Cha Eun-woo of ASTRO has been cast as the male lead in a spinoff of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, replacing Lee Chae-min; the new series will feature a new title and is in talks to air on tvN
Blackpink's 10th anniversary was complicated by a two-day-notice fan event, uncertainty about member attendance, and the need to coordinate across four separate management companies after the members left YG for independent agencies. Seoul police launched a probe into allegations that Ador disclosed NewJeans member Hanni's visa details to media amid her contract dispute, questioning the complainant's attorney and noting roughly 1,000 public petitions calling for action. Other notable items include Cha Eun-woo (ASTRO) being cast in a Bon Appétit, Your Majesty spinoff, Doh Kyung Soo announcing a 2026-27 "DAY OFF" concert tour, MONSTA X setting a Sept. 4 comeback, RBW restructuring that moved OH MY GIRL to DSP and consolidated XLOV agencies under StrangeLab Inc., and KISS OF LIFE scoring their first music show win for "SWEAT" on the Aug. 11 episode of The Show.
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MONSTA X will return on Sept. 4 with mini album "The Phase," marking the group's first Korean comeback in nearly a year and its 11th anniversary; Starship Entertainment released a full teaser schedule including story trailers, concept photos, a mood sampler and MV teasers
Spotify House returns to Seoul Sept. 10–13 with its largest Korea footprint yet, opening with an Electronic x K-pop night featuring Diplo alongside RIIZE, RESCENE, and Yves — RIIZE is noted as Spotify RADAR Korea's first boy band pick; indie and hip-hop nights plus a fan-focused fourth day round out the event
Younghoon of THE BOYZ will hold two solo fan meetings in Seoul on Aug. 29 after signing with Namoo Actors, as the group transitions to a nine-member lineup that excludes New; several other members have also pursued individual deals or projects, including Sunwoo, Eric, Q and Hyunjae
BABYMONSTER's performance video for "Drip" surpassed 200 million YouTube views, YG Entertainment said, with the G-Dragon co-written title track coming from the seven-member group's first full-length album (which has topped 1M sales); the group continues its Choom world tour in Japan
Blackpink's 10th anniversary was complicated by a two-day-notice fan event, uncertainty about member attendance, and the need to coordinate across four separate management companies after the members left YG for independent agencies
Seoul police launched a probe into allegations that Ador disclosed NewJeans member Hanni’s visa details to media amid her contract dispute, questioning the complainant’s attorney and noting roughly 1,000 public petitions calling for action if the leak is confirmed
Onew will release his fourth Japanese physical single, "Kakera - Unmei no Piece," on Sept. 16 and will preview the main track a week earlier; he will follow the release with two "Onew The Live: Q" shows in Tokyo and a pajama-party-themed pop-up in Seoul
Jeong Eunji returns with her fifth EP, Summer, I, a seven-track record tracing the stages of love; she participated in producing and showcased the album at a Gangnam listening session, with contributions from musicians including Jukjae and singer-songwriter So Soobin
KISS OF LIFE scored their first music show win for “SWEAT” on the August 11 episode of The Show, taking first place with 8,868 points over ARTMS’s “Born Stunner” and POW’s “Flavor.”
Sooyoung is featured as Anya—the relaxed, gun-wielding leader of a criminal organization—in character posters for the film OK! Madam: Bon Voyage, which also highlights Uhm Jung Hwa’s return as former secret agent Mi Young; the film opens August 12
Cha Eun Woo is reportedly reviewing an offer to star in the cooking-romance drama 'Seorabeol Knife' directed by Jang Tae Yoo as his first project after military discharge, with agency Fantagio confirming he is considering the role
EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo will embark on his 2026–27 concert tour “DAY OFF,” kicking off in Seoul Oct. 2–4 and visiting Macau, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo, and Taipei
OH MY GIRL will be transferred from WM Entertainment to DSP Media as part of RBW’s restructuring, while XLOV’s agencies (including WM and 257) have been consolidated under the newly named StrangeLab Inc., which will oversee XLOV and LU’s activities
Jang Gyuri of fromis_9 appears alongside Song Kang and Lee Jun Young in new character posters for tvN’s upcoming drama Four Hands, Two Sonatas, which premieres August 29 at 9:10 p.m. KST
Kim Seon Ho, Lee Seol, Lee Chae Min, Jung Ryeo Won, Jung Sung Il, Jin Ki Joo and Choo Young Woo were announced as presenters for the 2026 K-World Dream Awards; Jun Hyun Moo and Jang Do Yeon will host the K-pop-focused ceremony on Aug. 27 at KINTEX
Stray Kids’ Changbin donated 100 million won to Samsung Medical Center on August 11, allocating 50 million won each for treatment costs for child and adolescent patients and for emotional-support programs for their families, saying fan love made the birthday gift possible
