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Stray Kids electrifies 100,000 fans at Brazil's Rock in Rio
Korea Times

Stray Kids became the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio, sending roughly 100,000 fans at Rio’s Olympic Park into a frenzy Friday evening. The eight-member group performed hits including “Topline,” “S‑Class,” “God’s Menu,” “Chk Chk Boom,” “Lalalala” and “This & That” as the festival — which shared a bill with Calvin Harris, the Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5 and Elton John — allowed lightsticks into the venue for the first time since 1985, JYP Entertainment said; Hwasa became the first K-pop female soloist on the main stage, performing about 13 songs to roughly 80,000 fans, rookie JYP group NexZ also appeared, and Stray Kids now head to their Stray City dates in Buenos Aires (Monday–Tuesday) and Mexico City (Sept. 25–26)

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Tomorrow X Together will launch their 'Steal the Wind' world tour Nov. 13–15 with three KSPO Dome shows in Seoul and will perform at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 26. THE BOYZ will resume group activities under newly formed 78 Records as a nine-member unit after a Seoul court granted an injunction suspending their contracts with One Hundred Label; CNBLUE announced a two-night KSPO Dome concert in February and Riize plans a second full-length album for spring 2027 with a prologue single on Oct. 26. Stray Kids became the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio, drawing about 100,000 fans at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro and are continuing their Latin American "Stray City" festival tour; VVS has disbanded.

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After NCT exit, Mark Lee trades maximalism for stripped-down sound
Korea Times

Mark Lee, who departed NCT in April, released his first single under his label Upper Room titled "My Friend," showcasing a stripped-down singer-songwriter sound and launching new direct fan channels as he navigates recent controversy

Girl group ILLIT to return with new EP next month
Korea Times

ILLIT will return with its fifth EP Break Even on Oct. 26, the group's first new music in about six months, Belift Lab said. The title — drawn from the economic “break-even point” — follows April’s fourth EP It’s Me and frames a concept in which the speaker refuses to keep investing time and emotion in one-sided relationships, pivoting away from her previously unreserved approach

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TXT to launch new world tour in November
Korea Times

Tomorrow X Together will launch their “Steal the Wind” world tour with three concerts at the 15,000-seat KSPO Dome in Seoul from Nov. 13–15 before touring Asia, North America and Europe; the tour title, translated as “making the flow one’s own,” reflects the five members’ determination to keep their momentum. The group is also slated to perform at the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on Sept. 26

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The Boyz to restart group activities under new label after contract dispute
Korea Times

THE BOYZ will resume group activities under newly formed 78 Records as a nine-member unit after a Seoul court granted an injunction suspending their contracts with One Hundred Label. Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo and Eric will be managed by 78 Records for group promotions while pursuing individual schedules with separate agencies; 78 Records was set up by industry veterans who worked with the group. Member New, who did not join the lawsuit, agreed in August to end his contract with One Hundred and is expected to pursue a solo career after returning his signing fee

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Riize to release 2nd studio album next spring
Korea Times

Riize will release their second full-length album in spring 2027, with a prologue single scheduled for Oct. 26, SM Entertainment said; the six-member group revealed the plan during a two-day third‑anniversary fan meeting, Ch. Riize: On Air, at Incheon’s Inspire Arena — a sold-out, 360‑degree event that drew about 23,000 people — where they performed hits and solo stages and closed with a special video announcing the schedule

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Minho shows off six-pack 19 years into SHINee career
Korea Times

SHINee’s Minho showed off a sharply defined six-pack while performing “Make it hot” on SBS Inkigayo, delivering high-energy choreography in a fur jacket with no shirt as he marks his 19th year since debut

Can Chinese entertainment surpass Korean wave in Southeast Asia?
Korea Times

Thai fans staged a massive birthday takeover for Chinese actor Yang Yang at Bangkok's Union Mall, highlighting a wider trend as data show Chinese dramas and streaming platforms are increasingly challenging the Korean wave in Thailand

Big Ocean kicks off US tour with sold-out New York show
Korea Herald

Big Ocean kicked off its US Fall Tour with a sold-out New York show and will visit eight U.S. cities before heading to Europe; the deaf/HoH K-pop trio — Chanyeon, PJ and Jiseok — also released the nu‑disco digital single “Love Sign,” which features sign language in performance

NCT Wish to return with 4th EP next month
Korea Herald

NCT WISH will release their fourth mini album on Oct. 12, led by the title track "I Spy"; the six-track EP introduces a "Wish Land" digital concept and follows their studio album Ode to Love, which sold over 1.8 million copies in its first week

The Boyz find new agency for team activities
Korea Herald

The Boyz will carry out group activities under newly established agency 78 Records, co-founded by longtime staff; former member New remains with One Hundred after the members won a lawsuit, and leader Sangyeon is due to be discharged from the military band Wednesday

Illit announces October comeback
Korea Herald

Illit will release its fifth EP Break Even on Oct. 26 via BELIFT LAB. The quintet — whose April EP Mamihlapinatapai reached a career‑high No. 26 on the Billboard 200 and whose single “It’s Me” charted on Billboard’s Global 200 and won four music‑show trophies — will hold encore concerts at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on Oct. 17–18 as part of its seven‑city “Press Start” tour; BELIFT LAB says BREAK EVEN centers on ending one‑sided relationships

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[K-pop Inside Out] Why K-pop still needs small agencies
Korea Herald

Rescene member Woni says encouragement from small agency The Muze Entertainment helped her pursue idol dreams, underscoring the Korea Herald's argument that smaller labels remain vital for underdog breaks and creative variety even as K-pop becomes more capital-intensive

AllDay Project to return with second EP ‘Crash’
Korea Herald

AllDay Project will return on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. KST with their second EP Crash, marking the five-member group's first comeback in nine months; teaser images show members Annie, Tarzzan, Bailey, Woochan and Youngseo adopting a darker, more intense concept

CN Blue to perform at Kspo Dome in February
Korea Herald

CNBLUE will hold a two-night concert at KSPO Dome in Seoul on Feb. 20–21, marking a dome show 17 years after their debut, FNC Entertainment said. The announcement came after an encore concert in Busan as part of their 3Logy tour

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TWICE’s Jeongyeon released four new profile photos via her new agency VARO Entertainment on Sept. 14, showcasing a clean, chic styling; she signed with VARO after departing JYP Entertainment in August

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Suzy opened up in an ELLE Korea pictorial interview about her acting process and upcoming works—she’s currently filming "The Men of the Harem" and will appear in the film "Seven O’Clock Breakfast for the Brokenhearted" (Dec release) and the drama "Portraits of Delusion" (set for late 2026)

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aespa’s Winter revealed she’s preparing a new solo dance stage with a Western vibe for aespa’s tour while discussing her fear of trying new things in a Cosmopolitan Korea pictorial where she also promoted Polo Ralph Lauren

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WJSN’s Kim Ji Yeon (Bona) headlines the fantasy romance Dive into You as A-list actress Yoon Ha Na opposite Park Seo Ham’s Jung Woo Jae, with new stills released and the series premiering Sept. 26 on Viki

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Chungha and agency MORE VISION have mutually agreed to end their partnership, with her exclusive contract set to expire on Sept. 21 after she signed with the agency in October 2023. MORE VISION was founded by Jay Park

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Johnny will dive underwater and Shindong will decode the numbers in the ALL or NOTHING finale’s final mission as the cast—including Super Junior’s Leeteuk and Shindong and NCT’s Johnny and Jisung—compete in a Red Sea challenge to win tickets to Cairo on Sept. 14

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Park Ji Hoon is in talks to lead the romance drama "Holding Onto the End of This Night," while actress Kim Si Ah has been offered the role of low-level drug dealer Yoo Mi Ji opposite him

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Stray Kids member Han donated 100 million won (about $74,400) on his Sept. 14 birthday to Angels Haven, splitting the gift to fund protection and psychological care for abused children and support for Eunpyeong Angel's Home; he has a record of past charitable giving

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THE BOYZ’s nine members—Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric—have signed with 78 RECORDS to handle the group's activities, while individual schedules will remain managed by each member's separate agency

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NCT 127's new album BLINGY debuted at No. 129 on the Billboard 200, marking the group's ninth entry on that chart; the release also opened at No. 3 on Billboard's World Albums and No. 11 on Top Album Sales

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VVS has officially disbanded after three years, Wannabe Entertainment announced on Sept. 14 KST, thanking fans and confirming that members Hyosung, Shinhwa, Layon, Allen, and Taeseok will pursue individual paths

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Stray Kids’ mini album THIS & THAT returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s World Albums chart for the week ending Sept. 12 — its third non-consecutive week atop the chart — while ENHYPEN, NCT 127, CORTIS, BTS, ATEEZ, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, aespa, NewJeans and TXT’s Yeonjun also placed on the chart

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ITZY member Yeji will miss several Amsterdam events after her grandmother's passing; JYP says she will still perform at the TUNNEL VISION concert but will not attend the VIP soundcheck, Hi-Bye, or Send-Off. The agency offered condolences and apologized for the sudden notice

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ALLDAY PROJECT will return with their second EP CRASH on September 28 at 6 p.m. KST, and the group released first teasers when they announced the comeback on September 14

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NCT WISH will return with their fourth mini album I SPY on October 12 at 6 p.m. KST, and the unit has released a new trailer and teaser image ahead of the comeback