB', out September 7
- ExclusiveUAU
DREAMCATCHER's Sua shares UAU Seoul fan concert backstage post, declares "UAU forever"
- ExclusiveTomorrow X Together
TXT's third VR concert 'ENDLESS RIDE' hits Lotte Cinema top 3, week-two photocards detailed
- NewsdeskBOYNEXTDOOR
The Wind return after 14 months with 4th mini album 'Second Wind : S#00', Block B's Park Kyung producing
- Exclusiveaespa
aespa wraps Seoul Gocheok Dome run, kicks off 25-city 'SYNK : COMPL∆XITY' world tour
- ExclusiveMiyeon
Tiffany Young drops first solo full-length album 'Edge Of Calm' on August 20
- ExclusiveShin Seung-hun
Lee Moon-se preps 17th album, posts friendship photo with Shin Seung-hun
- NewsdeskATEEZ
ATEEZ land third Billboard 200 No. 1, riding 'Bad' challenge wave
- Newsdeskaespa
K-pop's comeback formula shifts: world tours, experience events, and a government-backed K-culture awards show
- NewsdeskRESCENE
RESCENE's May almost quit the group during trainee days — Won-i's intervention kept her in
- Newsdesk
SF9 announce 'TENACITY' comeback schedule, regular 2nd album drops on the 26th
- ExclusiveKim Jong-min
Shindee of Koyote heads to Chuncheon and Yongpyeong performances
- NewsdeskRed Velvet
Red Velvet's Seulgi shut down a wardrobe malfunction risk mid-fitting in comeback vlog
- NewsdeskLE SSERAFIM
2026 K World Dream Awards set for Aug. 27 at KINTEX with ATEEZ, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and more
- ExclusiveWHIB
WHIB announces global fan concert tour 'BLUE HOUR' across 9 cities from September
- ExclusiveShuhua
(G)I-DLE's 'TOMBOY' hits 400 million views, the group's third MV to reach the milestone
- Exclusive
Harisu sets the record straight on 3-billion-won divorce rumor involving ex-husband Micky Jung
- ExclusiveRin
NUEVA wins first terrestrial music show #1 on Music Bank, 1 year 5 months after debut
August 7
- ExclusiveJung Eun-ji
Jung Eun-ji drops fifth mini album 'Summer, I' on August 11, solo concert set for September
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
Im Young-woong hits 14.2B Melon streams at 10-year mark, BLACKPINK fans demand more on shared debut anniversary
- NewsdeskRed Velvet
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' hits #1 in 17 regions on iTunes, tops multiple China charts
- ExclusiveRed Velvet
Red Velvet's Joy breaks down her blood sugar diet routine on 'I Live Alone'
- Exclusive
Wax joins MBC lottery show as '황금손' on August 8
- NewsdeskPark Ji-hyun
Park Ji-hyun drops live clip for 'Beautiful Life Story' from debut album MASTER VOICE
- Exclusive
Park Hyun-bin reveals '샤방샤방' topped prenatal music charts, beating Beethoven and Mozart
- Newsdesk
Jung Il-woo, Yeon Sang-ho lead a wave of Korea-Japan OTT collaborations
- Exclusive
wave to earth drop second album 'bad pieces,' announce 30-show world tour starting September
- ExclusiveJung Hae-in
Jung Hae-in and Ha-young promote new rom-com 'This Damn Love' as drama premieres
- Newsdesk
Lydia drops new digital single '아름다운 사랑속에' on August 7
- ExclusiveJung Eun-chae
Kim Shin-bi returns as Choi Kyung-jin in SBS's '재벌X형사2,' premiering August 7
- Newsdesk
Dun drops first single in 3 years, "Too Much," and opens up about chasing numbers over music
- Exclusive
Fantasy K-pop anime Ghost Band opens August 26 exclusively at Lotte Cinema
- ExclusiveMONSTA X
Singer Runch and producer Ahn Sung-hyun marry after 8-year relationship, premiere new song at wedding
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
BIGBANG world tour kicks off Aug 21 as K-pop boy groups stack August: Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, NCT 127
- ExclusiveDAY6
Young K headlines Sound Planet Festival 2026 — his first solo festival headliner slot
- Exclusive
Jay Park & Silica Gel headline Hyundai Card's Aug–Sep concert lineup
- ExclusiveMONSTA X
MONSTA X comeback September 4 with mini album 'The Phase'
- Newsdesk
Seo Eve and ISSEI team up for global project single 'CHOCOLATTE', out August 10
- ExclusiveEunho
YOUNITE drops 'ACORDA PEDRINHO' remake ahead of 8-city Brazil tour
- NewsdeskAn Yujin
Park Hye-won drops EP '여름결' Aug 13, dancer Choi Ho-jong co-directs title track MV
- ExclusiveMJ
MJ drops 'Right..?' concept trailer ahead of August 19 solo debut
- NewsdeskOh Yoon-ah
Oh Yoon-ah remarries 11 years after divorce, JTBC drama set to air September 19
- Newsdesk
An Hyo-seop and Khalid drop 'Something Special' MV — Khalid's first collab with a Korean artist
- ExclusiveUNIS
UNIS charts in 7+ countries with 'UNI☆Sparkle!', English version of 'GimmeSummer☆' drops Aug 8
August 6
- Exclusive
Ju-eun drops project track 'Neo-rang Naneun' feat. SHIRT on August 9
- ExclusiveJennie
Jennie's "Less than a Lover" wins M Countdown for 2nd straight week, tops iTunes in 27 countries
- NewsdeskENHYPEN
Kiki drops 'Waikiki' Aug 10 with synth-pop title track 'Pop Off Pop Off'
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Stray Kids drop 10th mini album 'THIS & THAT' with hip-hop title track
- Exclusive
LATENCY's Ji Ji-won shares vending machine selfie, updates fans on group's 2026 run
- Exclusive
Beat column: KING SOUTH G, Y2MATE feat. CCR, and 거리의 시인들 in this week's underground picks
- NewsdeskTWICE
H2H's Jiwoo meets TWICE's Sana on '냉터뷰': 7-year trainee story, casting origin, and a homemade parfait
- Newsdesk
Britney Spears Got a Breakup Text From Justin Timberlake Mid-Shoot on the 'Overprotected' MV
- ExclusiveZEROBASEONE
ZEROBASEONE drop countryside vacation content, set Japanese EP '回帰LOVE' for Aug. 19
- ExclusiveDoori
Doori returns after 3 years with trot single 'Seoul Kkaknjaengi'
- Exclusive
KATSEYE to open 'WILD' pop-ups in Seoul and Tokyo as third EP drops August 14
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary Meet & Greet: 40 spots, full lineup not confirmed
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
Huh Yunjin, KATSEYE, CORTIS, Ha Yerin named to Variety's 2026 Young Hollywood Impact Report
- NewsdeskKim Hye-yoon
Yoon Jae-chan drops '아웅다웅', a song he held for 5 years, as acting slate expands
- Exclusive
WAYF BOYS drop debut single and MV 'WAYF BOYS DO' on August 7
- Exclusive
2026 Summer SEOULCON heads to DDP Aug 22–25 with free hip-hop party and influencer talkshows
- ExclusivePark Hae-soo
ENA's 'Scarecrow' returns in special rerun after 9.3% peak rating and Blue Dragon Best Actor win
- NewsdeskLee Jong-suk
IU Uses Ex Jang Ki-ha's Song as BGM in First SNS Post Since Breakup With Lee Jong-suk
- ExclusiveBTOB
BTOB's Seo Eun-kwang returns with solo single album 'OUR YOUTH', featuring Peniel
- Exclusive
ARTMS drops 'Blue Blood' MV teaser, full album 'Hyper-Ego' out Aug 7
- Exclusiveaespa
SM's H2 2026 comeback wave: Red Velvet, NCT 127, Taeyeon, aespa, WayV all in motion
- ExclusivePark Ji-hoon
Park Ji Hoon cancels Shanghai fanmeeting on RE:FLECT Asia tour
- NewsdeskKARD
KARD kicks off final world tour August 8 before disbanding after DSP contract ends
- ExclusiveMiyeon
Miyeon of (G)I-DLE announces first Japanese solo digital single 'RUN AWAY', out August 10
- NewsdeskMinami
RISENEE to make history as first solo guest on 'Omniscient Interfering View' as 'LOVE ATTACK' reversal drives 100 ad inquiries
- Exclusive
Choi Mi-na-su named MC of Kim Tae-ho PD's new dating reality show 'Sasarowoon Mannam Chugu'
- ExclusiveBTS
TXT Yeonjun opens U.S. run at GMA's Central Park Summer Concert Series, second Korean solo act ever
- ExclusivePOW
POW's 'FLAVOR' hits Bugs real-time top 4 as search volume surges in first summer comeback
- NewsdeskHwang Sung-bin
82MAJOR set September 1 release for second single 'HEAT', five months after 'FEELM'
August 5
- ExclusiveNam Yu-jeong
Nam Yu-jeong of Brave Girls announces first solo album in August 2026
- Exclusive
izna to pre-release 'DUMB HOT!' on Aug 7 ahead of Japanese debut mini album 'HANDLE WITH CARE'
- ExclusiveJungkook
Jungkook's 'Seven' hits 1.3B plays on YouTube Music, first debut track by an Asian male artist to do so
- ExclusiveBTS
BTS 'Arirang' comeback fuels listening party boom — 30.54M Weverse streams and counting
- NewsdeskNMIXX
OURBIRTHDAY: JYP's first new girl group in 4 years debuts August 19
- ExclusiveBTS
Jin shares ARIRANG world tour stage photos as BTS continues global run
- ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
KATSEYE's 'Animal' debuts at No. 24 on Billboard Hot 100, a new personal best
- ExclusiveTUIDE
HYBE's new girl group TUIDE to debut with mini-album 'TUNE & PLAY' on the 24th
- ExclusiveBABYMONSTER
RESCENE's Minami reunites with (G)I-DLE's Jeon So-yeon, tears up over 'After School Excitement' memories
- Exclusiveaespa
BTS, ATEEZ, CORTIS top KM Chart July monthly rankings
- Exclusivefromis_9
fromis_9 sweep three music show wins with 'Vitamin ME' as 'Glow ME' climbs Melon charts
- ExclusiveHaha
Jung Jun-won opens up about 10 years of obscurity before 'Wise Doctor's Life' breakthrough
- ExclusiveKim Hee Jae
Kim Hee Jae drops REVERB timetable: 3rd full album set for September 7
- Newsdesk
KiiiKiii's '404 (New Era)' hits domestic #1, 4 weeks on Billboard Global; mini-3 drops Aug. 10
- ExclusiveYang Yoseob
Bang Yongguk announces HAEBANG World Tour and new full-length album
- Exclusive
Lee A-hyun Opens Up About Three Marriages and Divorces, Says She Rushed Third Wedding for Her Adopted Daughters
- ExclusiveHaruto
AEN debuts with 'A NEW ERA OF NOW': 10-track bilingual album drops August 5
- ExclusiveTWS
TWS' 'SODA SODA' hits #1 on Oricon Daily with 161,253 first-day copies
- Newsdesk
Sinawi's Son Sung-hun announces 7th album 'Lost & Found' with 9 AI-produced MVs
- Exclusive
Yeom Seung-i joins mystery thriller 'Wife' as a professor with secrets
- ExclusiveWHIB
WHIB drop second mini album 'CHERRY PIE,' aim for music show win
- Exclusiveaespa
SM Entertainment Q2 2026: Revenue Up 15.4%, Packed H2 Release Slate Ahead
- Newsdesk
Lee Hye-sung, post-Jeon Hyun-moo breakup, meets her 'first love' Matt Damon — and doesn't cry
- ExclusiveCORTIS
CORTIS's 'GREENGREEN' hits 12 weeks on Billboard 200 as North America tour kicks off
- ExclusiveStray Kids
Stray Kids drop 8-track mini album 'THIS & THAT' on August 7
- NewsdeskILLIT
ILLIT sets new Oricon first-week record with 71,009 copies for 'I Got Your Back'
- ExclusiveYoon
NOWZ drops 'Achilles' single, first domestic comeback in 9 months
- NewsdeskMoon Se-yoon
As One's Lee Min: one year since her passing at 46
- Newsdesk
Fantasy K-pop anime 'Ghost Band' opens exclusively at Lotte Cinema on August 26
- Exclusive
TUNEXX confirms September comeback, six months after debut
August 4
- ExclusiveHaSeul
ARTMS drops 'Blue Blood' MV teaser ahead of 'Hyper-Ego' release on Aug. 7
- NewsdeskRAN
RAN drops new ballad single 'Deutgo Sipji Anheunde' on August 5
- ExclusiveKim Dae-myung
Nam Goong-min's KBS2 drama 'The Completion of Marriage' peaks at 7.5% viewership through episode 6
- Exclusive
OR&βIT drop self-produced single 'SUMMER VIBE', with Osaka fan event set for Aug. 22
- ExclusiveBIGBANG
Goyang City mobilizes full admin support for BIGBANG 20th anniversary tour and Im Young-woong concerts
- NewsdeskDAY6
Young K on the '멋진 신세계' OST, his 'YOUNGEST' album, and a 3-day Incheon solo concert
- Exclusive
Lee Tae-bin leads Lezhin Snack short drama 'Be My Guest: Check In to Love,' dropping Aug. 20
- ExclusiveSEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN's Dino debuts solo mini-album '吉BOARD' as alter ego Pi Cheol-in, hits #1 on daily chart
- Newsdesk
Kim Ji-seok plays a wedding dress designer navigating divorce in KBS Drama's 'Geurae, Ihonhaja'
- Exclusive
DPR CREAM & DPR ARTIC drew 120,000+ across two Spain festivals, previewed 4 new songs
- NewsdeskSunmi
Sunmi thanks 'Forever July' challenge choreography team in heartfelt Instagram post
- ExclusiveTaemin
Taemin drops 'LiMiNaL' world tour poster, new album 'PHASE 1 : SOFT VIOLENCE' due Aug 31
- NewsdeskOh Yu-jin
Oh Yu-jin drops synth-pop single 'Yeouya Mwohani', stepping beyond trot
- Newsdesk
NEXZ announce new album 'SAUCIN'' dropping Aug 24, about 4 months after '음츠크'
- ExclusiveENHYPEN
K-pop idol groups average just 4.12 years of activity, study of 1,182 teams over 30 years finds
- ExclusiveKim Sun-young
Kim Su-ho makes large-theater debut in 'Dear Evan Hansen' as Connor Murphy
- ExclusiveJung Yu-mi
Lee Dong-wook confirmed for Netflix series 'Love Affair' after Disney+ season 2
- Exclusiveaespa
ATEEZ tops Hanteo July world chart; YEONJUN leads album chart with 751K copies
- Exclusive
Japanese Trainee Referred to Prosecutors for Fraud After Vanishing Two Months Before K-pop Group Debut
- NewsdeskYuna
BBGIRLS' Min-young drops wedding dress behind-the-scenes photos a month after 'BODY WAVE' release
- Exclusive
Kim Da-hyun drops self-composed 4th album 'Emoticon' on the 14th at 6 PM
- NewsdeskALPHA DRIVE ONE
ALPHA DRIVE ONE's Sang-hyeon has vocal cord polyp surgery, sits out until Aug 22 ahead of Aug 24 comeback
- ExclusiveJi Yeon-su
Ji Yeon-su works gomtang restaurant shifts 4 months after Eli's remarriage: "I want to feed my son well"
- ExclusiveLee Bo-ram
Lee Bo-ram on new single's delayed release and high-note recording battle
- ExclusiveDaYoung
WJSN's Da Young drops first collab single 'FLIRTY' featuring Park Jae Beom
- ExclusiveNouerA
NouerA's '.exe' MV crosses 10M views in comeback week that ran from music shows to COEX busking
- ExclusiveLee Do-hyun
Jo Jun-young joins 'Nambul' cast alongside Lee Byung-hun, Go Yoon-jung, Lee Do-hyun
- ExclusiveTWS
TWS kicks off Japanese single era with Tokyo showcase and packed August schedule
- ExclusiveKISS OF LIFE
Kiss of Life drops third single 'SWEAT' on August 4
August 3
- Newsdesk
Bayern Munich land in Jeju for 2026 Asia Tour, face Jeju SK FC on Aug 4
- ExclusiveATEEZ
CGV loads August with K-concert films: ATEEZ, TXT VR, Band Touched, and more
- ExclusiveHyolyn
Hyolyn wraps fourth mini album 'OriginaLyn' era with title track 'ChecK'
- NewsdeskHaha
Jung Jun-won's first variety appearance on 'Nolmyeon Mwohani?' drew attitude criticism — Ha Ha pushed back
- Exclusive
K-pop idols and top Brazilian artists to share stage at Korea-Brazil Cultural Exchange Super Concert
- ExclusiveBLACKPINK
JENNIE becomes first Korean female solo artist to headline Lollapalooza
- ExclusiveKim Go-eun
Kim Jae Won launches first world tour fanmeeting in Taipei, Tokyo leg follows in September
- Exclusive
Ex-DIA member Kwon Chae-won eyes first musical in August after idol debut fell through
- Exclusive
Confined White signs with MPMG MUSIC, drops new single '미열' on Aug 15
- Exclusive
Hwang Min-woo (Little PSY) opens up about malicious comments targeting his Vietnamese mother
- ExclusiveJeon Hyo-sung
Jeon Hyo-sung confirms solo album in the works, performs new song on SBS Plus variety show
- ExclusiveOh Dae-hwan
Lee Jun-hyuk leads Tving office drama 'Even the Lottery Winner Goes to Work,' premiering September 10
- ExclusiveSEVENTEEN
Seventeen's Seungkwan warns fans after hometown friend caused financial harm using his name
- ExclusiveGirls' Generation
Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young spotted together for first time since February marriage registration
- Exclusive
Park Shin-hye Posts Pink Ribbon Photo, Sparking Speculation About Second Baby's Gender
- ExclusiveZEROBASEONE
ZEROBASEONE drops Japanese EP '回帰LOVE' on Aug 19, ~10 months after last Japan release
- Exclusive
Divorced ex-pitcher Shim Soo-chang makes his move on actress Kim Min-ji on TV Chosun's matchmaking show
- Newsdesk
MADEIN wraps debut concert in Japan with 6,000-seat sellout at Kobe World Memorial Hall
- ExclusiveBOYNEXTDOOR
BOYNEXTDOOR announce Japanese single Aug 18 and repackage album Sept 28 at Busan concert
August 2
- ExclusiveTEMPEST
TEMPEST's Hanbin goes solo first with debut single 'No Fear' dropping August 24
- ExclusiveJung Eun-chae
An Bo-hyun returns as chaebol detective in 'Chaebol X Detective 2,' premiering August 7 on SBS
- Exclusive
Chef Kim Do-yoon and actress Kim Seo-yeon go public after 4 years of dating
- ExclusiveBTS
South Korea's Presidential Committee unveils FANOMENON, a global K-pop festival brand targeting LA in 2028
- Exclusive
Bayern Munich land in Jeju for Feb. 4 friendly, Kim Min-jae needs 5 extra bodyguards
- Newsdeskaespa
Karina goes gyaru in mystery SNS video as aespa rides Japan comeback wave
- Exclusive
Director Park Hee-jun holds dubbing masterclass, eyes global blockbuster 'HIS KINGDOM'
- NewsdeskLee Seo-yeon
Lee Seo-yeon, 22, shares sunset walk photo — a look at her career so far
- NewsdeskIm Young-woong
Im Young-woong returns to awards stage at 2026 TMA — first ceremony in 3 years
- ExclusiveSunmi
Miwan Sonyeon debuts as Abyss Company's first virtual idol group
- ExclusivePark Sohyun
Park So-hyun reunites with '골드미스가 간다' cast after 16 years on 'Ugly Our Kids'
- NewsdeskRed Velvet
Red Velvet comeback August 3 with summer mini album 'Velvet Summer'
- Exclusive
Jon Park returns after 1 year 9 months with self-composed summer track '여름은 돌아와'
- NewsdeskKwon Eunbi
Kwon Eunbi throws first pitch and performs at Jamsil for Doosan Bears vs. LG Twins
- ExclusiveITZY
Kang Hoon, Kim Hye-jun, Cha U-min lead tvN's 'Choeae's Employee' from August 3
- Exclusive
Coyote hit #1 on major charts last August — and their 28th year is far from over
- ExclusivePark So-dam
91-year-old actor Shin Gu took the stage on his wife's funeral day — EBS doc tells the full story
- ExclusiveJeon Hyun-moo
Lee Chan-won & Hwang Yun-sung set for Jeon Hyun-moo's Plan 4 Daegu episode on Aug 28
- ExclusiveBABYMONSTER
BABYMONSTER drops 'MOON' MV at midnight August 3, featuring choreography from June Seoul concert
- ExclusiveNewJeans
BTS boycotts Grammy submissions, calling out language-based segregation of music
- Newsdesk
Kortiis at Lollapalooza: Billboard 200 No. 3, 13-week chart run, and a Juicy J surprise
- Newsdesk
'I Am Solo' Season 32 couple Jeong-hee and Young-ho go public with couple photo at Gapyeong sheep ranch
- NewsdeskRESCENE
RESCENE's Won-i school bullying post deleted within a day; former homeroom teacher steps in to defend her
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Live-action Moana pulls 970K admissions with a 9.39 audience score since July 8 release
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I.O.I's Kim So-hye shares backstage moments from 10th-anniversary concert tour
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