Singer Lee Hyori apologized to students at her Ananda yoga studio, urging everyone to follow rules—no exceptions for expired memberships or unpaid day passes—and reminded that those who want to teach should do so at their own studios
The Korea Times explores how NewJeans' producers and collaborators (notably Erika De Casier and 250) infused London garage, jungle and drum-and-bass influences into the group's sound and visuals, helping them stand out while sparking discussion about cultural borrowing
ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo (Lee Dong-min), now serving as a corporal in the Army band, was photographed with traditional musician Shin Soo‑ah; he enlisted in July and is slated for discharge in January 2027. He earlier paid about 13 billion won after a tax audit
Riize completed a six-show Japan fanmeeting tour (Fukuoka, Tokyo, Hyogo) that sold out and drew about 50,000 fans; they performed "Kill Shot," "All of You," and "Flashlight," and previewed their upcoming Japanese single "Sunburst" due Aug. 26
INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo (Cha Eun Hwan) suddenly disappears in an upcoming episode of Love in Sync, leaving Kang Min Ah’s Yoo Ji An heartbroken and prompting Cha Song Hwan to reconsider her opposition to their relationship
EXID member Hani appears as Han Gyu Rim in KBS2’s drama Love on the Menu, with released stills showing her character in a heated physical fight with her sister; the series premieres July 25 and will be available on Viki
BLACKPINK’s Jennie released solo single “Less than a Lover” on July 24; within a day it reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs in at least 27 regions, topped YouTube’s worldwide trending music videos, led major Chinese platforms, and hit No. 2 on Melon’s Hot 100
Singer Soyou (Kang Ji-hyun) has temporarily halted scheduled activities after her father passed away at age 70; her agency said the wake and funeral will be held privately and asked for understanding as she mourns with her family
The Korean Business Research Institute's July singer brand reputation rankings placed BTS at No. 1 (index 7,838,966), followed by Lim Young Woong, RESCENE, PSY, and CORTIS, based on big-data analysis of media coverage and public interaction from June 25–July 25
BLACKPINK’s 2018 single “DDU-DU DDU-DU” surpassed 2.4 billion YouTube views on July 25 KST, making it the first K-pop group music video to hit that milestone; the only other K-pop video at that level is PSY’s “Gangnam Style.”
ALPHA DRIVE ONE unveiled a title-sequence teaser for their second mini album UNBREAKABLE : 少年BEAST and confirmed the album will be released on August 24 at 6 p.m. KST
