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- Nov 16, 2020
- Generation:
- Gen 4 | 2018 - 2022
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- Female
- Category:
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South Korea- Last Comeback:
- May 17, 2026
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2026 The Fact Music Awards Announces Special Stage Lineup
The 2026 The Fact Music Awards revealed its special-stage lineup for Sept. 19 in Busan: xikers, CLOSE YOUR EYES and tripleS will open with covers of BTS, NCT DREAM and aespa songs, TREASURE’s Jihoon will duet with KiiiKiii’s Jiyu, and several acts will debut unreleased or never-before music-show stages
Idols & groups mentioned+1 moreRIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, TREASURE, ATEEZ, NewJeans, CORTIS, Hearts2Hearts, And More Earn Circle Million And Platinum Certifications
Circle Chart’s latest certifications crown RIIZE and BOYNEXTDOOR with million certifications for their recent releases, while Stray Kids, TREASURE, ATEEZ, NewJeans, CORTIS, Hearts2Hearts, tripleS, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, aespa and others earned various million, platinum, and multi-platinum awards
Idols & groups mentioned+4 moreaespa’s Karina Opens Up About Lollapalooza 2026, Embracing Nervousness On Stage, And More
Karina said aespa’s Lollapalooza 2026 set in Chicago was a carefully prepared festival performance, describing stage nervousness as an emotion that makes her feel “alive,” and added she’s excited to explore cities during aespa’s 2026–27 world tour
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Can K-pop answer criticism that it is a corporate product?
Massive Attack’s Pentaport cover of Seo Taiji’s “Regret of the Times” reignited debate that K-pop has shifted from political resistance to a heavily commercialized industry. The Korea Times argues that this commercialization limits artists’ creative agency, citing BTS’s documentary tensions and aespa’s Karina dating apology as examples
Idols & groups mentionedCORTIS, ATEEZ, BTS, RIIZE, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, Yeonjun, BOYNEXTDOOR, aespa, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
CORTIS’s EP GREENGREEN returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s World Albums chart in its 14th week and re-entered the Billboard 200 top 40; ATEEZ, BTS, RIIZE, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, TXT’s Yeonjun, BOYNEXTDOOR, aespa and others filled top positions across the chart
Idols & groups mentioned+5 moreAugust Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
RESCENE's Woni retained the No.1 spot in the Korean Business Research Institute's August brand reputation rankings for girl group members with an index of 8,123,817; IVE's Jang Won Young placed second and BLACKPINK's Jennie rose to third, with aespa's Karina and RESCENE's Zena completing the top five
Idols & groups mentioned+12 moreTXT’s Yeonjun, RESCENE, CORTIS, DAY6’s Young K, NouerA, BTS, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
TXT’s Yeonjun scored a double crown on Circle Chart’s July monthly rankings with his solo mini album NO LABELS: PART 02 and title track “Ice Cream,” while CORTIS and RESCENE also earned double crowns on monthly/weekly charts; Young K, NouerA, BTS, Jennie, Rosé and others appear across the latest lists
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Small stage, big reminder of K-pop beyond spotlight
Boy band LUN8 held their first solo fan concert, OFF-ZONE, at Seoul's YES24 Live Hall—giving out simple blue lightsticks and engaging closely with fans—while the six members (Chael, Jinsu, Yuma, Takuma, Junwoo and Ian) prepare to open a second European tour in Warsaw
Idols & groups mentionedCORTIS, ATEEZ, Yeonjun, BTS, LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, aespa, Stray Kids, And More Rank High On Billboard World Albums Chart
CORTIS’s EP GREENGREEN held at No. 2 on Billboard’s World Albums chart and climbed to No. 114 on the Billboard 200; ATEEZ, TXT’s Yeonjun, BTS, LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, aespa, Stray Kids, NewJeans, ENHYPEN and others also placed across the chart for the week ending Aug. 8
Idols & groups mentioned+4 moreAugust Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
RESCENE topped the Korean Business Research Institute’s August girl group brand reputation rankings with a score of 8,094,531 after a 90.93% increase; IVE, Red Velvet, BLACKPINK, and aespa completed the top five
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