This Week in K-Pop
This Week in K-Pop — Aug 7
August 7, 2026
SUPER JUNIOR, NCT Members Join 'ALL or NOTHING' Variety ShowSUPER JUNIOR's Leeteuk, NCT's Johnny and Jisung, and solo artist DAWN will compete in the new winner-take-all travel variety series 'ALL or NOTHING' across Egypt.Soompi
aespa Releases 'Switchblade' MV Featuring Ty Dolla $ignaespa released the music video for their B-side track 'Switchblade', featuring Ty Dolla $ign, on August 4 at 1 p.m. KST, from their recent second album 'LEMONADE'.Soompi
SF9 Confirms 10th-Anniversary Album, Concert for AugustSF9 will release their second full-length album on August 26, accompanied by a showcase and a concert, to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary.Soompi
Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' Records Global iTunes Chart SuccessRed Velvet's mini album 'Velvet Summer,' released on August 3 at 6 p.m. KST, quickly soared to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries globally.Soompi
SEVENTEEN Seungkwan Confirmed for "The Great Escape" ReturnSEVENTEEN's Seungkwan and Ko Kyung Pyo will star in the new season of "The Great Escape," an adventure variety show set to premiere in the second half of 2026.Soompi
BLACKPINK's Rosé Records 2.6 Billion Views for 'APT.' MVBLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars' 'APT.' music video became the fastest MV led by a female artist to reach 2.6 billion YouTube views on July 31 KST.Soompi
ATEEZ Records Third Week Atop Billboard World Albums ChartATEEZ's 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5' secured its third non-consecutive No. 1 spot on Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending August 1, demonstrating consistent global appeal.Soompi
BLACKPINK's Jennie Performs Lollapalooza, Records Online BacklashBLACKPINK's Jennie headlined the 2026 Lollapalooza Chicago Festival, performing new songs, but faced hateful body shaming online after her 'lingerie-inspired' outfit.Koreaboo
fromis_9 Records Second 'Music Bank' Win for 'Vitamin ME'fromis_9 achieved their second music show win for 'Vitamin ME' on the July 31 'Music Bank' broadcast, securing 9,302 points.Soompi
NMIXX's Lily Reflects on 'LOUD' Songwriting ProcessNMIXX's Lily recently discussed her songwriting for 'LOUD' and her personal growth as an idol and a thoughtful fan during an interview with Teen Vogue.Teen Vogue
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