Gunil has left Xdinary Heroes after JYP Entertainment terminated his exclusive contract amid an online controversy over alleged remarks about fans, a move that forced the cancellation of major schedules including Summer Sonic 2026
JYP Entertainment has terminated Gunil's contract and he has left Xdinary Heroes amid an online controversy over alleged remarks about fans, forcing cancellation of major schedules including Summer Sonic 2026 (Korea Times). Riize's "Do Your Dance" entered Mediabase's Top 40 Radio Chart at No. 40—the group's first U.S. airplay appearance—and their second EP sold over 1 million copies in four days (Korea Herald). An overseas hacking ringleader who targeted BTS's Jungkook was sentenced to 20 years in prison; Stray Kids released an exclusive Spotify music video supporting a historic ninth consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1; and agencies vow legal action over body-shaming and suspected AI-manipulated clips affecting Wendy and Jennie (Korea Herald; Korea Times).
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Japanese influencer Gamix drew heavy criticism after uploading a parody of ATEEZ's 'BAD' dance that included a 'slant-eye' gesture while showing a photo of member San; he deleted the clips after widespread backlash
Red Velvet's Wendy has been targeted by body-shaming after fan-cam footage showed a slimmer appearance, prompting agency Ascend to warn it will take legal action. BLACKPINK's Jennie faced a viral clip from her Summer Sonic set suspected of AI manipulation, and her agency says it will pursue malicious content without leniency
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Galaxy Corp., a South Korean entertainment tech start
Prosecutors have asked for a one-year prison term for a supervisor accused of helping Winner’s Song Min-ho take extended unauthorized absences while serving as a social service agent, with prosecutors earlier seeking 18 months for Song; sentencing is set for Oct. 1
T.O.P will release the music video for "Stendhal Syndrome" on Friday — a single from his first solo LP Another Dimension — and collaborated with Emmy-winning art director Chae Kyoung-sun; fellow Big Bang members G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung publicly supported the release
Toronto has installed 20 black-and-red "BTS Boulevard" signs along Yonge Street in North York ahead of BTS’s sold-out Arirang tour concerts at Rogers Stadium, with the signs scheduled to remain through Sept. 23 after a city-council motion by Councillor Lily Cheng
Kwon Eunbi will release the digital single "Dejavu" on Sept. 3 — her first new music in about 1½ years and her first release since joining RBW — and she says she wants to be more involved in making music and may pursue acting
AtHeart remade Roo'Ra's 1996 summer hit '3!4!' as part of its 'Time Travel Project,' with veteran songwriter Lee Hyun‑do helping arrange the new version and Roo'Ra's Chae Rina publicly cheering the rookie group. The single is paired with a time‑slip drama and highlights AtHeart's vocal reinterpretation
Riize's "Do Your Dance" entered Mediabase's Top 40 Radio Chart at No. 40, the only K-pop entry that week, marking the group's first appearance on that U.S. airplay ranking; their second EP II sold over 1 million copies in four days. The group will release a third Japanese single, "Sunburst," and hold anniversary fan meetings in September
An overseas hacking ringleader who targeted BTS’ Jungkook and other high-profile figures was sentenced to 20 years in prison for stealing over ₩38 billion; Jungkook’s Hybe shares worth ₩8.4 billion were targeted but transactions were blocked, preventing a loss
Stray Kids released an exclusive Spotify music video for the B-side "After You" from their tenth EP This & That, which helped the group secure a historic ninth consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 and sold over three million copies in its first week
Hwang Minhyun will hold his 2026 fan meeting tour "PEACH-BLOSSOM," kicking off in Seoul Oct. 16–18 at Woori Bank Hall (COEX Artium) and continuing to Tokyo (Oct. 21–22), Macau (Nov. 7) and Taipei (Nov. 27)
BABYMONSTER surpassed 13 million YouTube subscribers on Aug. 21 (KST), becoming only the third K-pop girl group—after BLACKPINK and TWICE—to reach the milestone
Jennie will release her digital EP Fallen Angel on August 28 at 1 p.m. KST, with three tracks — “FALLEN ANGEL,” “HEAVEN,” and “Less than a Lover” — announced by her agency ODD ATELIER alongside a teaser image
Girl’s Day’s Hyeri appears in new behind-the-scenes photos released as ENA’s Dream to You wrapped its run, with the drama’s finale posting a slight uptick in viewership; photos also highlight co-star Hwang In Youp and other cast members
