Jang Ho-jin
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Global K-Wave
Pow Yochi takes a darker turn at Bangkok's Kisada Paradise premiere
Pow Yochi attends the June 9 Bangkok gala for Thai horror film Kisada Paradise as Blow Your Mind tops Thai iTunes R&B/Soul.
Global K-Wave
BTS's SWIM rides U.S. radio lift to No. 41 on the Hot 100
BTS's "SWIM" rises to No. 41 on the June 13 Billboard Hot 100, backed by Pop Airplay gains and steady global streaming.
K-Pop
JAY B lets TR.EE take root in Seoul before Bangkok follows
JAY B returns with third mini-album TR.EE on June 10, then brings new R&B tracks to Seoul concerts and a July Bangkok stage.
K-Pop
JAY B starts his 528Hz era with slow-burn R&B on 'TR.EE'
JAY B releases third mini album 'TR.EE' on June 10, led by 'Layback,' before Seoul shows at YES24 LIVE HALL.
K-Pop
Dayoung takes 'body' from Shorts buzz to her first solo win
WJSN's Dayoung discusses her solo hit 'body,' chart surge and LA recording process on Radio Star airing June 10, 2026.
K-Pop
LE SSERAFIM, I'LL-IT and KATSEYE enter 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE'
LE SSERAFIM, I'LL-IT and KATSEYE release 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' on June 12 at 1 PM KST, with pre-saves and a dark MV teaser live.
K-Pop
NAYZ turns a four-song debut into 130,427 sales and Oricon No. 1
NAYZ sells 130,427 copies in its first week with debut mini-album NAZE, while People Talk helps the rookie group top Oricon in Japan.
Global K-Wave
izna catches the beat as 'SET THE TEMPO' cracks iTunes Worldwide top 10
izna's third mini-album 'SET THE TEMPO' starts strong after its June 8 release, with 'METRONOME' driving early global chart momentum.
K-Drama
Yeon Sang Ho’s Gas Human locks down Tokyo Station for Netflix
Yeon Sang Ho writes and executive-produces Netflix’s eight-part Gas Human, a modern take on Toho’s 1960 Gas-Man No. 1, out July 2, 2026.
K-Pop
BABYMONSTER's hand moves go from 23M-view MV to the stage
BABYMONSTER's 'SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA' MV tops 23.59 million views before a June 10 performance video and Seoul 'CHOOM' concerts.
K-Pop
KO1KEYZ takes its 6.98 million votes on the road before debut
KO1KEYZ sets Tokyo, Kobe and Seoul fan-meetings before its fall 2026 Korea-Japan debut, after a 6.98 million-vote finale.
K-Pop
Secret starts its 12-year comeback with Yebin’s voice
Secret introduces Yebin before its June 18 'Secret Flavor' release, confirming a three-member comeback with Jun Hyo Seong and Jung Ha-na.
Global K-Wave
ZEROBASEONE puts Ascend on Target and Walmart shelves June 26
ZEROBASEONE's 6th mini album gets a physical US music release June 26, with retail sales at Target, Barnes & Noble and Walmart.
Global K-Wave
Jennie brings Ruby to life across a 17-song Governors Ball set
Jennie closes the SNAPCHAT stage in New York on June 7 with a 60-minute solo set built around Ruby, plus a first reveal of a new song.
Global K-Wave
aespa breaks into the UK Top 100 as LEMONADE powers a chart first
aespa's LEMONADE debuts at No. 95 on the UK Official Singles Chart, with No. 13 downloads and a No. 9 Billboard 200 start for the album.
Global K-Wave
WOODZ and KiiiKiii storm FADER's list with two very different albums
WOODZ's 17-track Archive. 1 and KiiiKiii's six-song Delulu Pack land on FADER's best albums of early 2026 list.
K-Pop
LE SSERAFIM, Illit and KATSEYE hit M Countdown before the song drops
HYBE’s three girl groups preview ICONIC BY MISTAKE with a June 11 music video and M Countdown stage before the June 12 single release.
K-Pop
RIIZE turns summer into a dance floor with 'Do your dance'
RIIZE sets a June 15 comeback with mini-album 'II,' six tracks, Haru Lee lyrics and point choreography built for stage clips.
K-Pop
BOYNEXTDOOR opens HOME with ‘VIRAL’ and a fourth million-seller in sight
BOYNEXTDOOR releases first full-length album HOME on June 8, 2026, with title track “VIRAL,” nine songs, and rising million-seller stakes.
K-Pop
2026 Weverse Con Festival fills Olympic Park with Rain and 30 acts
The June 6-7 festival brought KSPO DOME, 88 Lawn Field and online streaming together with LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR and more.
Variety & TV
Han Da-gam turns a home visit into My Little Old Boy's standout clip
Han Da-gam's June 7 My Little Old Boy home visit with Tak Jae-hun and Kim Jun Ho gets a separate SBS YouTube clip.
Celebrity & Issues
Chae Yeon revisits "Shake" scrutiny as 2005 gets a new voice
On Nopakku Tak Jae-hun, Chae Yeon revisits the "Shake" music video review as "2005 Chae Yeon" returns after an eight-month break.
K-Pop
BABYMONSTER sweetens its tour push with SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA
BABYMONSTER drops SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA on June 8 before its 27-show world tour opens at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul.
Global K-Wave
Ahn Hyo-seop, Khalid's 'Something Special' hits No. 41
Ahn Hyo-seop and Khalid's single reached No. 41 on the U.S. Spotify daily chart, drawing 1.95 million streams by June 5
Pow Yochi takes a darker turn at Bangkok's Kisada Paradise premiere
Pow Yochi attends the June 9 Bangkok gala for Thai horror film Kisada Paradise as Blow Your Mind tops Thai iTunes R&B/Soul.
BTS's SWIM rides U.S. radio lift to No. 41 on the Hot 100
BTS's "SWIM" rises to No. 41 on the June 13 Billboard Hot 100, backed by Pop Airplay gains and steady global streaming.
JAY B lets TR.EE take root in Seoul before Bangkok follows
JAY B returns with third mini-album TR.EE on June 10, then brings new R&B tracks to Seoul concerts and a July Bangkok stage.
JAY B starts his 528Hz era with slow-burn R&B on 'TR.EE'
JAY B releases third mini album 'TR.EE' on June 10, led by 'Layback,' before Seoul shows at YES24 LIVE HALL.
Dayoung takes 'body' from Shorts buzz to her first solo win
WJSN's Dayoung discusses her solo hit 'body,' chart surge and LA recording process on Radio Star airing June 10, 2026.
LE SSERAFIM, I'LL-IT and KATSEYE enter 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE'
LE SSERAFIM, I'LL-IT and KATSEYE release 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' on June 12 at 1 PM KST, with pre-saves and a dark MV teaser live.
NAYZ turns a four-song debut into 130,427 sales and Oricon No. 1
NAYZ sells 130,427 copies in its first week with debut mini-album NAZE, while People Talk helps the rookie group top Oricon in Japan.
izna catches the beat as 'SET THE TEMPO' cracks iTunes Worldwide top 10
izna's third mini-album 'SET THE TEMPO' starts strong after its June 8 release, with 'METRONOME' driving early global chart momentum.
Yeon Sang Ho’s Gas Human locks down Tokyo Station for Netflix
Yeon Sang Ho writes and executive-produces Netflix’s eight-part Gas Human, a modern take on Toho’s 1960 Gas-Man No. 1, out July 2, 2026.
BABYMONSTER's hand moves go from 23M-view MV to the stage
BABYMONSTER's 'SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA' MV tops 23.59 million views before a June 10 performance video and Seoul 'CHOOM' concerts.
KO1KEYZ takes its 6.98 million votes on the road before debut
KO1KEYZ sets Tokyo, Kobe and Seoul fan-meetings before its fall 2026 Korea-Japan debut, after a 6.98 million-vote finale.
Secret starts its 12-year comeback with Yebin’s voice
Secret introduces Yebin before its June 18 'Secret Flavor' release, confirming a three-member comeback with Jun Hyo Seong and Jung Ha-na.
ZEROBASEONE puts Ascend on Target and Walmart shelves June 26
ZEROBASEONE's 6th mini album gets a physical US music release June 26, with retail sales at Target, Barnes & Noble and Walmart.
Jennie brings Ruby to life across a 17-song Governors Ball set
Jennie closes the SNAPCHAT stage in New York on June 7 with a 60-minute solo set built around Ruby, plus a first reveal of a new song.
aespa breaks into the UK Top 100 as LEMONADE powers a chart first
aespa's LEMONADE debuts at No. 95 on the UK Official Singles Chart, with No. 13 downloads and a No. 9 Billboard 200 start for the album.
WOODZ and KiiiKiii storm FADER's list with two very different albums
WOODZ's 17-track Archive. 1 and KiiiKiii's six-song Delulu Pack land on FADER's best albums of early 2026 list.
LE SSERAFIM, Illit and KATSEYE hit M Countdown before the song drops
HYBE’s three girl groups preview ICONIC BY MISTAKE with a June 11 music video and M Countdown stage before the June 12 single release.
RIIZE turns summer into a dance floor with 'Do your dance'
RIIZE sets a June 15 comeback with mini-album 'II,' six tracks, Haru Lee lyrics and point choreography built for stage clips.
BOYNEXTDOOR opens HOME with ‘VIRAL’ and a fourth million-seller in sight
BOYNEXTDOOR releases first full-length album HOME on June 8, 2026, with title track “VIRAL,” nine songs, and rising million-seller stakes.
2026 Weverse Con Festival fills Olympic Park with Rain and 30 acts
The June 6-7 festival brought KSPO DOME, 88 Lawn Field and online streaming together with LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR and more.
Han Da-gam turns a home visit into My Little Old Boy's standout clip
Han Da-gam's June 7 My Little Old Boy home visit with Tak Jae-hun and Kim Jun Ho gets a separate SBS YouTube clip.
Chae Yeon revisits "Shake" scrutiny as 2005 gets a new voice
On Nopakku Tak Jae-hun, Chae Yeon revisits the "Shake" music video review as "2005 Chae Yeon" returns after an eight-month break.
BABYMONSTER sweetens its tour push with SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA
BABYMONSTER drops SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA on June 8 before its 27-show world tour opens at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul.
Ahn Hyo-seop, Khalid's 'Something Special' hits No. 41
Ahn Hyo-seop and Khalid's single reached No. 41 on the U.S. Spotify daily chart, drawing 1.95 million streams by June 5