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Across a window that holds a world tour opening, a new mini album, and a fan meeting already dated, the social footprint on file stands at 34 collected posts — a single count that does not distinguish between any of them.
9/10/2026

tvN has cast Jeon Do-yeon and Park Hae-soo in 'The Great Bang Ok-suk,' a Han River apartment noir arriving in the first half of 2027.
9/10/2026

NCT's Mark Lee released solo single 'My Friend' on September 10, the first track from his newly established creative company Upper Room.
9/9/2026

Jo Hang-jo drops 'Ganheok' on September 10, a trot ballad written and composed by veteran singer-songwriter Choi Baek-ho.
9/9/2026
Jang Kiha pairs his debut solo album with a 33-minute short film. Hyukoh and Kim Simya push back against algorithm-friendly formats with their own sonic experiments.
9/9/2026

IU's new digital single drops September 10, with a music video featuring Chilean actor Jorge López Astorga premiering September 16 at midnight.
9/9/2026

After 27 years in the industry, Baek Ji-young is heading to Mongolia for the first time—a September 19 show at SocialPay Park in Ulaanbaatar.
9/9/2026
All 10 tracks from Lim Young-woong's special digital album charted on Melon's Hot 100 on September 8. Title track 'Ddoddo' hit #1 across six platforms.
9/9/2026

Moon Geun-young posted a soccer-jersey selfie on Instagram—her first social media moment since announcing her July marriage to theater actor Jeong Pyeong.
9/9/2026

Peniel (신동근), BTOB's lead rapper and main dancer, released 'IDKI (I Don't Know If)' on the 22nd at 6 PM across music streaming platforms.
9/9/2026

Min Aeni, 85, drew K-pop idols in romance-comic style on tvN's You Quiz on the Block—then surprised host Yoo Jae-suk with a portrait of himself.
9/9/2026

82MAJOR won their first music broadcast trophy on Sept. 9 with 'Like Fire'—three years after debuting in 2023.
9/9/2026

Jennie's Instagram is flooded with '#boycottadidas' and 'Free Palestine' comments after Adidas Israel cast an IDF veteran in a Single Shoe Service ad.
9/9/2026

Seo In-young is dropping her first album in a decade. A new YouTube video has her coming clean about spending 10 billion won on shopping—200 million won every single month.
9/9/2026

Seungmin posted a selfie showing his music screen with the caption "Hmm..." as Stray Kids push forward from their August 7 mini-album release.
9/9/2026

Park Jun-il dropped his second single 'BREAK IT' on September 9, then performed it live on MBC's Show Champion that same day—before it even hit streaming.
9/9/2026

MBN is launching its first K-pop awards show on February 26–27, 2027, at Seoul's KSPO DOME, with a Global Fan's Choice category open to worldwide voting.
9/9/2026

NEXZ hits Latin American festivals in September before launching their first Asia tour at Seoul's Olympic Hall on Oct. 17–18.
9/9/2026

Dermatologist Lee Jin-young trades the clinic for a pop-funky trot dance track on Sept. 13, written and handed to her by veteran Seol Un-do.
9/9/2026

Park Eun-bin marked 30 years in the industry with a Seoul concert on Sept. 5, then announced a global Blu-ray, an Asia tour, and started filming 'Nam Eun-jeong'.
9/9/2026

(G)I-DLE's Jeon So-yeon debuts her first solo track in five years on MBC Radio Star, discussing her Korean band-style direction and her evolution as a producer.
9/9/2026

Do Kyung-soo's Seoul DAY OFF shows stay December 2–4 but move from the Handball Stadium to Kintex Hall 5 in Goyang. Existing tickets cancel and auto-refund at 2 PM today.
9/9/2026

Seri's September 9 solo 'Night Drive' marks 15 years since her debut. The city pop track features former Dalshabet member Woo-hee on backing vocals.
9/9/2026

Jang Ki-ha's debut solo LP '산산조각' drops September 9 — 9 tracks scored over two years to a 33-minute silent film he made from his own poem.
9/9/2026

FLARE U dropped the 10-track 'YOUTH ERROR' Japan Edition on September 9, expanding their May domestic debut for the Japanese market.
9/8/2026

Stray Kids claimed consecutive No. 1 positions on the Billboard chart during the August 24 – September 6, 2026 tracking period, setting a new record.
9/8/2026

Actor Ji Ye-eun married dancer Bata on September 2. The Running Man cast surprised her on set, and a co-star revealed she'd spotted them playing badminton months earlier.
9/8/2026

Jon Park left Northwestern University mid-enrollment after placing second on Mnet's Superstar K2 in 2010. On a recent variety show, he opened up about the decision.
9/8/2026

BTS's Sept. 2 Sofitel Stadium show caught international press eyes. Jimin's custom Dior vest sparked wildly different takes: one critic called it a fishing vest, another gave the whole show five stars
9/8/2026

All That Sports denied pregnancy speculation on Sept. 8. Hae-rin's first public outing in roughly 18 months sparked its own chatter.
9/8/2026

An Chi-hwan, 61, released his 15th studio album on September 8 with a Seoul showcase to mark the occasion.
9/8/2026

KBS 1TV's new daily drama 'Mom Has Gone Crazy' (엄마가 미쳤어요) premieres September 28 at 8:30 PM with Kim Young-ok and Dong-ha.
9/8/2026

Hyolyn posted fan welcome photos from Taipei on September 7, weeks into her August 22 mini-album comeback.
9/8/2026

North West performed her debut EP and unreleased tracks at Chicago's Big Theatre on Sept. 5, with her divorced parents watching from different parts of the venue.
9/8/2026

Kim Han-young steps into a key antagonist role in Disney+/Channel A's soul-swap romance drama, premiering September 26.
9/8/2026

A coalition of government, industry, and academic groups launched a consultative body on Sept. 8 to establish carbon-neutral standards for K-pop concerts.
9/8/2026

Four RESCENE members couldn't ride a Gangwon-do water slide—they were 180kg short. Meanwhile, the group just scored their debut broadcast win.
9/8/2026

Kim Hee-jae performed the title track from her 3rd album 'REVERB' live for the first time on SBS Power FM on Sept. 8, alongside Jung Dong-ha.
9/8/2026

Han Sun-hwa joins Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook in *Scandal*, an 8-episode Netflix series arriving September 18.
9/8/2026

Evan will record KBS's 열린음악회 (Open Concert) on September 8, 2026.
9/8/2026

Six-track comeback arrives as the group hits ~10 festival stages in five months; title track 'A Live' features RIIZE's Seongchan.
9/8/2026

BOYNEXTDOOR's first regular album repackage hits Sept. 28 at 6 PM. Three weeks of concept photos, song previews, and MV teasers lead up to it.
9/8/2026

&TEAM showcased their 6-track Korean mini-album 'Mark on Me' on Oct. 8 at SBS Prism Tower in Seoul, just days after wrapping their first dome concert in Japan.
9/8/2026

Hyolyn's 'ChecK' gets a remix treatment from rapper Mad Clown, reuniting the pair after years of collaboration.
9/8/2026

KISS OF LIFE drops a highlight medley for their second Japanese mini-album 'SWEAT' two days after sweeping two awards at the SPOTV K-POP AWARDS.
9/8/2026

Big Naughty closed Chapter 1 with 'Nostalgia' on Aug. 31 and promised a full-length album—roughly 50 tracks—when he returns from military service.
9/8/2026

EASTSHINE returned December 8 with 'EOI_KU', their second single album and first release in roughly 18 months. They marked the comeback with a showcase at Poptist Hall in Seoul.
9/8/2026

Bobby Pins return September 8 with '달려' after a three-year silence. Vocalist Lee Seung-yoon was discharged from military service in April 2025.
9/8/2026