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Kihyun turns up the guitars for 'So Good' on M Countdown
MONSTA X vocalist Kihyun debuts the rock-tinged 'So Good' comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown as BORDERLINE climbs global iTunes charts.
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Kim Jae Joong brings 'THE WAVE' to Seoul after 15 months
Kim Jae Joong opens his 2026 solo concert [THE WAVE] at Seoul KBS Arena on Aug. 29-30, with Yokohama set for Sept. 13.
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Jungkook feels a 'thud' mid-performance at BTS' London show
BTS' Jungkook says he hurt his back during the July 7 London performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, then reassured ARMY he will recover.
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Dong Sicheng closes his NCT chapter as SM Entertainment contract ends
Dong Sicheng leaves NCT as his SM Entertainment contract ends July 9, 2026, shifting focus to acting after NCT 127, NCT U and WayV.
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Red Velvet adds July 31 fan concert as pre-sale clears every seat
Red Velvet adds a third fan concert at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium before the August 3 release of 'Velvet Summer.'
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Dodree lights up Show Champion with a music of Korea twist
Dodree brought traditional melodies and modern staging to MBC every1's Show Champion on July 8 as HAWWAH(夏渦) videos gained traction online.
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Four POW members go blonde as Yochi steers 'FLAVOR'
POW previews its July 28 comeback with beauty-brand-style teasers, four blonde members and leader Yochi producing every track on 'FLAVOR'.
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Eunji warms Lee Shin-hyuk's 'Picnic and Regards' with quiet comfort
Lee Shin-hyuk returns after two years with the digital single 'Picnic and Regards,' featuring Eunji of Apink ahead of her Taiwan stage.
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fromis_9 turns up summer with Glow ME and first units in 8 years
fromis_9 returns July 21 with second full album Glow ME, led by Vitamin ME and featuring 10 tracks with member-written songs.
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Ateez's Seong-hwa turns bedtime poems into a book with a cause
Ateez member Seong-hwa releases 'Before Sleep,' a Dingo Story poetry and essay book with extra writings and child welfare donations.
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Parents call “Han-sol” as VERNON’s Mia film traces his rise
SEVENTEEN unit V8 releases VERNON’s Mia official film, pairing childhood memories with KINTEX and Hong Kong live dates.
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AHOF charge back after 8 months with a goal-driven RUN TO YOU
AHOF returns after eight months with third mini album RUN TO YOU, featuring Sugar High, synchronized choreography and Park Han's lyric insight.
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ZEROBASEONE turns up summer nostalgia for Japan EP ‘Kaiki LOVE’
ZEROBASEONE will release its second Japanese EP, ‘回帰LOVE (Kaiki LOVE),’ on August 19, with ‘Existence’ arriving early on August 10.
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Lee Hyun Yi stays with Big Hit Music, his musical home, into year 19
Lee Hyun Yi renews with Big Hit Music after 19 years, tracing a career from V8 and Homme to his six-language K-pop single.
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ONF kicks open a career high with 113,916 first-week sales
ONF's ONF:MY SELF sells 113,916 copies in its first week, lands on iTunes and Tower Records charts, and sends Open The Door past 13 million views.
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Jae-jun takes the mic as KITZ lines up three K-pop shows
In A Minute's Jae-jun hosts KITZ short-form series Deokjilantis, K-pop Focus and Balance K-pop, released weekly from the 7th to 21st.
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I-dle turn up Latin heat on We Made before Lollapalooza main stage
I-dle unveil ninth mini album We Made and Latin pop single Gimme dat luv before their July 31 Chicago Lollapalooza main-stage set.
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Lee Chan Won turns Good Star winnings into hope for young cancer patients
Lee Chan Won donates 700,000 won from Good Star's June prize to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation, bringing his total giving to 79.41 million won.
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Mighty Mouth hits Red Road for an 18th anniversary busking set
Mighty Mouth will meet fans at Hongik University Red Road's R5 Busking Station on July 11, after 'Tok Tok' hit YouTube Music's Korea top 30.
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Young K steps through eerie doors toward YOUNGEST on July 27
DAY6's Young K returns on July 27 with his second solo studio album, YOUNGEST, after concept films teased a darker, mysterious mood.
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Stray Kids open a surreal THIS & THAT world with Kim Seung Min's LP
Stray Kids reveal the THIS & THAT trailer, linking Kim Seung Min's LP, Yoo Byung Jae's pre-trailer cameo and their August 7 comeback.
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RESCENE Remakes KARA's Pretty Girl Ahead of July 8 Comeback
RESCENE will release its remake single Pretty Girl at 6 PM on the 8th, following strong teaser interest and renewed attention after LOVE ATTACK. The comeback continues as member Woni's dialect controversy draws debate online.
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SEVENTEEN V8 unveils monotone groove in 'girlsnboys' visualizer
SEVENTEEN unit V8, featuring THE 8 and Vernon, released the visualizer for 'girlsnboys' on HYBE LABELS' YouTube channel. The unit also highlights collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Mechatok and KIRARA as Jeonghan and Joshua prepare a new duo unit for October.
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dodree Reimagines HAWWAH as Jazz with Oldie But Goodie
Female duo dodree unveiled a jazz version of the title track HAWWAH(夏渦) through its self-produced content Kkunman Gatatda. The new arrangement features jazz duo Oldie But Goodie, known for a modern take on 1930s and 1940s jazz romance.
Kihyun turns up the guitars for 'So Good' on M Countdown
MONSTA X vocalist Kihyun debuts the rock-tinged 'So Good' comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown as BORDERLINE climbs global iTunes charts.
Kim Jae Joong brings 'THE WAVE' to Seoul after 15 months
Kim Jae Joong opens his 2026 solo concert [THE WAVE] at Seoul KBS Arena on Aug. 29-30, with Yokohama set for Sept. 13.
Jungkook feels a 'thud' mid-performance at BTS' London show
BTS' Jungkook says he hurt his back during the July 7 London performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, then reassured ARMY he will recover.
Dong Sicheng closes his NCT chapter as SM Entertainment contract ends
Dong Sicheng leaves NCT as his SM Entertainment contract ends July 9, 2026, shifting focus to acting after NCT 127, NCT U and WayV.
Red Velvet adds July 31 fan concert as pre-sale clears every seat
Red Velvet adds a third fan concert at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium before the August 3 release of 'Velvet Summer.'
Dodree lights up Show Champion with a music of Korea twist
Dodree brought traditional melodies and modern staging to MBC every1's Show Champion on July 8 as HAWWAH(夏渦) videos gained traction online.
Four POW members go blonde as Yochi steers 'FLAVOR'
POW previews its July 28 comeback with beauty-brand-style teasers, four blonde members and leader Yochi producing every track on 'FLAVOR'.
Eunji warms Lee Shin-hyuk's 'Picnic and Regards' with quiet comfort
Lee Shin-hyuk returns after two years with the digital single 'Picnic and Regards,' featuring Eunji of Apink ahead of her Taiwan stage.
fromis_9 turns up summer with Glow ME and first units in 8 years
fromis_9 returns July 21 with second full album Glow ME, led by Vitamin ME and featuring 10 tracks with member-written songs.
Ateez's Seong-hwa turns bedtime poems into a book with a cause
Ateez member Seong-hwa releases 'Before Sleep,' a Dingo Story poetry and essay book with extra writings and child welfare donations.
Parents call “Han-sol” as VERNON’s Mia film traces his rise
SEVENTEEN unit V8 releases VERNON’s Mia official film, pairing childhood memories with KINTEX and Hong Kong live dates.
AHOF charge back after 8 months with a goal-driven RUN TO YOU
AHOF returns after eight months with third mini album RUN TO YOU, featuring Sugar High, synchronized choreography and Park Han's lyric insight.
ZEROBASEONE turns up summer nostalgia for Japan EP ‘Kaiki LOVE’
ZEROBASEONE will release its second Japanese EP, ‘回帰LOVE (Kaiki LOVE),’ on August 19, with ‘Existence’ arriving early on August 10.
Lee Hyun Yi stays with Big Hit Music, his musical home, into year 19
Lee Hyun Yi renews with Big Hit Music after 19 years, tracing a career from V8 and Homme to his six-language K-pop single.
ONF kicks open a career high with 113,916 first-week sales
ONF's ONF:MY SELF sells 113,916 copies in its first week, lands on iTunes and Tower Records charts, and sends Open The Door past 13 million views.
Jae-jun takes the mic as KITZ lines up three K-pop shows
In A Minute's Jae-jun hosts KITZ short-form series Deokjilantis, K-pop Focus and Balance K-pop, released weekly from the 7th to 21st.
I-dle turn up Latin heat on We Made before Lollapalooza main stage
I-dle unveil ninth mini album We Made and Latin pop single Gimme dat luv before their July 31 Chicago Lollapalooza main-stage set.
Lee Chan Won turns Good Star winnings into hope for young cancer patients
Lee Chan Won donates 700,000 won from Good Star's June prize to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation, bringing his total giving to 79.41 million won.
Mighty Mouth hits Red Road for an 18th anniversary busking set
Mighty Mouth will meet fans at Hongik University Red Road's R5 Busking Station on July 11, after 'Tok Tok' hit YouTube Music's Korea top 30.
Young K steps through eerie doors toward YOUNGEST on July 27
DAY6's Young K returns on July 27 with his second solo studio album, YOUNGEST, after concept films teased a darker, mysterious mood.
Stray Kids open a surreal THIS & THAT world with Kim Seung Min's LP
Stray Kids reveal the THIS & THAT trailer, linking Kim Seung Min's LP, Yoo Byung Jae's pre-trailer cameo and their August 7 comeback.
RESCENE Remakes KARA's Pretty Girl Ahead of July 8 Comeback
RESCENE will release its remake single Pretty Girl at 6 PM on the 8th, following strong teaser interest and renewed attention after LOVE ATTACK. The comeback continues as member Woni's dialect controversy draws debate online.
SEVENTEEN V8 unveils monotone groove in 'girlsnboys' visualizer
SEVENTEEN unit V8, featuring THE 8 and Vernon, released the visualizer for 'girlsnboys' on HYBE LABELS' YouTube channel. The unit also highlights collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Mechatok and KIRARA as Jeonghan and Joshua prepare a new duo unit for October.
dodree Reimagines HAWWAH as Jazz with Oldie But Goodie
Female duo dodree unveiled a jazz version of the title track HAWWAH(夏渦) through its self-produced content Kkunman Gatatda. The new arrangement features jazz duo Oldie But Goodie, known for a modern take on 1930s and 1940s jazz romance.