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NCT 127 Returns to US Stage, Performing on ‘America’s Got Talent’
On August 19, NCT 127 will perform live on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ a major milestone for the group’s US presence.

SHINee’s Onew Addresses Investigation Regarding ‘Injection Auntie’
On August 12, Onew’s agency clarified that he visited a clinic introduced by an acquaintance for skincare treatment, now under police investigation.

fromis_9's Jang Gyuri Stars in New Drama 'Four Hands, Two Sonatas'
Jang Gyuri, formerly of fromis_9, is set to appear in the upcoming tvN drama 'Four Hands, Two Sonatas,' which recently released new posters.

SF9 Releases Festive Teasers for Second Full Album 'TENACITY'
SF9 unveiled celebratory 'LIGHTEN' concept photos on August 11 for their second full-length album, 'TENACITY,' ahead of their 10th debut anniversary this October.

2PM Jun.K, Red Velvet Wendy Announce New Digital Single 'Your Lips'
2PM's Jun.K and Red Velvet's Wendy announced their collaboration on the digital single 'Your Lips,' scheduled for release on August 17, 2026, following concept photo drops on August 12.

CNBLUE Former Member Lee Jonghyun Recently Confirmed Return
Former CNBLUE member Lee Jonghyun recently re-emerged publicly, revealing he started a family and is now undergoing a divorce, years after leaving the group due to scandals.

NCT 127 Releases 'Piñata' Video, Confirms Quintet Album
NCT 127 launched their new 'Piñata' music video on August 11, 2026, officially commencing their activities as a five-member unit for the 'BLINGY' album.

BIGBANG Confirms August Comeback with New Digital Single 'BiiiG'
BIGBANG officially announced their comeback with the digital single 'BiiiG' set for release later this month, unveiling new visual photos on August 11 KST.

SEVENTEEN Members Mingyu, Seungkwan, Dino Confirm Military Enlistment
SEVENTEEN's Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino are set to begin their mandatory military service, with Seungkwan enlisting in the military band this year.

THE BOYZ's Eric Confirms New Agency Deal with GRID Entertainment
On August 10, THE BOYZ member Eric officially signed an exclusive contract with GRID Entertainment, which pledged detailed support for his future activities across music and other fields.

TWICE's Jeongyeon Confirms JYP Departure, Joins VARO Entertainment
TWICE member Jeongyeon departed JYP Entertainment on August 10 and signed an exclusive contract with VARO Entertainment, marking a significant shift in her career trajectory.

aespa's Karina Debuts Two Converse Footwear Styles
aespa member Karina recently debuted as a model for Converse, showcasing two distinct footwear styles in a new campaign.

BTS Album 'ARIRANG' Breaks 7-Year UK Chart Record
BTS's album 'ARIRANG' recently climbed to No. 43 on the UK Official Albums Chart in its 20th week, breaking a seven-year-old personal record for the group in the United Kingdom.

NCT WISH's Sion, RIIZE's Sungchan Host 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer
NCT WISH's Sion and RIIZE's Sungchan, with Hearts2Hearts' Ian, successfully hosted the 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer, drawing significant fan attention.

ENHYPEN's EVAN Confirms September 7 Solo Mini Album Release
BELIFT LAB confirmed on August 10 that ENHYPEN's Heeseung, performing as EVAN, will release his debut solo mini album, 'DEATH OF ME,' on September 7 at 6 p.m. KST.

THE BOYZ Confirms Nine-Member Future Under New Contract
On August 6, THE BOYZ members announced they have finalized a new group contract to continue as a nine-member K-Pop group under a new label.

TWS Dohoon, AND2BLE Kim Gyuvin Conclude “Music Core” MC Roles
TWS's Dohoon and AND2BLE's Kim Gyuvin are stepping down from their MC positions on MBC's "Music Core" on August 22, after serving for approximately one year and five months.

Stray Kids Perform on Music Bank as NouerA Records Win
On August 7, NouerA earned their second music show trophy on Music Bank with 8,827 points for “.exe,” featuring performances from groups including Stray Kids.

Stray Kids Records Global Chart Dominance with 'THIS & THAT'
Stray Kids' highly anticipated mini-album 'THIS & THAT' and its lead single achieved immediate global chart dominance across YouTube and iTunes upon its August 7 release.

TWICE's 'FANCY' Records 700 Million YouTube Views Milestone
TWICE's music video for 'FANCY' reached 700 million YouTube views on August 8, becoming their third MV to achieve this impressive milestone.

aespa Launches SYNK : COMPLæXITY Tour in Seoul
aespa's SYNK : COMPLæXITY Tour recently kicked off its opening weekend in Seoul, drawing thousands of fans to the Gocheok Sky Dome.

Stray Kids, Red Velvet, BABYMONSTER Perform on Music Core
On August 1, RESCENE secured their third music show victory for 'Pretty Girl' on MBC's Music Core, which also featured performances from Stray Kids, Red Velvet, and BABYMONSTER.

BLACKPINK's Jisoo Cries on 10th Anniversary, Fans React
BLACKPINK's Jisoo became emotional and cried on camera while interacting with fans during the group's 10th debut anniversary on August 8, KST.

Producer Raises Demo-Leak Concern After TUIDE's 'GRLS' Teaser
Producer Ricky Luna compared TUIDE's GRLS with an April demo but later clarified that he was raising a leak concern, not alleging plagiarism.

MONSTA X Confirms 'The Phase' Mini Album for September 4
MONSTA X will release their new mini album, 'The Phase,' on September 4 at 1 p.m. KST, following an official announcement on August 6 and a scheduler reveal on August 7.

KISS OF LIFE's 'SWEAT' MV Draws Similarity Claims and Counterarguments
Viewers compared KISS OF LIFE's SWEAT video with AURA's TUZAK, while fans cited the production timeline as evidence against intentional copying.

Stray Kids Records Consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 Albums
Since signing with Republic Records in the U.S. in 2022, Stray Kids has made topping the Billboard 200 a consistent achievement with every Korean album release.

BLACKPINK Marks Ten Years of Chart Milestones Since 2016 Debut
BLACKPINK marked ten years since its August 8, 2016 debut after a decade of chart records, major festival appearances and global touring.

BTS Records Top Spot in August Boy Group Brand Rankings
BTS maintained their number one position in the August boy group brand reputation rankings, based on data collected between July 8 and August 8.

BIGBANG Reveals New 20th-Anniversary Light Stick Design
YG Entertainment unveiled BIGBANG's new 20th-anniversary official light stick design on August 5 KST, generating significant fan buzz ahead of their milestone event.