YouTuber Song Ji-yoon (Potato Turtle) apologized after visiting Jennie’s agency unannounced to invite her for coffee; the deleted video drew backlash for appearing to glamorize sasaeng (stalker) behavior and reignited concerns about fan privacy breaches in K-pop
HYBE Latin America launched a nine-episode Spanish variety series, iVAMOS, BRAVOS!, showcasing five-member SANTOS BRAVOS and applying K-pop-style production and fan engagement as part of HYBE's multi-region strategy to build the group's global appeal
J.Y. Park returns to summer music with reggae-tinged single 'WET' (out July 23), serving as Waterbomb 2026's official theme; he'll perform at Seoul and Busan festivals and has released a dance challenge featuring several lineup artists
JYP Entertainment released an introduction film titled “Error 502: Bad Gateway” to reveal the first members of its upcoming girl group OurBirthday, showing three of seven members so far and teasing further member reveals and debut details
K-pop girl group Nmixx greeted Princess Anne at a British Embassy reception in Seoul celebrating UK–Korea ties; the group, named ambassadors for the 'Girls Can Dream, Girls Can Achieve' campaign, exchanged greetings and attended the event in coordinated white-and-beige outfits
BTS will premiere the music video for B-side "Normal" from their fifth LP Arirang exclusively on Spotify at 1 p.m., alongside three new versions (including a Korean and instrumental). A teaser showing the seven members and related US newspaper ads was released ahead of the drop
Pledis Entertainment's group TWS will promote their Japan second single "Soda Soda" with Shibuya 109 takeovers in Tokyo and Osaka, pop-up stores in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, and a themed cafe menu; the three-track single is due Aug. 4 and features a title city-pop track co-written by three members
BTS released the music video for "Normal" exclusively on Spotify with three new versions, posting a teaser on HYBE Labels; the restroom-set clip features a candid moment from RM and BigHit confirmed a recent newspaper ad image was a still from the video's promo campaign
Keonho of Cortis fractured both pinky fingers in a recent fall but will still perform on the group's upcoming "Put Down Your Phone" tour while wearing casts and braces, Big Hit Music said. He apologized to fans and said he will do what he can on stage despite limited choreography
Global girl group A2O MAY will return Friday with the single "Love Got Me Ooh," a New Jack Swing–influenced title track backed by piano-led B-side "Rain On My Parade." The five-member act aims to build on recent rookie awards and expand its international presence
Doh Kyungsoo (D.O. of EXO) is reportedly considering the male lead in the upbeat zombie-comedy drama 'We Are the Zombies'; his agency says he is mulling the offer. The article also notes his upcoming solo album and EXO's shows in Kaohsiung and Singapore
JYP subsidiary INNIT ENTERTAINMENT's seven-member girl group OURBIRTHDAY unveiled its first three members — Cho Hyejin, Baby, and Achiraya — and will release the digital single "CHUNGRY (Side A)" on July 22 at 6 p.m. KST
THE BOYZ member Q stars in his first lead role in MBC Plus’s time-slip drama My Idol, My Debut, premiering July 16; the series features original music including Q’s solo “Anytime” and fictional girl group IRION’s debut single “MEMORIA” (out July 19)
Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.) is reportedly reviewing a lead role in the webtoon-based comedy drama "We Are the Zombie," which follows people trapped in a mall after an unknown virus; his agency says it re among projects he ontinues to consider
Circle Chart announced new certifications: CORTIS’ GREENGREEN scored double million and double platinum for different versions, aespa’s LEMONADE and TWS’s play hard hit triple platinum, and many acts including BABYMONSTER, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, ITZY, ZEROBASEONE, NMIXX, NCT’s Taeyong, CRAVITY, XLOV, and NewJeans earned platinum-level certifications
Circle Chart's latest rankings: RIIZE's mini album II topped June's monthly physical album chart, ATEEZ's "BAD" led the monthly and weekly digital download charts, I.O.I's "Suddenly" topped the overall monthly digital chart, and SEVENTEEN unit V8 scored two top weekly album spots
TVXQ’s Yunho, BTOB’s Eunkwang, OH MY GIRL’s Hyojung, and BOYNEXTDOOR’s Jaehyun join a “K-pop leader” special on Knowing Bros, with playful clips and performances in the preview. The episode airs July 18 at 9:00 PM KST
Mnet Plus will return idol horror survival show SUMBAKKOKJIL in July with a new story-based format that turns idols into characters navigating urban legends; Season 1 featured TREASURE, NCT WISH, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, TXT, ALLDAY PROJECT, TWS and BOYNEXTDOOR
BTS released a teaser for their upcoming MV 'NORMAL' (a B-side from ARIRANG) on July 16; the music video will premiere exclusively on Spotify on July 17 at 1 p.m. KST and will be posted on HYBE LABELS' YouTube on July 19 at 1 p.m. KST
