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Hwang Young-woong's new single hit No. 1 on YouTube HYPE at release and racked up 1 million combined views across three channels in under a week.
7/23/2026

Seo In-young announced her remarriage to Choi Ji-hoon in a July 22 YouTube video, crediting shared grief over parental loss as the foundation of their bond.
7/23/2026

Son Dong-pyo's contract with DSP Media ends in August. The label and the former X1 member have decided not to renew.
7/23/2026

WOODZ has joined the cast of *Nambeol*, an early-Joseon action film. He plays '첫놈', a master archer, alongside Lee Byung-hun, Ko Yun-jung, and Lee Do-hyun. Shooting begins in late 2026.
7/23/2026

Jungkook (BTS) tops the June 2026 K-Brand Index for K-pop individuals. G-Dragon (BIGBANG) lands at No. 2.
7/23/2026

Lee Jung-shin plays a demon CEO opposite newcomer Lee Hyo-in in *Contract Marriage With a Demon*, dropping July 23 on iQIYI and DramaBox.
7/23/2026

Sandara Park's new single album *rePRISM* includes a self-written track. She's now working on a Japanese mini-album with veteran music executive Taniguchi Hajime.
7/22/2026

리센느 (Lisennce) topped the TV-OTT non-drama cast member topicality rankings on July 21.
7/22/2026

Netflix's 'Donggung' hits 3rd globally and rules South Korea. For Nam Joo-hyuk, it's his first role since military service.
7/22/2026

aespa's first Japanese mini album 'KISS N TELL' drops July 24 with 6 original tracks — their first Japanese comeback in roughly two years.
7/22/2026

Han Suji's mystery thriller placed 3rd on ENA's *Directors Arena*. Now she's planning to lean heavily on AI for her next projects.
7/22/2026

BTS closed their European tour at Stade de France on July 17–18, with Jimin performing in custom Dior looks from the brand's 2027 Summer runway.
7/22/2026

Im Young-woong debuted self-composed track 'Tto Tto' on July 21's SBS variety show, revealing its Latin pop influences.
7/22/2026

Balenciaga dressed Jungkook in custom pieces across BTS's two-night Stade de France stop, which pulled 184,000 fans.
7/22/2026

fromis_9 released 'Glow ME' on July 21. The 'Vitamine ME' MV includes 46 seconds of footage shot at Bucheon Comprehensive Sports Complex.
7/22/2026

SBS's *Kim Bujang* cast and crew are heading to Guam Aug 18–21 after the drama hit 23.1% ratings and dominated Netflix's non-English charts for three weeks straight.
7/22/2026

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan plays Sung Jinwoo in 12 performances of the Solo Leveling ice musical at Seoul Mokdong Ice Rink.
7/22/2026

EXID's Hani addressed her postponed wedding at a July 22 press event for KBS 2TV's *Love Is Coming*, premiering July 25.
7/22/2026

Chile's government approved BTS's use of Santiago's National Stadium on July 21, reversing an earlier denial. Three shows are scheduled for October 14, 16, and 17.
7/22/2026

GoodDataCorporation's July 13–19 rankings put the Studio Modak reality show at #1 overall and #1 in SNS buzz, up two spots from #3 the prior week.
7/22/2026

Samsung Resort's Caribbean Bay water park hosts K-pop performances every weekend through August. NCT WISH kicks off July 24. IVE closes out the season.
7/22/2026

Kim Dong-hyun shared photos from a Jeju prenatal trip on July 21. His wife Song Ha-yul is expecting their fourth child—a son—in September.
7/22/2026

Olivia Rodrigo has been spotted around Brooklyn with a private equity professional, including at an airport returning from Iceland.
7/22/2026

KBS plans a programming review for the Joseon-era drama as early as July 23. Insiders say the mood internally is grim.
7/22/2026

Mimi's first solo album arrives in August 2026, 11 years into Oh My Girl's run.
7/22/2026

Hyorin's fourth mini album *OriginaLyn* arrives July 22 with a Y2K pop twist. Music show stages kick off July 23 on M Countdown.
7/21/2026

Won-i and Minami guest on episode 150 of Theo's YouTube talk show 'Salon Drip,' where Won-i tears up over her dream to buy her mom beef with her first paycheck.
7/21/2026

Yeri posted cryptic ocean photos this week as she gears up for drama 'Insiders' and a 2026 project.
7/21/2026

Son Dong-woon joins the 10th anniversary production of 'Gone Tomorrow', running September 15 to November 29 at Hongik University Art Center in Seoul.
7/21/2026

Four members appeared in a special YouTube video on July 22; Danielle did not rejoin the team, and activity plans remain unannounced.
7/21/2026

Han Gru personally sends her profile to directors and casting agents. Hwang Bo-ra revealed she hasn't worked since becoming a parent.
7/21/2026

Ko Woo-seok gave up 4 hits and 3 runs in 1 inning against Cleveland on July 21, pushing his 2026 ERA to 9.00 across 4 innings.
7/21/2026

Im Young-woong hit 14.2 billion cumulative streams on Melon by July 18, adding 100 million in 20 days to hold the platform's all-time artist ranking.
7/21/2026

Tomorrow X Together performed at a UN Youth Office event in New York on July 17 and will release their 5th Japanese single 'Setsuna Hanabi' on August 19.
7/21/2026
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8TURN dropped '[8.X]' on July 21. An eight-city European tour kicks off in September, with North America following in October.
7/21/2026

fromis_9 release 10-track 'Glow ME' on July 21, their first studio album since 'Unlock My World' in 2023, with all members credited on songwriting.
7/21/2026

Lee Bo-ram, former Cya leader, drops autobiographical single '빛의 반대편에서' on August 2, 2026—twenty years after her 2006 debut.
7/21/2026

The MBC Plus drama hit #1 on Lemino's Korean Wave/Asia chart right after its July 16 premiere. Its fictional girl group IRION made their real debut three days later.
7/21/2026

Kelly's 943,560 votes won Fan Pick Cam. I.MET.U's VELVET TRIGGER stage took Hot Stage with 439,800. Two categories, two wins.
7/21/2026

Lee Jun-young enlisted in the Army on July 21. His tvN drama *For Hands* airs August 29—he finished filming before enlisting. Discharge: January 20, 2028.
7/21/2026

HYBE's new label ABD is letting fans hear TUIDE's entire debut album live at Layer Studio 11 in Seoul on August 1 and 2, before any official release.
7/21/2026

Trot singer Jeon Yu-jin plays Seoul Olympic Park Woori Finance Art Hall on August 29 and 30. Tickets open July 23.
7/21/2026

Picheorin's second pre-release track arrives ahead of mini album '吉BOARD(길보드)', due August 3 at 6 PM.
7/21/2026

Song Ha-ye sold out Gureum Araesogeukjang in Hongdae on July 19, debuting a new single live during the WHITE SONG 3 finale.
7/21/2026

NMIXX's Asia world tour is underway as *Crescendo*, a B-side co-written by member Lily, lands at No. 5 on Billboard's mid-year K-pop ranking.
7/21/2026

KATSEYE drops 'Animal' on July 24. The MV teaser went live on HIVE Labels' YouTube with no announcement.
7/21/2026

NiziU is coming back to Korea in September—about a year and a half after 'LOVE LINE'—with their first Korean mini album. MV filming is already in motion.
7/21/2026

U-Know Yunho's 2-track solo single 'Time's Tickin'' hit #1 on Japan's Rakuten Music daily album chart on July 20.
7/21/2026