Hoje no K-Pop

BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg and others will perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival
Korea Times

BTS is among the acts announced for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, set for Sept. 18–19 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas; the event will be broadcast live, with general tickets on sale June 12 and a Capital One presale June 10

terça-feira, 2 de junho de 2026

Psy referred to prosecutors over alleged proxy drug pickup
Korea Herald

Psy has been referred to prosecutors after police forwarded an investigation alleging he had a manager collect psychotropic medication on his behalf; authorities are probing Psy, his manager, a university hospital professor, and another individual on suspicion of violating the Medical Service Act

Meovv looks beyond genres with Bach-inspired new EP
Korea Herald

Rookie five-member girl group Meovv returned with their second EP "Bite Now," led by "Ddi Ro Ri," a main track that reinterprets Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor as part of the group's genre-blending, experimental musical direction

BTS turns to vinyl instead of streaming to mark 13th anniversary
Korea Times

BTS will release a limited-edition picture-disc vinyl of their fifth album ARIRANG on June 12, featuring two new bonus tracks and candid behind-the-scenes content, as part of their 2026 FESTA and 13th-anniversary celebrations ahead of Busan stadium shows

BTS to release special vinyl edition of ‘Arirang’ for 13th debut anniversary
Korea Herald

BTS will celebrate their 13th debut anniversary with a limited-edition vinyl of their fifth LP, Arirang, released June 12. The vinyl includes the original album tracks plus two bonus songs, “Voice Message: Love Song” and “Normal (Korean Ver.),” for 16 tracks total

TripleS opens new chapter with brighter full-group comeback
Korea Herald

24-member girl group TripleS returned with their first full-group release in about a year, unveiling 'Love & Pop Pt. 1' as the opening chapter of a planned trilogy and presenting the album at a Seoul showcase

Kim Jun-su details severe obsessive fan harassment during TVXQ days
Korea Times

Kim Jun-su detailed years of obsessive fan harassment during his TVXQ days — from fans obtaining his new phone number and confronting him in restrooms to trespassing at the group's dorm — and said airport crowding and intrusive fan behavior persist today

BTS to release special vinyl to mark 13th anniversary
Yonhap News

BTS will release a limited-edition vinyl to mark their 13th anniversary, celebrating the group's milestone with a special physical release

(LEAD) Singer Psy referred to prosecution over alleged medical law violation
Yonhap News

Singer-rapper Psy has been referred to prosecutors over an alleged violation of medical law, according to reports

Inside Inspire Arena's skybox, where K-pop meets 5-star hospitality
Korea Times

The piece examines how Inspire Arena’s skybox and premium hospitality are reshaping the K-pop concert experience amid rising ticket prices and growing scrutiny of venue comfort and infrastructure for fans

What happens after K-pop? Former stars find new life at cosmetic surgery clinics
Korea Times

Former PRISTIN and HINAPIA member Jung Eun-woo shared that she has started working as a manager at a Gangnam plastic surgery clinic, reflecting on her years as an idol and appearances on audition shows like Produce 101

Singer Psy referred to prosecution over alleged medical law violation
Yonhap News

Yonhap reports that singer-rapper Psy has been referred to prosecutors in connection with an alleged violation of medical law

And2ble’s debut album scores record 1st-week sales
Korea Herald

And2ble's debut EP 'Sequence 01: Curiosity', released May 26, sold more than 730,000 copies in its first week, becoming the fourth-highest first-week debut sales for a K-pop group, according to agency YH Entertainment; the EP reached the iTunes Top Albums top 10 in 23 regions and No. 2 worldwide, and its lead single 'Curious' also charted on iTunes

TWICE to close record-setting world tour with 3-night finale in Seoul
Korea Times

TWICE will close their sixth world tour, This Is For, with a three-night finale at Seoul’s KSPO Dome from July 10–12. The nine-member group's 12-month trek spanned 44 cities and 81 shows, underscoring their continued global touring strength

BTS turns to vinyl intead of streaming to mark 13th anniversary
Korea Times

BTS will mark their 13th debut anniversary with two stadium shows in Busan and a limited-edition picture-disc vinyl of ARIRANG dropping June 12, featuring two new bonus tracks and candid behind-the-scenes conversations as part of their 2026 BTS FESTA

TWS to drop 2nd single in Japan in August
Korea Herald

Pledis Entertainment confirmed that six-member group TWS will release their second Japanese physical single, "Soda Soda," on Aug. 4. The three-track single follows their Japan debut "Nice to See You Again," which topped Oricon charts and earned RIAJ platinum certification

T.O.P to hold fan meeting at Yokohama arena next month
Korea Times

T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) will hold a solo fan meeting on July 9 at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, with entry free for members of his official paid Japanese fan club; the announcement follows the April release of his solo album Another Dimension

T.O.P to host fan meetup in Japan next month
Korea Herald

BigBang’s T.O.P will hold a free fan meeting in Yokohama on July 9 with capacity for about 10,000; he’s expected to perform songs from his solo album 'Another Dimension.'

Cortis announces 1st tour
Korea Herald

Big Hit Music says rookie group Cortis will embark on its first international "Put Your Phone Down" tour this summer, opening in Incheon on July 18-19, visiting multiple North American cities including Toronto, New York and Los Angeles, returning to Seoul for its debut anniversary on Aug. 22-23, and finishing in Yokohama

For K-pop fans, the return of I.O.I, Wanna One is more than nostalgia
Korea Times

I.O.I and Wanna One — two emblematic audition-born project groups — are returning, reigniting fandom nostalgia and highlighting how legacy project acts can still compete with newly launched K-pop groups in today’s market

Soompi

AND2BLE earned their first-ever music show trophy on The Show (June 2), winning with "Curious" over ALPHA DRIVE ONE's "OMG!" and XLOV's "SERVE," scoring 11,670 points

Soompi

AND2BLE's debut mini album 'Sequence 01: Curiosity' sold 731,673 copies in its first week (May 26–June 1), earning the group the fourth-highest first-week sales for a K-pop group debut in Hanteo Chart history

Soompi

Park Ji Hoon’s army-cook character Kang Sung Jae faces mounting chaos and a severe supply shortage in an upcoming episode of the military fantasy-comedy drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier

Soompi

Red Velvet’s Joy will star as Gong Yu Il in the upcoming drama One-of-a-Kind Romance, which has released a new poster. She plays a job-seeking woman who becomes manager to Tak Mu I (played by Kim Hyun Jin), a top star with emotional scars

Soompi

Kang Mina stars in tvN's upcoming romance drama See You at Work Tomorrow!, with newly released stills showing her as a relatable office worker opposite Park Ji Hyun's character Cha Ji Yoon

Soompi

Krystal (f(x)) and singer-actor Seo In Guk have been confirmed to lead tvN’s fantasy office drama "The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny," adapted from a web novel about a man born with a shamanic destiny who can see others' fates

Soompi

CORTIS announced their first-ever tour, PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN, kicking off in Incheon in July, continuing through North America in August, with a Seoul birthday event and subsequent Japan dates