BTS announced they will not submit their new album Arirang to the 2027 Grammys in protest of the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, saying they want music to be judged beyond regional or language divisions
BTS’s B‑side “NORMAL” reentered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at a new peak of No. 33 and topped the Digital Song Sales chart after a new music video and a Korean‑language release; fellow single “Swim” climbed to No. 85, “GLOBAL” re‑entered the Billboard Global 200 at No. 4 (jumping to No. 2 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart), and BTS rose to No. 13 on Billboard’s Artist 100. The group’s album Arirang returned to the top 10 of the Billboard 200 at No. 9, while other Billboard placements included Jennie’s “Dracula” at No. 6, Ateez’s Golden Hour: Part. 5 at No. 121, Cortis’s “GreenGreen” at No. 126 and Katseye’s Beautiful Chaos at No. 148, with Hybe acts Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye charting at No. 74
K-pop boy band The Wind returned with their fourth mini-album Second Wind : S#00, holding a press showcase with five members promoting the release while Kim Hee-soo sits out promotions due to anxiety; Park Kyung (Block B) produced the record
Tomorrow X Together will mark their 7th anniversary with an immersive exhibition, LAYERS OF US, in Seoul from Aug. 13–Sept. 6, retracing the group's discography and narrative; the group also plans to release a fifth Japanese single, "Setsuna Hanabi," on Aug. 19
BTS announced it will not submit music to the 69th Grammy Awards, citing objections to the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and saying music should be heard beyond regional or language divisions. The move follows a banner year including ARIRANG and the Hot 100–topping single "SWIM."
South Korea unveiled 'Fanomenon', a government-and-industry mega festival set for Dec 2–12, 2027 in Seoul and Goyang, aiming to draw 520,000 visitors with performances from artists across SM, YG, JYP and HYBE and an awards ceremony to turn global fandom into annual tourism
Bibi’s onstage mid-performance costume change at Waterbomb Seoul reignited debate over whether the adult-only festival has grown too provocative, with divided online reactions after provocative looks from Sunmi and criticism of Zelo’s choreography while Aespa’s Karina and Riize opted for less revealing outfits
BTS's music video 'IDOL' surpassed 1.4 billion YouTube views on July 29, becoming the group's fifth MV to pass that mark after 'Boy With Luv', 'DNA', 'Dynamite', and 'MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)'
fromis_9 has announced their 2026 Asia tour “TOMORROW GLOW.,” launching with three shows in Seoul from Sept. 4–6 at Korea University’s Hwajung Tiger Dome; additional stops will be revealed later
BTS announced they will not submit music for the 69th Grammy Awards, with all seven members posting a statement saying they want music to be judged without regional or language categorization; the move responds to the Recording Academy's new Asian pop category changes
Soompi presents a quiz asking fans which of ILLIT’s five members—ranging from leader Yunah to maknae Iroha—they’re most like, spotlighting each member’s distinct personality traits
After School alum Nana has renewed her contract with agency Sublime, which said it will continue supporting her acting and music activities as she builds on recent solo and drama projects
The music video for “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” a HYBE collaboration featuring LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE, surpassed 100 million YouTube views just 47 days after its June 11 release, the labels reported
Former Sechskies member Go Ji Yong revealed he divorced two years ago, saying he kept the news private to protect his son Seung Jae; he added that he and his ex-wife remain on good terms and will continue co-parenting
Circle Chart’s July 12–18 rankings: idntt’s EP itsnotover debuted at No.1 on the physical album chart, SUPER JUNIOR-83z entered at No.2, TXT’s Yeonjun topped digital downloads with “Ice Cream,” and RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” rose to No.1 on the overall digital chart
BLACKPINK member Jennie’s remix collaboration with Tame Impala, “Dracula,” climbed to a career-high No. 2 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart and continues to top multiple airplay and genre charts while holding strong on the Hot 100 and global charts
DAY6’s Young K more than doubled his previous first-week sales record within two days of his solo return: his new album YOUNGEST sold 52,698 copies on day one and reached 106,461 copies by the end of July 28, per Hanteo
