BTS’s October concerts in Santiago are in doubt after Chile’s National Sports Institute refused authorization for Estadio Nacional, citing risks to the stadium’s hybrid grass from the planned 360° stage; promoter DG Medios and HYBE are exploring alternate venues or stage changes
Le Sserafim will release six coin-shaped "Sound Coin" collectible albums on July 10 via Weverse, each honoring a chapter of the group's discography (FEARLESS through HOT) and providing access to the original music and digital content
July's K-pop calendar is packed with career milestones: i-dle returns July 6 with its ninth mini-album We made, MONSTA X’s Kihyun follows with solo mini BORDERLINE after military service, and the month includes rookie pushes, unit debuts and KARD’s first full-length album on July 28
LE SSERAFIM will release six collectible 'Sound Coin' albums on July 10 via Weverse, each coin-shaped edition representing an era from FEARLESS through HOT and providing access to the group's music and digital content as a commemorative set after PUREFLOW pt.1
La Plata City Council unanimously named BTS 'Guests of Honor' ahead of the group's three Buenos Aires concerts in October, citing their cultural influence, role in promoting Korean language and culture locally, and fan-led charitable initiatives
ATEEZ's 14th EP Golden Hour: Part 5 sold over 1.88 million copies in its first week on Hanteo, KQ Entertainment said, giving the group its highest first-week total and marking their seventh million-selling album; the five-track release (lead single "Bad") came out June 26
Ateez's 14th EP, Golden Hour: Part 5, sold over 1.88 million copies in its first week according to Hanteo Chart data, marking the group's seventh million-selling album; the five-track release is led by the title song "Bad."
G-Dragon has been named honorary ambassador for the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan and will support the "Heritage in Peace" campaign by appearing in promotional videos and events and helping raise donations for the World Heritage Fund
G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong) has been named honorary ambassador for the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan (July 19–29) and will support the "Heritage in Peace" campaign through promotional videos and events to raise awareness and funds for site protection
xikers' Minjae and FLARE U's Chuei Li Yu were announced as the new MCs of SBS LIFE's music program The Show, which returned from hiatus on June 2, 2026; the program airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. KST
ATEEZ earned their first Music Bank trophy for “BAD” on July 3, beating Hearts2Hearts’ “Lemon Tang” with 9,688 points. The episode featured performances from ATEEZ, Hearts2Hearts, SEVENTEEN’s V8, EVAN (Heeseung), RIIZE, MEOVV and more
INFINITE's Kim Myung Soo stars in romcom "Love in Sync," which pairs him with Kang Min Ah and former 4minute member Kwon So Hyun in a love triangle that reignites a past rivalry; the series premieres July 4 at 10:50 p.m. KST
A Soompi list highlights eight K-pop idols who pair naturally cute visuals with unexpectedly fierce stage presence, calling out IVE's Rei, Stray Kids' Han, Billlie's Tsuki, ENHYPEN's Sunoo, ILLIT's Wonhee, NCT's Haechan, TWICE's Nayeon and BTS's Suga
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon was named honorary ambassador for the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee; his JUSPEACE Foundation and UNESCO will launch a “Heritage in Peace” campaign on July 10 to raise funds for threatened World Heritage sites ahead of the committee session in Busan (July 19–29)
Hyeri stars as Ju Yi Jae, a struggling reporter who once dreamed of becoming a film director, in ENA's romantic comedy Dream to You; the series premieres July 13 at 10 p.m. KST and will be available on Viki
Cube Entertainment warned that businesses have been falsely claiming the agency approved performances by its artists in China to solicit investments, stating no such agreements exist and pledging to pursue criminal and civil legal action against unauthorized use of its name or artists
ATEEZ set a new career first-week sales record with their mini album GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, selling 1,885,712 copies on Hanteo from June 26–July 2 and surpassing their prior 2023 record of 1,707,870 from THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL
MBC Plus's drama My Idol, My Debut — starring THE BOYZ's Q as Han Jae Ha and Hwang Ji Ah as fan-turned-trainee Choi Ae Ni — premieres July 16 with the first two episodes airing back-to-back; the time-slip story follows a fan who travels eight years into the past to become an idol trainee
NCT member Jaehyun is releasing a solo single titled "99 Degrees" on July 10 at 6 p.m. KST; a teaser dropped on July 3 and the track was first performed at his solo fan-con "Mono."
