今日 K-POP
2026年6月11日星期四
'Golden' artist Ejae to perform at World Cup opening ceremony
Ejae, the singer-songwriter behind 'Golden' from Netflix's animated KPop Demon Hunters, will join Andrea Bocelli, David Guetta and Megan Thee Stallion to perform the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem 'DNA' live at the tournament opening in Mexico City
Aespa's 2nd LP 'Lemonade' becomes 8th million-seller
Aespa's second full-length album Lemonade has sold over 1.03 million copies, becoming the group's eighth million-seller per Circle Chart; the LP also debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and topped the United World Charts. Aespa will begin the "SYNK : COMPLaeXITY" world tour in Seoul in August
Aespa's 2nd LP 'Lemonade' becomes 8th million-seller
Aespa's second full-length album Lemonade has become a million-seller, marking the group's eighth album to reach million-seller status
BTS took a bold but necessary gamble with 'Swim,' Karlsson says
Swedish songwriter Alex Karlsson says BTS took a bold but necessary gamble with their song "Swim," and outlines his decade-plus influence on K-pop production, citing credits with BTS, SuperM, Enhypen, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ATEEZ
Busan probes lodging operator after Japanese BTS fan alleges abusive response
Busan officials are investigating a lodging operator after a Japanese BTS fan said the business used abusive language when she asked about her reservation and check-in details ahead of the group's upcoming Busan concerts
Big Bang unveils first world tour in nine years
Big Bang announced a 20th-anniversary world tour — their first in nine years — beginning with three shows in Goyang in August and running through February 2027, with 31 concerts across 18 cities, according to YG Entertainment
'KPop Demon Hunters' singer EJAE to take World Cup opening stage
Singer-songwriter EJAE, known for co-writing and performing the theme "Golden" for animated film KPop Demon Hunters, will perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City and join Andrea Bocelli to debut the tournament anthem "DNA," featuring Korean lyrics she wrote
BIGBANG unveils plans for world tour marking 20th anniversary
BIGBANG announced a 20th-anniversary world tour beginning in Goyang in August, with 31 shows across 18 cities — including Oakland, Paris, London, Taipei, Singapore, Hanoi, Sydney, Bangkok and Tokyo — running through February 2027; additional dates will be announced
Aespa’s 2nd LP its 8th consecutive million-seller
Aespa's second studio album Lemonade sold about 1.03 million copies as of Thursday, becoming the quartet's eighth consecutive million-selling release, SM Entertainment said; the LP also entered the Billboard 200 at No. 9
BIGBANG unveils plans for world tour marking 20th anniv
Veteran K-pop group BIGBANG announced plans for a world tour to mark their 20th anniversary
Cortis logs 10m views with ‘Acai’ music video, adds date to tour
Rookie boy group Cortis hit 10 million YouTube views in a month for their B-side "Acai" from the second EP Greengreen, with members credited for writing and the MV storyboard; Big Hit Music also confirmed the group added a date to their upcoming tour
Stray Kids' Han to drop solo digital single 'back to life'
Stray Kids member Han will release a solo digital single titled 'back to life' on Thursday at 6 p.m.; Han wrote and composed the track, which is part of the group's Skz-Player series for self-produced material. Stray Kids recently headlined Governors Ball and will perform at Rock in Rio
Red Velvet to return in August: report
A local report says Red Velvet are preparing an album for an August release, marking their first full-group comeback in over two years since the 'Cosmic' era; the set is described as the first all-member effort since Wendy and Yeri left SM
Stray Kids' Han to drop solo digital single 'back to life'
Stray Kids member Han will release a solo digital single titled "back to life," the agency announced
BTS tops record 900m streams in Japan with ‘Dynamite’
BTS’s 2020 single “Dynamite” surpassed 900 million streams in Japan, marking the first time an international artist has reached that milestone on Oricon’s streaming chart, Big Hit Music said; the song is the group’s first English-language single
Walk in the footsteps of BTS: 5 spots Army should visit this weekend
BTS returns to Busan this weekend for two shows at Busan Asiad Main Stadium as part of the BTS World Tour Arirang, marking the group's 13th debut anniversary and their first Busan performance since the 2022 'Yet To Come in Busan' concerts
Watch: TREASURE Takes 1st Win For “IF I” On “M Countdown”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE, And More
TREASURE won their first music show trophy for “IF I” on M Countdown (June 11), beating aespa’s “LEMONADE” with 6,328 points. The episode also featured performances by LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE and others
Red Velvet Confirmed To Make August Full-Group Comeback
SM Entertainment confirmed Red Velvet are preparing a full-group comeback with the goal of returning in August, according to Sports Chosun
U-KISS’s Eli Announces Marriage
U-KISS member Eli announced on June 11 via Instagram that he has remarried and shared wedding photos. Eli debuted with U-KISS in 2008 and previously married in 2014
EVAN (Heeseung) Announces Solo Debut With Teasers For “RIDE OR DIE”
Heeseung, performing as EVAN and formerly of ENHYPEN, will debut as a solo artist with the digital single "RIDE OR DIE" on June 22 at 6:00 p.m. KST; concept posters were posted June 11 and a teaser clip has been released
BIGBANG Announces Stops For 2026 World Tour
YG Entertainment confirmed BIGBANG's 2026 World Tour on June 11; the run opens Aug 21–23 at Goyang Stadium and lists international stops including Oakland, East Rutherford, Paris, London, Taipei, Singapore, Hanoi, Sydney, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Osaka
aespa, CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, BTS, And ILLIT Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart's May 24–30 weekly rankings saw aespa's new album LEMONADE debut at No. 1 on the physical album chart; AND2BLE earned two top-five spots with their debut mini album Sequence 01: Curiosity. Other charting acts include CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, BTS and ILLIT
KARD Announces Dates And Venues For 2026 Europe Tour
KARD announced their 2026 Europe tour on June 11 KST: they’ll play eight cities this September, beginning in Berlin on Sept. 1, with additional stops including Frankfurt
Watch: LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, And KATSEYE Drop Epic MV For Collab Single “ICONIC BY MISTAKE”
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE pre-released the music video for their collaborative digital single "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" on June 11 at midnight KST ahead of the single's official release on June 12 at 1 p.m. KST