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K-pop turns up early summer heat with packed June comeback lineup

Summer has a way of shaking K-pop out of its slumber, and June 2026 is no exception. This month alone sees the long-awaited reunion of one of the genre's most beloved girl groups, a debut studio album from one of its hottest young acts and no fewer than a dozen releases spread across four weeks. Whether it is a rock band or global headliner easing listeners into the season, June has something for every corner of the fandom. Rock band N.Flying returns on June 2 with a new digital single, "In Between Seasons," the group's first release since its second studio album "Everlasting" in May 2025. Two days later on June 4, four-piece girl group MAMAMOO returns as a full group for the first time in almost four years with "4WARD." The track "4 Flowers" celebrates the quartet's reunion after members returned from pursuing solo careers. On June 8, BOYNEXTDOOR releases its first full-length studio album, "HOME," led by the lead single "VIRAL." The six-member group, formed by rapper Zico under HYBE subsidiary KOZ Entertainment, debuted in May 2023 and has cultivated a significant global following, incl

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BOYNEXTDOOR

BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg and others will perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival

NEW YORK — K-pop band BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg and Zara Larsson are among the performers this fall at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. It will be broadcast live. The lineup for the event, which will take place Sept. 18-19 at the T-Mobile Arena, also includes Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls and Kenny Chesney. More artists will be announced at a later date. Ryan Seacrest will once again host, and fans can hear it all on iHeartMedia radio stations or watch it streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The general public can buy tickets on AXS.com starting at 2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT on June 12. Capital One cardholders will be able to access a presale beginning at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT on June 10. “The iHeartRadio Music Festival is all about bringing together the biggest artists across every genre for two unforgettable nights, and this year’s lineup truly reflects the incredible diversity of music today,” Tom Poleman, chief programming officer, and John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises of iHeartMedia, said in a joint statement. Ea

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BTS

Psy referred to prosecutors over alleged proxy drug pickup

Psy, the singer behind 2012 K-pop megahit "Gangnam Style," has been referred to prosecutors over allegations he had a manager collect psychotropic medication on his behalf. According to local media reports Tuesday, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office received the case from police on Monday and is investigating Psy, his manager, a professor at a university hospital in Seoul and another individual on suspicion of violating the Medical Service Act. Psy is accused of receiving prescriptio

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Meovv looks beyond genres with Bach-inspired new EP

Meovv is betting that one of classical music's most recognizable melodies can help define the rookie girl group's future. The five-member act returned Monday with its second EP, "Bite Now," led by "Ddi Ro Ri," a main track built around a reinterpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D minor." Rather than treating the classical piece as a novelty, the group said it saw the song as an opportunity to showcase its evolving musical identity and willingness to experiment across gen

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BTS turns to vinyl instead of streaming to mark 13th anniversary

Next week, the members of BTS will arrive in the southeastern port city of Busan to take the stage for a massive, two-day stadium celebration marking 13 years since their debut. But ahead of that massive homecoming, the world’s biggest boy band announced Tuesday that it is releasing a highly personal, limited-edition vinyl project — one that trades slick pop production for candid, behind-the-scenes conversations about anxiety and survival. The release, a collectible picture disc vinyl of its fifth album, "ARIRANG," will drop June 12. Modeled as a special gift for their anniversary, it includes two new bonus tracks that give fans a rare, unvarnished look at the lives of the seven bandmates behind the pop machinery. The announcement arrives just as the group kicks off "2026 BTS FESTA," its traditional two-week festival celebrating its June 13 debut anniversary. The annual event is a favorite among its global fan base, known as ARMY, featuring a rolling schedule of lighthearted content, new "family portraits" of the band and interactive online events. It all leads up to the June 12-13

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BTS to release special vinyl edition of ‘Arirang’ for 13th debut anniversary

BTS will celebrate 13 years since its debut with a special limited-edition vinyl release of its fifth LP, "Arirang." According to Big Hit Music, the vinyl version of the album will be released on June 12, a day before the group’s anniversary. The vinyl will feature all the tracks from "Arirang" that were released on March 20, along with two bonus tracks: "Voice Message: Love Song" and "Normal (Korean Ver.)," bringing the total number of tracks on the record to 16. "Voice Message: Love Song" expa

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TripleS opens new chapter with brighter full-group comeback

Girl group TripleS returned Monday with its first full-group comeback in roughly a year, unveiling “Love & Pop Pt. 1” as the opening chapter of a new trilogy that aims to deliver comfort, solidarity and encouragement to young people still reaching their potential. The 24-member act introduced the album during a showcase in central Seoul as a new chapter for the group that will unfold across three releases. “'Love & Pop Pt. 1’ marks the beginning of a new full-group trilogy,” explained member Yeo

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Kim Jun-su details severe obsessive fan harassment during TVXQ days

Singer and musical actor Kim Jun-su described years of harassment by obsessive fans during his TVXQ days, saying they obtained his new phone number, followed him into restrooms and entered the group's dorm without permission. Kim appeared as a guest on a video released Monday on singer Sung Si-kyung's YouTube channel to discuss his career transition from a K-pop idol to a musical actor. In the video, Sung recalled sharing a flight with K-pop group aespa, saying dozens of fans surrounded the exhausted-looking members after passport control. Kim replied that such airport crowding and unruly fans remain unchanged today. Detailing the invasion of privacy he faced, Kim said fans obtained his new phone number almost immediately. He received a call in a car heading to the dorm from a fan who said, "Did you think I wouldn't know?" Kim said the remark left him completely overwhelmed. He added that female fans hid inside restroom stalls and asked for autographs while he was using the restroom, which left him traumatized. The harassment escalated to trespassing. Kim said he once checked a motion-se

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BTS to release special vinyl to mark 13th anniversary

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS will release a limited-edition vin

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(LEAD) Singer Psy referred to prosecution over alleged medical law violation

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Singer-rapper Psy has been referred to prosecutors on

Inside Inspire Arena's skybox, where K-pop meets 5-star hospitality

Picture a typical K-pop concert. You wake up early to join a ticketing queue, refresh a browser until your hands go numb and, if you are lucky, land a seat. Then comes the day itself, lining up outside the venue for an hour or more, shuffling through security and finally settling onto a hard plastic seat pressed close against strangers on both sides. If the show is at an outdoor stadium, add weather to the list of things to endure. For years, this was simply the deal. Fans accepted it because the alternative, missing the show, was worse. The discomfort was treated as proof of devotion. Real fans did not complain about sore feet or soaked jackets. They endured, and they called it love. But as ticket prices climb sharply in recent years, reaching well above 200,000 won ($132) for premium seats at major concerts, a quiet question has started surfacing among some concertgoers. Why should watching live music still feel like a test of endurance? Outgrowing venues The scale of the K-pop live market makes the infrastructure gap harder to ignore. Korea is now one of the most active concert market

What happens after K-pop? Former stars find new life at cosmetic surgery clinics

Life after fame is becoming a hot topic in Korea, as former entertainers reveal the unexpected careers they pursued after leaving the spotlight. The latest examples include a former K-pop idol and a rapper who are now working as managers at cosmetic surgery clinics. Former PRISTIN and HINAPIA member Jung Eun-woo shared her career update through social media on May 29, revealing that she recently started working as a manager at a plastic surgery clinic. Reflecting on her unconventional journey, Jung listed her past appearances on audition programs including “Superstar K4,” “Voice Kids” and Mnet's “Produce 101,” as well as her years as a K-pop idol. "I'm 28 years old. I can't socially log out," she said. "If I want to make a living, I have to do something. I decided to become a manager at a Gangnam plastic surgery clinic. It can't be harder than becoming a successful idol, can it?" she added. Jung first gained public recognition through “Produce 101” in 2016. She debuted with girl group PRISTIN under Pledis Entertainment in 2017, but the group disbanded two years later. She

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Singer Psy referred to prosecution over alleged medical law violation

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Singer-rapper Psy has been referred to prosecutors on

And2ble’s debut album scores record 1st-week sales

The first EP from And2ble sold more than 730,000 copies in its first week, the group's agency YH Entertainment said Tuesday, citing a local tally. “Sequence 01: Curiosity” exceeded half a million in sales in three days before becoming the fourth most sold album for a K-pop group debut. The mini album was released on May 26 and ranked among the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 23 regions, hitting No. 2 on the Worldwide iTunes Albums Chart. The main track “Curious” topped the iTunes Top So

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TWICE to close record-setting world tour with 3-night finale in Seoul

After spending the last year filling massive stadiums from Texas to Tokyo, K-pop girl group TWICE is returning home to close out the most expansive and lucrative concert tour of its decade-long career. The group’s agency, JYP Entertainment, said Tuesday that the nine-member ensemble will perform a three-night encore series from July 10-12 at the KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, located in southeastern Seoul. The highly anticipated shows will serve as the official grand finale for its sixth world tour, titled "This Is For." The upcoming Seoul concerts will cap off a remarkable 12-month marathon. Since launching last July with a sold-out opening night at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, the tour has spanned 44 cities worldwide for a total of 81 performances. The sheer scale of the trek has reestablished TWICE’s position as a dominant global touring force, even as an aggressive new generation of K-pop acts competes for international streaming numbers and headlines. The group’s recent run through North America, which concluded in Austin, Texas, this past April, drew an estimated 550,000 fans a

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BTS turns to vinyl intead of streaming to mark 13th anniversary

Next week, the members of BTS will arrive in the southeastern port city of Busan to take the stage for a massive, two-day stadium celebration marking 13 years since their debut. But ahead of that massive homecoming, the world’s biggest boy band announced Tuesday that it is releasing a highly personal, limited-edition vinyl project — one that trades slick pop production for candid, behind-the-scenes conversations about anxiety and survival. The release, a collectible picture disc vinyl of its fifth album, "ARIRANG," will drop June 12. Modeled as a special gift for their anniversary, it includes two new bonus tracks that give fans a rare, unvarnished look at the lives of the seven bandmates behind the pop machinery. The announcement arrives just as the group kicks off "2026 BTS FESTA," its traditional two-week festival celebrating its June 13 debut anniversary. The annual event is a favorite among its global fan base, known as ARMY, featuring a rolling schedule of lighthearted content, new "family portraits" of the band and interactive online events. It all leads up to the June 12-13

BTS

TWS to drop 2nd single in Japan in August

TWS will release its second physical single in Japan, “Soda Soda,” on Aug. 4, according to its agency Pledis Entertainment on Monday. The album will consist of three tracks and comes about a year after the group of six debuted in the country with the single “Nice to See You Again.” The previous single made a chart-topping debut on Oricon’s Weekly and Weekly Combined Single Rankings and reached over 250,000 shipments, certifying platinum from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The upcom

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T.O.P to hold fan meeting at Yokohama arena next month

In the highly transactional economy of global K-pop, where entry to intimate artist events routinely requires hundreds of dollars in album purchases or premium subscription fees, the rapper and singer T.O.P is attempting a radically different approach to celebrity commerce. His agency, TOPSPOT PICTURES, announced Tuesday that the musician will host a large-scale solo fan meeting on July 9 at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan. The event, which seats approximately 10,000 people, will be entirely free of charge for members of his official paid Japanese fan club — an unconventional move for an arena-sized event in the region. The announcement comes on the heels of a surprisingly robust commercial resurgence for the artist, whose legal name is Choi Seung-hyun. After a decade-long hiatus from solo musical projects and his eventual departure from the foundational K-pop group BIGBANG, T.O.P released his debut solo studio album, “Another Dimension,” on April 3. The project quickly reestablished his footprint in a hyper-competitive market. Driven purely by digital downloads and streaming

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Big Bang

T.O.P to host fan meetup in Japan next month

T.O.P will meet and greet fans in Japan at a fan meeting slated to be held in Yokohama on July 9, his agency TopSpot Pictures announced Tuesday. The singer and actor invited members of his Japanese fandom community to the event that will accommodate approximately 10,000 with free admission, out of gratitude for supporting him through thick and thin. The singer and actor is expected to perform songs from his first solo studio album and first musical endeavor in 13 years, “Another Dimension,” whic

T.O.P

Cortis announces 1st tour

Cortis is set to launch its first international tour this summer, label Big Hit Music announced Tuesday. The group kicks off its “Put Your Phone Down” tour with two shows in Incheon on July 18-19. In the following month, Cortis will visit six cities across Canada and the US, including Toronto, New York and Los Angeles. The group is scheduled to perform in Seoul on Aug. 22-23, which will also mark its debut anniversary, before wrapping up the tour with three shows in Yokohama, Japan. Before the N

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June Individual Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual rookie idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idols, using big data collected from May 3 to June 3. ILLIT’s Wonhee held onto her spot at

KATSEYE Re-Enters Billboard 200 And Hot 100 After American Music Awards Performance

Following their performance at the 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs), KATSEYE is back on Billboard’s Hot 100! On June 2 local time, Billboard revealed that KATSEYE’s latest single “PINKY UP” had re-entered the Hot 100, its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States. In what marks the single’s sixth consecutive week

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CORTIS Breaks Personal Record As “GREENGREEN” Spends 3rd Week On Billboard 200

CORTIS’s “GREENGREEN” is enjoying a stable run on the Billboard 200! On June 2 local time, Billboard revealed that CORTIS’s new EP “GREENGREEN” had ranked No. 42 in its third consecutive week on the Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “GREENGREEN” first debuted at No. 3 on

CORTIS

TREASURE Breaks Their 1st-Day Sales Record + Tops iTunes Charts Worldwide With “NEW WAV”

Just one day into their comeback, TREASURE has already set a new personal record! On June 1 at 6 p.m. KST, TREASURE made their highly-anticipated return with the hip hop mini album “NEW WAV” and its title track “IF I.” According to Hanteo Chart, “NEW WAV” sold an impressive total of 592,158 copies on its

XLOV Nearly Triples Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “I,God”

XLOV is soaring to new heights with their latest comeback! Last week, XLOV made their highly-anticipated return with their second mini album “I,God” and its title track “SERVE” on May 27. Within just two days, “I,God” had already sold over 110,000 copies, making it XLOV’s first album ever to surpass 100,000 first-week sales. Hanteo Chart

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SHINee Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With “Atmos”

SHINee’s comeback is off to a promising start! On June 1 at 6 p.m. KST, SHINee made their return with their latest mini album “Atmos” and its soaring title track of the same name. Immediately upon its release, the mini album shot to the top of iTunes charts in various countries around the world. By

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Xiumin To No Longer Perform At Asia Culture Festival 2026; THE BOYZ’s New To Take His Place

Xiumin will no longer be performing at the Asia Culture Festival 2026 next week. On May 3, Korean news outlet MyDaily reported that Xiumin’s performance at the upcoming Asia Culture Festival 2026 in Japan had been unexpectedly canceled at the last minute. The two-day event is scheduled to be held on June 9 and 10

THE BOYZ

June Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from May 2 to June 2. CORTIS shot to the top of

Watch: TREASURE Goes Hard In New Dance Performance Video For “IF I”

TREASURE has revealed the full choreography for their new song “IF I”! On June 3 at midnight KST, TREASURE released a dance performance video for “IF I,” the title track of their new mini album “NEW WAV.” As TREASURE has not yet performed “IF I” on stage or on music shows, the video marks fans’

Watch: AND2BLE Takes 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Curious”

AND2BLE has won the first music show trophy of their career! On the June 2 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s “OMG!,” AND2BLE’s “Curious,” and XLOV’s “SERVE.” AND2BLE ultimately took the win with a total of 11,670 points. Congratulations to AND2BLE! Watch their win and encore below:

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AND2BLE Records 4th-Highest 1st-Week Sales For K-Pop Group Debut Album In Hanteo History

AND2BLE has achieved an impressive record with their debut album! On June 2, the group’s agency YH Entertainment announced, “According to Hanteo Chart, AND2BLE’s first mini album ‘Sequence 01: Curiosity‘ sold a total of 731,673 copies during its first week of release (May 26 to June 1).” With this achievement, AND2BLE recorded the fourth-highest first-week

AND2BLE

Park Ji Hoon Must Feed His Unit With Barely Any Supplies In “The Legend Of Kitchen Soldier”

Park Ji Hoon will face an increasingly chaotic crisis in the upcoming episode of “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.” Based on a popular web novel and webtoon, “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” is a military fantasy-comedy drama that tells the story of army cook Kang Sung Jae (Park Ji Hoon). When a mysterious quest window

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Red Velvet’s Joy And Kim Hyun Jin Become Each Other’s Biggest Fans In New Romance Drama

The upcoming drama “One of a Kind Romance” has unveiled a new poster! Based on a webtoon, “One of a Kind Romance” follows Gong Yu Il (Red Velvet’s Joy), an ordinary woman on the job hunt who unexpectedly becomes the manager of Tak Mu I (Kim Hyun Jin), a top star hiding the emotional scars

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Kang Mina Transforms Into A Relatable Office Employee In New Drama “See You At Work Tomorrow!”

tvN’s upcoming drama “See You at Work Tomorrow!” has unveiled new stills of Kang Mina in character! Based on a hit webtoon, “See You at Work Tomorrow!” is a romance drama starring Park Ji Hyun as Cha Ji Yoon, an office worker stuck in a career rut. After becoming entangled with her prickly boss Kang

Seo In Guk And Krystal Confirmed For New Fantasy Office Drama

Seo In Guk and Krystal have been confirmed to lead tvN’s upcoming drama “The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny” (literal translation)! Based on a web novel, “The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny” is a fantasy office drama that follows a man born with the destiny of a shaman and the ability to see other people’s

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