BIGBANG will kick off its 20th anniversary world tour with three stadium shows in Goyang on Aug. 21–23, with presales June 24 and general sales June 25; the tour will span 31 shows across 18 cities following their Coachella appearance
SM Entertainment boy group RIIZE returned with their second mini-album II and title track "Do Your Dance." Members say months of rehearsal have boosted their confidence and that they aimed to convey the music chiefly through performance
The virtual idol market is rapidly expanding as new acts like OWIS (virtual members Serene, Haru, Soi, Summer and Yuni), B:DAWN and MiiWAN debut, but none have yet matched breakout act PLAVE; OWIS is widely reported to include names linked to ex-NMIXX's Jini and ex-Lovelyz's Ryu Su-jeong
SM Entertainment’s boy group Riize will release their second EP II Monday, a six-track set led by the single "Do Your Dance." Members Anton and Eunseok say the record shifts from worry to action and highlights the group’s energetic, confidence-boosting sound
Netflix announced a live world tour for its animated musical film KPop Demon Hunters, extending the title into live performances, merchandise and fan events; host cities, dates and ticketing info will be revealed in the second half of 2026
K-pop boy group Riize will return with their second EP titled 'II', set to drop on Monday, according to Yonhap
Actor-singer Lee Jun-young announced he will begin mandatory military service on July 21, sharing the news in a handwritten letter. The enlistment comes while he stars in JTBC's hit weekend drama "The New Employee, Chairman Kang," temporarily pausing his busy acting schedule
BoyNextDoor's first full-length album Home sold over 1 million copies in its first week, marking the group's fourth consecutive million-selling release; all six members contributed to writing four songs on the LP
Seventeen’s Hoshi released the single Snapback on his birthday, co-writing its lyrics and melody with an old‑school guitar vibe; he is currently serving as an active-duty soldier and is scheduled for discharge next March, while Seventeen plans a 10th fan meetup in Incheon
Lee Jun-young, who debuted with U-KISS in 2014 and has pursued acting and solo music, will begin his mandatory Army service on July 21 with no special events, his agency said; he posted a handwritten letter asking fans to stay healthy and promising to return
Treasure's 'If I' music video surpassed 100 million YouTube views in under 12 days, marking the group's fastest milestone. The track is the lead single from their fourth EP 'New Wav' (June 1), which sold over 1 million copies in its first week and topped iTunes charts in multiple regions and Oricon's weekly ranking
Actor-singer Lee Jun-young is scheduled to begin his mandatory military service next month
Seventeen member Hoshi will release a digital single titled "Snapback" at 6 p.m. while serving in the South Korean Army; the upbeat, guitar-driven track—released to coincide with his birthday—credits Hoshi as a co-lyricist and co-composer
INFINITE's Kim Myung Soo (L) discusses his portrayal of Cha Eun Hwan in the upcoming rom-com Love in Sync, offering insight into his character, the on-set chemistry with co-stars, and his approach to the role
Choi Yoojung has teased her second solo single album, Perfect Target, with a title poster released June 15. The single album is scheduled for release on June 30 at 6 p.m. KST
EXO's Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.) is preparing a new solo album, and his agency Blitzway Entertainment has confirmed the release is slated for August
Stray Kids member Han has been announced as the new brand ambassador for Italian luxury house Tod’s, with the label praising his creativity, positive energy, and global influence
NCT DREAM will celebrate their 10th debut anniversary with "NCT DREAM 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY 'THE SWEET DREAM HOTEL'" fan meetings at Inspire Arena in Incheon on August 22–23, ahead of their August 25 anniversary
Red Velvet announced a 2026 fan-con titled "A Day in Red & Velvet" to celebrate their upcoming August comeback, with events scheduled at Korea University's Hwajeong Tiger Dome
THE BOYZ member Q stars alongside Hwang Ji Ah in MBC Plus's time‑slip drama My Idol, My Debut; newly released stills show the pair in school uniforms as the story follows a fan who travels eight years into the past to become an idol trainee
JTBC’s Knowing Bros will welcome Brown Eyed Girls’ Narsha and JeA, fromis_9’s Lee Chaeyoung and Baek Jiheon, RESCENE’s Woni and Minami, and members of Baby DONT Cry in an upcoming episode preview
BTS's single "SWIM" has climbed back into the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, marking its second straight week of gains and appearing in its 11th week on the chart
Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending June 14 features multiple K-pop acts; aespa's new album LEMONADE debuted at No. 1 and became their first Billboard 200 top-10 in three years, while releases from CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM, BTS, ILLIT, Stray Kids and TXT also placed on the chart
Lee Jun Young posted a handwritten Instagram letter announcing he will enlist in the military on July 21 and noted he was already on his 10th draft
