今日のK-POP

Izna joins K-pop's house wave with new EP 'Set the Tempo’
Korea Herald

Six-member K-pop group Izna released their third EP, Set the Tempo, led by the house-inspired single "Metronome," as the group leans into house influences while continuing a narrative of self-definition

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From Jungkook to Lisa, K-pop finds its place on soccer’s biggest stage
Korea Herald

K-pop is increasingly visible at the FIFA World Cup: BTS member Jungkook performed the 2022 World Cup anthem "Dreamers," and Blackpink’s Lisa has also been involved in World Cup-related appearances

Jung Kyung-ho, Choi Soo-young part ways after 14 years of dating
Yonhap News

Choi Soo-young (Girls' Generation) and actor Jung Kyung-ho have reportedly ended their 14-year relationship, according to media reports

Fans stunned as Girls' Generation member Sooyoung and Jung Kyung-ho end 14-year relationship
Korea Times

Girls' Generation member Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung-ho have ended their 14-year relationship, Sooyoung's agency confirmed; fans noticed the pair unfollowed each other on social media, fueling breakup rumors

TXT's Yeonjun set for solo comeback in July after breakout debut success
Korea Times

TXT's Yeonjun is preparing a solo album for a July release, following a September 2024 mixtape and a November solo EP that sold over 600,000 copies in its first week and topped Japan's Oricon chart

Ex-AOA member Jimin opens up about struggles ahead of new music release
Korea Times

Ex-AOA member Jimin (Shin Ji-min) said she struggled emotionally in the weeks before her new music release, admitting she drank nightly to sleep and broke down after completing the music video and review process

PM calls for crowd control measures ahead of BTS concert in Busan
Yonhap News

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged officials to implement crowd-control measures ahead of BTS's upcoming concert in Busan, citing the need to manage large crowds

BoyNextDoor’s 1st album sells half a million in 1 day
Korea Herald

BoyNextDoor's first full album 'Home' sold nearly 600,000 copies on release day, KOZ Entertainment says; main track 'Viral' hit No. 5 on Melon's Top 100, all B-sides charted, and the group is positioned to potentially secure a fourth consecutive million-selling release

BLACKPINK's Jennie rebounds to No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Dracula'
Korea Times

Jennie’s remix feature on Tame Impala’s “Dracula” has climbed to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, bringing her back into the chart’s top 10; she’s the second BLACKPINK member to reach a Hot 100 top-10 after Rosé

Itzy takes tour to Europe
Korea Herald

Itzy expanded their 'Tunnel Vision' third international tour with seven added shows, including mid-September European dates in London, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, plus additional Asian stops in Macao, Taipei and Singapore

BLACKPINK's Jennie rebounds to No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Dracula'
Yonhap News

Jennie of BLACKPINK rebounds to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a Tame Impala remix of her single "Dracula" boosted the track's performance

MMA 2026 expands to 2 days
Korea Herald

Melon Music Awards 2026 will be held Nov. 14–15 at Gocheok Sky Dome, the first time the ceremony spans two days; themed “K-Pop: Connect: The New Pulse,” the awards will factor in data from Melon plus partners LINE Music (Japan) and Tencent Music (China)

TXT’s Yeonjun to return as solo act: report
Korea Herald

Reports say TXT member Yeonjun is preparing a solo comeback next month; his first solo EP, No Labels: Part 01, previously reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and topped Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking

Soompi

BOYNEXTDOOR released their first full-length album HOME on June 8 (6 p.m. KST); title track "VIRAL" climbed to No. 5 on Melon's Top 100 by midnight KST on June 9, while the group topped iTunes charts and placed all HOME tracks within Melon's Top 30

Soompi

Former Wanna One member Ong Seong Wu will portray a hotel CEO hiding dark ambitions in tvN's occult romance Spooky in Love, a remake of the 2011 film Spellbound; the series also stars Park Eun-bin

Soompi

Kim Myung Soo stars as a counselor who absorbs others' emotions in the upcoming rom-com 'Love in Sync'; the production has released the first stills of his character

Soompi

Girls' Generation's Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung Ho have reportedly ended their 14-year relationship, with reports citing growing distance due to busy schedules; Sooyoung's agency has responded to the report

Soompi

Kang Mina is reportedly in talks to star as the female lead opposite actor Bae In Hyuk in the upcoming office rom-com "Protect Me," with her agency confirming she has received an offer

Soompi

TXT member Yeonjun is reportedly preparing a solo album with the aim of a July release, a plan his agency BIGHIT MUSIC has confirmed is in progress

Soompi

EXID member Hani and actor Ha Seok Jin have been cast in KBS2's upcoming weekend drama Love Is Coming, a family romance about two former lovers who reunite eight years after a painful breakup

Soompi

Melon Music Awards 2026 will take place November 14–15 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul; organizers say this will be the first time MMA is held across two days as part of an expanded format