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ZIN CHOI, 17, dropped double single 'TGIFS' on July 7, 2026—two tracks split between summer day and night.
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At the third oral argument in her damages case against ADOR, Hanni's lawyers called media reports of dual contracts "distorted." Her claim was reduced from ₩43.1B to ₩33.09B.
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Lee So-ra's first non-OST single since 2019 arrives via composer Jannabi's Choi Jung-hoon. She opens up about a year-long illness and what it's done to her voice.
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Yeonjun's six-track second mini album drops July 10. A three-day Seongsu-dong pop-up drew 1,350 visitors and spiked UGC by 117%.
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Go Yun-jung is set to play Ae-ryeong, a sword-wielding warrior, in *Nambul*, a hard-boiled martial arts film opposite Lee Byung-hun. Shooting targets the second half of 2026.
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RIIZE's 'Do Your Dance' hit 100 million TikTok views by July 4. Their mini album 'II' topped charts across Korea, China, and Japan.
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Han Suk-kyu's mystery thriller was shelved in 2021 over its source novel's portrayal of the Chinese Communist Party. A BIFAN screening on July 11 will be its first public showing.
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Sungmin will hold fanmeeting '思い' at J-stage O in Tokyo on August 23, 2026, with group 3MEN confirmed as guests.
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cosmosy's second mini-album track hit 160,480 daily plays in Japan, crossing 1.49M cumulative views, with drama OST 'Stay Alive' due July 10.
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(G)I-DLE released their ninth mini album 'We Made' on July 6, positioning it as the first installment in a 'We series' that echoes back to their 2019 album 'I Made.'
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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.
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AmbiO's five-member lineup released 'BLUE SPLASH' on July 7, their first single since debuting with 'Boys be Ambitious' in March.
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Alex Garland's Iraq War film, co-directed with Ramadi veteran Ray Mendoza, arrives at Megabox on August 19. It unfolds in real time.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RESCENE dropped an MV teaser for their remake of KARA's 2008 hit 'Pretty Girl' on July 6. The single arrives July 8.
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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.
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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.
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Korean Wave exports hit $19.975 billion last year, up 15.9%, but Southeast Asia's markets are sending trouble signals.
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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
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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.
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Hyorin drops mini album 'OriginaLyn' on July 22, with title track 'ChecK' — her first mini album in approximately one year.
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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.
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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.
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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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TEN left SM Entertainment to co-found ILLIMNT, a creative company launching July 6 with projects planned across Korea, Thailand, China, and the US.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Yuna shared a casual photo with her sister as she balances solo activities following her March debut mini album 'Ice Cream'.
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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.
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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.
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Yoon San-ha closed out Seoul on July 5, running through all five tracks from [NO REASON] before heading to Mexico and Tokyo.
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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.
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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.
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idntt (아이덴티티) drops 'itsnotover' on July 13 with Horizon and Ocean concept photos. All 20 members debut together for the first time.
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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*.
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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AtHeart's 7-member group kicks off their 1996 global remake series with a 'Lovefool' recreation that's already climbing Melon's HOT100.
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So Ji-seop's revenge action drama hit 20% nationwide in four episodes—the fastest SBS Friday-Saturday drama has ever done it.
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'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.
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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.
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