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Actor Kim Kang-woo's YouTube channel hit 950,000 subscribers just over a year after launch. He's now set to lead KBS 2TV's historical drama 'Munmu' later this year.
6/23/2026
Park Ji-hoon's Asia Fan Concert Tour has sold out every stop, with Seoul's first show gone in 60 seconds and a 3,000-person waitlist forming.
6/23/2026
Nine years after disbanding, I.O.I's 10th-anniversary comeback mini album *I.O.I : LOOP* produced a chart-topping title track, while absent member Ju Gyeol-kyung attended the Hong Kong tour date.
6/23/2026
UDTT drops the *VIPER* logo. Their second single album signals a sharp turn from the bright debut era.
6/23/2026
Netflix's *Husbands* hit #1 in seven Asian countries after its June 19 release, with Jin Sun-gyeol as Chung-sik, an ex-husband caught in a rescue operation.
6/23/2026
JUN. K released a live clip for 'Midnight Ticket' on June 23, eight days after dropping the digital single. His first new music in roughly 9 months.
6/23/2026
WONHO is wrapping up his next album and hitting the US road starting July 11.
6/22/2026
On TV Joseon's matchmaking show, Shim Su-chang froze while filling out his application. He wrote "for each other's new life" as his reason for divorce—then admitted he'd never put it in writing before
6/22/2026
'Seven' crossed 3 billion cumulative Spotify streams 1,073 days after release, becoming the first and only song by an Asian artist to hit that figure.
6/22/2026
From Gocheok Sky Dome to Inspire Arena, Japanese artists are scaling up Seoul shows as J-pop streaming on KT Genie Music jumps 57.5% since 2024.
6/22/2026
Jang Kyung-min of four-piece band Lacuna will hold his first-ever solo concert at CJ Agit Gwanghungchang on July 18–19, 2026, following his military discharge.
6/22/2026
ALLDAY PROJECT's Youngseo placed 2nd on 'R U Next?' after bouncing between agencies and debut lineups that never happened.
6/22/2026
Chuu posted a summer fashion photo on June 22, glasses and book in hand. Fan concerts and an overseas tour are coming next.
6/22/2026
Jacob (배준영) of THE BOYZ will hold his first solo showcase tour, 'JACOB MORE THAN WORDS', at Cube Convention Center in Seoul on July 17, 2026.
6/22/2026
Trot singer Shin Mirae (real name Shin Eunjin, 35) opens KBS1's Gayo Mudae episode 1953 on June 22 at 10 PM. Theme: 'Man and Woman.'
6/22/2026
Kim Ji-seok plays a drug cartel boss in Netflix's 'Namphyeondeur', released June 19, while girlfriend Lee Ju-myung leads a rising JTBC series.
6/22/2026
SUPER JUNIOR's Eunhyuk posted a forest valley selfie on June 22, marking ODE Entertainment's first company outing, as the idol juggles solo music, broadcasting, and steady charitable giving.
6/22/2026
Boy group Antares dropped digital single 'TRIGGER' on June 22. Producer Yoon Hyung-bin wants them to blow up like LE SSERAFIM.
6/22/2026
BOYNEXTDOOR's 'VIRAL' lands at No. 37 on Melon's June 15–21 chart while debut album 'HOME' dominates Circle Chart, Billboard Japan, and Oricon.
6/22/2026
RAVI dropped the digital single '녘' on June 22, 2026—dense lyricism and his signature rap style packed into one track.
6/22/2026
WM Entertainment pushed OH MY GIRL's six-member comeback from H1 2026 to H1 2027 on June 22, citing extended album production. Solo releases will fill the gap.
6/22/2026
The JTBC office melodrama starring Kim So-yeon and Kim Ji-seok halted production 12 days after its cast was confirmed, citing incomplete scripts and the monsoon season.
6/22/2026
Highlight's Yoon Du-jun will host 'Fandom Stage,' a Wave exclusive where fanclubs from major idol groups battle it out.
6/22/2026
Comedian An Yeong-mi is having her second son via cesarean delivery in Korea this July. Her U.S.-based husband will return for the birth.
6/22/2026
TWICE's Jihyo joins French Montana, LUDMILLA, Adriana C, and producer RedOne on *Follow Me*, the official 2026 FIFA North & Central America World Cup track.
6/22/2026
ONF released *ONF:MY SELF* on June 17, then posted three consecutive special stage videos across their official SNS to thank FUSE.
6/22/2026
Gong Myung didn't know the dating rumor existed until a fan showed up at Jamsil Stadium. He and co-star Han Hyo-joo were spotted there together on June 11.
6/22/2026
Singer-actor Enoch dropped the 3-track mini album GOGOSING on June 22, marking his third straight month of new music and leading into a two-night KBS Arena concert in July.
6/22/2026
Nakamori Akina guests on Nihon TV's 'Golden SixTONES' June 28, her first variety appearance on the network in roughly two decades.
6/22/2026
Hearts2Hearts released their six-track second mini album 'Lemon Tang' on June 22, with a showcase that same evening at Blue Square in Seoul.
6/22/2026
MAMAMOO sold out three nights at Olympic Hall in Seoul, June 19–21, kicking off their 2026 world tour on the group's debut anniversary.
6/22/2026
Stray Kids are dropping the digital single 'RUN IT' on June 24, followed by their first 2026 album 'THIS & THAT' on August 7. A world tour comes with it.
6/21/2026
(G)I-DLE dropped the mood trailer for 'We made' at midnight on June 22. The full album arrives July 6 at 6 PM.
6/21/2026
MONSTA X's Kihyun announced his second mini album 'BORDERLINE' on June 21, with a July 7 release date revealed in a surprise teaser.
6/21/2026
NCT's Jaehyun posted photos from the Prada SS27 collection event on the 22nd. His caption: "P for Pose @prada."
6/21/2026
Lee Young-ae, 54, will reprise Jang-geum roughly 20 years on in 'Medical Woman Dae Jang Geum'—this time as a medical woman.
6/21/2026
Kim Jun-su took his 2026 XIA 6th Asia Tour GRAVITY to Macau on June 20, marking the second stop of the run.
6/21/2026
Twenty people dressed as 최성곤, a character from the comedy film *Wild Thing*, marched through Seoul on June 21 to promote a June 30 live broadcast.
6/21/2026
Yeji was diagnosed with a herniated disc in May after lower back pain. She adjusted her choreography for ITZY's Japan world tour dates and is continuing scheduled activities.
6/21/2026
Kwon Jung-yeol announced a new 10CM track, '일말의 가능성', dropping in July. He broke the news live at Seoul Park Music Festival on June 21.
6/21/2026
Choi Soo-young and Jung Kyung-ho split after 14 years on June 9. Lee Dong-wook & Jung Ho-yeon and Baek Jin-hee & Yoon Hyun-min also ended long relationships.
6/21/2026
TREASURE MAP EP.83 had two member teams competing in a snack cook-off for YG employees, dropping June 17 as the group opens a four-day Seoul fan concert.
6/21/2026
ILLIT swept Inkigayo for a third straight week on June 21, outpointing IOI and aespa with 5099 total points for 'It's Me'.
6/21/2026
Rothy released 'Don't Be' on June 16—her first single under a new agency and the opening track from the upcoming EP 'FLAT'.
6/21/2026
Jung Seung Hwan premiered an unreleased song at Woori Finance Art Hall on June 20, weaving it into a nine-track set that included his recent digital single.
6/21/2026
Foreign fraud victims in South Korea nearly quadrupled in two years. K-pop concerts, fan meetings, and limited merch are the bait.
6/21/2026
Brave New World wrapped its 14-episode run on SBS on June 20 with a series-high 14.1% rating, dominating the weekly miniseries charts.
6/21/2026
MBC's '전지적 참견 시점' peaked at 5.1% per-minute viewership on June 20, ranking first in the 2054 demo at 2.1%.
6/21/2026
