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BTS' 'ARIRANG' tour tops ticket scalping reports over past year
Korea Times

BTS' 'ARIRANG' tour tops ticket scalping reports over past year

BTS' "ARIRANG" world tour drew the most ticket‑scalping reports to KOCCA over the past year — 102 reports between Sept. 2025 and Aug. 27, 2026 — followed by Psy (88), BIGBANG (69), Lim Young‑woong (64), Day6 (51), Oasis (48) and The Weeknd (44). Officials warn the real scale is far larger: KOCCA logged 7,639 scalping reports from Jan. 2023 through last month (5,751 tied to music concerts), the culture ministry found 1,868 suspected online posts for BTS alone, nearly 80% of resales occur on second‑hand platforms, and only 11 suspected scalpers have been referred to police since 2022 despite a new law that took effect last month imposing fines up to 50 times the sale price

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The Korea Times reports that BTS' 'Arirang' world tour generated the most ticket-scalping reports to KOCCA over the past year (102 reports), and provides broader data showing KOCCA received 7,639 scalping reports since Jan. 2023 (5,751 tied to concerts). Separately, the Korea Herald reports BTS set new concert revenue records at four U.S. stadiums — Allegiant (~$49.5M), Gillette, M&T Bank and Raymond James (~$40.7M) — during the North American leg of its Arirang world tour. Other notable items: Johnny of NCT will launch a weekly Spotify podcast "Journey with Johnny" on Sept. 16; Irene & Seulgi will release their first Japanese EP "Cheetah" on Nov. 4; former NCT member Mark Lee launched independent label Upper Room and released his solo single "My Friend"; BLACKPINK's Rosé will release "New Trick" with a music video shot on the iPhone 18 Pro; and CRAVITY announced their comeback with a teaser for mini album sonorous, due Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. KST.

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IU to drop self-penned digital single
Korea Times

IU to drop self-penned digital single

IU will release a self-penned double lead digital single — "Unknown Planet" and "Dear My Crazy Soulmate" — at 6 p.m., marking her first musical release in a year; both tracks are slated for her delayed sixth studio album. The "Dear My Crazy Soulmate" music video, in which IU appears as a police officer, premieres with the single, and the "Unknown Planet" video follows at midnight Tuesday

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Former NCT member Mark Lee starts solo era with independent label Upper Room
Korea Times

Former NCT member Mark Lee starts solo era with independent label Upper Room

Mark Lee, the former NCT member, launched his independent label Upper Room and released his inaugural solo single "My Friend," a stripped-back mid-tempo pop track he co-wrote and produced; he also opened an official Weverse community with a Voice Mailbox feature

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Foreign students in S. Korea top 500,000 for 1st time on Korean cultural boom
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Foreign students in S. Korea top 500,000 for 1st time on Korean cultural boom

Foreign student arrivals to South Korea surpassed 500,000 last year for the first time, a sharp rise since 2021 that Rep. Jin Sun-mee attributes in part to global interest in K-content such as K-pop and K-dramas, prompting calls for tailored support for long-term foreign residents

(Yonhap Interview) Spotify committed to exporting K-culture, says APAC executive
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(Yonhap Interview) Spotify committed to exporting K-culture, says APAC executive

Spotify APAC GM Gautam Talwar says Spotify is committed to exporting K-culture globally and highlights K-pop’s role in driving discovery—K-rock streams rose 58% and K-indie 68% year-on-year, while Korean-language royalties grew 25% with 92% earned outside Korea

NCT’s Johnny to launch podcast
Korea Herald

NCT’s Johnny to launch podcast

Johnny of NCT will launch a weekly Spotify podcast titled "Journey with Johnny" on Sept. 16 to discuss Korean culture and his personal tastes, and will perform in Seoul on Sept. 18 to kick off NCT 127’s Neo City: The Red Line tour

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Creator gets prison time for fabricated video of Ive’s Wonyoung
Korea Herald

Creator gets prison time for fabricated video of Ive’s Wonyoung

Jang Wonyoung of IVE was targeted by fabricated videos and the creator responsible has been sentenced to prison, Starship Entertainment said, adding it has filed additional lawsuits. IVE are en route to Taipei for their "Show What I Am" tour while an exhibition in Seoul spotlights Jang and groupmate An Yujin

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Rescene becomes first K-pop group named honorary citizens of Geoje
Korea Herald

Rescene becomes first K-pop group named honorary citizens of Geoje

Girl group Rescene became the first K-pop group named honorary citizens of Geoje after the city council approved honorary citizenship for all members; the group, whose member Woni is from Geoje, rose in local profile after Japanese member Minami’s viral “Geoje, yaho!” clip and was named a promotional ambassador

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Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to make splash in Japan
Korea Herald

Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to make splash in Japan

Irene & Seulgi will release their first Japanese EP, Cheetah, on Nov. 4 with all five tracks going online two months early; the duo will perform the new songs on their "Blank" tour, which opens in Fukuoka on Sept. 19 and visits seven cities across Japan

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Rose to release 'New Trick,' shot on iPhone 18 Pro
Korea Herald

Rose to release 'New Trick,' shot on iPhone 18 Pro

BLACKPINK's Rosé will release her new single "New Trick," with a music video shot as part of Apple's Shot on iPhone campaign using the iPhone 18 Pro and directed by Dave Meyers; the full track is due Sept. 18 at 8 a.m. KST

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BTS breaks concert revenue records at four major US stadiums
Korea Herald

BTS breaks concert revenue records at four major US stadiums

BTS set new concert revenue records at four U.S. stadiums — Allegiant, Gillette, M&T Bank and Raymond James — during the North American leg of its Arirang world tour, pulling about $49.5M at Allegiant and $40.7M at Raymond James

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Spotify House Seoul returns with Diplo, bringing the streaming experience offline
Korea Herald

Spotify House Seoul returns with Diplo, bringing the streaming experience offline

Spotify House Seoul returned to Seongsu-dong with Diplo headlining the opening night and K-pop acts RIIZE, Rescene and LOONA’s Yves joining an Electronic x K-Pop lineup, while interactive rooms let fans scan Spotify Codes, try Blend/Jam features and explore personalized playlists

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BTS makes Billboard’s summer songs ranking with ‘Swim’
Korea Herald

BTS makes Billboard’s summer songs ranking with ‘Swim’

BTS's single "Swim" placed No. 2 on Billboard's 2026 Global (excl. US) Songs of the Summer and No. 6 on the Global 200; the Arirang lead has spent 23 consecutive weeks in the Global (excl. US) top five and continues to chart globally

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Soompi

xikers Reveals Comeback Date With Teaser For “ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING”

xikers will return with their eighth mini album ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING, scheduled for release on November 2 at 6 p.m. KST after a teaser dropped on Sept. 11 bearing the message “FOLLOW THE CALLING, INTO THE UNKNOWN.”

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Watch: CRAVITY Announces Comeback With Teaser For New EP “sonorous”

CRAVITY announced their comeback with a teaser video titled "sonorous : our resonance" and will release their mini album sonorous on September 30 at 6 p.m. KST

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Kim Garam Unveils New Profile Photos Ahead Of Acting Debut

Kim Garam released new profile photos via Management KOO as she prepares for an official acting debut, having signed with the agency in June 2026 after leaving LE SSERAFIM following earlier controversies

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Park Jinyoung Closes The Distance With Kim You Jung In New Drama “100 Days Of Deception” Poster

Park Jinyoung (GOT7) and Kim You Jung share a tense, intimate moment in a newly released poster for tvN’s period spy romance 100 Days of Deception; the series premieres October 10 at 9:10 p.m. KST

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Watch: Twins Kim Ji Yeon And Jang Se Hyuk Cause Chaos For Park Seo Ham With Body Swap In “Dive Into You” Teasers

WJSN’s Kim Ji Yeon (Bona) leads Channel A’s fantasy romance Dive Into You, with new teasers showing her character Yoon Ha Na swapping bodies with twin Yoon Ha Ru (played by Jang Se Hyuk) as they try to save Jung Woo Jae (Park Seo Ham); the series premieres Sept. 26 at 10:30 p.m. KST

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SEVENTEEN, ATEEZ, IVE, NCT WISH, aespa, And ILLIT Earn RIAJ Million, Platinum, And Gold Certifications In Japan

SEVENTEEN’s Japanese compilation ALWAYS YOURS was certified RIAJ Million after shipping over 1,000,000 units in Japan; ATEEZ, IVE, and NCT WISH earned Platinum, while aespa, ILLIT, and NiziU received Gold certifications

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa To Appear On “The Tonight Show” Next Week

Lisa will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Sept. 16 to promote her new single "SaWaDiKa" and upcoming EP "PRESS PLAY," and to discuss her documentary "Always Lalisa" and Las Vegas residency "VIVA LA LISA."

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ATEEZ Gets Fans Guessing With Mysterious Teasers

ATEEZ surprised fans on Sept. 10 at midnight KST by posting two mysterious teaser images with the caption “The journey will be endless, eternal, and infinite. And still, I choose to begin,” prompting speculation about an upcoming comeback or project

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