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'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
The seven-month follow-up to KEYVITUP's April debut takes a word for a blown game and turns it into a reason to start over, agency Encode said.
RESCENE Announces First Solo Concert for February, Capping a Breakout Year
The February show follows "With" topping Melon's Top 100 on its first day and a seventh music-show trophy for the group, which debuted in 2024.
KATSEYE to Headline Sziget Festival 2027 in Budapest
Word of the Hungarian booking spread on X this week, alongside new 2027 WILDWORLD TOUR dates in the Philippines.
RESCENE's 'With' Scores a Disney Video and a Spot in 'Hexed' End Credits
The film version of the video arrived at 8 a.m. on Nov. 12, and 'With' plays over the end credits of both the subtitled and dubbed Korean releases.
DAY6 to Close 2026 With 'The Present' Concert at Seoul's KSPO DOME
JYP Entertainment teased the year-end show with a poster a day before the November 11 announcement, and the ticket notice is already out.
Yesterday
Yook Sungjae Shares Insights into Role in Romance Drama 'Nine To Six'
Fans can look forward to the chemistry and dynamics of "Nine to Six," the romance series starring Park Min Young and Yook Sungjae, which premieres November 25.
Netflix's 'Vocal Class Wars' Sets a 2027 Showdown Between Star Singers and Hidden Talents
The team behind "Culinary Class Wars" is making a 2027 Netflix series that judges singers on their voices alone.
BTS' 'Swim' Cracks Apple Music's 100-Song Best of 2026 as the Only K-Pop Entry
BigHit Music confirms the "Arirang" lead track made the platform's 100-song year-end list, a first for a Korean group.
Jennie's 'Dracula' Took a Record 58 Weeks to Reach the Hot 100 Top Three
The Tame Impala remix hits a new peak at No. 3 on the chart dated Nov. 14, matching Rosé's 'APT.' for the best Hot 100 rank by a female K-pop soloist.
JYP's New Boy Group oftheblue Sets 'Human Balloon' Pre-Debut Single
The masked performance clip landed at midnight KST, with the pre-debut single "Human Balloon" due at 6 p.m. KST, 4 a.m. ET, ahead of a 2027 debut.
Earlier
Lisa Lands Second Solo Top 40 Album as 'PRESS PLAY' Opens at No. 35
The EP lands at No. 6 on Top Album Sales in the same week Jennie's Tame Impala collaboration returns to No. 5 on the Hot 100.
Ahn Bo Hyun and Lee Sung Min Clash in 'Sacred Jewel' Teaser Ahead of December 5 Premiere
Set in 1258 Goryeo, the JTBC drama sends a royal commander and a battle-hardened warrior after the same sacred relic, and neither wants the other's help.
EXO-KASE, Kai and Sehun's New Unit, Sets 'Waking Up The City' for December 1
The duo's first mini album lands December 1 at 6 p.m. KST, and Soompi reports more teasers are still on the way.
Taeyeon Sets November 30 Release Date for Fourth Album 'Unspecial'
The Girls' Generation vocalist's fourth full-length album arrives November 30 at 6 p.m. KST, announced with a curtain-raiser teaser.
Red Velvet's Wendy Sets 'Gleam Hour' Solo Mini Album for November 23
The Red Velvet vocalist's fourth solo mini album arrives Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. KST, which is 4 a.m. ET for U.S. listeners.
EXO's D.O. Sets 'Darling' for November 11 at 6 P.M. KST, Unveils First Teaser Images
D.O. announced the release at midnight KST on November 9, with two concept images out and "Secret: Untold Melody" streaming on Viki.
ILLIT Lands First Billboard 200 Top 10 as 'BREAK EVEN' Debuts at No. 6
The EP also opens at No. 1 on Top Album Sales with 32,500 copies sold, ILLIT's biggest U.S. sales week yet.
Stray Kids Book Seattle, Chicago and Toronto on 25-Date 'Run It' Expansion
The 25 new nights push the "Run It" tour to 46 performances across 31 regions, with three North American stops on the list.
RESCENE Score Their First-Ever Music Show Trophy, Topping P1Harmony and xikers
The November 10 episode of The Show went to "With" with 8,379, ahead of P1Harmony's "BLOW UP" and xikers's "DIENAMITE."
RESCENE's 'PULSE' Sells 602,688 Copies in First Week, Nearly Six Times Its Old Best
The title track 'With' posted a real-time all-kill on four Korean services and, on Nov. 10, delivered the group's first music show trophy.
Wonho Sets 2027 'Noche' World Tour: 10 U.S. Cities, Seattle to New York
The tour opens January 9 at Seattle's Moore Theatre and runs ten U.S. dates through January 29 in New York, with artist presale starting November 11.
IVE Breaks Into the Billboard 200 for the First Time as 'Looks Can Kill' Debuts at No. 126
The mini album also lands at No. 2 on World Albums and No. 6 on Top Album Sales, while IVE takes No. 1 on Emerging Artists.
Stray Kids' 'SUIATSU' Pre-Teaser Divides Fans Over a Suggestive Reading
More than 8 million views later, the replies under the Stray Kids Japan clip are split between fans who found it funny and fans who did not.
IVE's Jang Won Young: Starship Launches Global Legal Action Over Malicious Posts
The agency says it has evidence from YouTube, X, DCinside, Weibo and TikTok and is working with the firm behind its Sojang suit.
ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' Posts a Career-Best 444,072 First Week
Hanteo Chart counted 444,072 copies from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, topping the 411,654 that "MAMIHLAPINATAPAI" opened with earlier this year.
xikers Edge Past Their Own Record as 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' Sells 370,935 in Week One
The KQ Entertainment group's latest mini album moved 370,935 copies from November 2 to 8, beating the 364,152 first-week mark of "ROUTE ZERO : The ORA."
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Completes Inkigayo Triple Crown With 11th Music Show Win
The debut single took first place with 6,037 points on the November 8 episode, beating IVE and ILLIT, on a bill that also included BLACKPINK's Jisoo.
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Claims 10th Music Show Win as IVE and ILLIT Give Chase
A2O LITE beat IVE and ILLIT for the trophy with 6,593 points, while RESCENE held No. 1 in November's girl group brand reputation rankings.
SEEU Takes On Kim Hyunjoong's Overseas Fans Head-On During TikTok Livestream
The woman who has raised the SS501 star's eldest son alone faced a flood of harsh comments from his international supporters and answered them instead of dodging them.
ILLIT Take Music Bank Trophy as 'You're Under Arrest' Scores 9,803 Points
The first trophy for the single came over IVE's "Looks Can Kill," with TWS, RIIZE, P1Harmony and NCT's Xiaojun also on the November 6 bill.
TWICE's Nayeon Faces AI Backlash Over 'NA-sty' Intro Film Before Nov. 20 Release
The teaser for the TWICE member's solo single arrived on Nov. 5, and commenters are asking why JYP Entertainment leaned on AI instead of its artist.
oftheblue, JYP's New Male Group, Opens Teaser Site With Song Preview
Two images, a four-member hint and an instrumental preview arrived with the site, plus numbered teaser items from a JYP trainees account.
BTS 'Swim' Suit Ends as Three Songwriters Withdraw Claims
The plaintiffs asked a California judge to dismiss the case against Hybe, BigHit Music and songwriter Ryan Tedder less than four months after filing it.
AND2BLE Score 2nd 'French Kissing' Trophy on 'Show Champion'
The group took the November 4 trophy over IVE, ILLIT, XLOV and A2O LITE, then performed both "Potion" and "French Kissing" on the broadcast.
Taemin's Europe and U.K. Tour Tickets Get a 24-Hour Black Friday Sale
Onion Production is offering 50% off selected seats on the Europe and U.K. leg of Taemin's 2026-27 tour, and early buyers want the same deal.
BABYMONSTER's 'DESERVE' Reaches 100 Million Views in 11 Days, a 2026 Group Record
The YG group's 14th video to pass the mark got there in about 11 days and 13 hours, faster than any other K-pop group's 2026 release.
Jennie and Tame Impala's 'Dracula' Ties Hot 100 Peak at No. 5
Lisa's Press Play opens at No. 35 on the Billboard 200, while Katseye, BTS, Cortis and Stray Kids also hold places on the albums chart.
AND2BLE Notches a Career First as 'French Kissing' Tops 'The Show' Scoreboard
The group beat out JUST B's "Party Time" and XLOV's 'Hush' with 11,005 points, then watched a TikTok challenge tagged with Stray Kids' Hyunjin cross 3.6 million plays.
SEVENTEEN's Dino Drops 'AUTOMATIC' With a Performance Film and a Writing Credit
The single arrived Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. KST, which was 4 a.m. ET, with the performance film already up on the group's TikTok.
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Wins Eighth 'Inkigayo' Trophy With 6,576 Points
A2O LITE's debut single beat IVE's "Looks Can Kill" and NMIXX's "Birthday Wish" for first place, and the group rolled out a fourth version of its 'NEON' intro choreography.
AND2BLE's 'Sequence 02: Attraction' Sells 751,299 Copies, Outpacing Their Debut Week
Hanteo Chart figures show the mini album clearing the 731,673 first-week total of AND2BLE's debut, "Sequence 01: Curiosity."
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Reaches Seven Wins, Edging IVE and NMIXX on Music Core
The MBC show's October 31 episode gave "NEON" 6,557 points against IVE's "Looks Can Kill" and NMIXX's "Birthday Wish."
AMPERS&ONE Announces First Full Album 'PATHFINDER' for November 17
The group's first full-length album lands Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. KST, with a teaser video already up on their YouTube channel.
Eunha, SinB and Umji Sign With Uncore and Open New Accounts Without the Viviz Name
They left Big Planet Made in March citing unpaid payments and a breach of trust, and their new agency, Uncore, says a group name is still undecided.
Inside JAY B's 528Hz Playbook: A Single Series and a Two-Night Bangkok Sellout
The GOT7 leader's own agency is pacing his third single "Chptr. 1" into November, with a two-night Bangkok run already sold out.
CL and Teddy: Inside The Black Label's Next Move
A reported exclusive contract would reunite 2NE1's leader with the producer behind her biggest hits, at a label now valued near $664 million.
Min Hee-jin Says Referral Is No Ruling as Illit Plagiarism Case Reaches Prosecutors
Police sent the defamation and obstruction case to prosecutors on Oct. 1, and Min, calling that no ruling, says Belift Lab is stalling a civil suit set for a Nov. 13 decision.
TXT's 'Angel Bite' Credits Go to CORTIS, and MOA Is Asking BIGHIT MUSIC Why
Three CORTIS members hold the writing and production credits on TXT's title track, and the argument has moved past the tracklist to the company behind it.
JYP Says No Proposal Has Arrived as NEXROC Weighs a 50% Stake
The would-be buyers floated a 30% premium and a Nov. 20 start date, but a $50 million SEC filing listing zero investors has Korean analysts asking who is actually paying.
BIGBANG Meets Dooly at MAMA as K-pop's Awards Season Calendar Fills In
ENHYPEN brings Dune to MAMA in Osaka, and the Korea Grand Music Awards and Melon Music Awards set November dates at Gocheok Sky Dome.
ENHYPEN Goes 'Dune,' BIGBANG Meets 'Dooly' at 2026 MAMA AWARDS Special Stages
A seven-artist stage with members of CORTIS, ZEROBASEONE, ALLDAY PROJECT and Hearts2Hearts joins the Osaka show's lineup of collaborations.
Why Every K-pop Group Gives Its Fans a Name, From ARMY to FOHA
Our Lexicon entry on the fandom name: what it means, who picks it, and the wordplay behind CARAT, MOA, ONCE and hundreds more.
Weverse and Bubble, Decoded: Inside the Apps Where K-pop Idols Talk to Fans
One is HYBE's all-in-one superfan platform and the other is DearU's paid inbox of idol messages. Here is what each word means, how the apps work and what changed this month.
'Visual,' Explained: K-pop's Word for Looks, From Felix's Poll Win to the Lookism Critique
A fan vote crowned Stray Kids' Felix for the "most AI-like visual," and the word now covers faces, full styling and music videos.
What 'Presale' Means for K-pop Fans: Codes, Fan Clubs and the Early Ticket Rush
From Weverse sign-up deadlines to case-sensitive fan club codes, here is the early ticket window K-pop tours run on, and why a code never guarantees a seat.
Photocard: The Debit-Card-Size K-pop Collectible Fans Pull, Swap and Price
From a 2010 Girls' Generation album to $13 Lucky Draw cards and tea-lounge swap meets, here is how the photocard works for U.S. fans.
Maknae, Explained: From a Korean Family Word to Jungkook's Golden Nickname
K-pop borrowed the Korean word for the last-born child to name a group's youngest member, then built golden maknaes, maknae lines and a Netflix rapper on top of it.
What a K-pop Group Leader Actually Does, From Award Show Speeches to Agency Talks
This week's Lexicon word: who hands out the leader title, why it so often goes to the oldest member, and where the word turned up this year.
Hot 100 vs. Billboard 200, Explained Through ENHYPEN, LISA and LE SSERAFIM
ENHYPEN's new single announcement comes with a Billboard 200 No. 1 behind it. Here is how the two chart names work in K-pop fan talk.
The Fan Chant: How K-pop Crowds Learn to Shout on Cue
Known in Korean as eungwonbeop, the fan chant turns a K-pop audience into part of the song, and fans learn it from guides, practice and fanclub leaders.
Why K-Pop Calls Every New Release a 'Comeback,' Even Three Months Later
Our Lexicon entry on the word that runs the K-pop calendar: what it means, why no hiatus is required, and how BTS's March return fit both definitions.
Why K-pop Fans Say 'Bias' Instead of 'Favorite,' and What a Bias Wrecker Does
The fandom's most basic word has a whole family of spin-offs, from ult bias to bias line, plus a Korean counterpart, choeae. Here is the full entry.
Aegyo, Explained: How K-Pop's Practiced Cuteness Escaped the Fandom
From a Joseon-era origin story to natural aegyo TikTok edits of Lil Uzi Vert, the word for deliberate cuteness has traveled far past the fan sign.
Sunbae and Hoobae: The Korean Words That Sort K-pop Idols by Who Came First
Why Kep1er's Yeseo calls EUNHA "sunbae-nim," why TXT are BTS' hoobaes, and how K-pop's senior and junior titles really work.
Soundcheck Package: The K-pop VIP Tier That Gets You Into Rehearsal
From BTS' first 200,000-won sound check seats to 2026 U.S. tour stops: what the pre-show tier includes, what it costs and how to buy one.
Sasaeng: The K-pop Word for Fans Who Cross Into Idols' Private Lives
From hired taxis tailing Kim Jae-joong to a break-in on NCT's U.S. tour: what the word means, where it comes from and how agencies fight back.
Pann and Theqoo, Explained: The Korean Forums Behind Every 'Knetz React' Post
How two Korean message boards turned into a translation pipeline for English-speaking fans, and why one 2020 warning about gamed top comments still holds up.
Oppa, Unnie, Hyung and Noona: Why Your Own Gender Picks What You Call Your Idol
The Stanbias Lexicon explains the Korean sibling titles fans use for idols: who says which one, how the OED rewrote two of them, and when to skip them.
What a K-pop Music Show Win Really Means, and How the Trophy Is Scored
From 82MAJOR's first trophy to Show Champion's published formula, here's what the weekly Korean TV prize measures and what it doesn't.
Lightstick, Explained: The Glowing Fan Gadget Behind the CORTIS Candlestick Debate
The concert light every K-pop fandom holds up now pairs with a phone, knows your seat and can start a design fight, as CORTIS found out this summer.
Hi-Touch and Fansign, Explained: K-pop's In-Person Meetups and the Album Lottery Behind Them
A fansign gets your album signed in person, and a hi-touch is a greeting event. LIGHTSUM's Japan rollout and U_chae's U.S. fan meet tour show how both are sold.
Gen, Explained: How K-Pop Sorts Its Idols Into Five Generations
From Seo Taiji and Boys in 1992 to RIIZE and ILLIT, the fan-made label that files K-pop into eras, and why the 5th gen line is still contested.
Daesang Decoded: K-pop's Top Trophy, From Byun Jin-sub to Stray Kids
The grand prize at Korea's year-end award shows: what it rewards, how it differs from a bonsang, and who has collected the most of them.
All-Kill, the K-pop Chart Sweep: From IU's 'Nagging' to the 1,484-Hour 'Golden' Record
A guide to K-pop's favorite chart flex: what all-kills, certified all-kills and PAKs measure, who holds the records, and how a Netflix cartoon song broke them.
Delulu, Explained: How a K-Pop Fan Tease Landed in the Dictionary
The word started on K-pop forums as a jab at fans with dating fantasies, then caught on with TikTok's manifesting crowd. Now it's in Merriam-Webster, Cambridge and a KiiiKiii title.
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.
BTS and Stray Kids Were Right: The Grammys' Asian Pop Award Is a Language Box
K-pop's four biggest companies reportedly sat it out, and the new category drew 116 entries to best Latin song's 519. That gap is a verdict on the category.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo Goes Darker With 'Addicted,' Second Preview of Her First Full Album
The follow-up to September's 'Click' drops Friday, Oct. 30, after a weekend of teasers, and Jisoo plans to perform it on Korean TV music shows.
A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH for 'SHOW K-POP' Crown, a Fifth Win for Debut Track 'NEON'
The group topped the second-ever episode of Arirang TV's Monday music show, hosted by ZEROBASEONE's Seok Matthew, with 5,388 points.
ILLIT Confronts 'You're Under Arrest' Costume Criticism at 'BREAK EVEN' Showcase
The group's 5th mini-album launch in Seoul followed criticism of police-uniform outfits paired with miniskirts and knee socks.
NCT WISH's 'I SPY' Ends ALLDAY PROJECT's Run Atop Soompi's K-Pop Chart
"CRASH" slips to No. 2 as A2O LITE, MEOVV and PLAVE join NCT WISH among four new arrivals in the top 10.
Kim Soo Hyun Case Widens as Kim Sae Ron's Mother Is Referred to Prosecutors
Gold Medalist says police have referred accomplices of Garosero Research Institute's Kim Se Ui, including one accused of posing as the late actress's aunt.
TWICE's Nayeon Trades Summer for November With Third Solo Record 'NA-sty'
The November date takes TWICE's summer specialist out of her usual season, following two solo EPs that both reached the Billboard 200 top 10.
A2O LITE Lands This Year's Fourth Perfect All-Kill With Debut Single 'NEON'
Lee Soo Man's new nine-member girl group swept Korea's major charts less than two weeks after its October 13 debut.
Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' Logs an Eighth Week at No. 1 on Billboard World Albums
ENHYPEN, CORTIS and BOYNEXTDOOR round out the top four, as ATEEZ and ENHYPEN line up November releases with ET drop times.
TXT's Weverse Live Reads as a Quiet Reply to Soobin Deepfake Rumors
Fans heard a remark from Yeonjun, Taehyun and Huening Kai as indirect support after BIGHIT MUSIC promised legal action with no settlement.
ATEEZ Sets Five Songs for 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6,' With 'UP' as the Title Track
The 15th mini album pairs the pre-release single "DRIP" with a new lead song and arrives November 13 at midnight ET.
ENHYPEN Closes 'THE SIN' Series With November Spinoff Single and a U.S.-Only CD
"THE SIN : PARALLEL WORLD" arrives digitally Nov. 20, two months after the group's last comeback, and the physical album follows three days later.
A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH and i-dle's Soyeon for a Fourth 'NEON' Trophy
The debut single scored 6,060 points on SBS's music show, on a crowded bill that also featured IVE, BABYMONSTER and NMIXX.
ATEEZ's 'Drip' Choreography Draws Nazi Salute Comparisons Ahead of 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 6'
A hand-sway move in the pre-release video split users on X, even as the clip passed 10 million views in its first day.
PLAVE Claims First 'Star Trace' Trophy, Topping NCT WISH and A2O LITE on 'Music Core'
The new title track scored 8,299 points on MBC's show, on a bill that also featured IVE, BABYMONSTER, NMIXX and SEVENTEEN's JxJ.
A2O Soul, Lee Soo-man's 15-Member Boy Group, Readies Five-Track 'Superstar' Album for Nov. 9
The record pairs the October single with "Dancing in the Dark," arriving after labelmate A2O Light hit No. 1 on Melon with "Neon."
NCT 127 Turn 10 With 'Blingy,' Their First Album in Two Years
Five members made the seventh album while Doyoung and Jungwoo serve in the military, but the pair still show up in the group chat, the practice room and the tracklist.
WINNER's Song Min-ho Faces a Second Military Stint After Missing 102 Days of Duty
His suspended sentence became final with no appeal, and the manpower agency will now decide how long the new stint lasts and where he serves.
RIIZE's New Hair Sparks Backlash Days Before 'Insomnia' Drops
A teaser photo of all six members drew sharp criticism from Korean netizens ahead of the October 26 single and a spring 2027 full-length album.
Korean Content Piracy Abroad Hit 493.6 Million Cases in 2025, With Webtoons Leading
Webtoons made up two-thirds of reported cases, English led all languages, and fewer than 0.1 percent of pirated items were deleted.
NCT 127, Zerobaseone and Tomorrow x Together Were Set to Headline KCon LA 2026
Three nights of M Countdown at Crypto.com Arena were planned to stream on Mnet Plus, but U.S. viewers needed a VPN to watch from home.
BTS' 'Arirang' Is 2026's Spotify Giant, 2 Billion Streams Clear of Olivia Rodrigo
All 14 tracks on the album have passed 200 million plays, including one made of nothing but an ancient Silla bell tolling.
BLACKPINK's Lisa Faces 'Nicole Kidman' Comparisons Over New Single 'Tarantino'
The Quentin Tarantino-inspired track arrived October 23 with her EP Press Play, and critics on X are questioning both its sound and its ambitions.
BTS Sit Out the Grammys' New Asian Pop Category as the Backlash Shifts
The Recording Academy kept Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Stray Kids skipped it too, and fan anger is now aimed at the acts that reportedly entered.
Taeyang on 'Quintessence': 2,000 Songs, a Teddy Order and Big Bang's Coachella Turn
The Big Bang singer's first studio album in nine years began as a one-week homework assignment and ended up with the Kid LAROI on "Open Up."
Evan, Formerly Enhypen's Heeseung, Bets on Rock With Solo Debut 'Ride or Die'
In his first interview, the former Enhypen member talked about a turn toward rock, a second track built on hope and an Instagram following of about 5 million.
TWS Explained: The Six-Member Group Whose 'Overdrive' Shoulder Shake Hooked Korean Stars
The six-piece that debuted in January 2024 has swapped schoolboy uniforms for techwear, and two of its members now write the lyrics.
BTS's Arirang Tour Filled Four Nights at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas run grew from three dates to four on demand, and all of them sold out, sending fans to resale sites where seats started near $105 in March.
BABYMONSTER Slows Down With 'DESERVE,' a Retro Ballad Built for Live Vocals
YG's seven-member group swaps its dance-floor sound for a synth-washed ballad, with handheld-mic TV stages on Show! Music Core and Inkigayo this weekend.
Jennie's 'Dracula' Remix With Tame Impala Is Back at No. 5 on the Hot 100
The viral remix gained one spot to match its best showing, while Katseye's 'Animal' rose to No. 28 and Stray Kids led K-pop albums.
BIGBANG's 31-Show Stadium Tour Runs Through Hanoi, Sydney and Four Japan Domes
The group's first tour since 2017 reunites G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung, with U.S. stops in Oakland and New Jersey and ten dome dates in Japan.
BTS Joins Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Above 10 Billion Spotify Streams, a First for a Group
Fueled by 'Arirang,' the band's first full-group album in nearly four years, BTS more than doubled last year's 4.5 billion streams.
Katseye Enters From the Crowd for 'Pinky Up' and 'Animal' at Victoria's Secret Show
The girl group walked in through the audience in Los Angeles and shared the bill with Tate McRae, Megan Thee Stallion and Megan Moroney.
IVE Lines Up 'Looks Can Kill' EP for Oct. 26 Behind an Electronic Dance-Pop Title Track
The girl group's lead single is also the EP's prerelease song, and it is about being the hero of your own story.
Jennie and Tame Impala's 'Dracula' Climbs Back to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100
The collaboration gained one spot to match its best showing, as Katseye climbed and Stray Kids led K-pop albums on the Billboard 200.
ILLIT Sets a Spotify Speed Record With 'Magnetic' Days Before 'BREAK EVEN' Lands
The 2024 debut single passed 900 million plays in about two years and seven months, Belift Lab says, as the group readies its fifth mini album.
Lisa's 'Press Play' Arrives, Six Tracks Led by 'Tarantino' After a VMA Win
The BLACKPINK star's first solo EP lands one year and eight months after "Alter Ego," with 'Sawadika' already her highest Hot 100 entry.
Seungri Denies Special Assault Allegations as Police Prepare to Summon Former BIGBANG Member
Through his attorney, Seungri says an argument at a Seoul restaurant ended on good terms, with text messages traded, before the complainant went to police.
BLACKPINK's Jisoo Sets October 30 Return With New Digital Single 'ADDICTED'
The BLACKPINK member made her plans official on October 24 and posted the first teasers, including a YouTube video that shows the KST release date.
A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH For Third 'NEON' Trophy As IVE, JxJ Unveil New Stages
The debut track topped episode 950 with 6,866 points, while SEVENTEEN's JxJ, IVE and NMIXX gave new songs their first public performances.
TWICE's Jihyo Marks 'A New Chapter' With Profile Photos From Her New Agency EMITHAUS
The images are the first look from the company Jihyo set up after closing out 21 years at JYP Entertainment, posted to Instagram on Thursday.
Red Velvet's Joy And Kim Hyun Jin Share White Roses In 'One Of A Kind Romance' Couple Poster
The webtoon adaptation casts Joy as a job seeker turned manager to a top star with a hidden past, ahead of its November 9 premiere.
UNCHILD Targets November 5 Comeback as New Album Nears Completion
The six-member girl group returns after about seven months, following a late postponement of its planned second single in August.
Girls' Generation's Lim Yoona Gets Her 'Unnatural' Co-Star as Lee Jin Uk Joins tvN Remake
Lee Jin Uk will play Gu Seung Hyuk, a guarded forensic pathologist with nearly 3,000 autopsies behind him, in tvN's medical mystery slated for 2027.
LOVEONE to Disband After November 7 Final Event as Member Contracts Run Out
CMG Stars says the girl group will wrap up once its exclusive contracts with Chorokbyeol Entertainment expire next month.
B1A4's Jin Young Plays a Swimming Heir in Teen Romance 'Summer Vacation' on Viki
The idol-actor stars opposite Cho Yi Hyun as a village landowner's son whose quiet life shifts when a city girl arrives for the summer.
LE SSERAFIM's Sakura Misses Paris 'PUREFLOW' Stop on Doctors' Advice
SOURCE MUSIC says local medical professionals told Sakura to rest on the morning of the group's first solo concert in Paris.
A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH and PLAVE for Second 'NEON' Trophy on 'Show Champion'
The debut single edged out four other first-place contenders, while sibling act A2O SOUL and soloist Sung Han Bin brought debut stages to the same episode.
Han Su A Plays A Transfer Student Vampire In Wavve's 'Next Seat, Francesca'
The four-episode spin-off of MBC's 2005 sitcom "Hello, Francesca" moves its vampires into a high school, with Kim Hyun Jin as the class president.
TWICE's Nayeon Sets Her Sights on a Late November Solo Album
JYP Entertainment confirms the TWICE member is preparing new solo music, with the third week of November as the tentative target.
TXT and EVNNE Map Out U.S. Stops as 2027 K-Pop Tour Calendar Takes Shape
EVNNE plays nine U.S. venues in January and February, and TXT hits six U.S. cities in May, while BTS, aespa and ENHYPEN tour abroad.
CNBLUE's Jung Yong Hwa Talks On-Set Rapport With Hong Seung Hee Before 'Oh! My Guard' Debut
The co-stars trade praise ahead of Saturday's premiere of a rom-com about an A-list actor and a heiress who thinks she's his on-screen heroine.
TWICE's Dahyun Starts Shooting 'Clouds Roll Like Gureumi' Opposite Cha Woo Min
Dahyun plays an art club student who uses a wheelchair and falls for a sidelined swimmer in a first-love film aimed at 2027.
TWICE's Jihyo Starts One-Person Label EMITHAUS, Vows to Stay on Stage With TWICE
Jihyo becomes the third TWICE member to exit JYP, announcing the move in a handwritten Instagram letter that promises she isn't leaving the group.
Yook Sungjae And Park Min Young Lock In November Premiere For SBS Romance 'Nine to Six'
The adaptation of the Chinese hit "The Rational Life" pairs a workaholic with a warm younger colleague, and Go Soo returns to romance after 15 years.
Stray Kids Clear 3 Million With 'THIS & THAT' in Circle Chart's Newest Certification Round
ENHYPEN and ATEEZ reach the million tier, NCT 127 and ALPHA DRIVE ONE go triple platinum, and CORTIS, NEXZ and 10CM also collect plaques.
SEVENTEEN's JxJ Moves 656,011 Copies of 'DREAMSCAPE' on Day One for a Hanteo Unit Record
Jeonghan and Joshua's debut mini album topped charts in Japan and China and reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums in at least six regions.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE Sets October 22 Drop for New Digital Single 'Talk to me'
The "BOYS II PLANET" group shared "Cinema Poster" and "Cinema Cuts" teasers ahead of a Thursday release at 5 a.m. ET.
PLAVE Tops Its Own Opening-Week Mark as 'HYPERDRIVE' Moves 1.32 Million Copies
The virtual boy group's fifth mini album beat the record set earlier this year by "Caligo Pt.2" by more than 67,000 copies.
P1Harmony Locks In November 6 Return With 'BLOW UP' After Cinematic Teaser
The group's "FINAL MISSION COMPLETE" trailer sets up a 2 p.m. KST release, which lands at midnight ET for fans in the U.S.
SHINee's Onew Unveils Single Album 'Chakgak' Led by Three Title Tracks
The SHINee member co-wrote the lead single, a song about small gestures that grow into convincing illusions, and dropped its music video the same day.
IVE's An Yu Jin Returns as Netflix Renews 'Crime Scene Zero' for 2027
Jang Jin, Park Ji Yoon, Jang Dong Min and Kim Ji Hun are back too, with special guests joining every episode of the new season.
TEMPEST Ends Group Activities as Hyuk Enlists and Lew Departs YH Entertainment
Four members stay with the agency for solo work, while Hyuk begins military service on October 26 and Lew's contract runs out November 1.
TVXQ's Changmin Drops Third Mini Album 'All Of My Life' With Hopeful Pop Rock Title Track
The TVXQ member's new release arrived at 5 a.m. ET with a music video for the title track, now streaming on SMTOWN's YouTube channel.
ALLDAY PROJECT's 'CRASH' Climbs to No. 1 on Soompi's Weekly K-Pop Chart
Soyeon slips to No. 2, ATEEZ holds at No. 3 and MEOMURU's indie rock ballad is the lone new face in the top 10.
Shin Min Ah Faces Off With Lee Se Young in New Stills From 'The Remarried Empress'
Disney+ previews the four leads of its web novel adaptation, from a rattled empress to a scheming royal favorite, ahead of the drama's November premiere.
H1-KEY Ends Eight-Month Break as 'Unbelievable' Arrives November 13
The girl group's agency says the digital single shows a "broadened spectrum" after months of recharging, with a 4 a.m. ET drop for U.S. fans.
Stray Kids Set a Personal Best as 'THIS & THAT' Rebounds to No. 29 on the Billboard 200
The 10th mini album sets a new ninth-week high for the group, reclaims No. 1 on World Albums and climbs to No. 3 in U.S. album sales.
NEXZ Takes First Asia Tour to Japan, Hong Kong, Taipei and Beyond in 2027
After two opening nights in Seoul, JYP Entertainment's group heads to three Japanese cities before stops in Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Stray Kids Reclaim No. 1 on World Albums as ENHYPEN and BOYNEXTDOOR Follow
"THIS & THAT" notches a seventh week on top, while BOYNEXTDOOR's 'HOME' sets a new Billboard 200 milestone for the group.
NCT's Xiaojun Sets October 26 Solo Debut With First Mini Album 'Hey, Somebody'
An intro film that went live at 11 a.m. ET on Oct. 18 opens the countdown to the NCT member's first solo mini album.
ITZY's Chaeryeong Sets November Date for Solo Debut Album 'Lovesick'
The album and title track video arrive November 9, with a U.S. physical release and an English version of the single following four days later.
RIIZE Starts the Clock on 'Insomnia' With First Teasers for New Digital Single
The group's October single lands October 26 at midnight KST, with a second full-length album, 'EMOTIION,' still slated for spring 2027.
Onew And Zico Edge Out IU And Soyeon For First 'Tic Tac Toe' Trophy
The SHINee and Block B stars topped MBC's music show with 7,054 points on an episode packed with NCT WISH, MEOVV, BOYNEXTDOOR and more.
ATEEZ Notch Another YouTube Milestone as 'BAD' Crosses 100 Million in Under Four Months
The June release becomes the sixth ATEEZ music video to pass nine figures, landing in the early hours of Saturday for U.S. fans.
Kim Ji Won's 'Doctor X' Hits 15.1 Percent, Becomes Friday's Most-Watched Show
The SBS medical noir posted its best rating yet with episode 3, topping every program of any kind that aired Friday in Korea.
BESTie Members Regroup on Instagram, 11 Years After Their Final Album
Hyeyeon, Yuji, Dahye and Haeryung posted a video together as the group's 2013 track "Love Options" climbs Korean charts.
CNBLUE's Jung Yong Hwa Plays a Star Who Won't Kiss On Camera in 'Oh! My Guard' First Look
The episode one preview shows Hong Seung Hee's lonely heiress deciding she is the heroine of his drama after an accident.
Cho Yi Hyun Recalls Night Swim in the Autumn Sea With B1A4's Jin Young for 'Summer Vacation'
The teen romance casts her as a high schooler who meets Jin Young's character in a village, and it premieres October 26 on Viki.
EXID's Hani Joins NEXUS ENM, the Agency Behind Song Ji Hyo and Lee Sun Bin
The EXID member has signed an exclusive contract with NEXUS ENM while she stars in the KBS 2TV drama "Love on the Menu."
NCT DREAM Sets November 9 Return With 'DREAM AFTER DREAM'
The new release arrives at 4 a.m. ET for U.S. fans and is the group's first since "Beat It Up" in November 2025.
Jang Woo Hyuk's Former Staffer Cleared Again as Appeals Court Upholds Defamation Acquittal
A Seoul appeals court rejected the prosecution's appeal, finding its new evidence was not enough to overturn the first trial's not guilty verdict.
Crush Brings IU Into the Studio for First Look at New Single 'seesaw'
The teaser on Crush's YouTube channel shows IU singing a short piece of the song ahead of its October 21 release.
BLACKPINK's Lisa Faces Online Pushback Over 'Tarantino' Snippet Ahead of Release
Netizens took issue with the song's title and its sound, though some fans praised the teaser's creativity before the October 23 release.
N.Flying Hits a New Career Peak as 'Still' Passes 111,000 First-Week Copies
Hanteo Chart counted 111,447 copies of the ninth mini album, beating last year's 'Everlasting' by 9,450.
&TEAM and CLOSE YOUR EYES Rule Circle Album Charts as RESCENE, Soyeon Keep Digital Crowns
CLOSE YOUR EYES also wins the weekly album race, Lim Young Woong leads downloads, and ILLIT holds No. 1 on both social charts.
LE SSERAFIM Fronts Rakuten Viki's Fandom-Themed 'Pass It On' Campaign
Each member picks a favorite Viki show in a spot about how fans share what they love, produced with creative agency UNFOLD.
A2O LITE Lands Melon's Top Spot With Debut Track 'NEON'
Lee Soo Man's nine-member multinational girl group reached No. 1 at 11 p.m. KST Wednesday, a day after debuting alongside boy group A2O SOUL.
BOYNEXTDOOR Logs First Multi-Week Billboard 200 Run as Repackage Sends 'HOME' to No. 177
The deluxe edition brought the group's first studio album back onto four Billboard charts, including a No. 3 spot on World Albums.
BLACKPINK Missing From Yang Hyun Suk's YG Artist Update, Stirring Contract Talk
Yang Hyun Suk's message on X covered BABYMONSTER, TREASURE and upcoming debuts but left out the label's top act, and fans noticed.
HYBE's Weverse Con Promo Sparks Outcry Among Indian Fans Over Cultural Stereotypes
Indian fans say a festival ad that sets ramen against rice and lentils mocks their culture and stereotypes the country's K-pop fans.
Lee Jae Wook Takes a Hellish Gig in New Stills From Netflix's 'Dead-End Job'
The new images show a milk delivery gone wrong, a suspicious clown and a two-faced agency boss ahead of the October 30 premiere.
Xdinary Heroes Open Up About Oliver Sykes Track and Rare Acoustic Song on 'IMPULSE'
The JYP Entertainment band's ninth mini album pairs its loud, live-ready sound with a quieter acoustic cut, and the members say bigger stages are the goal.
A2O SOUL Unveils 'SUPERSTAR' Video as Lee Soo Man Returns With 24 New Idols
The 15-member boy group, with members from five countries including the U.S., dropped its pre-release single at 6 p.m. KST, 5 a.m. ET.
A2O LITE Steps Out With 'NEON' as Lee Soo Man's Teen Lineup Debuts
The nine-member girl group, ages 13 to 18, brings together members from the U.S., Korea, China, Japan and Thailand.
KickFlip Top Half a Million in Week One With iann dior-Featured Mini Album
The JYP Entertainment rookies beat their "My First Kick" mark by more than 76,000 copies, while two members step back from promotions for health reasons.
BTS B-Side 'Hooligan' Crosses 100 Million YouTube Views in Just Over Six Months
The view count crossed the mark Tuesday evening in the U.S., the third video from the group's latest album to get there after "SWIM" and "2.0."
YG's New Boy and Girl Groups Will Record Demos Before Debut Dates Are Set, Yang Hyun Suk Says
The YG founder says firm debut timing for the five-member boy group and four-member girl group depends on locking in their title tracks.
K-pop in 2026 and New York Punk Circa 1980: Fan Economies, Opposite Blueprints
Zines and bulk buying both show fans moving the music, but punk built labels to dodge the majors while K-pop's biggest rivals are joining forces.
TREASURE Sets November 2 Release for Hip-Hop Digital Single 'SHOCK'
YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk says the new track pushes the group's second chapter forward after the mini album "NEW WAV."
BLACKPINK's Rosé Lands Los Angeles Museum Gala Gig Honoring Denis Villeneuve
The November 7 LACMA Art+Film Gala, co-chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, will also honor artist Vija Celmins.
NCT WISH Clear 1.2 Million Copies In 24 Hours With 'I SPY'
The six-track mini album also took No. 1 on Hanteo, YES24 and the Circle Retail Album Chart, while the title track hit No. 3 on Melon's Hot 100.
Lisa Drops 'PRESS PLAY' Track List Ahead Of October 23 Solo EP
The BLACKPINK member's solo EP follows pre-release single "SaWaDiKa," which raced to 200 million YouTube views faster than any other 2026 K-pop music video.
KickFlip Trims Promo Week After Kyehoon and Donghwa Visit Hospital
JYP Entertainment says the two members were treated for fever and body aches, canceling one radio taping while music show stages stay on the books.
tripleS Set October 16 Return With 'Andless' Before North American Tour Leg
The 24-member group's new single arrives at 1 p.m. KST, midnight ET, weeks ahead of a six-city North American run that opens in Toronto on November 11.
BTS, BLACKPINK and KATSEYE Land Kids' Choice Nods as 'KPop Demon Hunters' Takes Five
Nickelodeon's November 14 ceremony has K-pop in the music, movie and breakout categories, with fan voting open now.
WOODZ Sets October 20 Release for Digital Single 'Come into my world!'
The soloist shared a teaser poster and a track preview ahead of the single's 6 p.m. KST drop, which lands at 5 a.m. ET.
BABYMONSTER Clears 100 Million Views With 'I LIKE IT,' a 'CHOOM' B-Side
The video crossed the mark about 99 days after its July 6 release, making it the group's 13th clip to get there.
Joy Hides A Secret Novel In 'One Of A Kind Romance,' Premiering November 9
New stills introduce Joy as a job seeker concealing her past as an author and Kim Hyun Jin as the top star who finds comfort in her unfinished book.
Ahn Hyo Seop Plates Up a Mystery in JTBC's 'Final Table' Character Posters
JTBC's cooking competition drama premieres October 24 at 10:40 p.m. KST, with Hong Hwa Yeon and Chang Ryul rounding out the chefs chasing the top title.
Sooyoung And WINNER's Kang Seung Yoon Join KBS Family Drama 'I Went To School'
The weekend series from "Crash Course in Romance" writer Yang Hee Seung is set to premiere in the first half of 2027, after "Love on the Menu" wraps.
TWICE's Nayeon, LE SSERAFIM, ENHYPEN Among First Acts Booked for 2026 MAMA AWARDS
The two-night ceremony lands at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21, with 12 acts split across CHAPTER 1 and CHAPTER 2.
Rosé Shoots 'new trick' Video on an iPhone for Apple Campaign
The BLACKPINK member's single arrived September 18 with a clip made as part of Apple's "Shot on iPhone" campaign.
Choi So Ra Welcomes A Daughter, Months After Her Pregnant Chanel Runway Walk
The model shared a wordless Instagram photo on October 12, holding her sleeping newborn, seven years after her marriage.
ATEEZ Maps Out 'ZERO TO ALL,' With North America Booked For Summer 2027
The route starts in Incheon in January and runs through Japan and Europe before ATEEZ crosses the Atlantic, with cities still unannounced.
&TEAM Claim First World Albums Crown As 'Mark On Me' Re-Enters At No. 1
The mini album also gave &TEAM their highest Billboard 200 placement yet, while Stray Kids' "THIS & THAT" slipped to No. 2 after six weeks on top.
BABYMONSTER Clear 200 Million Views With 'CHOOM' In Just Over Five Months
The group's third mini album title track joins six earlier videos at the mark, with a new song due October 23.
LNGSHOT Set 'S.W.I.S.H.' EP for Nov. 10, Drop Comeback Trailer
The group's new EP title is an acronym: "Swag With Integrity Shapes History," unveiled alongside a trailer in the first minutes of October 12 in Korea.
Yoo Hae Jin And Park Hae Il Film 'The Assassin(s)' Crosses 3 Million Ticket Mark
The period thriller is the fifth Korean release of 2026 to clear 3 million admissions, and its weekly audience is still climbing.
