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THE BOYZ Eric Calls Out 30 Daily Sasaeng Messages
THE BOYZ member Eric asked sasaeng fans to stop sending 20 to 30 private messages daily and use Fromm instead.
Soyeon to Release First Solo Full Album 'The Awesome Life' on Sept. 7
(G)I-DLE leader Soyeon will release her first full-length solo album 'The Awesome Life' on September 7.
SEVENTEEN Member Vernon Discusses K-Pop Evolution in 1 New Interview
Vernon of SEVENTEEN shared his perspective on modern K-pop production while detailing his new release Singasong with The 8.
LE SSERAFIM Earns MTV VMA Best K-Pop Nomination for 2026
LE SSERAFIM is the sole fourth-generation K-pop girl group nominated for Best K-Pop at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Stray Kids Scores First Top 40 Hit on Billboard Hot 100
Stray Kids reached No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'This & That' and earned their ninth consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 album.
SHINee Member Minho Returns With 6-Track Mini Album ‘Make it hot’
SHINee's Minho will release his six-track second solo mini album 'Make it hot' on September 7 at 6 p.m. KST.
ILLIT Releases Korean Version of 'I Got Your Back' Featuring HANA
ILLIT released a Korean version of 'I Got Your Back' featuring Jisoo and Momoka of J-pop group HANA following its Japanese chart success.
BOYNEXTDOOR Releases 'Boom Boom Boom' Music Video
BOYNEXTDOOR has officially released the high-scale music video for 'Boom Boom Boom' under HYBE LABELS.
Stray Kids Earn Nominations on Music Core and Inkigayo
Stray Kids secured first-place nominations for This & That across two major weekend music show broadcasts.
Stray Kids Earn 9th Billboard 200 No. 1 With 'This & That'
Stray Kids debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 'This & That,' earning 369,000 units to secure their ninth chart-topping album.
BTS Sells Out Arlington Shows as Fans Line Up for Merch
BTS is holding two sold-out stadium concerts in Arlington as part of their three-stop U.S. ARIRANG World Tour.
TXT Releases Setsuna Hanabi Official Teaser Featuring Massive Cast
TXT has released the official teaser for Setsuna Hanabi, revealing extensive production credits under director Woogie Kim.
SEVENTEEN Vernon and The 8 Release V8 Album
SEVENTEEN's Vernon and The 8 have teamed up for the hyperpop duo album V8 featuring the lead single Singasong.
BTS Prompts Recording Academy to Reconsider Asian Pop Category
The Recording Academy is reconsidering its Asian Pop Grammy category after BTS declined to submit their music.
BTS' RM Suspended From Anti-Violence Role Model List Over Chris Brown Concert
BTS' RM was suspended from The Pixel Project's male role model list following backlash over attending Chris Brown's concert.
ENHYPEN, NCT, THE BOYZ See Major Lineup Changes in 2026
A viral community post documented eight prominent K-pop idol departures across major agencies in 2026.
aespa Members Debut 2 New Solo Tracks During SYNK Tour
aespa members Karina and Giselle performed two new solo tracks, 16 Bit and BYEB4HELLO, during their SYNK : COMPLæXITY tour.
NewJeans Reaches 300 Million Streams as Haerin Covers Marie Claire
NewJeans lands a tenth 300M Spotify milestone as Haerin marks her return to individual projects with a Marie Claire cover.
BTS Favorability Reaches 46 Percent in U.S. Luminate Survey
BTS reached 46 percent favorability among U.S. consumers aware of the group, the highest result since Luminate began tracking BTS in 2021.
BIGBANG Launches to New Heights as Space Agency Ambassador
BIGBANG is now the first-ever honorary ambassador for the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), promoting the agency's vision and policies.
ENHYPEN's DARK MOON Universe Expands with THE SIN: BLISS on August 21
ENHYPEN’s DARK MOON franchise, initially a Webtoon, is releasing THE SIN : BLISS on August 21, showcasing a unique blend of music and world-building.
BTS' V Says He Is Receiving Treatment for Hearing Loss
V said during an August 12 livestream that hearing in his right ear had declined over about two and a half years and that he now receives treatment.
TWICE’s Chaeyoung Announces JYP Departure, Confirms Group Activities
Chaeyoung is leaving JYP Entertainment to pursue solo projects under her 'LIL FANTASY' label, but will remain a member of TWICE.
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.
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.
Red Velvet Returns to M Countdown Stage as Jennie Secures 2nd Win
On August 6, Red Velvet performed on M Countdown, where Jennie achieved her second music show victory for 'Less than a Lover' with 7,253 points.
BLACKPINK Confirms All Four Members for 10th Anniversary Event
YG Entertainment officially confirmed on August 7 KST that all four BLACKPINK members will participate in their upcoming 10th-anniversary meet-and-greet event scheduled for August 8.
SF9 Confirms 10th-Anniversary Album 'TENACITY' and Seoul Concerts
SF9 will release their second full-length album TENACITY on August 26, 2026, followed by anniversary events and an October concert series.
BTS Forgoes 69th Grammy Submissions, Confirms Collective Decision
On July 29, all seven members of BTS confirmed their collective decision to not submit any music for the 69th Grammy Awards, drawing significant online attention.
BTS’s “NORMAL” Records Billboard Hot 100 Return, Claims Digital Sales Crown
BTS's “NORMAL” has surged back onto the Billboard Hot 100, reaching a new peak and securing the #1 spot on the Digital Song Sales chart.