GOD Releases Behind-the-Scenes Videos
On September 18, 2026, fangod.co.kr, the official fan club website for GOD, published behind-the-scenes videos and photos titled “Sustainable Wave Festival Behind.”
ONEWE to Operate Photo Booths at Live Concert on September 19–20
On September 19 and 20, 2026, ONEWE will operate photo booths during their “O! NEW E!volution ⅤI” live concert. The photo booth hours are from 12:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.…
Nizi DIARY Updated with “Mako’s MV Shooting by NINA”
On September 16, 2026, NiziU’s official fan club content, “WithU MOBILE Nizi DIARY,” received a new update. The update is titled “Mako’s MV Shooting by NINA” and is an exclusive content in the form of exchange notes amon…
Toshimi Kawashita Confirmed to Star in New Drama
Toshimi Kawashita, a member of JO1, has been confirmed to appear in the Monday 10 p.m. drama 『Political Pan』, which will air on Fuji TV starting Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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ONEWE to Hold Random Scratch Card Event
On September 19 and 20, 2026, ONEWE will conduct a random scratch card event at the site of their sixth live concert, “O! NEW E!volution Ⅵ,” held in the outdoor plaza of KBS ARENA.
LE SSERAFIM to Perform in Fort Worth on September 27
LE SSERAFIM will hold a show as part of their “Pureflow” world tour at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. on September 27.
PLAVE Expands Globally with Its First World Tour
Idol group PLAVE is expanding its international presence through its first world tour, “KEEP IT MANIC.”
HYBE Ranks First, Galaxy Ranks Second
The Asia Brand Institute released its “K-Brand Index” for the entertainment sector after analyzing 43,017,741 pieces of online big data from August 1 to August 31.…
CORTIS Reaches 188th Position on Billboard 200
CORTIS’s second mini-album, “GREENGREEN,” reached position 188 on the U.S.-based Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200.…
Lisa Ranks at No. 69 on the Hot 100
Lisa, a member of BLACKPINK and a solo artist, has entered the U.S. Billboard main singles chart, the Hot 100, for the seventh time as a solo artist.…
ENHYPEN Claims Top Spot on Billboard 200
ENHYPEN’s eighth mini-album, “THE SIN : BLISS,” debuted at number one on the “Billboard 200” by selling 98,000 album units in its first week.…
World Tour Just 16 Months After Debut
BABYMONSTER, which officially debuted in April 2024, launched its first world tour, “HELLO MONSTERS,” on January 25, 2025, at the KSPO DOME in Seoul’s Olympic Park—just 9 months after its debut.…
K-Pop Soundtrack Holds #1 Spot for 60 Weeks
“KPop Demon Hunters” has maintained its position at the top of the Billboard Top Soundtracks chart for 60 consecutive weeks.…
World Tour Just 16 Months After Debut
Statistics show that it takes an average of 16 months for new 5th-generation IP groups to hold their first solo concerts and embark on world tours.…
82MAJOR Claims First #1 on a Music Show
On the 9th, 82MAJOR won their first music show championship with the new song “Like Fire” on MBC M and MBC every1’s “Show Champion,” three years after their Debut.
Irene’s Solo Asia Tour Tickets Sell Out Completely
Irene of Red Velvet has continued her first solo concert tour across Asia with success, further proving her global popularity.…
PLAVE Kicks Off First World Tour in Incheon
The virtual idol group PLAVE launched its first world tour with a stadium performance, featuring a stage designed using massive LED screens and unreleased songs.
Big Ocean’s New York Concerts Sell Out Completely
On September 13, 2026 (local time), the sign language idol group Big Ocean successfully concluded the first show of its “Big Ocean US Fall Tour 2026” in New York, USA.…
PENTAGON Returns with 10th Anniversary Single “Coward”
PENTAGON released a new song titled “Coward” to commemorate its 10th anniversary since Debut. The group, which debuted in October 2016, presented new music approximately three years after “With Universe” in 2023.…
ENHYPEN Maintains First Place
In the K-POP Hallyu keyword popularity ranking compiled from August 28 to September 4, 2026, ENHYPEN retained its first-place position.…
Idols Create Their Own Entertainment Worlds
Idol entertainment personalities are no longer created solely by broadcasting stations. Instead, relationships are first built through official YouTube channels and proprietary content, individual character traits are de…
Idol Variety Shows Evolve Through Self-Produced Content
Idol entertainment personalities are no longer created solely by broadcasting stations. Instead, relationships are first built through official YouTube channels and proprietary content, individual character traits are de…
OUIBOYS Aim for Debut by Year’s End
WE Entertainment is launching a new boy group, OUIBOYS (provisional name), six years after the debut of WEi. The group announced through an official statement on the 9th that it is accelerating preparations with the goal…
82MAJOR Reaches No. 1 in First Week Since Comeback
Eighty-two Major set a new record for itself on the album chart, achieving initial sales of 131,089 copies just 5 days after releasing their second single “HEAT.” The title track “Like Fire” entered the Melon Hot 100 at…
WayV Makes a Surprise Appearance During the Solo Tour
In episode 14 of E-channel and Channel S’s “Go All the Way!” Solo Tour, which airs at 9 p.m. on the 5th, Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, Jang Dong-min, Yoo Se-yoon, and Hong In-gyu, who are in Taining, China, have an unexpected…