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&TEAM's first VR concert, directed by Kim Kyung-guk of AMAZE in 12K resolution, runs through July 26 with an Asian city rollout to follow.
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

SM Entertainment confirms Renjun and Chenle's joint fan meeting tour hits five Chinese cities through July 25.
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

BABYMONSTER's b-side from *춤 (CHOOM)* gets a full music video treatment, complete with country guitar, summer aesthetics, and choreography that debuted at a Seoul concert.
7/5/2026

XIA played Tokyo International Forum Hall A on March 3–4. His *GRAVITY* MV hit 10 million YouTube views—his first solo video to reach that number since 2012.
7/5/2026
RESCENE drops remake single 'Pretty Girl' on July 8 while serving as regional ambassador for Geoje, Gyeongju, and Goyang.
7/4/2026

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

Yuna posted pool photos from Bangkok on July 4, a day after ITZY departed for their TUNNEL VISION world tour, as two upcoming drama projects put her acting slate in focus.
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

Yuna opened up on 'Shinbpal Talk Show Mysterious Story 2' about a decade in the industry, while BBGIRLS pushes 'LOVE 2'.
7/4/2026

Jin shared behind-the-scenes shots from BTS's Brussels shows, then posted a playful Weverse message with V and Jungkook.
7/4/2026

Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun, and Yoo In-na reunite for a Gangneung getaway in tvN's Goblin 10th anniversary special, premiering July 4.
7/4/2026

Jung So-min headed to Okinawa on July 2 for a magazine shoot. Next up: Netflix's *Dealer* and the fantasy historical drama *Haeoreum Dal Yeol-ilgop*.
7/4/2026

Trot singer Kim Jung-yeon drops his first mini album and will perform new tracks live at Samsung Hall, Ewha Womans University on July 25–26.
7/4/2026

Lee Seung-yoon reflects on a decade-plus career, early doubts about pursuing music, and what he wants from his live shows.
7/4/2026

AHOF's nine-member lineup hits Kuala Lumpur on July 4 for the fourth stop of their debut Asia tour, just days before their third mini album arrives.
7/4/2026

Lee Jae-eun, Kim Woo-seok and four others are trapped in a lethal mafia game on U+모바일tv/Netflix. Here's what the thriller sets up.
7/4/2026

Lee So-ra teases '너의 얼굴 다 잊을게 (Summer Breeze)', arriving July 7 — her first new music in seven years.
7/4/2026

Hits like '참교육' and '김부장' are pushing Netflix Korea to record MAU highs, but the domestic webtoon market itself is barely moving.
7/4/2026

MBC's new daily drama '가족관계증명서' held its production presentation on July 2. Han Go-eun and Park Se-young discuss their on-screen mother-daughter bond.
7/4/2026

MONSTA X's Kihyun drops 6-track mini album 'Borderline' on July 7, his first solo release in roughly two years.
7/4/2026

Kim Se-ui, head of YouTube channel Gaseoyeon, faces blackmail, stalking and defamation charges over alleged threats targeting actor Kim Soo-hyun. First trial date: the 14th of next month.
7/4/2026

Naver Webtoon alone has 19 domestic adaptations airing or scheduled this year, with the total industry figure expected to hit 20-plus titles.
7/4/2026
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE's 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' hits #23 on Billboard's Global 200 and keeps climbing Spotify's charts three weeks running.
7/4/2026

At DAY6's 10th anniversary finale, drummer Dowoon told fans his feelings have "never changed" in a decade—a direct response to swirling marriage rumours.
7/4/2026

The 12-part thriller starring Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun hit No. 1 on Netflix Korea's Top 10 Series on December 7, 2025.
7/4/2026
CORTIS hit their 60th daily chart-topper on Spotify Korea on July 2, breaking the boy group record since the platform began tracking in early 2021.
7/4/2026

Broadcaster Ji Sang-ryeol dusts off his faceless rapper alter ego G.C Hammer on KBS 2TV's 살림하는 남자들 시즌2, airing July 4 at 10:35 PM.
7/4/2026

KIKI joins 60+ acts on Nippon TV's 9.5-hour summer broadcast, introducing their 'GenZ-mi' concept to Japanese viewers for the first time.
7/4/2026

Im Chang-jung releases '탓탓탓' on July 4, an EDM-infused semi-trot track built with longtime collaborator composer 늑대.
7/4/2026

One month after their May debut, AND2BLE have surpassed 730,000 first-week copies, won two music show trophies, and landed coverage in US outlets Forbes and The Honey Pop.
7/4/2026

WONHO unveiled the full tracklist for CORE on July 3. The 7-track album drops July 21, led by 'Don't Wake Me Up!'
7/4/2026

UDTT hit KBS 2TV's Music Bank on July 3 with *VIPER*, the title track of their second single, wrapping a three-show comeback run.
7/3/2026
BTS's 5th album '아리랑' holds 15 consecutive weeks on Spotify's Global Weekly Albums chart; La Plata City Council names BTS Honorary Guests ahead of October stadium show.
7/3/2026

FTISLAND's 21st Japanese single *Lemonade* arrives September 2 at midnight. The 3-track pop-punk release debuts live at their Japan tour that same month.
7/3/2026

Sin Min-a's mystery thriller drew 50,724 viewers on June 2 for a second straight daily #1, pushing its cumulative total to 482,861 — still well short of its 1.8M break-even.
7/3/2026

SG Wannabe's 2000s ballad 'Joeawa Beol' won KBS Joy's '20th Century Hit Song' in an MP3 nostalgia episode.
7/3/2026

Brand New Music CEO Limer opened up about life after his 2023 divorce on Channel A's 'Groom School 2,' discussing what solo living actually feels like.
7/3/2026

aespa, Stray Kids, BIGBANG, and CORTIS have concerts lined up through August as South Korea's revised Performance Act raises scalping fines to 50 times the ticket price.
7/3/2026

Kang Dong-won's 90s idol MV hit millions of views and the title track charted. 'Wild Thing' still flopped at the box office.
7/3/2026

Trot singer Hong Ji-yun scored 3,727 out of 4,000 in MBN's Hyunyeok Gawang 3 finale on March 10, taking the title and 100 million won.
7/3/2026

On KBS2's 'Okdapbang' ep. 319, Yoon Jong-shin recalled his disastrous debut stage, his 27-year wait for a #1, and how '좋니' topped the charts without a single music show appearance.
7/3/2026