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BOYNEXTDOOR's 'VIRAL' spells out its own game plan. LE SSERAFIM's 'LOVE ATTACK' proves it works. Here's how memes and clips now make K-pop hits.
7/6/2026

Yuna shared a casual photo with her sister as she balances solo activities following her March debut mini album 'Ice Cream'.
7/6/2026

Jung Hae-in returns to Tokyo Garden Theatre on September 22 for two back-to-back fan meetings—his first solo Japan event since FOUR FLAVORS last September.
7/6/2026

MAMAMOO sold out two nights at Kaohsiung Arena on July 4–5, moving over 10,000 seats instantly and triggering a second show as the 4WARD world tour gains steam.
7/6/2026

Yoon San-ha closed out Seoul on July 5, running through all five tracks from [NO REASON] before heading to Mexico and Tokyo.
7/6/2026

The ex-wife of U-KISS's Eli opened her duplex home on YouTube, showing how she balances morning restaurant shifts with raising their son on 850,000 won monthly in child support.
7/6/2026

A 2006 ballad by Iru topped karaoke charts 20 years later on SBS '미운 우리 새끼'. A remake by Taphyeon has racked up 4.92M YouTube views.
7/6/2026

idntt (아이덴티티) drops 'itsnotover' on July 13 with Horizon and Ocean concept photos. All 20 members debut together for the first time.
7/6/2026

Hwasa's chart dominance—including *Good Goodbye*'s unmatched PAK record for solo artists and 300M Spotify streams in 2020—sets the stage for her solo concert *MI CASA*.
7/6/2026

(G)I-DLE dropped their ninth mini album 'We Made' on July 6, 2026—nine years in, all five members intact, with a showcase at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul.
7/6/2026

Hwang Chi Yeol's 'Our Summer' topped the charts as he took the stage at Seoul Nodeul Island Live House on July 4—his first domestic concert in roughly 1 year and 4 months.
7/6/2026

BTS's 'Come Over' hit No. 1 on the Stardom Chart music weekly ranking (June 29–July 5), snapping FIFTY FIFTY's two-week streak at the top.
7/6/2026

AtHeart's 7-member group kicks off their 1996 global remake series with a 'Lovefool' recreation that's already climbing Melon's HOT100.
7/6/2026

So Ji-seop's revenge action drama hit 20% nationwide in four episodes—the fastest SBS Friday-Saturday drama has ever done it.
7/6/2026

'REDRED' hit No. 1 on Apple Music's Top 100: South Korea on April 26 and never dropped. Seventy days later, it's the longest run any boy group has managed since 2019.
7/6/2026

Jeon Yu-jin scored 231,730 points to win Trotpick Weekly's female category (June 29–July 5). She also released a duet single with Son Tae-jin this month.
7/6/2026

Nolan, Damon, and Theron touch down in Seoul on August 3, two days before 'The Odyssey' hits theaters.
7/6/2026

AHOF dropped the MV teaser for 'RUN TO YOU' on July 6. Their third mini album arrives two days later.
7/6/2026

Yeon Sang-ho co-wrote and executive-produced the 8-episode Netflix drama with Toho Studio and director Katayama Shinzo.
7/6/2026

Red Velvet drop 5-track summer mini-album 'Velvet Summer' on August 3, their first complete-group release since 'Cosmic' in June 2024.
7/6/2026

Daesung and Girl's Day's Yura acted out a couple's date on her YouTube channel, complete with a comedic 'breakup' when she pushed the marriage question.
7/6/2026

ENHYPEN map out seven weeks of vampire concept content for mini album 8 'THE SIN : BLISS', arriving August 21 with title track 'Bloody Paradise'.
7/6/2026

Q (Ji Changmin) of THE BOYZ drops his debut solo single 'Anytime' on July 9, tied to MBC Plus drama 'My Idol My Debut'. A teaser arrived July 5.
7/5/2026

Conductor Sujin Kim leads Seoul's Frozen at Charlotte Theater, August 13, 2026–March 1, 2027.
7/5/2026

Kim Gun-mo dropped '어디쯤 가고 있을까', a remake of Jeon Young's 1977 debut track, on July 1 — his first release since the 2016 album '50'.
7/5/2026

The Korean psychological thriller musical *Black Mary Poppins* runs four back-to-back versions at Link Art Center in Seoul from June 18 to September 6, 2026.
7/5/2026

New (Choi Chan-hee) says he wasn't properly informed about the lawsuit. He's also calling his agency's announcement about staying with One Hundred Label false.
7/5/2026

Mingyu posted sunglasses-and-graffiti shots with a single word: "Dior." A quiet flex from the SEVENTEEN member.
7/5/2026

SISTAR's Soyou is returning with her third EP 'Off Hours', led by 'Girl'. She's been posting travel photos from France as the comeback builds.
7/5/2026

How K-pop went viral: from EXID's 2014 fancam to Fifty Fifty's TikTok sped-up *Cupid*, and what each platform taught the industry.
7/5/2026

FIFTY FIFTY headlined Freedom 250 at Camp Humphreys on July 4, performing 8 songs for 70,000+ attendees before launching an Asia fancon tour in Seoul come August.
7/5/2026
Kim Se-jeong attended I.O.I's Jamsil reunion shows in May 2026 and has since signed with actor-focused agency BH Entertainment.
7/5/2026

Jin's 58-week reign atop Idol Pick's male idol rankings continued into June Week 4, where he also claimed the platform's overall No. 1 spot.
7/5/2026

The Singer Again 3 winner shared July 5 snapshots from Egypt: pyramids framed by Pizza Hut, bitter Mediterranean coffee, and a middle-school dream finally realized.
7/5/2026

Minnie and Miyeon stopped by SBS Running Man on July 5, the day before (G)I-DLE's mini album 9 'We Made' arrives.
7/5/2026

Actor Lee Ga-ryeong (real name Lee Su-yeon, 45) shared a photo on July 5 with her mother and aunts, captioning it "playing princess with mom and aunts."
7/5/2026

tvN's Undercover Chef hit 4.6% and held No. 1 for seven straight weeks. Chef competition formats are shifting away from taste panels toward real-world pressure.
7/5/2026

JTBC's '신입사원 강회장' wrapped July 5 at 10:30 PM. Lee Ju-myeong, Lee Jun-young, Jeon Hye-jin, and Jin-gu all posted farewell messages.
7/5/2026

Lee Joo-seung won ENA's director survival show with thriller short drama '살인마 윗집 그녀', naming broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo as his dream comedy lead.
7/5/2026

KBS 2TV's new Saturday-Sunday drama debuted July 4 with a 4.6% nationwide rating. Episode 2 airs July 5 at 9:20 PM.
7/5/2026

Lee Dong-ha, husband of Girls' Day's So-jin, plays the brutal Nam Silsang in SBS drama '김부장', which hit 21.6% ratings on July 4.
7/5/2026

NCT WISH debuted *BOY MEETS GIRL* on July 4 at Nihon TV's summer special, with the full double-title single arriving July 15.
7/5/2026

The five leads of musical *그날들* perform together on KBS 2TV's *불후의 명곡* July 4 at 6:05 PM in a special episode titled *우리가 노래하는 그날*.
7/4/2026
Hwang Chi-yeul drops his debut summer album 'I LOVE SUMMER' with five tracks and reflects on K-pop's global explosion through BTS and Cortis.
7/4/2026

Siyeon posted a group photo from Hualien, Taiwan with ChRocktikal, her four-member rock band whose debut mini album arrived in January 2025.
7/4/2026

Jang Wonyoung fully removed her hat and mask at Gimpo Airport on July 2, a stark shift from her May identity check that sparked backlash.
7/4/2026

The Korean Cultural Center in Japan and the Korean Publishing Culture Industry Promotion Agency launched 'K-Book in Tokyo,' their first event of its kind, running until July 23.
7/4/2026

JENNIE hit Roskilde Festival's Orange Stage on July 3, the first K-pop artist to perform on the festival's main stage. Poland and Spain dates follow.
7/4/2026