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YG Entertainment turns 30 in 2026. The label's roster spans three decades of chart records, with two rookie groups—a boy group debuting in September and a girl group tentatively called Next Monster—on
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Hani joins Ha Seok-jin in KBS 2TV's 'Love Is Coming,' a family recipe drama premiering July 25 at 8 PM.
7/7/2026

AmbiO's five-member lineup released 'BLUE SPLASH' on July 7, their first single since debuting with 'Boys be Ambitious' in March.
7/7/2026

Alex Garland's Iraq War film, co-directed with Ramadi veteran Ray Mendoza, arrives at Megabox on August 19. It unfolds in real time.
7/7/2026

The Secret Library tour opened July 4–5 at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium. Every seat sold out during membership presale before general tickets even went live.
7/7/2026

MOMOLAND's Hye-bin broke down idol economics: trainee debt, music video costs split with members, and how a 50M won appearance fee shrinks to 2M won after everyone takes a cut.
7/7/2026

The former Love Catcher cast member filed for divorce about a month after her December wedding. She says no one's caught her eye yet—but she's not ruling it out.
7/7/2026

YG Entertainment is releasing floor and upper-level seats for BIGBANG's Aug. 21–23 Goyang dates. V.I.P presale starts July 13; general sale July 14.
7/7/2026

KT and Starship Entertainment are dropping a MINIVE x Mint Raon 3-in-1 fast charger this August, timed to Samsung's Galaxy Foldable 8 launch.
7/7/2026

RESCENE dropped an MV teaser for their remake of KARA's 2008 hit 'Pretty Girl' on July 6. The single arrives July 8.
7/7/2026

Lotte Entertainment released the 'Shalom' music video for animated film 'David' on July 7, three days before the film opens nationwide on July 10.
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Comedian Park Eun-young married on July 5 at Yeouido Wedding Convention; colleague Lee Su-ji's 15-second aisle dance stole the show.
7/7/2026

Kwon Jin-ah unveils her second concept photo for 'SAVE ME'—blonde hair, first time since debut—with the 5-track EP arriving July 15 at 6 PM.
7/7/2026

ASTRO's MJ is bringing his first solo domestic fanmeeting to Seongsu Art Hall on August 1, marking a milestone 10 years into his career.
7/7/2026

Netflix's Solo Hell 3 made Yoon Ha-jeong famous. Now the 1998-born model is marrying in October—and just showed her fiancé's face.
7/7/2026

Korean Wave exports hit $19.975 billion last year, up 15.9%, but Southeast Asia's markets are sending trouble signals.
7/7/2026

Actor Byun Yo-han posted candid daily-life photos on July 6; wife Tiffany Young replied with a matching light blue heart, their first open social media exchange since their February marriage registrat
7/7/2026

Hearts2Hearts debut their first Japanese single with chart wins already in hand—Oricon #1, Billboard Japan #1—plus a 3-track digital preview arriving August 10.
7/7/2026

NouerA dropped a teaser poster on July 7 with computer error messages. The album *.exe* arrives July 27.
7/6/2026

fromis_9 drops 'Glow ME' on July 21 — their first regular album since 'Unlock My World' in 2023.
7/6/2026

Hyorin drops mini album 'OriginaLyn' on July 22, with title track 'ChecK' — her first mini album in approximately one year.
7/6/2026

Ji Jin-hee was replaced mid-production after just two episodes due to an agency package deal. He hid it from his family for months.
7/6/2026

Pansori singer Kim Jun-su sold out two shows in 5 minutes on July 4, debuting new track '풍년가' live ahead of his first mini album.
7/6/2026

Kpopit's self-developed dashboard pulls from TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube and fan communities to score artists across five metrics, updated every morning.
7/6/2026

Damu released the digital single '사랑은 왜 늘 늦게 아픈지' on July 6, a traditional ballad about the pain of understanding someone only after a breakup.
7/6/2026

Park Tae-hun dropped 'Hey Girl' on July 6—a hi-teen pop and R&B track built around a first-sight love story set at a ball.
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Sandara Park launched her first solo fan concert under her own name on April 4, kicking off an Asia tour with stops in Macau, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
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Ryujin confirmed her cameo on Instagram after the July 5 finale drew 13.6% viewership—a series high.
7/6/2026

TEN left SM Entertainment to co-found ILLIMNT, a creative company launching July 6 with projects planned across Korea, Thailand, China, and the US.
7/6/2026

SUPER JUNIOR's Leeteuk was hit from behind on a highway while driving his Porsche Taycan GTS. He suffered neck and back injuries; the car sustained roughly 14 million won in damage.
7/6/2026

Tilly Nowood, an AI-generated actress unveiled at Zurich Film Festival in 2025, will star in the comedy-drama 'Misaligned'—her first feature film lead.
7/6/2026

Park Ji-hyun, a Mr. Trot 2 contestant, performed a 20-plus-song set across two nights at KBS Hall in Busan on April 4–5, with Seongnam dates set for April 18–19.
7/6/2026

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

Park Sun-cheon thought tvN STORY's director was proposing a real marriage—turns out he just wanted her for the drama.
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

QWER dropped a teaser MV for 'SHOW DOWN', the opening theme of anime 'Dogegon', on July 6. The single arrives July 8 via Warner Music Japan—their first anime OST.
7/6/2026

Singer-songwriter Gyeongse threw the ceremonial first pitch at Suwon KT Wiz Park on August 5, then previewed two unreleased tracks at a stadium mini concert.
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