K-pop idols and other Korean celebrities publicly reacted to South Korea’s 1-0 loss to South Africa at the 2026 World Cup, with Super Junior’s Kim Hee-chul, Highlight’s Yoon Doo-joon and comedian Kim Shin-young among those expressing disappointment and criticism of the team and coach
Big Bang's three-date August shows in Goyang sold out within minutes, drawing about 210,000 concurrent users; the trio (G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung) will mark their 20th anniversary with an 18-city, 31-show world tour through Feb 2027 and are expected to release an album
P1Harmony will hold a three-city Asia tour "Asia Stage Be Unique," starting in Taipei on July 18 with stops in Macao and Bangkok in August after Seoul fan meets on July 11–12; they'll release a Japanese edition of their ninth EP Unique on July 29 with two new songs
And2ble has signed with Epic Records Japan (Sony Music) as it prepares for a Japanese debut; the five-member group’s May 2025 mini album Sequence 01: Curiosity sold over 730,000 first-week copies and charted strongly in Japan. And2ble will hold concerts in Yokohama and Kobe in July 2026
(G)I-DLE shared a preview of all six tracks from their ninth EP We Made, including the lead single "Gimme Dat Love" and prereleases like "Mono (feat. skaiwater)." The mini album arrives July 6; the quintet also has Kai Tak Stadium shows June 27–28 and will play Lollapalooza on July 31
BabyMonster's 'Sugar Honey Ice Tea' music video surpassed 100 million YouTube views in about 17 days — the group's 17th video to hit that mark — and topped YouTube charts as the seven-member act prepares to launch its second international 'Choom' tour beginning in Seoul
Ateez released their 14th EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 5," featuring the lead single "Bad." Members Hongjoong and Mingi helped write the lyrics, the music video stars Chase Infiniti, and the group will headline British Summer Time Hyde Park
Le Sserafim will deliver the closing performance at BlizzCon on Sept. 13 in Anaheim, returning to the event after their 2023 appearance and performing just ahead of their upcoming U.S. tour
A Korea Herald feature spotlights Doodoomchit School, a nationwide network of elementary teachers using K-pop choreography (including routines to Taeyang and Crush songs) to boost student participation and confidence; a Taeyang-liked clip drew viral attention and Gyeonggi plans international exchange demos
RIIZE earned their second Music Bank trophy for "Do your dance," topping the K-Chart with 15,059 points; BOYNEXTDOOR's "VIRAL" placed second and CORTIS's "REDRED" placed third
IDOL SCHOOL CAMP teases 24 idols from rookie boy groups CLOSE YOUR EYES, AHOF, idntt, and FLARE U as MCs Boom and Jonathan reveal hidden "Monandol" imposters; the show premieres July 8 on MBC M and drops on YouTube July 10
ENHYPEN’s music video “Bite Me,” released May 22, 2023, surpassed 200 million YouTube views on June 26, becoming the group’s first music video to reach that milestone
FIFTY FIFTY revised their 2026 Asia fancon tour 'Still Lobubble': the tour will now begin in Seoul, the Indonesia stop has been canceled, Malaysia is postponed to the second half of 2026, and the Philippines show will follow Seoul; further city details will be announced
PLEDIS Entertainment announced that TWS member Youngjae sustained a muscle injury to his left thigh during concert rehearsals; he will still take part in the June 27–28 Seoul shows with certain choreography and performance segments modified to support his recovery
PLEDIS Entertainment announced progress in legal action against individuals spreading false information, defamatory posts, and privacy violations targeting SEVENTEEN — including members currently serving in the military — emphasizing real-time monitoring and strict prosecution with no leniency
Soompi offers a quiz challenging readers to identify ILLIT music videos from a single screenshot, testing fans' familiarity with the group's visuals and discography
ATEEZ will appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show on July 1 to perform their new title track "BAD," which is scheduled for release on June 26 at 1:00 p.m. KST
