September 2026 Archive

September 10

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KBS2 drama 'Not You, Another Love' reveals 7-act OST lineup ahead of Sept. 12 premiere
ExclusiveJin
Byeon Woo-seok buys Hannam The Hill unit for 13 billion won, reportedly all cash
ExclusiveWINNER
WINNER's Kang Seung-yoon adds campus stage to PAGE 2 tour run as WINNER album prep continues
NewsdeskLee Chan-won
Lee Chan-won returns to Changnyeong Onion & Garlic Song Festival for 9th edition
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Kim Jong-guk, married one year, calls emotional texting with another person grounds for divorce
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X:IN drops coming soon poster, confirms October 2026 comeback
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Kim Phil announces 2nd studio album 'JOURNEY' and two-night Seoul concert, 7 years after debut LP
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Spotify Singles 'ROOTS' unites Tiger JK, Dynamicduo, HAON and 5 more for Korean hip-hop collab
NewsdeskYoo In-na
IU drops "Dear my crazy soulmate" MV, dedicated to best friend Yoo In-na
ExclusiveBTS
BTS tops both Pollstar charts as 'ARIRANG' tour sets all-time revenue records at five NFL stadiums
Exclusiveaespa
Nongshim's Shin Ramyun × aespa ad hits 100M YouTube views in 2 weeks — twice the speed of the first
ExclusiveRed Velvet
Irene & Seulgi make Japan debut with mini album 'Cheetah' and 7-city tour
ExclusiveHaha
Haha opens up about marriage to Byul and his "wandering" past on YouTube reunion with Bae Jung-nam
ExclusiveIm Chang-jung
Im Chang-jung reveals plan to turn 'Soju Han Jan' MV into a film, drops trot roots talk on radio
ExclusiveNayeon
A-Future adds new member Nayeon and drops 'Last Party' on September 21
ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
NCT WISH's debut Double Platinum leads Japan Record Association certifications round-up
NewsdeskKim Jae-hwan
Kim Jae-hwan's post-military comeback concert sells out instantly; new single in the works
ExclusiveRIIZE
RIIZE's Japanese single 'Sunburst' hits platinum in Japan with 350K+ shipments
ExclusiveLE SSERAFIM
Kim Garam drops new profile photos, eyes acting career under Management Goo
ExclusiveENHYPEN
ENHYPEN wrap 6-win sweep with 'Bloody Paradise,' debut 'Highlight' on Show Champion
Newsdesk
Kang Min-kyung denies dating rumors; Lee Hae-ri reveals wedding dance promise
ExclusiveUNIS
UNIS debut '하늘땅 별땅' stage on M Countdown, kicking off broadcast promotions
Newsdesk
Hatsu2Hatsu become first girl group players on Mnet+ 'Hide and Seek 2'
NewsdeskKickFlip
KickFlip x iann dior: JYP group's 5th mini album drops Oct. 6 with American artist feature
OriginalITZY
ITZY: Three Moves in One Year, One Number to Show for All of Them
ExclusiveKim Sun-young
Jeon Do-yeon & Park Hae-soo Lead tvN's 'The Great Bang Ok-suk,' an Auntie Noir Due in 2027

September 2026

September 10

KBS2 drama 'Not You, Another Love' reveals 7-act OST lineup ahead of Sept. 12 premiere

Byeon Woo-seok buys Hannam The Hill unit for 13 billion won, reportedly all cash

WINNER's Kang Seung-yoon adds campus stage to PAGE 2 tour run as WINNER album prep continues

Lee Chan-won returns to Changnyeong Onion & Garlic Song Festival for 9th edition

Kim Jong-guk, married one year, calls emotional texting with another person grounds for divorce

X:IN drops coming soon poster, confirms October 2026 comeback

Kim Phil announces 2nd studio album 'JOURNEY' and two-night Seoul concert, 7 years after debut LP

Spotify Singles 'ROOTS' unites Tiger JK, Dynamicduo, HAON and 5 more for Korean hip-hop collab

IU drops "Dear my crazy soulmate" MV, dedicated to best friend Yoo In-na

BTS tops both Pollstar charts as 'ARIRANG' tour sets all-time revenue records at five NFL stadiums

Nongshim's Shin Ramyun × aespa ad hits 100M YouTube views in 2 weeks — twice the speed of the first

Irene & Seulgi make Japan debut with mini album 'Cheetah' and 7-city tour

Haha opens up about marriage to Byul and his "wandering" past on YouTube reunion with Bae Jung-nam

Im Chang-jung reveals plan to turn 'Soju Han Jan' MV into a film, drops trot roots talk on radio

A-Future adds new member Nayeon and drops 'Last Party' on September 21

NCT WISH's debut Double Platinum leads Japan Record Association certifications round-up

Kim Jae-hwan's post-military comeback concert sells out instantly; new single in the works

RIIZE's Japanese single 'Sunburst' hits platinum in Japan with 350K+ shipments

Kim Garam drops new profile photos, eyes acting career under Management Goo

ENHYPEN wrap 6-win sweep with 'Bloody Paradise,' debut 'Highlight' on Show Champion

Kang Min-kyung denies dating rumors; Lee Hae-ri reveals wedding dance promise

UNIS debut '하늘땅 별땅' stage on M Countdown, kicking off broadcast promotions

Hatsu2Hatsu become first girl group players on Mnet+ 'Hide and Seek 2'

KickFlip x iann dior: JYP group's 5th mini album drops Oct. 6 with American artist feature

ITZY: Three Moves in One Year, One Number to Show for All of Them

Jeon Do-yeon & Park Hae-soo Lead tvN's 'The Great Bang Ok-suk,' an Auntie Noir Due in 2027

September 9

Mark Lee drops 'My Friend,' first release from his creative company Upper Room

Jo Hang-jo and Choi Baek-ho unite on new trot ballad 'Ganheok'

Jang Kiha, Hyukoh, Kim Simya push back against short-form with long-play releases

IU drops '이 별로부터' teaser a year after 'Bye Summer,' MV arrives Sept. 16

Baek Ji-young to perform in Mongolia for the first time at Ulaanbaatar's SUPER CONCERT: SPECIAL

Lim Young-woong's 'IM HERO 10' sweeps six major charts on release day

Moon Geun-young, 39, posts soccer selfie after July marriage announcement

BTOB's Peniel drops solo single 'IDKI (I Don't Know If)'

Yoo Jae-suk Gets Romance-Comic Portrait from 85-Year-Old Artist Min Aeni on You Quiz on the Block

82MAJOR win first-ever music show trophy on Show Champion, three years after debut

Jennie's Adidas collab draws boycott calls over Israeli military amputee ad

Seo In-young confirms first album in 10 years, recalls blowing 10 billion won on shopping

Stray Kids' Seungmin shares music selfie as 'THIS & THAT' promotions continue

Park Jun-il drops second single 'BREAK IT,' premieres stage on Show Champion

MBN launches its first K-pop music awards show, set for Feb 2027 at KSPO DOME

NEXZ kick off Latin America run before first Asia tour opens in Seoul this October

Doctor-singer Lee Jin-young teams up with Seol Un-do for new single 'Junbidwaesseoyo', out September 13

Park Eun-bin marks 30 years with fan concert, Asia tour, Blu-ray, and new film

(G)I-DLE's Jeon So-yeon reveals solo song '퇴사할게여' — her first in 5 years — on Radio Star

Do Kyung-soo's Seoul concert moves to Kintex as Olympic Park protest disruptions hit 15 events

Dalshabet's Seri marks 15-year debut anniversary with solo city pop track 'Night Drive'

Jang Ki-ha flips the script: first solo album 'Scattered' built from a silent film, out today

September 8

FLARE U drops first Japanese album 'YOUTH ERROR' Japan Edition

Stray Kids set a Billboard record with back-to-back No. 1 finishes

Ji Ye-eun and dancer Bata to wed December 12 — Running Man cast celebrated on set

Jon Park reveals Northwestern dropout, 16 years into his career: "Superstar K2 brought me to Korea"

Jimin's "grandpa fishing vest" drew LA Times side-eye — and a 5-star Guardian rave

Kim Yeon-ah's agency denies pregnancy rumors; NewJeans' Hae-rin returns after 18 months at same Dior event

An Chi-hwan releases 15th album 'Seize the Day,' 11 months after his 14th

Kim Young-ok, Dong-ha lead KBS daily drama 'Mom Has Gone Crazy' premiering September 28

Hyolyn visits Taipei Dome during 'OriginaLyn' comeback run

North West's First Solo Concert: Kim and Kanye Watch From Separate Sections in Chicago

Kim Han-young joins 'Dive Into You' as judo player Hyung-won, drama premieres Sept. 26

K-pop's first low-carbon concert guidelines body launches in Seoul

RESCENE's combined weight falls short of water slide's 180kg minimum — but 'Pretty Girl' just hit No. 1

Kim Hee-jae premieres 'I Really Hate Goodbye' live on Cultwo Show, 2.5 years after last album

Han Sun-hwa joins Netflix Joseon drama 'Scandal', dropping September 18

Evan to record KBS Open Concert on September 8

hrtz.wav drops second mini-album 'The Second Wave: Momentum' on Sept. 9 with RIIZE Seongchan feature

BOYNEXTDOOR set for Sept. 28 repackage 'HOME: DELUXE' with full promo schedule revealed

&TEAM bring Korean mini-album 2 'Mark on Me' to Seoul showcase, eye longer domestic run

Hyolyn and Mad Clown reunite on 'ChecK' remix, out September 8

KISS OF LIFE to release Japanese mini-album 'SWEAT' on September 16

Big Naughty promises 50-song full album for Chapter 2 comeback before enlisting Sept. 10

EASTSHINE return after 18 months with second single 'EOI_KU'

Bobby Pins return after 3 years with new single 'Dalryeo', set for Let's Rock Festival

Mighty Mouth drop 'Soju Night' feat. Gyeongri and G.C Hammer — first new song in 9 months

IU cuts her hair and drops single concept photos; Lee Jong-suk posts vacation pics — same day, two months after breakup

OWIS drops 'juicy' MV with fruit guardian concept and interactive fan content

SHINee's Minho kicks off music show run for second mini album 'Make it hot'