CORTIS, BigHit Music’s five-member boy group, kicks off its first world tour 'Put Your Phone Down' as it nears its first anniversary, showcasing a rage-hip-hop sound and member-driven creative output while touring major cities and performing at Lollapalooza
Fans are worried after Shinji (Koyote), Red Velvet’s Joy, and actress Kim Min-ha appeared noticeably slimmer; Shinji said she dropped to 42 kg and has begun personal training, Joy shared photos after a blood-sugar-focused diet, and Kim Min-ha revealed a 16–17 kg loss while preparing roles
ZEROBASEONE unveiled a second set of nostalgic, summer-themed concept photos for their second Japanese EP Kaiki LOVE, featuring individual shots of Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae and Park Gun-wook; the EP is set for release Aug. 19
IU shared photos from a new soju commercial — pictured in a braided look and white dress at a street-food setting — days after she and actor Lee Jong-suk confirmed the end of their four-year relationship
K-pop girl group IVE will attend the July 26 Mets–Dodgers game at Citi Field, with member Jang Won-young throwing the ceremonial first pitch; the group will also film special MLB content and is touring North America on its 'SHOW WHAT I AM' world tour
&Team will perform on Aug. 12 at the Grammy Museum's 'Global Spin Live,' where the nine-member group will perform songs and join a hosted discussion as they continue expanding into U.S. audiences; their second Korean EP 'Mark on Me' is set for Sept. 8
Rookie boy group Cortis launches their first tour 'Put Your Phone Down' with sold-out Incheon dates, a 14-show run across nine cities including North America and Japan, and plans to perform hits like 'Redred' and fan-favorite 'Youngcreatorcrew.'
K-pop is using more Spanish lyrics as agencies target Latin America — examples include Le Sserafim’s “Boompala,” Aespa’s “Lemonade,” and Ateez’s Spanish-infused “Bad” and “Mamacita.” Companies are staging Latin festivals and launching regional acts such as Hybe’s Santos Bravos
Small-agency girl group RESCENE broke out after a candid outdoor YouTube clip of leader Woni and Japanese member Minami went viral, sending their 2024 single "LOVE ATTACK" to No.1 on Melon's chart and drawing attention to their documentary-style, hometown-focused content
TXT's Yeonjun earned his first music show win for "Ice Cream" on Music Bank (July 17) with 6,920 points over i-dle's "Gimme Dat Love." The episode featured performances from i-dle, GIRLSET, MONSTA X's Kihyun, Sunmi, and more, with Beomgyu making a surprise encore appearance
SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo celebrated his 30th birthday by releasing the new song "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter" on July 17 at 6 p.m. KST, a heartfelt track reflecting on shared seasons and cherished memories
Hani stars as Han Gyu Rim in the family romance drama Love on the Menu, which follows reunited ex-lovers as they navigate fractured family ties; the series premieres July 25 at 8 p.m. KST
INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo will officially become Kang Min Ah’s manager in an upcoming episode of the drama Love in Sync, as their shared emotion-transfer brings them closer; the episode airs July 18 at 10:50 p.m. KST
TXT member Yeonjun's second solo mini album NO LABELS: PART 02 (title track "Ice Cream"), released July 10, sold 738,072 copies in its first week per Hanteo — the highest first-week sales for any Korean soloist in 2026
ENA’s travel-variety series ALL or NOTHING will feature Leeteuk and Shindong (SUPER JUNIOR), Johnny and Jisung (NCT), Kim Yo Han (WEi), and DAWN competing across Egypt for a ‘prince’ title; the show premieres July 27 at 11:15 p.m. KST and will stream on Viki
