This Week in K-Pop
This Week in K-Pop — Aug 14
August 14, 2026
OH MY GIRL Transfers to DSP Media Following Label RestructuringOH MY GIRL has officially moved to DSP Media as part of a larger restructuring within RBW Inc., impacting both groups.Soompi
EXO's D.O. Announces 10-City 'DAY OFF' Concert Tour DatesDoh Kyung Soo (D.O. of EXO) will perform on his 'DAY OFF' tour in Seoul and nine other cities beginning October 2, 2026.Soompi
KISS OF LIFE Records First Music Show Win for “SWEAT” with 8,868 PointsKISS OF LIFE earned their inaugural music show victory for “SWEAT” on ‘The Show,’ amassing 8,868 points and solidifying their position in the industry.Soompi
ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC Withdraw From ‘SOUND IN COLORS’ Poland EventOn August 12, ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC, MADEIN, and The Wind canceled their appearances at the ‘SOUND IN COLORS × K-POP EXPOSÉ’ event in Poland.Soompi
BTS’s “SWIM” Records 20th Week on Billboard Hot 100BTS’s “SWIM” recently achieved 20 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, tying their previous record with “Butter.”Soompi
NCT Announces 'Dead Company' Album With New Single 'Ten Over Ten'Royal Blood recently announced their new album 'Dead Company' and released the single 'Ten Over Ten'.NME
BTS Reveals Grueling Gym Routine Disrupted by Sasaeng FansDuring a recent livestream, BTS’ Jungkook and V exposed how sasaeng fans follow them even to the hotel gym, disrupting their workout routines.Koreaboo
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.Soompi
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.Soompi
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.Soompi
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