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Music critic Kim Sung-dae draws a line from Madonna's 'Confessions II' chart record to CORTIS's creative autonomy model as the key to long-term relevance.
7/21/2026
Park Jin Young's reggae-tinged 'WET' drops July 23 at 6 PM as Waterbomb 2026's official theme, with performances lined up in Seoul and Busan.
7/21/2026
BBGIRLS—Min-young, Eun-ji, and Yu-na—released 'BODY WAVE' on July 16, their first comeback in over a year. They're hitting music broadcasts this week.
7/21/2026
John Park releases '여름은 돌아와', a funky soul-pop track he wrote, composed, and arranged himself, on July 23, 2026.
7/21/2026
Jennie drops a lo-fi single July 24 while 'Dracula' holds at No. 5 on the Hot 100 and 28 weeks atop Hot Dance/Electronic Songs.
7/20/2026
BIBI appeared on YouTube's Okiki OKK and didn't mince words about physical intimacy in long-term relationships.
7/20/2026
Actor Jo Byung-gyu, 30, returns to stage in two-person play 'Myeonhoe' at Hanseong Art Hall from Aug. 5 to Sept. 27, as appellate hearing looms on Aug. 28.
7/20/2026
Baek A-yeon opened up about comeback nerves on KBS Cool FM after releasing digital single '들어봐' — her first release in 2 years and 7 months.
7/20/2026
Ju Gang-chan stops hiding in episodes 7 and 8 of SBS's 'Director Kim'—two episodes remain.
7/20/2026
Keyveatz closed out broadcast promotions for debut EP 'OXY_GEN' on July 18, with the title track charting across 20 regions on Apple Music.
7/19/2026
(G)I-DLE wrapped mini album 9 with chart wins in China and 100M short-form views before heading to Chicago and Macau in late July and August.
7/19/2026
WONHO's 'CORE' arrives July 21; the title track MV teaser just dropped via Highline Entertainment.
7/19/2026
Song Ga-in's third single from the Legend Project debuted at No. 52 on Melon Hot 100 and No. 36 on Kakao's real-time chart.
7/19/2026
KATSEYE marks two years with a theatrical documentary on Aug. 12 and 3rd mini-album WILD on Aug. 14, fresh off a 3-win night at the AMAs.
7/19/2026
Jennie posted a cozy photo with an unidentified man—face hidden behind a heart emoji—to her SNS early July 19 with zero explanation.
7/19/2026
TXT's Yeonjun sold 738,072 copies in week one of his second mini album, claiming the top first-week sales spot among all solo acts released in South Korea in 2026.
7/19/2026
Jennie previewed her Tame Impala collaboration 'Dracula' at Governors Ball and Mad Cool Festival. Now she's ramping up the rollout.
7/18/2026
U-Know Yunho ruptured a ligament during an MV shoot, turned down surgery, and made a full recovery in time for his Tokyo Dome concert.
7/18/2026
SBS's *Kim Bujang* hit 22.3% by episode 6 and topped Netflix's non-English chart — but it almost went to MBC instead.
7/18/2026
Play *Closer* returns to YES24 Stage 2 after selling out in 2024, this time with a 12-person ensemble that includes three theatre debuts.
7/18/2026
OurR's 12-track 'Answer.' closes a trilogy and marks the band's first full-length album since their debut eight years ago.
7/18/2026
Winter posted shabu-shabu and draft beer photos on July 18 as aespa holds a three-day Tokyo fan meeting before their July 24 Japanese debut mini album.
7/18/2026
The five-member group dropped individual concept photos and videos July 13–17, hinting at a 'fresh hip' vibe for their fourth mini album.
7/17/2026
Singer Kim Sang-hyuk became Channel A's Groom School 2 first divorced single-parent contestant. He opened up about his tailor shop, health patch line, and bag business.
7/17/2026
AHOF performed their new title track on Music Bank July 17. The song has already hit #1 on iTunes in six countries.
7/17/2026
LE SSERAFIM launched their second world tour PUREFLOW on July 11–12 at Incheon Inspire Arena. Japan dates, Summer Sonic, and iHeartRadio lie ahead.
7/17/2026
Shin Seung-hun is four songs into a Jeju songwriting camp. The 58-year-old veteran confirmed the progress in a recent update.
7/17/2026
Actor Oh Yoon-ah posted video evidence on July 17: her son Song Min ran 5km in 42 minutes 21 seconds.
7/17/2026
Young K drops second full-length solo album 'YOUNGEST' and title track 'Shut The Door' on July 27, nearly three years after his debut solo LP.
7/17/2026
Chungju Jissi releases summer track 'AQUA' on July 17, with a live debut stage set for SBS Inkigayo on July 19.
7/17/2026
BBGIRL drops 'BODY WAVE'; UNIS sets July 31 Japan mini-album date; TXT Yeonjun's solo album moves 738,072 copies in week one.
7/17/2026
Bae Na-ra and musical actor Han Jae-a are getting married. The exact date hasn't been set yet.
7/17/2026
Big Hit Music confirms TXT's 'ENDLESS RIDE' VR concert launches in South Korea and Japan first, then worldwide, with a bigger setlist than previous editions.
7/17/2026
KiTbetter's July Week 3 Weekly KiTalbum Spotlight landed three acts at once: DAV, E:ON, and US-based Tell Me Why.
7/16/2026
B THE HOOD, LEVVELS' five-member virtual group, hit 5M YouTube views and 850K subscribers in six weeks. Their pre-release single 'Lowkey' charted on YouTube Music Shorts.
7/16/2026
10CM's new acoustic ballad is the episode-ending theme for 'Strange: Itou Junji's Sleepless, Bizarre Tales,' dropping July 22 at noon.
7/16/2026
Music talk show '빈칸채우기' held its press conference in Seoul on July 16, bringing together Park Hak-gi, Park Seung-hwa, and Lee Se-jun.
7/16/2026
Red Velvet returns as a full group on August 3 with new mini album 'Velvet Summer,' a contemporary take on their signature Velvet concept.
7/16/2026
Shim So-jung drops 'Perfect Timing' on July 17. The classical harp singer-songwriter's new digital single arrives at noon across major platforms worldwide.
7/16/2026
Wonho's new album *CORE* drops July 21 at 6 PM. Highline Entertainment teased it with three mood sampler videos—'RAW,' 'SHELL,' 'CRACK'—released July 13–15.
7/16/2026
Cadenza won last year's revived festival. The 38th MBC University Song Festival opens applications tomorrow, with finals at Pukyong National University on Oct. 31.
7/15/2026
A 7-day Dcinside poll with 37,208 votes named IVE's Jang Wonyoung the star whose favorability dropped most due to airport manner controversy.
7/15/2026
Bibi had no idea Ji Ye-eun and Bata were dating until a YouTube video revealed it on camera.
7/15/2026
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE's *ICONIC BY MISTAKE* hit No. 60 on the July 18 Hot 100 after entering at No. 38, plus landed MLB Network sync.
7/15/2026
Sunmi, Seventeen Dino's alter ego Picheorin, and BTOB's Lee Minhyuk (HUTA) all released new music on July 15.
7/14/2026
Meem releases digital single '오늘도 내일도 사랑해' on July 15, produced by Pilseungbulpae, Yuk Sanghee, and Lee Chaebin.
7/14/2026
Noh Ji-seon posted a cafe bench photo this week with a candid caption, offering a glimpse into her life as a beauty and lifestyle creator after leaving FROMIS_9.
7/14/2026
Onew unveils dates for his 2026 concert series: two nights in Tokyo (September 22–23) and a three-day run in Seoul (October 30–November 1).
7/14/2026
