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BLACKPINK's Jennie to release new album this week
Korea Times

BLACKPINK's Jennie will release her new EP Fallen Angel digitally this Thursday at 1 p.m., a three-track set featuring the title song "Fallen Angel" plus "Less than a Lover" and "Heaven." A later physical edition will add three fan-selected bonus tracks — "Sweettooth," "Lockitdown" and "Face" — and Jennie said she is "so happy" the songs are finally being released and hopes fans will listen soon

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JYP Entertainment is piloting Auracast wireless audio with Inspire Entertainment Resort and Hearcycle at Inspire Arena to stream concert sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants during performances by JYP artists including 2PM and DAY6’s Young K. Google launched a global Gemini campaign starring BTS’ Jimin, who used the AI assistant to help compose messages to fans and took part in interactive Sphere features. KATSEYE scored its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with its third EP Wild while Stray Kids’ THIS & THAT spent a second consecutive week in the Billboard 200 top 3; BIGBANG kicked off its 20th-anniversary XX : COSMOS world tour. BLACKPINK’s Jennie is set to release her solo EP Fallen Angel this week, and groupmate Jisoo will release a prerelease single on Sept. 4 ahead of her first full-length solo album — the single’s music video was filmed in Bangkok and directed by Grammy-winner Joseph Kahn, and the track reportedly will not feature another artist.

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Korea turns to short dramas as mobile viewing takes off
Korea Times

Veteran filmmakers like Lee Joon-ik and Kim Tae-gon are moving into ultra-short vertical dramas for mobile, and JYP Entertainment's boy group NEXZ is featured in a short-form project as Korea expands its short-drama market beyond sensational formulas

KATSEYE scores its first No. 1 on Billboard 200
Korea Times

KATSEYE’s third EP Wild debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 170,000 equivalent album units, including 145,000 traditional album sales. The HYBE/Geffen-formed group scored its first U.S. chart-topper since debuting in 2024, outpacing Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend and Stray Kids’ This & That; Yonhap reported the EP includes contributions from Hybe chairman Bang Si‑hyuk, Ed Sheeran and producers Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin. Soompi noted Wild delivered the largest week by units for an all-female group since Billboard began ranking by units and the biggest pure-sales week for an all-female group since TWICE’s READY TO BE

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NEXZ brings its own flavor to new mini album 'SAUCIN'
Korea Times

NEXZ returns Monday with SAUCIN, a six-track mini album that members say explores distinct "flavors" — TOMOYA, HARU and HYUI co-wrote the single "APPETITE" while TOMOYA also helped write "20 NOW," and members highlight choreography, energy and group chemistry

JYP, Inspire team up to make concerts more accessible for people with hearing loss
Korea Times

JYP Entertainment is working with Inspire Entertainment Resort and Hearcycle to pilot Auracast wireless audio at Inspire Arena, streaming concert sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants. The initiative launched during performances by JYP artists, including 2PM and DAY6's Young K, to improve accessibility

[Exclusive] Jisoo to release single on Sept. 4 ahead of first solo LP
Korea Herald

Jisoo will release a prerelease single on Sept. 4 ahead of her first full-length solo album, with the music video directed by Grammy-winner Joseph Kahn and filmed in Bangkok; the track reportedly won’t feature another artist

Blackpink’s Jennie floats teaser for solo EP
Korea Herald

Jennie of BLACKPINK released old-Hollywood–inspired teaser photos for her upcoming solo EP Fallen Angel, a six-track set that includes lead single "Fallen Angel" and previously released "Less than a Lover"; three tracks will be released as a digital-only album on streaming platforms Friday at 1 p.m

Katseye tops Billboard 200 with 3rd EP
Korea Herald

Katseye earned its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with third EP Wild, becoming the fourth female group since 2020 to top the chart; prerelease “Animal” debuted on the Hot 100 at No. 24 and the EP opened at No. 2 on the U.K. albums chart with three singles entering the singles chart

Google rolls out Gemini campaign featuring BTS’ Jimin
Korea Herald

Google launched a global Gemini campaign starring BTSʼ Jimin, who used the AI assistant to help compose heartfelt messages to fans and participated in Google’s Sphere takeover with interactive features and personalized playlists of the septet’s songs

Soompi

Netflix released a teaser and poster for Kians Bizarre B&B Season 2, revealing Kian84 will be joined by Kim Yeon Koung, 2PM's Lee Junho, and LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha for a 10-episode run starting September 22, with an imaginative second-branch guesthouse previewed in the clip

Soompi

THE BOYZ member Juyeon signed an exclusive contract with ACE FACTORY on April 14 and unveiled new profile photos; the agency said it will support his group activities while helping him expand his career into acting

Soompi

Stray Kids' mini album THIS & THAT spent its second consecutive week in the Billboard 200 top 3 — their first album to spend more than one week in the top 3 — earning 82,000 equivalent album units in its second week in the U.S

Soompi

Former Gavy NJ member Gunji announced on April 23 via Instagram that she will marry her fiancé this October, sharing photos and a message thanking fans for their support and promising to return with new music in the future

Soompi

Kwon Eun Bi released her first teaser photos for the digital single "DEJAVU," marking her first comeback under new agency RBW; the single is scheduled for September 3 at 6 p.m. KST

Soompi

Stray Kids' mini album THIS & THAT debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's World Albums chart (and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200), while CORTIS, ATEEZ, BTS, LE SSERAFIM, TXT’s Yeonjun, aespa, ILLIT, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR and others also placed on this week’s World Albums chart

Soompi

TREASURE released an explosive dance performance video for their B-side "DANGER" from the mini album NEW WAV on Aug 24 at midnight KST, spotlighting the group's powerful choreography and stage presence

Soompi

BIGBANG kicked off their 20th anniversary 'XX : COSMOS' world tour with three explosive nights at Goyang Stadium (Aug 21–23), performing hits from “Fantastic Baby” to “HARU HARU” and spotlighting solo segments from G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung while teasing more to come after their reunion single “BiiiG.”