Singer-actor Kim Jae-joong makes his first big-screen return in 14 years in the cross-cultural horror The Shrine, playing shaman Myung-jin as he investigates students' disappearances; the film is directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri and used mostly Japanese crew
Le Sserafim's lead single "Boompala" from Pureflow Pt. 1 incorporates elements of Los del Rio's "Macarena," and the group's album recently debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 as K-pop increasingly samples classic pop hits for global appeal
Rising K-pop girl group izna preview their third EP Set the Tempo with lead single "Metronome," embracing a house-influenced sound the members say highlights self-definition and their "powerful, dreamlike" performance style
Fans funded BTS-themed wraps at Busan's Sports Complex subway station, decorating platforms with large photos—particularly of Busan-born members Jimin and Jungkook—ahead of BTS's two-night Arirang world tour stop at Busan Asiad Main Stadium
Rising K-pop girl group izna is marking a new step with their third EP, highlighting a distinct musical tempo as they continue to grow their profile in the scene
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told You Quiz on the Block he’s a fan of Hwasa, citing songs including “Good Goodbye” and “So Cute,” praising her singing and dancing, and noting he also listens to “Golden” from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told South Korean show You Quiz on the Block that his K-pop picks include 'Golden' by Netflix's fictional girl group Huntrix, along with Hwasa's 'Good Goodbye' and 'So Cute.'
Aespa's Giselle says she’s lost about 10 kg over the past seven years, pushed back against appearance scrutiny, and opened up about experiencing ADHD symptoms and her current health after fans noted her slimmer frame
Protesters calling for a redo of recent local elections flooded IU’s Instagram, urging the singer to send coffee to their rally — a demand tied to her past support for demonstrators — with thousands commenting on a prior album announcement post
(G)I-DLE released a teaser for their ninth EP 'We made', using thermal-image and X-ray visuals to hint at a love-inspired concept; the mini album is slated for July 6, following their digital single 'Mono (feat. Skaiwater)' and last EP 'We are'
aespa's second full-length album Lemonade debuted at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 with 41,000 equivalent album units, marking the group's third top-10 entry after Girls and My World
BOYNEXTDOOR returned with their first full-length studio album Home, featuring personal tracks that reflect members' trainee anxieties, messages to parents, and fan-dedicated songs like "I Wonder" as the group aims to show a more mature, human side
aespa's second full-length album Lemonade debuted at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200, giving the group its third Top 10 entry. Lemonade earned 41,000 equivalent album units in the tracking week, including 34,500 in album sales
HYBE girl groups Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye will release a collaborative single titled "Iconic By Mistake" this Friday at 1 p.m., the groups' labels announced on Weverse. Le Sserafim and Illit recently had hits "Boompala" and "It's Me," while Katseye won three AMAs, including New Artist
aespa earned a Top 10 entry on the U.S. Billboard 200 as their release "Lemonade" landed at No. 9, marking a notable U.S. chart milestone for the group
Hybe announced that three of its girl groups—Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye—will release a joint single
Boynextdoor highlights a more personal, soulful side on their first studio album 'Home', showcasing a new dimension of the group
Three years after debut, six-member K-pop group BoyNextDoor released their first full-length LP, Home, an album tracing their trainee days to now with themes of youth, family, fans and ambition
Sandara Park has launched her own label, ARADNAS, and will release a single album titled rePRISM on June 20; she also shared new profile photos and outlined plans for continued activities following her 2NE1-era career
Second-generation girl group Secret announced their first comeback in 12 years: the special mini album 'Secret Flavor' is set for release on June 18, with the comeback details revealed on June 8
Rookie girl group MEOVV set a new personal record for first-week sales with their June 1 comeback EP BITE NOW and its title track "DDI RO RI," according to Hanteo Chart
aespa’s new album LEMONADE debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, marking the group’s first Top 10 album on that chart in three years
TREASURE's fourth mini album NEW WAV sold 1,025,601 copies in its first week (June 1–7), marking the group's second album to surpass one million first-week sales; the comeback's hip-hop title track is "IF I."
tripleS achieved a career-best first-week sales total for their mini album LOVE & POP pt.1, released June 1 as part of their ASSEMBLE26 full-group project, according to Hanteo Chart
Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending June 7 names LE SSERAFIM's new album PUREFLOW pt.1 at No. 1 — their fifth release to debut inside the Billboard 200 top 10 — while K-pop acts including CORTIS, TXT, xikers, ITZY, BTS, ILLIT, ENHYPEN and Stray Kids occupy other leading positions
AHOF announced they will release “Sugar High,” a pre-release single from their upcoming third mini album, on June 12 at 6:00 p.m. KST as part of their summer comeback
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE announced a special collaboration digital single titled "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" (announced June 8). The single is scheduled to release June 12 at 1 p.m. KST, and the groups have shared a promotion schedule
(G)I-DLE announced they will return with their ninth mini album, We made, on July 6 at 6 p.m. KST and released the first teaser on June 8
