FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ET'Aquaman': Korean Webtoon Becomes Fuji TV Drama With Kakao Entertainment
The 10-episode youth romance is a joint Kakao Entertainment and Fuji TV adaptation, premiering Dec. 25 on FOD and Wavve with new episodes every Friday.
By K-POP LEXICON DeskSeventeen's Jeonghan Sings 'My Memory' in Japanese for Audible's 'Winter Sonata'
Pledis Entertainment says Jeonghan's Japanese version of "My Memory," the Winter Sonata OST, arrives Nov. 26 as the theme of Audible's audio drama.
By K-POP LEXICON DeskKATSEYE Postpones Chicago and Minneapolis Shows as Megan Recovers From Concussion
Target Center says Minneapolis tickets stay valid for a replacement date, which the venue said would be announced soon.
By K-POP LEXICON DeskStray Kids' Lee Know Prepares First Solo Album, Due Early Next Year
Newsen reports the Stray Kids member has finished his album jacket shoot and part of his video, with his first solo album set for early next year.
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NCT 127 and NCT DREAM Confirmed for Coachella 2027, With a Joint Stage
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All stories →NCT 127 and NCT DREAM Confirmed for Coachella 2027, With a Joint Stage
SM Entertainment says both units will play Indio on April 10 and 17, each with a solo set and one stage together under the NCT name.
'Aquaman': Korean Webtoon Becomes Fuji TV Drama With Kakao Entertainment
The 10-episode youth romance is a joint Kakao Entertainment and Fuji TV adaptation, premiering Dec. 25 on FOD and Wavve with new episodes every Friday.
Seventeen's Jeonghan Sings 'My Memory' in Japanese for Audible's 'Winter Sonata'
Pledis Entertainment says Jeonghan's Japanese version of "My Memory," the Winter Sonata OST, arrives Nov. 26 as the theme of Audible's audio drama.
KATSEYE Postpones Chicago and Minneapolis Shows as Megan Recovers From Concussion
Target Center says Minneapolis tickets stay valid for a replacement date, which the venue said would be announced soon.
Stray Kids' Lee Know Prepares First Solo Album, Due Early Next Year
Newsen reports the Stray Kids member has finished his album jacket shoot and part of his video, with his first solo album set for early next year.
NCT DREAM Release Sixth Album 'DREAM AFTER DREAM' at 10-Year Mark
The 10-track release leads with "Boogie Woogie," a disco-funk title track whose lyrics Jaemin helped write.
Kang Haneul Takes a Psychiatrist Role in MBC's 'Mind Doctor,' His First Medical Drama
Kim Hyejun, Heo Junho and Kim Sunyoung join the Friday-Saturday series about a surgeon who finds his way into psychiatry.
YG's Operating Profit Falls 56.8% as Tour Costs Meet Last Year's High Bar
BIGBANG's tour costs and a high base from last year's touring hit the margin, while YG grew 22.7% from the prior quarter on concert and merch revenue.
KEYVITUP Returns With 'NA-GARI,' a Second Mini Album Built on Second Chances
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RESCENE Announces First Solo Concert for February, Capping a Breakout Year
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The Insider Desk · The Take · Crossover · Field Guide →YG's Operating Profit Falls 56.8% as Tour Costs Meet Last Year's High Bar
BIGBANG's tour costs and a high base from last year's touring hit the margin, while YG grew 22.7% from the prior quarter on concert and merch revenue.
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K-pop's Decline Shows Up in Stock Prices, Not in Album Sales or BTS Tour Grosses
Hanteo counted a record 49.53 million albums in the first half of 2026 and BTS passed $500 million on tour, while HYBE's share price nearly halved on margin worries.
By K-POP LEXICON Culture Desk · October 28, 2026OpinionBTS and Stray Kids Were Right: The Grammys' Asian Pop Award Is a Language Box
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Stray Kids' 'SUIATSU' Pre-Teaser Divides Fans Over a Suggestive Reading
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