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Cortis' 'GreenGreen' tops 4 mil. copies in sales
Korea Times

Cortis' 'GreenGreen' tops 4 mil. copies in sales

Cortis' second EP GreenGreen has sold over 4.1 million copies in South Korea, making the BigHit Music boy group the second act this year to exceed 4 million after BTS' Arirang, the agency said; the EP also debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and has spent 18 consecutive weeks on the chart. BigHit cited Circle and Hanteo data showing GreenGreen moved more than 2.3 million copies in its debut week and credited sustained interest in the lead single "RedRed" and B‑side "YoungCreatorCrew," while the group's debut EP Color Outside the Lines has added about 1 million sales this year to reach roughly 2.3 million

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo earned her first music-show trophy for “CLICK” on Mnet’s Sept. 17 M Countdown, and LE SSERAFIM delivered a comeback stage for “Made My Night,” according to Soompi. Police arrested a man in his 30s accused of reselling 8,967 high-demand K-pop tickets — including for BTS, Stray Kids and Seventeen — and earning about 2.4 billion won (~$1.74M) over seven years, according to a Korea Herald report. Korea Times reports Cortis' second EP GreenGreen has sold over 4.1 million copies in South Korea and debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200; Circle and Hanteo data show GreenGreen moved more than 2.3 million copies in its debut week, and the group's debut EP Color Outside the Lines has added about 1 million sales this year to reach roughly 2.3 million, with sustained interest in lead single "RedRed" and B-side "YoungCreatorCrew." STARSHIP Entertainment confirmed on Sept. 17 that WJSN members Eunseo and SeolA have departed the agency. In other highlights: BTS' "Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)" surpassed 1.6 billion YouTube views, Jimin's solo single "Like Crazy" passed 1 billion filtered Spotify streams, Riize's "Love 119" hit 100 million Spotify plays, ASND warned it may pursue legal action over privacy violations affecting Wendy and fromis_9, and PENTAGON reunited as a seven-member septet for its 10th anniversary with a new song and tour.

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Wendy, fromis_9 agency warn of legal action over privacy violations
Korea Times

Wendy, fromis_9 agency warn of legal action over privacy violations

ASND, agency for Red Velvet’s Wendy and girl group fromis_9, warned it may pursue legal action after repeated privacy invasions and dangerous fan behavior, urging fans to stop approaching members, misusing personal information, or loitering near company premises

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Shine, scandal, survival define K-pop boy band PENTAGON's 1st decade
Korea Times

Shine, scandal, survival define K-pop boy band PENTAGON's 1st decade

PENTAGON has reunited as a seven-member septet under member-run label NAKED for its 10th anniversary, releasing the new song “Coward” overseen by member Kino and launching the “101010” anniversary tour beginning Oct. 1 in Osaka with a Seoul concert on Oct. 10

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S. Korea continues to suffer deficit in cultural, knowledge services trade in H1: BOK
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S. Korea continues to suffer deficit in cultural, knowledge services trade in H1: BOK

South Korea posted a $6.44 billion deficit in cultural, information and knowledge services in H1 2026, even though cultural and leisure content — including K-pop — showed a $720 million surplus; large deficits stemmed from intellectual property royalties ($4.9B) and professional/business services ($4.67B)

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Riize amasses 100m plays with ‘Love 119’
Korea Herald

Riize amasses 100m plays with ‘Love 119’

Riize’s 2024 single “Love 119” surpassed 100 million Spotify streams — their second song to reach that mark after “Get A Guitar” — and the group announced a prologue single on Oct. 26 ahead of a second album planned for spring 2027

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BTS racks up 1.6b views with ‘Mic Drop’ music video
Korea Herald

BTS racks up 1.6b views with ‘Mic Drop’ music video

BTS' “Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)” surpassed 1.6 billion YouTube views, marking the group's fourth music video to reach the milestone after “Dynamite,” “Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey),” and “DNA.”

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Man who resold nearly 9,000 K-pop tickets for $1.7 million arrested
Korea Herald

Man who resold nearly 9,000 K-pop tickets for $1.7 million arrested

A man in his 30s was arrested after allegedly reselling 8,967 high-demand tickets — including for BTS, Stray Kids and Seventeen — and earning about 2.4 billion won (~$1.74M) over seven years; police say he used macros and social chat groups to buy and flip tickets at steep markups

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Katseye unfollows collaborator Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore fallout
Korea Herald

Katseye unfollows collaborator Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore fallout

KATSEYE members Manon, Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae unfollowed Ed Sheeran on Instagram after Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s Loop tour; Lara and Megan liked a post by Macklemore and Lara added him to her follow list. Fans are split, with some urging removal of KATSEYE’s song "Animal" from setlists

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BTS’ Jimin sets streaming record with ‘Like Crazy’
Korea Herald

BTS’ Jimin sets streaming record with ‘Like Crazy’

Jimins solo single 9Like Crazy0 has surpassed 1 billion filtered Spotify streams, marking the first fully Korean song to reach that milestone, Big Hit Music confirmed. The synth-pop lead from his 2023 solo set Face also debuted at No. 1 on Billboards Hot 100 and helped the album peak at No. 2 on the Billboard 200

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Beyond music shows: How gaming, news and brands are becoming K-pop’s new stages
Korea Herald

Beyond music shows: How gaming, news and brands are becoming K-pop’s new stages

Le Sserafim closed BlizzCon 2026 with a 13‑song set as K-pop promotion expands beyond music shows into esports, gaming festivals, news broadcasts and brand tie‑ins; KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, NMIXX, CORTIS and Hearts2Hearts are cited as examples of groups using game collaborations, news studios and campaigns

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EXO’s CBX heads to China amid legal dispute: report
Korea Herald

EXO’s CBX heads to China amid legal dispute: report

EXO subunit CBX — Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin — will hold fan meetups across Shanghai, Qingdao and Dalian in late Sept–early Oct, even as the trio pursues a contract-termination lawsuit that recently secured a court-granted preliminary injunction

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Soompi

Watch: Jisoo Earns 1st Win For “CLICK” On “M Countdown” + LE SSERAFIM Performs “Made My Night”

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo earned her first music show trophy for “CLICK” on Mnet’s Sept. 17 M Countdown broadcast, and LE SSERAFIM delivered their comeback stage for “Made My Night” on the same episode

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Soompi

WJSN’s Eunseo And SeolA Part Ways With STARSHIP Entertainment

Eunseo and SeolA have officially departed STARSHIP Entertainment, the agency announced on September 17, thanking both WJSN members for their time with the company and wishing them well as they begin new chapters

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Soompi

CORTIS, i-dle, TXT’s Yeonjun, ILLIT, SEVENTEEN’s V8, LE SSERAFIM, And More Earn Circle Million And Platinum Certifications

Circle Chart certified CORTIS’s Weverse EP GREENGREEN as a million seller, while TXT’s Yeonjun, (G)I-DLE, SEVENTEEN’s V8, and ILLIT each earned double platinum album certifications; HYNN hit double platinum in streaming, and LE SSERAFIM and HAON earned platinum streaming certifications

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Soompi

Stray Kids, SHINee’s Taemin, NCT 127, MONSTA X, RESCENE, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts

Stray Kids' mini album THIS & THAT topped Circle's August monthly physical album chart while NCT 127, ENHYPEN, and MONSTA X also placed highly. SHINee's Taemin achieved a weekly double crown with 'FLOAT' leading both the overall digital and download charts, and RESCENE earned a monthly double crown with 'LOVE ATTACK'

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Soompi

Kim Ji Yeon Is Determined To Save Park Seo Ham In This Lifetime In “Dive Into You”

WJSN’s Kim Ji Yeon (Bona) stars as Yoon Ha Na in fantasy romance Dive Into You, in which her character travels back in time to try to save Jung Woo Jae (Park Seo Ham); the series premieres Sept. 26 at 10:30 p.m. KST and will stream on Viki

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Soompi
Soompi

Watch: TWS Introduces Official “TWIMI” Characters With Profiles For Each Member

TWS unveiled six official "TWIMI" characters on Sept. 16, releasing profiles that pair each member with a mascot: Shinyu's Jjok, Dohoon's Dojuni, Youngjae's Gichuny, Hanjin's Hanbbit, Jihoon's Hatpy, and Kyungmin's Hamtaengi

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Soompi

PLAVE Reveals Comeback Schedule For “HYPERDRIVE”

PLAVE announced the comeback schedule for their mini album HYPERDRIVE: the title track and its music video will be released digitally on October 12 at 6 p.m. KST, with the physical album arriving on October 13

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