Uhm Jung-hwa returns as former secret agent Mi‑young in Okay! Madam: Bon Voyage, describing intense action training and praising co-star Choi Soo‑young (Girls' Generation) for her physicality; the sequel opens Aug. 12
Five stories stand out from today’s batch: a major corporate collapse at One Hundred Label that led to fraud charges and mass contract terminations; BTS’s Jungkook crossing 1.5 billion Spotify streams for a second time; (G)I-DLE’s “Nxde” music video reaching 400 million YouTube views; Red Velvet’s Velvet Summer EP scoring broader international and regional chart success — debuting No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums in at least 15 regions, entering the top 10 in 28 territories, topping China’s QQ Music and KuGou digital album charts, and seeing lead single “Surfin’ Boy” reach No. 1 on Korea’s Bugs realtime chart; and SF9 announcing a multi-part 10th-anniversary schedule including a comeback, livestream, and Seoul concerts. Each item reflects a mix of industry upheaval, major commercial milestones, and artist activity heading into late summer and fall.
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WJSN’s Dayoung released her first-ever collaboration single “FLIRTY” with Jay Park on Aug. 4 (6 p.m. KST); she co-wrote and co-composed the guitar-driven pop track, which blends groovy rhythms with R&B and reggae touches, and the music video is out now. The pairing traces back to a surprise appearance at the 2025 Melon Music Awards and a joint spot during Jay Park’s Waterbomb festival set in July, which helped fuel anticipation
JYP founder Park Jin-young said on MBC's Reveal My Star's Life: The Manager that JYP Entertainment spends about ₩2 billion (~$1.4M) annually to operate its company cafeteria, including roughly ₩220 million on organic kimchi, and that organic ingredients are used to prioritize health
Red Velvet's new EP Velvet Summer debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums in at least 15 regions and entered the top 10 in 28 territories worldwide, while topping China's QQ Music and KuGou digital album charts. All five tracks from the five-song set charted domestically, and lead single "Surfin' Boy" — with lyrics by Joy and a blend of bossa nova and reggae with a darker twist — reached No. 1 on Korea's Bugs realtime chart; it's the group's first full-group release in over two years since Cosmic
Xdinary Heroes will hold a three-day fan meeting called "The X-Town" in Seoul on Sept. 18–20, themed with the members as sheriffs. The band also has Summer Sonic dates in Japan (Aug. 14 Tokyo, Aug. 16 Osaka) following their June concerts at Inspire Arena
BTS member Jungkook's solo single "Standing Next to You" has surpassed 1.5 billion Spotify streams, his second solo track to reach that threshold after "Seven." The song is from his solo album Golden, and Jungkook will perform with BTS on the Arirang world tour stop in Boston
Cha Ga-won, CEO of One Hundred Label, was detained on fraud charges over roughly 30 billion won after her rapid acquisition-driven entertainment empire unraveled, triggering mass contract terminations from artists including The Boyz, Lee Seung-gi, Taemin, Exo-CBX and Viviz
Kiss of Life returned with their third single 'Sweat', a summer-ready Afro-house/Latin pop track the quartet rushed to release; members Belle, Haneul, Natty and Julie say the song, choreography and visuals lean into the group's established 'summer queens' identity
SF9 revealed plans for their 10th anniversary: a comeback with their second full-length album and showcase on Aug 26, anniversary content and a livestream on Oct 5, and two Seoul concerts on Oct 10–11; members Chani and Hwiyoung also appear in the drama Miracle on Viki
The Korean Business Research Institute's August rookie idol group brand reputation rankings place RESCENE at No. 1 (6,777,877), followed by CORTIS, ILLIT, TWS, and KiiiKiii rounding out the top five based on consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and awareness
Netflix's variety show Take A Hike! teams Car, the Garden, DAY6's Dowoon, Lee Chae Min, and Tarzzan for a midwinter mountain expedition; a teaser and poster are out and the show is set to premiere on August 18
tvN's Four Hands, Two Sonatas released posters highlighting the icy tension between piano prodigies Kang Pio (Song Kang) and Choi Jeong Yo (Lee Jun Young), teasing how a harmony formed at 17 becomes dissonant by 27; the series premieres Aug. 29 at 9:10 p.m. KST
aespa released the music video for “Switchblade” (feat. Ty Dolla $ign), a B-side from their second album LEMONADE, showcasing an electronic dance track about transforming like a switchblade and highlighting the group's versatility
Noel member Kang Kyun Sung announced he will marry actress Yu Ha Jin on October 30 via a handwritten letter shared on social media; his agency S27M Entertainment has confirmed the engagement
ALPHA DRIVE ONE member Sanghyeon has been diagnosed with a vocal cord polyp and will undergo surgery on Aug. 5; he will pause official activities from Aug. 5–22 and will resume voice-related duties gradually after medical clearance
