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STAYC confirmed a comeback on June 16 at 6 p.m. KST with their sixth single album 2:LOVE and released the first teaser for the return

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Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending May 30 has CORTIS’s GREENGREEN at No.1 for a second consecutive week, with &TEAM, NMIXX, BTS, TXT, ILLIT, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, and NewJeans filling other top positions

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Lee Jun Young, the idol-turned-actor, grabbed attention during an emergency press conference scene in JTBC’s drama Reborn Rookie when his character revealed a sudden bombshell

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Soompi's K-Pop Music Chart for May Week 5 sees CORTIS's "REDRED" reclaim No. 1 for a second week, ILLIT's "It's Me." fall to No. 2, and NMIXX's "Heavy Serenade" hold at No. 3, with one new entry debuting at No. 9

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The Korean Business Research Institute released its May star brand reputation rankings based on April 28–May 28 data; BTS is noted as having maintained their position in the rankings

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(G)I-DLE, CORTIS, NMIXX and choreographer Leejung Lee were among the entertainers named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2026, recognized in the magazine's Entertainment & Sports category

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The Korean Business Research Institute's May rising star brand reputation rankings placed CORTIS at number one after analyzing media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness using data from April 30–May 30

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CORTIS scored their 10th music show trophy and a triple crown on MBC's Music Core with “REDRED,” beating ILLIT's “It’s Me” and ZEROBASEONE's “TOP 5.” The episode also featured performances from aespa and other artists

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