今日のK-POPニュース

BTS takes over London with sold-out shows, citywide celebrations

BTS launched the London leg of its "Arirang" world tour on Monday, drawing tens of thousands of fans to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the British capital welcomed the group with citywide celebrations and cultural events. The seven-member group played the first of two sold-out concerts in London before continuing the European leg of the tour with stops in Munich and Paris. Opening the show with their latest single “Hooligan,” BTS performed tracks from their new album “Arirang,” including “Swim,” a

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One of K-pop's few coed groups KARD to disband after world tour

KARD, one of modern K-pop's few mixed-gender groups, will disband after nine years following the release of its first full-length album and a farewell world tour, DSP Media announced Monday. The agency said the decision was reached through mutual agreement. "After careful discussions with all four members, we have agreed to bring KARD's journey to a close following these promotions," DSP Media said. It also thanked the group's fandom, Hidden KARD, for its support over the years and asked fans to

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Hallyu generated $19b in exports last year: report

The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, generated $19 billion in exports last year, with music exports surging 84 percent from a year earlier, according to a report by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The report released Monday, titled "Study on the Hallyu Ecosystem," estimated that the Korean Wave's economic impact grew in 2025 to reach $18.98 billion in exports, up 15.9 percent from 2024. Among content exports, which grew 14.2 perce

I-dle finds a fresh groove with ‘We Made’

Veteran girl group I-dle returned Monday with its ninth EP, “We Made,” presenting the release as both a musical reset and a renewed commitment to the fundamentals of songwriting after nearly nine years together. The five member-group — Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua — introduced the album as a project “born from reflecting on what truly makes a good song” at a media showcase held in Gwangjin-gu, eastern Seoul. “We spent a lot of time asking ourselves what good music really is,” said lea

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NCT127 to return in August: report

NCT127 is gearing up for an August comeback, according to a local media report on Tuesday. The report says that the NCT subunit is expected to release its seventh studio album on Aug. 24, which will be its first album in two years since “Walk.” The album was the group's seventh consecutive million-selling set and the titular track came in first place on television music chart shows three times. Since then, Taeyong and Jaehyun completed their military service as members of marching bands in the N

Hearts2Hearts to debut in Japan next month

Hearts2Hearts are set to release a single album in Japan on Aug. 12, which will also mark the group’s official debut in the country, said label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. Three tracks from “Iconic Heart” will be unveiled online two days ahead of the album drop. The eight-member group has already enjoyed success in Japan, with its first EP “Focus” from October last year landing atop Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking. Its second EP “Lemon Tang” released last month ranked No. 2 on the album chart. The

Wanna One joins KCON LA lineup

Wanna One will take the stage at an all-star K-pop concert in Los Angeles next month, according to event organizer CJ ENM on Tuesday. The reunited project group will perform at KCON LA on Aug. 14, the first day of the three-day event. It will be their first performance since their farewell concert in January 2019. The concert lineup also includes NCT127, Tomorrow X Together and Zerobaseone. Members of Wanna One reassembled for the reality show “Wanna One Go: Back to Base,” which aired in April,

Kiss of Life teases August comeback

Kiss of Life uploaded a teaser video on Monday hinting at a new album, via agency S2 Entertainment. The video shows water evaporating under the blazing sun before the phrase “Don’t let them see you sweat” appears. Then someone takes a step forward into a small puddle. Fans of the group speculate that the quartet will release new music in August, following a report by a local media outlet late last month. If so, it would arrive about four months after its second single “Who is She” in April. The

Lee Hyun Renews Contract With BIGHIT MUSIC

Lee Hyun has chosen to remain with his longtime agency BIGHIT MUSIC. On July 8, BIGHIT MUSIC officially announced that Lee Hyun had renewed his exclusive contract with the company. The singer, who first debuted as a member of the co-ed group 8Eight in 2007, has been with BIGHIT MUSIC for 19 years. “It is

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ATEEZ Tops 4 Billboard Charts With “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5”

ATEEZ topped multiple Billboard charts with their latest comeback! This past weekend, Billboard announced that ATEEZ’s new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5” had debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after achieving the group’s biggest U.S. week to date. With the entry, ATEEZ also became the group with the most top 10 albums

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Park Ji Hoon’s Agency Cancels Manila Fan-Con + Moves Venue To Macau

Park Ji Hoon’s agency has changed the venue for his Manila fan-con to Macau. On July 7, YY Entertainment announced that the Manila stop of Park Ji Hoon’s ongoing fan-con tour “RE:FLECT,” which was scheduled to be held on August 8, would no longer be taking place “due to unavoidable circumstances.” Instead, Park Ji Hoon

Jennie Rises To No. 1 On Billboard Pop Airplay Chart + New Peak On Hot 100 With Tame Impala Collab “Dracula”

BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Tame Impala have topped Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart for the very first time with their hit remix of “Dracula”! On July 7 local time, BIllboard revealed that Jennie and Tame Impala’s collab version of “Dracula” had soared to No. 1 on its Pop Airplay chart, which measures weekly plays on mainstream Top

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Watch: Stray Kids Unveils Surreal Comeback Trailer For “THIS & THAT”

Stray Kids has kicked off the countdown to their highly-anticipated comeback! On July 8 at midnight KST, Stray Kids released an intriguing comeback trailer for their upcoming album “THIS & THAT.” “THIS & THAT” is due out on August 7 at 1 p.m. KST. Check out Stray Kids’ surreal new trailer for the album below!

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2026 KOREA HOT TAIPEI Cancelled Due To Typhoon Bavi

2026 KOREA HOT TAIPEI will no longer be taking place. On July 7, the organizers of the upcoming event, which was scheduled to take place this weekend, announced that it had been cancelled “due to disruptions by Typhoon Bavi.” 2026 KOREA HOT TAIPEI was originally scheduled to be held on July 11, with a lineup

tripleS Announces 2026 World Tour “ANDLESS”

tripleS is gearing up for a new world tour! On July 7, tripleS officially announced their plans to embark on their 2026 world tour “ANDLESS.” Although further stops have not yet been revealed, tripleS will be kicking off their tour with two nights of concerts at Seoul’s Jangchung Arena on October 10 and 11. Stay

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TWICE’s Sana Reflects On The Group’s 10th Debut Anniversary, Being True To Herself, And More

TWICE’s Sana recently teamed up with Harper’s BAZAAR Korea for a pictorial and interview! The photo shoot was created in collaboration with the clothing brand Alo. In the interview that followed, Sana shared her thoughts on TWICE’s 10th debut anniversary, being true to herself, and more. When asked what it means to be “true to

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Watch: MONSTA X’s Kihyun Finds Liberation In Empowering “So Good” Solo Comeback MV

MONSTA X’s Kihyun has made his long-awaited return as a solo artist! On July 7 at 6 p.m. KST, Kihyun released his second mini album “BORDERLINE” along with the music video for its title track “So Good.” “So Good” captures the sense of freedom and liberation that comes from choosing to trust your own instincts

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BIGBANG To Release New Song For The First Time In 4 Years

It’s official: BIGBANG’s new song is coming! On July 7, MyDaily reported that BIGBANG has scheduled filming for their upcoming release during the third week of July. The group’s three members reportedly coordinated their schedules well in advance and will film the music video along with additional promotional content on the same day. Industry sources

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NCT 127 Announces Stops For 5th Tour “NEO CITY – THE REDLINE”

NCT 127 is going on tour! On July 7, NCT 127 unveiled the dates and venues for their fifth tour “NEO CITY – THE REDLINE.” Kicking off their tour in Seoul at the KSPO DOME from September 18 to 20, NCT 127 will further visit Jakarta, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, and Taipei. The announcement shares,

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Cha Woo Min Shows Off His Multi-Talented Charm As K-Pop Idol, Actor, And Fashion Director In New Drama “My Bias, My Boss”

tvN’s upcoming drama “My Bias, My Boss” has unveiled the first glimpse of Cha Woo Min in character! Based on a webtoon, “My Bias, My Boss” tells the story of the romance between Nam Da Reum (Kim Hye Joon), who joins a company to meet her long-time bias, and the company’s boss Kang Ha Gi

NCT 127 Announces Comeback Date

NCT 127 is gearing up for their comeback! On July 7, mydaily reported that NCT 127 will release their seventh full-length album on August 24. In response to the report, SM Entertainment confirmed to Dispatch, “NCT 127 is making a comeback with their seventh studio album on August 24. Please show lots of interest and