Minnie of (G)I-DLE confirmed her family owns three homes — including a private garden and gym — while calling claims of extreme wealth exaggerated; bandmate Soyeon joked Minnie's Thai residence is "basically a castle."
Red Velvet took their first music show win for "Surfin' Boy" on the Aug. 12 episode of Show Champion, besting finalists fromis_9, KISS OF LIFE, Stray Kids, and Jennie (Soompi). Korea Herald reports BTS's "Swim" spent its 20th consecutive week on Billboard's Hot 100 at No. 91, tying the group's 2021 run with "Butter," while the single is No. 4 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 12 on the Global 200; the group's album Arirang climbed to No. 14 on the Billboard 200 and one report notes BTS reached No. 38 on the Artist 100, marking their 362nd week there (Korea Herald, Korea Times). BTS member V revealed on a Weverse livestream that he has had worsening hearing in one ear for about two and a half years and is currently receiving regular medical treatment (Korea Times); Yonhap adds V says his right ear has about 30% hearing capacity and that Jungkook has been performing despite a shin injury he described as "on the verge of a stress fracture" during BTS's Arirang world tour (Yonhap). Zico has canceled his Sept. 26 solo concert 'ZICO LIVE: HONG KONG HIGHWAY' at AsiaWorld-Expo; organizers say refunds will be processed automatically (Soompi). ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC, MADEIN and The Wind have withdrawn from the SOUND IN COLORS × K-POP EXPOSÉ festival in Poland after their agencies said the organizer failed to meet contractual and safety requirements (Soompi). Korea Herald reports ex-CNBLUE member Lee Jong-hyun briefly returned to social media after an eight-year hiatus but announced he will quit SNS and the entertainment industry, saying he will live a private life and denying that the return was meant to promote beauty products (Korea Herald).
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Rookie multinational girl group AtHeart will release a remake of Roo'Ra's 1996 hit '3! 4!' on Aug. 19 as part of its "Time Travel Project," while RESCENE's remake of KARA's "Pretty Girl" has earned three music-show wins; veteran vocalists including Taeyeon are also joining remake projects
BTS's fifth album ARIRANG notched its 20th consecutive week on the Billboard 200, landing at No. 14 while lead single "Swim" reached No. 91 on the Hot 100—tying the group's longest Hot 100 run set by "Butter." Jennie charted at No. 8 with "Dracula," and KATSEYE, Cortis, LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT also placed on this week’s lists
BTS member V revealed on a Weverse livestream with Jungkook that he has had worsening hearing in one ear for about two and a half years—estimating one ear at roughly 30% compared with the other—and is currently receiving regular medical treatment
BIGBANG’s Oct. 24–25 Hanoi concerts are already driving a travel boom — round-trip fares and hotel bookings have surged ahead of ticket reservations, with Sheraton Hanoi reporting roughly 80% of rooms booked for the concert weekend
BLACKPINK's Lisa is at the center of fresh dating rumors after photos and posts suggested time spent with Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat, stoking speculation as reports swirl about a possible split from LVMH heir Frédéric Arnault; neither party has confirmed anything
Rosé apologized to BLINKs after BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary event drew criticism for its small scale and brief main program, saying she was sorry fans felt “even more alone”; fellow member Jisoo also responded amid backlash and speculation
V (Kim Tae-hyung) says he’s receiving treatment after his right ear has only about 30% hearing capacity, while Jungkook says he’s been performing despite a shin injury he described as “on the verge of a stress fracture” during BTS’s Arirang world tour
Big Bang unveiled "iii version" individual teaser photos ahead of their digital single "Biiig," showing new looks from G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung; the single arrives Aug. 19 as the group's first new song in over four years, tied to their 20th anniversary and the start of the "XX: Cosmos" world tour
BTS’s V revealed on a Weverse livestream that he’s been receiving treatment for hearing problems for about two and a half years, saying his right ear is significantly reduced; bandmate Jungkook also disclosed a painful shin injury that may be developing into a stress-related bone issue during the tour
Blackpink’s Lisa is at the center of dating rumours after alleged sightings with Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat in Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan; neither has commented, and the speculation follows past birthday posts and previous reports linking Lisa to Frederic Arnault
Lee Jong-hyun, ex-member of CNBLUE, announced he will quit social media just one day after returning from an eight-year hiatus, saying he will leave the entertainment industry and live a private life; he also denied that the brief SNS return was meant to promote beauty products
Doh Kyung‑soo (EXO’s D.O.) will launch a 10‑city Asia solo tour titled “Day Off,” kicking off with a three‑day run in Seoul Oct. 2–4 and visiting cities including Macao, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo and Taipei through March. He’s also weighing a TV return in the drama We Are the Zombies and stars in the upcoming animated f
KiiiKiii’s third EP WhyKiiiKiii — led by the single “Pop Off Pop Off” — hit YouTube’s worldwide trending music video chart and reached No. 27 on Melon as the group builds steady momentum; the piece argues KiiiKiii could grow into a defining act like NewJeans, but via a slower, cumulative rise
Apink’s Jung Eun-ji, DAY6’s Young K, Oh My Girl’s Mimi, SHINee’s Taemin and Minho, and EXO’s D.O. are rolling out solo projects this summer — Jung notably wrote and produced much of her fifth EP 'Summer, I' while others prepare new releases and tours
Cha Eun-woo is reportedly weighing a role in the upcoming drama Seorabeol Knife after settling a 13 billion won tax assessment; Fantagio says the project is among several he's reviewing while serving in the military
BTS’s “Swim” spent its 20th consecutive week on the Hot 100 at No. 91, tying the group's 2021 run with “Butter.” The single sits at No. 4 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 12 on the Global 200, while the group's album Arirang climbed to No. 14 on the main albums chart; one report adds BTS reached No. 38 on the Artist 100, marking their 362nd week there
Lee Jun Young says he took the role of tragic genius pianist Choi Jeong Yo in Four Hands, Two Sonatas to challenge himself musically and to act with peers before his military enlistment; the drama premieres August 29 at 9:10 p.m. KST
Red Velvet took their first music show win for “Surfin’ Boy” on the Aug. 12 episode of Show Champion, besting finalists fromis_9, KISS OF LIFE, Stray Kids, and Jennie; the episode also featured performances from ARTMS, KISS OF LIFE, POW, NOWZ, NouerA, A.C.E’s Junhee, WHIB, and more
ALL(H)OURS has unveiled their official light stick — a starry-night, moon-and-clock–themed design with sparkling details that gives a snow-globe effect — and it is now available to order
Zico has canceled his 2026 solo concert 'ZICO LIVE: HONG KONG HIGHWAY,' which was set for September 26 at AsiaWorld-Expo; organizers say refunds will be processed automatically for ticket purchasers
ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC, MADEIN, and The Wind have withdrawn from the SOUND IN COLORS × K-POP EXPOSÉ festival in Poland after their agencies said the organizer failed to meet contractual and safety requirements; organizers say final lineup confirmations are still under discussion
Ha Young posted a handwritten apology on Instagram after it was confirmed her great-grandfather Ahn Sang Ho was listed as a council member of a pro-Japanese organization, saying she regrets speaking lightly about her family history and will study the era and act responsibly
CORTIS’s second EP GREENGREEN jumped 75 spots to re-enter the Billboard 200 at No. 39 in its 13th week, returning to No. 1 on Billboard’s World Albums and rising to No. 2 on Top Album Sales, while title track REDRED remains on global charts
Song Won Geun announced via a handwritten letter that he is planning to get married, saying he met someone he wants to spend the rest of his life with; the idol-turned-actor debuted with the group OPPA and has appeared in dramas like Princess Aurora
BTS’s B-side “NORMAL” debuted at No. 40 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart on Aug. 11, becoming the group’s 11th career Top 40 entry on mainstream U.S. pop radio
2PM’s Jun.K revealed concept photos for his digital single “Your Lips,” a duet with Red Velvet’s Wendy, and the track will be released online on August 17 at 6 p.m. KST
VERIVERY will return with their eighth mini album CONFETTI on September 7 at 6 p.m. KST; the group announced the comeback on August 12 and dropped a comedic, commercial-style teaser ahead of the release
SF9 unveiled festive "LIGHTEN" group and individual concept photos for their second full-length album TENACITY as they celebrate their 10th anniversary; TENACITY is set to arrive on August 26 at 6 p.m. KST
