Music CoreNa Hong-jin's 'Hope' hits 1 million viewers in 4 days — fastest of 2026 — amid distributor financial crisis·Oh Man-seok, Choi Kang-hee lead 'Closer' cast for Sept–Dec 2026 Seoul run·Lisénne's 'Love Attack' hits Melon No. 1 nearly 2 years after release — K-pop's latest reverse-charting story·Band OurR drops debut full-length 'Answer.' eight years in the making·RESCENE's agency launches abuse-rumor reporting site after member Mae addresses distorted claims·aespa's Winter posts Japan travel snaps as group preps first Japanese mini album 'KISS N TELL'·82MAJOR's "Sign" lands at #9 on Billboard's 2026 Best K-pop Songs list as group kicks off first fan concert·SM Entertainment eyes North America and Europe as aespa, RIIZE lead Western push·BTS world tour: Tottenham, Paris, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show·OURBIRTHDAY: JYP's first new girl group in 4 years sets July 22 pre-debut with 'HUNGRY (Side A)'·Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' hits 1 million viewers in 4 days — fastest of 2026 — amid distributor financial crisis·Oh Man-seok, Choi Kang-hee lead 'Closer' cast for Sept–Dec 2026 Seoul run·Lisénne's 'Love Attack' hits Melon No. 1 nearly 2 years after release — K-pop's latest reverse-charting story·Band OurR drops debut full-length 'Answer.' eight years in the making·RESCENE's agency launches abuse-rumor reporting site after member Mae addresses distorted claims·aespa's Winter posts Japan travel snaps as group preps first Japanese mini album 'KISS N TELL'·82MAJOR's "Sign" lands at #9 on Billboard's 2026 Best K-pop Songs list as group kicks off first fan concert·SM Entertainment eyes North America and Europe as aespa, RIIZE lead Western push·BTS world tour: Tottenham, Paris, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show·OURBIRTHDAY: JYP's first new girl group in 4 years sets July 22 pre-debut with 'HUNGRY (Side A)'·
