
Some defended Lisa.…

Lovelyz’s Jeong Yein has been confirmed to join the cast of “The Trauma Call: Heroes on Call” ! Previously on September 23, it was reported that Jeong Yein would be taking on the r…

SBS busking program “The Listen” Season 6 has unveiled its first poster! “The Listen: The Season We Stayed” (literal translation) is a music variety show that travels across the co…

Comedians Kim Hae Jun and Kim Seung Hye have become parents! On September 29, Kim Seung Hye announced the birth of her daughter on social media, posting two photos taken in the rec…

"He doesn't gaf."…

HIGHUP Entertainment has released a statement regarding their artists. On September 29, STAYC and UNCHILD’s agency HIGHUP Entertainment released a notice regarding their artists’ s…

This wasn't in his control.…

Fans were divided.…

“The Remarried Empress” has shared a closer look at Shin Min Ah’s character! Based on the popular web novel of the same name, “The Remarried Empress” follows Navier (Shin Min Ah), …

SHINee’s Taemin’s world tour “LiMiNaL” has been postponed in North America. On September 29, Taemin released an official statement announcing the postponement of the North American…

A female K-Pop star shared an update from Vietnam with behind-the-scenes photos of her stage performance, drawing admiration from netizens. On September 28th, T-ARA’s Hyomin posted…

The idol's birthmark was used as evidence.…

We wish them the best!…

A female idol transformed into a captivating black swan, showcasing overwhelming volume and doll-like visuals. On September 26th, several behind-the-scenes photos were posted on In…

SM Entertainment has shared official statements regarding the legal action they are taking to protect the rights of Lim Yoona and aespa’s Winter. On September 28, SM Entertainment …

SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Joshua are going on tour! On September 28, SEVENTEEN’s latest unit JxJ announced their new tour JEONGHAN X JOSHUA JOURNEY INTO “DREAMING.” After greeting f…

TWS is gearing up for a comeback! On September 28, Newsen reported that TWS will return with their second single album in November. In response to the report, their agency PLEDIS E…

BTS has won three awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)! On September 27 (local time), the MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. BTS won the awar…

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has won big at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)! On September 27 (local time), Lisa attended the MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles…

SEVENTEEN’s agency PLEDIS Entertainment has released an update on legal proceedings against the violation of artist rights. On September 28, PLEDIS Entertainment shared the followi…

Mark your calendars for TXT’s return! On September 28 KST, BIGHIT MUSIC officially announced the date and details of TXT’s upcoming November comeback. TXT will be returning with th…

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on September 26! Stray Kids’ latest mini album “THIS & THAT” spent its fifth non-consecutive week at No. 1 ont th…

Updated September 29 KST: XLOV has unveiled a scheduler for their upcoming third mini album “i=!”! The album will be released on October 28 at 6 p.m. KST. Original Article: XLOV ha…

SHINee’s Onew and GFRIEND’s Yuju are teaming up for a new song! On September 27, Onew and Yuju unveiled a sneak peek of their upcoming song “Mind Games,” one of three title tracks …

Get ready DIVE! On September 27, IVE announced their new EP “Looks Can Kill.” Their comeback will consist of a pre-release, which will be revealed on October 19, and the full album…

Soyeon’s “I’m gonna TOESA” moves up one spot to take over as the new No. 1 song this week, making it the i-dle member’s first No. 1 solo track on our chart. Congratulations to Soye…

TXT and KATSEYE will be performing at select stops of this year’s Jingle Ball tour in the United States! On September 25 local time, iHeartRadio announced the 2026 lineup for its f…

XLOV is heading stateside for the first U.S. tour of their career! On September 25 local time, XLOV announced their plans for their first-ever tour of the United States, which will…

The 2026 Global Citizen Festival has been cancelled at the last minute due to safety concerns. On September 25 local time, Global Citizen announced that “due to the extreme weather…

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, NCT WISH’s latest Japanese single album “YO-I-DON! / BOY M…

KATSEYE’s “Animal” is soaring to new heights on U.S. radio! On September 23 local time, Billboard revealed that KATSEYE’s hit single “Animal” had entered the top 15 of its Pop Airp…

BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s new single is enjoying a strong second week on the Billboard charts! On September 23 local time, Billboard revealed that Lisa’s latest single “SaWaDiKa” was spen…

The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer part…

SM Entertainment confirmed aespa are working on a new album aiming for a September return, following their 'SYNK: COMPLæXITY' world tour and the summer subunit tracks 'Serenade' and 'Lollipop'. An exact date and title are still to be announced.…

Source Music revealed LE SSERAFIM's 2nd single album 'Made My Night', led by the title track 'YOU JUST MADE MY NIGHT', out Sep 11 with pre-orders from Aug 28 — a fast follow-up in their busy 2026.…

BLACKPINK members are dropping solo work back-to-back — Jennie's EP 'Fallen Angel' (Aug 28), Lisa's single 'SaWaDiKa' (Sep 3, ahead of her 'PRESS PLAY' EP on Oct 23), and Jisoo's single album 'Click' (Sep 4, a pre-release for her first full album).…

NCT 127 returned Aug 24 with their seventh studio album 'BLINGY' and its hip-hop title track, marking ten years since the group's debut. It is their first comeback since Mark's departure in April, with Doyoung and Jungwoo sitting out while serving in the military.…

K-pop legends BIGBANG returned for their 20th anniversary with a three-night homecoming at Goyang Stadium (Aug 21–23) that drew more than 100,000 fans, launching the 31-date 'XX: COSMOS' world tour. Their digital single 'BiiiG' — the group's first new music in about four years — dropped Aug 19 and swept No. 1 on Melon, Genie, Bugs and VIBE.…
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BTS bring their 2026–27 world tour 'ARIRANG' to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX for two stadium shows on Aug 15 and 16, before heading to Toronto, Chicago and Los Angeles. It marks the group's return to the road as a full seven.…

BTS leader RM is trending again over a widely-shared El País interview: pressed on whether K-pop's intense work culture is 'inhuman,' he noted that countries like France and the UK 'colonized others for centuries,' while Korea was 'invaded, destroyed and split in two' and rebuilt through sheer effort — and called the 'K' label a 'premium mark, a certification of the quality our ancestors fought for.'…

On Aug 9 aespa officially dropped two subunit songs on streaming — Karina & Winter's EDM-driven 'Serenade' and Giselle & Ningning's laid-back 'Lollipop' — after first performing them live on the SYNK: aeXIS LINE tour.…
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Stray Kids returned Friday (Aug 7) with the EP 'This & That' and its music video, filmed across an apartment, stairwell, kitchen and theater — the group's latest comeback after eight Billboard 200 No.1 albums.…

On their exact debut anniversary (Aug 8), JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ and LISA met 40 BLINKs at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, chosen at random from active Weverse members. Announced just two days ahead, the event's small scale drew fan criticism, and Jisoo apologized on stage for the 'communication problem.'…

TWICE's 6th Japanese best album is a 4-disc, 50-track compilation pairing 27 Korean title tracks (2015–2025) with 23 Japanese versions, celebrating ten years since the group's debut.…

aespa unveiled the MV for 'Switchblade (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)' on Aug 4, a B-side from their second full album 'LEMONADE', days after debuting it live with Ty Dolla $ign at Lollapalooza in Chicago.…
The soloist returns Aug 31 with 'PHASE 1: Soft Violence', launching a 2026–27 'LiMiNaL' world tour spanning Seoul, the U.S. (San Jose to Newark) and Latin America (Monterrey, São Paulo and more).…
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As BTS prepare three São Paulo concerts (Oct 28, 30, 31), Brazilian media report talks for a meeting with President Lula and first lady Janja, who publicly said she hopes to welcome the group.…

aespa's new tour opens at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome (Aug 7–8) before heading to Taipei, Latin America, and a North American leg starting Sep 15 in Hamilton, then the UK and Europe into 2027.…

NCT 127's new tour expands with Manila (Dec 12 at SM Mall of Asia Arena), joining Seoul, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saitama and Bangkok on the Asia run.…
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On July 29 all seven members announced they won't submit for Grammy consideration this year, protesting the Recording Academy's new 'best Asian pop music performance' category — saying they hope their music is heard for what it is, 'not divided by language or region.' The Grammy CEO said he respects the decision.…
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The group's second world tour opened in Incheon and runs through Korea, Japan, North America and Europe this year, with U.S. stops in Los Angeles (Sep 16) and Tacoma (Sep 20).…

After the North American leg wraps in Vancouver, IVE close the 28-show tour in Asia — Hong Kong (Sep 4–5) and a two-night finale at Taipei Arena (Sep 11–12).…

The 10-city leg kicks off Aug 6 at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, with stops in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Brussels and Berlin, wrapping Sep 3 at Paris's Accor Arena.…

At ACON 2026 in Taipei (Jul 25), rookie group MEOVV covered BTS's 'Dynamite' while KISS OF LIFE took on BIGBANG's 'BANG BANG BANG' — showcase moments that won over new fans.…

The 5th-gen girl group RESCENE (Woni, Liv, Minami, May, Zena) took their first-ever music-show trophy in mid-July for 'Pretty Girl', a remake of KARA's classic — capping a breakout 2026 in which their 2024 B-side 'LOVE ATTACK' became a sleeper No.1 on Melon.…

NMIXX made their summer comeback on Jul 11 with 'A Midsummer NMIXX's Dream', leaning into the group's signature genre-bending 'mixx-pop' sound.…

ZEROBASEONE made their comeback on May 18 with their 6th mini album 'Ascend', rolling out premiere content on Mnet Plus that blended reality storytelling with live stages.…