KARD News

DSP Media announced that coed group KARD will conclude their 10-year run after releasing their first full-length album 'Where To Now? (Part.2): NOWHERE' on July 28 and completing a final world tour; members BM, J.Seph, Somin and Jiwoo will pursue individual careers

South Korea's Culture Ministry plans to roughly double support for small and mid-sized music agencies via the Global Leap Program and is exploring tax credits and state-backed investment to help smaller K-pop companies cope with soaring debut and production costs

Ateez member Yunho reportedly ended a long-term relationship with a non-celebrity partner about three months ago and has had no contact since; KQ Entertainment has not confirmed the report. The story notes Yunho and his partner were longtime friends before becoming romantic

Hybe launched its 2026 'Next New Creator' global producer audition for pop track creators aged 19+, accepting demo submissions July 14–Aug 12; final winners receive a ₩5 million creative grant and potential work with Hybe labels that represent acts like BTS, TXT, Enhypen, Illit, Seventeen and &Team

DSP Media announced that coed K-pop group KARD will disband after nine years following the release of their first full-length album Where To Now? (Part.2): Nowhere on July 28 and a final world tour beginning in Seoul on Aug. 8

DSP Media announced that co-ed K-pop group KARD will conclude group activities after releasing their first full-length album Where To Now? (Part.2): NOWHERE on July 28 and completing an upcoming world tour, with members set to pursue individual careers

July's K-pop calendar is packed with career milestones: i-dle returns July 6 with its ninth mini-album We made, MONSTA X’s Kihyun follows with solo mini BORDERLINE after military service, and the month includes rookie pushes, unit debuts and KARD’s first full-length album on July 28