ENHYPEN's eighth EP The Sin: Bliss has sold 2,022,369 copies, becoming the group's fifth double-million seller; the 10-track release — the group's first as a six-member act — includes lead single "Bloody Paradise" and B-side "Two Fools."
SF9 released their second full-length LP Tenacity for their 10th anniversary — their first full album in six years — led by the title track "Without Wings"; members discussed songwriting contributions and upcoming Seoul concerts, and the group will mark the milestone with a 10th-anniversary concert at KBS Arena in October. SM Entertainment and Tencent Music launched a Beijing joint venture called STE to develop Chinese artists; Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi was named CEO and the company plans to debut a new Chinese idol group within two to three years and support SM’s Chinese-speaking artists. Winter of aespa released a punk-rock-leaning solo single, "Speed of Summer," and aespa kicked off its fourth international "Synk: Complexity" tour in Seoul with a São Paulo stop set for Sept. 4. ENHYPEN's eighth EP The Sin: Bliss has sold 2,022,369 copies, becoming the group's fifth double-million seller; TXT announced their 2026–2027 world tour "STEAL THE WIND," beginning with three Seoul concerts on Nov. 13–15, and JYP Entertainment confirmed ITZY member Chaeryeong will make her solo debut in November.
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Tomorrow X Together will kick off their "Steal the Wind" world tour with three Seoul concerts on Nov. 13–15, then continue across Asia, North America and Europe through next June, BigHit Music announced. One report said it will be the group's fifth world tour and currently lists four stops in Japan, five in Southeast Asia, seven in North America (one outlet cites Chicago) and six in Europe, with more dates to be added, making the routing larger than their last tour, which drew about 564,000 fans across 29 shows in 17 cities
Netflix’s variety series Take a Hike! — featuring singer-songwriter Car, DAY6’s Dowoon, actor Lee Chae-min and ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan — reached No. 1 on Netflix’s domestic series rankings five days after release as the cast grudgingly tackles Korea’s most famous winter mountains
SM Entertainment and Tencent Music launched Beijing-based joint venture STE, formed after a memorandum of understanding in May, to develop and manage Chinese artists. Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi was named CEO; STE plans to debut a new Chinese idol group within two to three years—running auditions and overseeing the group’s local management in China after debut—while also supporting Chinese-speaking SM artists including NCT Dream’s Renjun and WayV’s Yangyang and Xiaojun
A Gucci leather jacket worn by BTS member Jin sold out across Europe in under 24 hours and is nearly sold out in the US and Korea despite a $9,900 price; Jin, a Gucci ambassador since 2024, has repeatedly driven strong sales and social buzz for the brand
A TikTok-commissioned Kearney study estimates TikTok-attributable K-culture spending will rise to ₩13.92 trillion by 2030, with K-beauty the largest direct sector and K-tourism the fastest-growing; 88.7% of surveyed users said TikTok helped them discover K-culture
SF9 released their second full-length LP Tenacity for their 10th anniversary — their first full album in six years — and say they still crave music show trophies and bigger stages; the group will mark the milestone with a 10th-anniversary concert at KBS Arena in October
An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung of IVE will be the focus of a Seoul art exhibition titled “An-Young,” featuring unpublished photos, media art installations and immersive experiences; Starship Entertainment has not yet announced venue or dates
Winter of aespa channels punk-rock on her new solo single "Speed of Summer," released via Dingo and showcasing a grittier, high-voiced performance that broadens her solo sound. Aespa also kicked off its fourth international "Synk: Complexity" tour in Seoul and will play São Paulo on Sept. 4
Chaeryeong of ITZY will make her solo debut in November, JYP Entertainment confirmed, with music video filming planned soon. Her solo launch is the third from ITZY following Yeji and Yuna while the group continues its TUNNEL VISION world tour
SF9 celebrate their 10th anniversary with the release of their second full-length album TENACITY (Aug 26, 2026), led by the title track “Without Wings,” and members Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Hwiyoung, and Chani discuss the album, songwriting contributions, and upcoming Seoul concerts in an exclusive interview
WayV’s new mini album Vision Wings debuted at No. 1 on Circle Chart’s physical album chart for Aug 9–15, while Stray Kids’ THIS & THAT held at No. 2 and RESCENE earned a digital/streaming double crown with “LOVE ATTACK.” Several other acts including BTS, ATEEZ, and aespa also placed high across charts
ENHYPEN's mini album THE SIN : BLISS sold over 2 million copies in its first week, becoming the group's fourth album to reach double-million first-week sales; the release was led by title track "Bloody Paradise."
TXT will launch their 2026–2027 world tour 'STEAL THE WIND,' kicking off with three Seoul shows on November 13–15, 2026, and then visiting cities across Asia, North America, and Europe, with additional dates to be announced by BIGHIT MUSIC
