Haerin of NewJeans appears on Marie Claire Korea's September cover — her first individual project since returning to label ADOR — with teased photos and a voice message highlighting her new, more mature visuals and renewing attention on whether other NewJeans members will resume activities
Stray Kids' 10th EP This & That sold about 3.28 million copies in its first week and is projected to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with roughly 335,000 equivalent units, potentially extending their streak of consecutive No. 1 entries to nine. Xdinary Heroes member Gunil has left the group after admitting to inappropriate remarks in a leaked audio; JYP Entertainment said their contract was mutually terminated, the band will continue as five members and has canceled upcoming Summer Sonic appearances. All seven NCT 127 members reunited to record the fan-dedicated track "127 Million Miles," with Doyoung and Jungwoo’s parts completed despite enlisting; the subunit will release its seventh studio album Blingy on Aug. 25 and perform on America’s Got Talent ahead of the drop. NewJeans' "Hurt" surpassed 300 million Spotify streams, Haerin graced Marie Claire Korea after her return to the agency, Jungkook's Charlie Puth collaboration "Left and Right" surpassed 1.2 billion Spotify streams and Luminate data show BTS' U.S. awareness near 42% with favorability at a record 46%; Galaxy Corporation pledged W500m to G-Dragon's Juspeace Foundation as BigBang were appointed inaugural honorary ambassadors for the Korea AeroSpace Administration — a role tied to the group's space-themed 20th anniversary comeback and upcoming "XX: Cosmos" world tour — and prepares the digital single "BiiiG" for Aug. 19. ATEEZ's Hongjoong was diagnosed with a rib fracture and is expected to rest as needed; TXT will headline the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 26.
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Gunil has left Xdinary Heroes after admitting he made inappropriate remarks in a leaked audio, and JYP Entertainment says their contract was mutually terminated; the band will continue as a five-member group and canceled upcoming Summer Sonic appearances
BIGBANG have been appointed the inaugural honorary ambassadors for the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), and will represent the agency publicly; the group is also due to release the digital single "BiiiG" next week and kick off a 20th-anniversary world tour
BTS's U.S. awareness neared an all-time high at 42% and favorability hit a record 46% in Luminate's Q2 survey, as their fifth album Arirang sold 516,000 U.S. copies first week with roughly 208,000 on vinyl — the strongest group vinyl sales Luminate has tracked since 1991
BTS's U.S. favorability reached a record 46% in Q2, BigHit Music said — up 12 points from the initial 34% — while awareness of the group was 42%. The agency said the data show BTS has built broad public support in the United States beyond its fandom
NewJeans' "Hurt" surpassed 300 million Spotify streams, marking the group's tenth track to hit that milestone, while member Haerin appeared on the cover of Marie Claire Korea's September issue after her return to the agency
Jungkook’s Charlie Puth collaboration “Left and Right” has surpassed 1.2 billion Spotify streams, making him the first Asian solo artist to have three tracks cross that threshold; his profile now totals about 11.3 billion streams, with “Seven” topping 3 billion
Gunil, former leader of Xdinary Heroes, apologized for making insulting remarks he says were directed at sasaeng (privacy-invading) fans and confirmed his exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment has been terminated. Xdinary Heroes will continue as a five-member band and canceled their Summer Sonic 2026 appearances
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Lee Kang-in has signed an exclusive management deal with Teddy's The Black Label to handle his activities in Korea outside football, including TV and endorsements; the label represents K‑pop acts such as BLACKPINK's Rosé and BIGBANG's Taeyang
Katseye returned with their third EP Wild led by the high-energy single "Hootie Frutti," while collaborators include Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk and Ed Sheeran (who co-wrote "Animal"); pre-release singles have delivered new career highs on global charts
BTS is familiar to 42% of U.S. music consumers and viewed favorably by 46% — its highest favorability since 2021 — putting the group well above the 24% average for all artists, BigHit Music said citing Luminate data
Stray Kids' 10th EP This & That sold about 3.28 million copies in its first week—surpassing their prior mark—and is projected to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with roughly 335,000 equivalent units, which could extend their streak of consecutive No. 1 entries to nine
Big Bang were appointed the inaugural honorary ambassadors for the Korea AeroSpace Administration and will help promote Korea’s space initiatives, tying into the group's space-themed 20th anniversary comeback and upcoming “XX: Cosmos” world tour
Galaxy Corporation pledged 500 million won to G-Dragon’s Juspeace Foundation and will launch “Juspeace Day 50” to support 50 young artists in Seoul; separately, Big Bang plans to drop a digital single, “BiiiG,” on Aug. 19 to mark the group’s 20th year
All seven NCT 127 members reunited to record the fan-dedicated track “127 Million Miles,” with Doyoung and Jungwoo’s parts completed despite enlisting; the subunit will release its seventh studio album Blingy on Aug. 25 and perform on America’s Got Talent ahead of the drop
The 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards (SKA) has unveiled its star-studded lineup of presenters! On August 14, the organizing committee announced that this year’s presenter lineup includes Kim Jae Won, Moon Sang Min, Bae Hyeon Seong, Lee Chae Min, Chae Seo An, Choi Ji Su, Bora, Cha Woo Min, Cho Han Gyul, and former professional baseball
Jang Sung Kyu will co-host the 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards alongside Billlie’s Tsuki and AND2BLE’s Han Yujin, with the ceremony set for Sept. 6 at KINTEX and winners determined by Circle Chart data plus global fan voting
tvN's variety show Sixth Sense returns with a new season titled "Sixth Sense: Bside," premiering Sept. 13 at 7:50 p.m. KST, and the fresh lineup includes Yu Jae-seok, Song Eun-yi, Ko Kyung-pyo and K-pop soloist BIBI joining the cast for the first time
Atlético Madrid midfielder Lee Kang In has signed a management agreement with THEBLACKLABEL, which highlighted its roster that includes Taeyang, Jeon Somi, BLACKPINK's Rosé, MEOVV, and ALLDAY PROJECT as it announced the partnership
EXID’s Hani faces the possible exposure of an eight-year secret in KBS2’s Love on the Menu as Kim Moo Jin contemplates a paternity test and Park Jung Woo grows suspicious; the next episode airs Aug. 15 at 8:00 p.m. KST
CNBLUE member Lee Jung Shin will appear as Moon Tae Kyung, a pediatrician, in MBN's upcoming romance drama What a Boss Wants (working title); the series, co-starring Sung Hoon and Oh Se Young, is currently slated to premiere in November
TWICE member Chaeyoung and singer Zion.T are reported to have ended their relationship; both agencies replied that they cannot confirm since it concerns the artists' private lives. Chaeyoung had previously acknowledged the relationship in April and recently announced her departure from JYP after 14 years
Song Kang and Lee Jun Young’s characters slide from camaraderie into rivalry over piano in tvN’s new teaser for Four Hands, Two Sonatas, which also features fromis_9’s Jang Gyuri; the drama premieres August 29 at 9:10 p.m. KST
ATEEZ member Hongjoong was diagnosed with a rib fracture after a hospital visit for a cough; KQ Entertainment said he was advised to rest but will continue scheduled activities as his condition allows, with possible adjustments to his stage participation
TXT (TOMORROW X TOGETHER) will headline the 2026 Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 26 at Central Park’s Great Lawn in New York, joining Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, Lainey Wilson, and Shaboozey; the event will be hosted by Hugh Jackman
