Today in K-Pop
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Sunmi returns with rainy summer single 'Forever July'
Sunmi is releasing a new digital single, 'Forever July,' at 6 p.m., her first release about eight months after the album Heart Maid. Co-written and composed by Sunmi, the UK-garage–influenced song likens sudden romance to Korea's monsoon season
Enhypen Sunoo sits out Mexico City show due to health issue
Enhypen member Sunoo was unable to perform at the group's Mexico City stop of the 'Blood Saga' world tour due to a sudden health issue, Belift Lab said; the agency pledged support for his recovery. Five members performed, and Jungwon commented the stage felt empty without Sunoo
Honne credits BTS as early supporter, hopes to collaborate with NewJeans
British duo Honne recalled BTS leader RM as an early supporter and detailed past collaborations with him, and said they'd like to work with NewJeans; Honne are celebrating their 10th anniversary with sold-out Seoul concerts ahead of an Asia tour
Rescene named half-time performers for upcoming Man City vs. AT Madrid match
K-pop girl group Rescene will perform the half-time show at the 2026 Coupang Play Series Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid match on Aug. 9 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The five-member group debuted in 2024 and gained viral attention this year after a video featuring Woni and Minami
Cortis regains on Billboard 200 with 2nd EP
Rookie boy group Cortis’s second mini album Greengreen climbed back to No. 82 on the Billboard 200 in its ninth week; the six-track EP sold 2.3 million first-week copies and has surpassed 2.8 million cumulative sales, as their international 'Put Your Phone Down' tour sells out North American dates
NCT127 renews contract with label: report
All seven current members of NCT127 have renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment, the label confirmed. Doyoung and Jungwoo are currently serving in the military; the group will release their seventh studio album on Aug. 24 and begin a six-city Asia tour starting Sept. 18
TXT’s ‘Deja Vu’ music video reaches 100m views
Tomorrow X Together's 'Deja Vu' music video surpassed 100 million YouTube views, marking the group's 10th video to reach the milestone; the track is the title single from their 2024 EP minisode 3: Tomorrow, which sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week
Watch: AHOF Takes 1st Win For “RUN TO YOU” On “Show Champion”; Performances By RESCENE, VAYONN, And More
AHOF scored their first music show win with "RUN TO YOU" on the July 15 episode of Show Champion, beating candidates including (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, Hearts2Hearts, and TXT's Yeonjun. Performances that day also featured RESCENE, VAYONN, Keyveatz, Jungwoo, and others
Red Velvet Announces New Season Of Reality Show “Level Up Project”
Red Velvet will return with Level Up Project 6, a three-episode reality season premiering Aug 14 on Mnet and Wavve (episodes uploaded to their YouTube channel one week later). The show coincides with their summer mini album Velvet Summer, due Aug 3
CORTIS’s Keonho To Limit Performances During Upcoming Tour After Hand Injuries + Shares Message To Fans
CORTIS member Keonho suffered fractures near both little fingers and will perform without choreography and wear casts for the upcoming 'PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN' tour while his schedule and festival appearances are reviewed; he shared a recovery message with fans on Weverse
Lee Jin Uk Joins Lim Yoona In Talks For Korean Remake Of Japanese Series “Unnatural”
Girls' Generation's Lim Yoona is reportedly in talks to star as forensic doctor Im Do Eun in the Korean remake of the Japanese series Unnatural, and actor Lee Jin Uk is also reportedly discussing joining the cast as fellow forensic doctor Koo Seung Hyuk
Watch: TVXQ’s Changmin, TXT’s Beomgyu, And More Join “Murder Club” In New AI-Based Deduction Game Show Teasers
TVXQ's Changmin and TXT's Beomgyu will appear on Disney+'s AI-based deduction variety show Murder Club, which assembles celebrities to act as suspects in AI-generated murder cases; the series is set to premiere July 29
41st Golden Disc Awards Unveils Location And Details
Organizers have confirmed the 41st Golden Disc Awards will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam in January 2027 — the ceremony’s first time in Vietnam and its eighth overseas edition; exact date, venue, and lineup will be announced later
NCT 127 Renews Contracts With SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment confirmed that Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan have renewed their exclusive contracts as members of NCT 127. The group will return with their 7th studio album on Aug 24 and kick off the NEO CITY – THE REDLINE tour in Seoul Sept 18–20
Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Album And Digital Charts For 1st Half Of 2026
Circle Chart's midyear 2026 rankings place BTS's ARIRANG at No.1 on the physical album chart, followed by ENHYPEN, CORTIS, BLACKPINK and TXT; on the digital chart HANRORO took both No.1 and No.2, with Hwasa, KiiiKiii and WOODZ rounding out the top five
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Becomes 2nd Female K-Pop Artist To Enter Top 5 Of Billboard Hot 100
Jennie’s remix of “Dracula” with Tame Impala reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the second female K-pop soloist to enter the chart’s top five after bandmate Rosé; the song also topped several Billboard genre and radio charts
TXT’s Yeonjun To Become 1st Korean Artist To Perform At iHeartRadio’s Z100 Summer Bash In New York
TXT member Yeonjun is set to become the first Korean artist to perform at iHeartRadio's Z100 Summer Bash in New York on August 6, appearing alongside acts like Charlie Puth and Bella Kay. The free outdoor event will take place at Hudson Yards
OMEGA X Announces Dates And Cities For 2026 Tour “NO LIMIT”
OMEGA X announced their 2026 U.S. tour “NO LIMIT,” visiting 23 cities — kicking off in Miami on Aug. 13 and wrapping in Seattle on Sep. 18 with multiple stops including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more