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Seventeen’s Dino to launch Picheolin project with prerelease single

Seventeen's Dino will launch his alter ego Picheolin with the release of a prerelease single ahead of the character’s first EP. According to Pledis Entertainment, Picheolin will release “Lovesick” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. A music video teaser was released Monday, hinting at a city pop-inspired sound, with veteran singer Lee Moon-sae providing narration. The teaser also features Dino portraying Picheolin in cinematic scenes dancing alone beneath a streetlight and running through city streets. The

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TWICE member Tzuyu's future with JYP causes stir

Tzuyu of K-pop girl group TWICE is currently in discussions with JYP Entertainment over the renewal of her exclusive contract, the agency said Tuesday, following reports that she is set to leave the company after 11 years. A JYP Entertainment official told Hankook Ilbo that the agency is "currently discussing contract renewals with the TWICE members and will provide an update once anything is finalized." Earlier in the day, News1 reported that Tzuyu would part ways with JYP Entertainment after more than a decade with the agency. According to the report, while contract renewal negotiations have reportedly fallen through, she is expected to continue participating in TWICE's group activities. The news follows recent reports involving fellow member Jeongyeon, who was said to have met with Baro Entertainment ahead of her contract renewal period, fueling speculation that she may pursue an acting career. At the time, Baro Entertainment confirmed that a meeting had taken place but said no decision had been made regarding a contract. JYP Entertainment also maintained that renewal discussions wit

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Go Young-wook says he would consider becoming Japanese AV actor

Go Young-wook, a former member of the coed K-pop group Roo'Ra, said he would consider working as an adult video actor in Japan, citing difficulties finding work in South Korea. The 50-year-old wrote on his X account Sunday that he had once hoped to live an enjoyable life while making people laugh, but believed it would be difficult to find employment here. "I think I once read that Japan is facing a shortage of male adult video actors," Go wrote, adding that he would consider pursuing the work "

Idntt expands to 20 members with ‘Itsnotover,’ promises story isn’t finished

Boy group Idntt expanded its lineup on Monday with the debut of its third unit, Itsnotover, and the release of the unit's first album of the same name. The debut expands Idntt's active roster to 20 members and is another step toward the group's planned 24-member lineup. The group’s rollout has followed an unconventional path, beginning with hip-hop unit Unevermet in August 2025 and EDM-leaning Yesweare in January. Although Itsnotover had originally been expected to complete Idntt's debut as a fu

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Sono's New York hotel offers BTS-themed promotion

Korean hospitality company Sono International said Tuesday that its 33 Hotel in New York is offering an exclusive hotel package during BTS' citywide project "The City: Arirang." The BTS-themed promotion for guests runs from July 24 to Aug. 9. The five-star hotel in Manhattan's Seaport district is about 18 to 24 kilometers from MetLife Stadium, where BTS is scheduled to perform two sold-out concerts on Aug. 1 and 2 as part of its world tour. The limited-stay package comes with an amenity collecti

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Seventeen

Park Jin-young, TWICE, Stray Kids join Grammy voting body

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer Park Jin-young and all members of

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Riize rises to top of Oricon chart with 2nd EP

Riize climbed up to the top of Oricon’s Weekly Album Ranking with its second EP “II,” its label SM Entertainment said Tuesday. This is the second time the group has sat atop the albums chart, after its first EP “Riizing” in 2024. The latest endeavor entered the weekly chart at No. 31 and rose to the No. 1 spot in its fourth week. The second EP rolled out in June and sold over 1 million copies in four days, becoming the team’s fourth million-selling album. It topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in

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CORTIS' 'REDRED' sets record for most days at No. 1 on Spotify Korea chart

CORTIS, the rookie boy band under Bighit Music, has set a new record for the most days at the No. 1 spot on Spotify's Daily Top Song Korea chart among any K-pop group song with its hit single "REDRED," the label said Tuesday. "REDRED," the title track from CORTIS' second mini album, topped Spotify's Daily Top Song Korea chart for the 70th time on the July 12 chart. Spotify is a global audio streaming platform, and the daily chart tracks the most-streamed songs in Korea each day. The milestone broke a record that had stood for three years and four months. "REDRED" first reached No. 1 on the April 27 chart. It hit its 50th day at the top on June 20, breaking the record for a boy group song, and has continued to top the chart since. On Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Korea chart, which covers July 3-9, the track marked its 11th week at No. 1, the longest run at the top of that chart by any K-pop group song. CORTIS' monthly listener count on Spotify has also reached 12.67 million, ranking among the top three highest figures recorded by any Korean boy group, the label said. The group's popularity h

Former K-pop idol walks 155 km after group disbands, wins support from 500,000 viewers

Former ARrC member Hyunmin is drawing widespread support online after documenting a 155-kilometer walk from Seoul to Jecheon following the disbandment of his K-pop group, with the emotional video surpassing 500,000 views in less than a week. A video, titled "22 years old, I quit being an idol and walked 155 km from Seoul to Jecheon," was uploaded to the YouTube channel @Gwangjincityboyy on July 7. The video opens with the narration, "The group disbanded two weeks ago." Hyunmin, who began training to become an idol at the age of 14, reflected on his eight-year journey toward his dream. He appeared on Mnet's survival audition show “Boys Planet” in 2023 before debuting with rookie boy group ARrC in August 2024. The group disbanded after less than two years. "I decided to walk while looking back on the eight years during which I dreamed a happy dream, from the age of 14 to 22," Hyunmin said. His destination was a railway bridge in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, featured in acclaimed Korean director Lee Chang-dong's film “Peppermint Candy.” Referring to the film's iconic line, "I

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ARrC

Who is Rescene's CEO, known for group's chart reversal success?

The CEO of girl group Rescene's agency has drawn attention after being revealed as a Berklee College of Music graduate and a former singer born in 1990. On the July 11 episode of MBC's variety show "The Manager (Omniscient Interfering View)," viewers followed Rescene as the group returned triumphantly to Geoje Island in South Gyeongsang Province following its recent success. Overcoming the difficulties of its early days, the group has emerged as one of the most notable success stories among artists from smaller entertainment agencies, earning the nickname "the miracle of a small-agency idol group." Kim Hye-soo, a company executive who appeared on the show as the group's manager, said she first met CEO Lee Joo-heon when they were both at Berklee College of Music. Lee, the head of The Muze Entertainment, is a former member of vocal group HIGHBROW. Kim explained that the company started with only three people, including Lee. Because of limited resources, they pooled their own money together and established the corporation with an initial capital of 10 million won ($7,300). In the early day

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Evan to perform in Hong Kong for major Chinese award show

Evan is slated to take the stage at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong next month for a performance at a global music award ceremony, his agency Belift Lab said Tuesday. He will have his turn on Aug. 23, the second day of the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards. The lineup of performing artists for the two-year-old music event includes a series of K-pop acts, including Super Junior, Stray Kids and Aespa. Evan, formerly known as Heeseung of Enhypen, struck out on his own and dropped the single “Rid

Cortis tops Spotify Korea chart for record 70 times

Cortis has charted 70 days atop Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Korea, breaking the record for a K-pop group in the chart's history, its label Big Hit Music said Tuesday, citing platform data. The rookie boy group accomplished the feat with “RedRed,” the main track from its second EP “GreenGreen.” The album has also logged the longest run atop the Weekly Top Songs Global Korea at 11 weeks straight. The quintet is yet to celebrate its first anniversary, but it has amassed 900 million streams on Spotify

'Dracula' featuring Jennie reaches new peak on Billboard 100

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- "Dracula," a collaborative single between Jennie of t

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TXT’s Yeonjun logs 10m views with solo music video

Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together garnered 10 million views with the music video for his latest solo single “Ice Cream,” according to his label Big Hit Music on Monday. The video for the main track from his second solo EP “No Labels: Part 02” was released on July 10 and reached the milestone in three days. The catchy tune mixing percussion beats and guitar riffs topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 10 regions, as did the six-track set on the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 11. The mini album sold over 6

July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from June 15 to July 15. BTS held onto their spot at the

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Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Album And Digital Charts For 1st Half Of 2026

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has published its midyear charts for the first half of 2026! As the midyear chart results are based on accumulated weekly data since the beginning of January 2026, albums and songs released earlier in the year have more weekly points included in their scores. Album Chart BTS topped

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Becomes 2nd Female K-Pop Artist To Enter Top 5 Of Billboard Hot 100

BLACKPINK’s Jennie has just hit an exciting new career high on Billboard’s Hot 100! On July 13 local time, Billboard announced that Jennie and Tame Impala’s remix of “Dracula” had risen to a new peak of No. 5 on its Hot 100 chart, which ranks the most popular songs in the United States. Jennie has

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Jennie

TXT’s Yeonjun To Become 1st Korean Artist To Perform At iHeartRadio’s Z100 Summer Bash In New York

TXT’s Yeonjun will be taking the stage at iHeartRadio’s Z100’s Summer Bash in New York! On July 13 local time, iHeartRadio announced the lineup for this year’s Z100 Summer Bash, which will take place outdoors at New York’s Hudson Yards. In addition to Yeonjun, the 2026 lineup includes artists like Charlie Puth and Bella Kay

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OMEGA X Announces Dates And Cities For 2026 Tour “NO LIMIT”

OMEGA X is heading stateside on tour! On July 14 local time, OMEGA X officially announced their plans for their upcoming 2026 tour “NO LIMIT,” which will take them to 23 different cities across the United States. After kicking things off in Miami on August 13, OMEGA X will perform in Orlando on August 14,

SUPER JUNIOR-83z Tops iTunes Charts Around The World With Unit Debut Album “Promise”

The debut of Super Junior’s newest unit is off to a promising start! On July 13 at 6 p.m. KST, Leeteuk and Kim Heechul’s new unit SUPER JUNIOR-83z made their debut with their first mini album “Promise” and its title track of the same name. Immediately upon its release, the mini album soared to the

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CIX’s Hyunsuk Confirmed To Star In “Study Group 2” As Villain

CIX’s Hyunsuk is officially joining the cast of “Study Group 2”! On July 13, MyDaily reported that Hyunsuk had been cast as Ji Young Hyun in “Study Group 2” and was already filming. In the original webtoon, Ji Young Hyun serves as the season’s main antagonist. The following day, TVING confirmed the news, stating, “It

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CIX

Watch: RESCENE Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Pretty Girl”

RESCENE has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the July 14 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were RESCENE’s “Pretty Girl,” VAYONN’s “MUAH!” and AHOF’s “RUN TO YOU.” RESCENE ultimately took the win with a total of 10,000 points, making it their first win since their debut

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BAE173’s Yoojun, Muzin, Junseo, Youngseo, And Bit Part Ways With PocketDol Studio

BAE173’s Yoojun, Muzin, Junseo, Youngseo, and Bit have officially parted ways with PocketDol Studio. On July 14, PocketDol Studio announced that the members’ contracts had ended on June 30. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello, this is PocketDol Studio. We would like to inform you that the exclusive contracts of BAE173 members Yoojun,

TXT’s “Deja Vu” Becomes Their 10th MV To Surpass 100 Million Views

TXT has reached a new YouTube milestone! On July 14 at approximately 4:30 p.m. KST, the boy group’s music video for “Deja Vu” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, meaning that it took around two years, three months, and 13 days to achieve the feat. “Deja Vu” is their 10th music video to reach this

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ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin Returns As “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War” MC + Shares How He Prepared

ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin will return as the host of “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War”! On July 14, Mnet announced that Sung Han Bin will return as the MC of “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War,” after successfully hosting last year’s “World of Street Woman Fighter.” “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War” is the latest expansion of

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Watch: Sooyoung Hijacks A Cruise Ship Where Uhm Jung Hwa, Bae Jung Nam, And More Are On Board In “OK! Madam: Bon Voyage” Teasers

Upcoming film “OK! Madam: Bon Voyage” has unveiled a new poster and teaser! On July 14, the production team of “OK! Madam: Bon Voyage,” the sequel to the 2020 hit movie “Okay! Madam,” released a new poster and teaser featuring its splendid cast. First, the main poster below features seven actors who will deliver refreshing

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Yoon

Lee Jin Hyuk, THE BOYZ’s Q, Hwang Ji Ah, And More Face Different Emotions On The Road To Debut In New Drama “My Idol, My Debut”

MBC Plus’s upcoming drama “My Idol, My Debut” has unveiled new stills! “My Idol, My Debut” is a time-slip coming-of-age story about a passionate fan who travels eight years into the past to prevent a tragic accident. In an effort to change fate, she winds up becoming an idol trainee. The newly released stills capture

Tzuyu Reported To Part Ways With JYP + JYP Briefly Comments On TWICE’s Contract Renewals

TWICE’s Tzuyu is currently contemplating her contract renewal with JYP Entertainment. On July 14, a media outlet reported that TWICE’s Tzuyu is leaving JYP Entertainment, which she has been with for 11 years. The report also mentioned that she would continue to participate in group activities. In response to the report, a representative from JYP

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2026 The Fact Music Awards Announces First Lineup

This year’s The Fact Music Awards (TMA) has announced its first lineup of performing artists! On July 14, the 2026 The Fact Music Awards announced its first lineup including IDID, ATEEZ, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, and tripleS. 2026 The Fact Music Awards will take place on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. Stay tuned