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aoen, HIVE's J-pop group, played their first Korean festival and first-ever band live set at Olympic Park on June 7, debuting new music in the process.
6/9/2026
Yearin dropped her fourth mini album 'REACH YOU' on June 9, 2026, with a media showcase at Rolling Hall in Hongdae, Seoul.
6/9/2026
EPEX unveiled their seventh mini album at SBS Public Hall in Seoul on June 9, performing title track 'ECHO' to close out a trilogy years in the making.
6/9/2026
The 18th Melon Music Awards expands to two days for the first time, bringing a new tri-market chart into its judging mix.
6/9/2026
All four MAMAMOO members are reuniting. Solar, Moonbyul, Hwasa, and Wheein confirmed together, per June 9, 2026 report.
6/9/2026
Iván Cepeda's campaign is flooding YouTube and TikTok with K-drama memes and K-pop videos to reach young voters ahead of Colombia's June 21 runoff.
6/9/2026
Jimin, former AOA leader, posted a raw personal statement on June 9—one day before her solo single arrives.
6/9/2026
NetEase Games' *Sea of Remnants* debuted a music video–style trailer at LA's Summer Game Fest showcasing six pirate factions. PC and PS5 versions arrive in 2026.
6/9/2026
MONSTA X sold out Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, their first Mexico show since 2019's 'WE ARE HERE' tour, before moving on to Monterrey.
6/9/2026
Four Dracula–Mina pairings revealed as the non-replica production prepares for a July 10–October 18 run at LG Art Center Seoul's LG SIGNATURE Hall.
6/9/2026
BOYNEXTDOOR dropped their first full album *HOME* on June 8, 2026, with every member writing on the record. The title track: *VIRAL*.
6/8/2026
Secret's comeback is here. The 2nd-gen group drops a member intro video and album trailer for 'Secret Flavor', out June 18 — their first release in roughly 12 years.
6/8/2026
Baro Entertainment announced Byeon Woo-seok's '2026 New Chapter' tour on June 8, hitting eight Asian cities including Seoul, Bangkok, Yokohama, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Jakarta, and Hong Kong.
6/8/2026
Son Tae-jin's second remake album drops June 10 with three title tracks, including a surprise duet with veteran actress Na Moon-hee.
6/8/2026
Kim Jin-hwan wraps his solo tour as iKON gears up for their first full-group concert in two years. Mingi's been juggling solo releases and overseas schedules.
6/8/2026
Lee Ji-hye opened up about her brutal post-Shop years: a 5kg stress drop, near-zero earnings, and how Baek Ji-young personally convinced investors to fund her comeback.
6/8/2026
Secret returns as a three-member unit with Jeon Hyo-sung, Jung Ha-na, and new member Yebin. Their special mini album 'Secret Flavor' arrives June 18.
6/8/2026
Lee Haru, 16 or 17 (sources differ), wrote the title track for RIIZE's second mini album '투(II)' solo — selected through SM Entertainment's blind audition process.
6/8/2026
izna dropped their third mini album on June 8, led by house-rhythm title track 'METRONOME' and a showcase at Blue Square in Seoul.
6/8/2026
Lee Haru, 16-year-old daughter of Epik High's Tablo, wrote the lyrics for RIIZE's 'Do Your Dance' — her first sole credit — ahead of the group's June 15 comeback.
6/8/2026
EPEX busked the chorus of new title track 'ECHO' at two Seoul locations on June 7, one day before their 5th debut anniversary.
6/8/2026
Shin Won-ho and Yong Seok return with 'Helicopter' on June 8—their first release in six years, 14 years after CROSS GENE debuted.
6/8/2026
ZEROBASEONE's sixth mini album hits U.S. retailers after sweeping Japan's Oricon and China's QQ Music.
6/8/2026
MEOVV drops a performance video for 'Hit 'Em', a b-side from their new EP 'BITE NOW', on June 12.
6/8/2026
Kim Soo-hyun returns to work with a July 14 shoot for Philippine fashion brand Bench, his first official schedule since halting all activities in March 2025.
6/8/2026
Jensen Huang named 'Good Goodbye' and April single 'So Cute' by name during his June 6 recording, prompting MC Yoo Jae-suk to predict another hit.
6/8/2026
MAMAMOO dropped special single '4WARD' on June 4 and swept all three major music shows, with a Seoul world tour opener set for June 19–21.
6/8/2026
Gangnam and Kian84 are dropping a joint album in July 2026—their first collaboration—with a music video already in production.
6/8/2026
Cube Entertainment announced (G)I-DLE's 9th mini album *We made* on June 8, setting a July 6 release. Their first mini album in 1 year 2 months.
6/8/2026
BABYMONSTER released the digital single and MV for 'SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA' on June 8, a rapid follow-up to last month's mini album 'CHOOM'.
6/7/2026
P.O (표지훈), BLOCK B's youngest member, debuted in 2011. Three projects line up for 2026: Good Partner 2, True Education, and film Heartman.
6/7/2026
Casey (Kim So-yeon, 30) is promoting new single 'Happy&ing' through a linked challenge—and she's made her prize priorities clear: she wants that suitcase.
6/7/2026
BTS's fifth studio album sold 706,961 CDs in Japan in the first half of 2026, topping Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart and setting a new Spotify global record.
6/7/2026
ILLIT swept both MBC Show! Music Core and SBS Inkigayo on June 6–7 with 5,939 combined points—weeks after wrapping promotions for 'It's Me'.
6/7/2026
Casey (Kim So-yeon, 30) debuted a new track at the 3rd Shwiom Shwiom Han River 3-Type Festival and gave fans a personal update.
6/7/2026
The 2026 Weverse Con Festival ran at KSPO Dome and 88 Grass Field on June 6. Outside, roughly 10,000 protesters blocked the area over disputed election results.
6/7/2026
BOYNEXTDOOR drops their first full-length album 'HOME' on June 8, with EP2 'HOME VIDEO' showing never-before-seen trainee footage and studio sessions with producer ZICO.
6/6/2026
SUPER JUNIOR's Eunhyuk shared behind-the-scenes stage photos, giving fans a peek at what he's been up to lately.
6/6/2026
Korean zombie thriller 'Goonche' hit 4 million admissions by day 14—the fastest box office pace of any film released in Korea this year.
6/3/2026
PLAVE claimed 247,616 votes in the June 2 StarTrend K-POP male group daily ranking, a day before their Gocheok Sky Dome concert film arrived in theaters.
6/3/2026
Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa return with '4WARD' on June 4—their first complete-group release since 2022's 'MIC ON'.
6/3/2026
Jang Wonyoung posted a cheeky dining photo on June 3, 2026, as her solo track and IVE's world tour keep her schedule packed.
6/3/2026
I.O.I reunited nine members for mini album 3 'I.O.I : LOOP' nine years after disbanding; title track '갑자기' hit #1 on Melon TOP100 by June 2.
6/3/2026
I.O.I dropped mini album 'I.O.I : LOOP' on May 19 for their 10th debut anniversary. Nine days later, the title track hit No. 1 on Melon.
5/29/2026
82MAJOR wraps their 5th mini album today after hitting career highs in sales and claiming No. 1 spots across Spain, Vietnam, and beyond.
5/29/2026
BOYNEXTDOOR's first full-length album lands June 8 with 9 tracks. All six members are credited as songwriters for the first time.
5/29/2026
Shin Jang-mi's back with 'Daldalhaevo' on May 27—her first single since 'Neoeodwo' in December 2022.
5/28/2026
aespa dropped their second studio album 'LEMONADE' on May 29. They're headlining Gocheok Dome on August 7–8 for their first solo concert there.
5/28/2026
