NCT WISH to Release New Single
In October 2026, NCT WISH will release a new single. This information is included in the 2026 Q4 K-pop content release calendar.
MAYUKA AND RIMA Appear on the W-Cover Honoring KUROMI
MAYUKA and RIMA, members of NiziU, will feature on the cover of 『NYLON JAPAN KUROMI ISSUE』, which is set to release on October 23, 2026.…
October Comeback Lineup Revealed
In October 2026, the K-pop comeback lineup was officially announced. On October 1, TIOT will release their 5th Mini Album 『Time for Us』 and begin promotions with the title track “Five Hours in Pieces.” Meanwhile, tripleS…
K-POP Comeback Schedule Revealed for October 2026
In October 2026, the comeback schedules for various K-POP artists were made public. On October 1 (Thursday), TIOT will release their 5th Mini Album titled 『Time for Us』 and promote it with the title track “Five Hours in…
New Groups to Debut in October 2026
In October 2026, a series of new K-pop groups and solo artists will make their debuts. On October 1, TIOT will release its 5th Mini Album 『Time for Us』, while tripleS neptune will issue its Japanese digital single 『Welco…
InstagramtripleS to Release Digital Single “Welcome to Heaven” on October 1
tripleS released its digital single “Welcome to Heaven” on October 1.
Im Young-woong Has 14 Songs Enter the Global K-Songs Chart Simultaneously
Im Young-woong secured a strong presence in overseas markets by having 14 of his songs appear simultaneously on Billboard Korea’s “Global K-Songs” chart.…
NiziU Fan Club Membership Fees to Increase on December 1
The membership fees for NiziU OFFICIAL FANCLUB WithU and NiziU OFFICIAL FANCLUB WithU MOBILE will rise starting from Tuesday, December 1, 2026.…
Yuta Nakamoto’s Blu-ray for Film “Specials” Released on November 25
Yuta Nakamoto, who is a member of NCT and active as an actor, has his participation in the film “Specials” available in Blu-ray&DVD format starting November 25 (Wednesday).
InstagramTOUCHED to Release Album at Noon on October 15
TOUCHED has announced that it will release its first full-length album, [Geukya], at noon (KST) on October 15.
InstagramGyeongseo Yeji Reveals Official Schedule for October
Gyeongseo Yeji has released her official schedule for October. She is set to perform at Osan National University’s Daedong Festival on October 1 at 6:50 p.m. The venue is Osan National University’s sports field.
New K-pop Group to Make Debut in 2025
JYP Entertainment announced the official debut of the new group KickFlip in January 2025. Park Jin-young, the head of JYP Entertainment, revealed this news personally and stated, “We have completed the final preparations…
Four Major Entertainment Companies Considering Joint Venture Formation
HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment are exploring the establishment of a joint venture to jointly operate concerts and festivals.…
Stray Kids Achieve 9th Consecutive No. 1 on Billboard 200
Stray Kids have secured their ninth No. 1 position on the U.S. “Billboard 200” chart, becoming the first K-pop group to achieve nine consecutive top spots.…
InstagramJX Reveals Schedule for 2026 <CORE> Tour
JX has announced the schedule for its <CORE> tour concert, which will begin in Incheon on October 9, 2026.
PLAVE Concludes Successful Japanese Tour Shows
PLAVE successfully brought to an end its first world tour stop in Japan, titled “2026 PLAVE World Tour [KEEP IT MANIC] in Japan,” which took place in Tokyo over two days on September 26 and 27 via shinkansen.
izna’s Brand Reputation Rises to 11th Place
izna (Mai, Bang Jeemin, Koko, Sarang, Choi Jung-eun, Jeong Se-bi) ranked 11th in the 2026 September idol group brand reputation survey.…
KATSEYE Ranks 22nd on Billboard 200
The global girl group KATSEYE reached position 22 on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, marking their fifth consecutive week on the list.…
InstagramXdinary Heroes to Host “IMPULSE” Exhibition on October 12
Xdinary Heroes has announced that it will hold the “IMPULSE” exhibition at 6 PM KST on October 12.
BTS Returns with a Full-Lineup After 4 Years
BTS returned in their full lineup after four years, releasing their fifth studio album “ARIRANG” on March 20 and holding a free concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21, thereby demonstrating their enduring pop…
LE SSERAFIM Releases New Song
LE SSERAFIM released their new song “Crescendo” on April 28, 2026. This track serves as a pre-single for their second album, coming out just two months after their debut album.…
Decline in Stock Prices of Korea’s Four Major K-Pop Companies
BTS is once again touring around the world, while Stray Kids are selling out venues globally. aespa and BABYMONSTER are also rapidly expanding their overseas fanbases.…
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HYBE, YG, SM, and JYP Collaborate on Global Festival
On April 16, 2026, it was confirmed that HYBE, YG, SM, and JYP are preparing to establish a joint corporation. This represents an official industry cooperation model aimed at expanding the K-pop industry globally, incorp…
InstagramENCAVE Releases Highlight Medley for Its 1st Mini Album ‘ACHIEVE’
On the 26th at 6 PM KST, ENCAVE posted the ‘Highlight Medley,’ which serves as the hit list for its first mini album [ACHIEVE], through its official Instagram account.
IVE Confirms January Comeback
IVE has confirmed its comeback for January 2025. Starship Entertainment stated that the group is currently preparing a new release, with January set as the target release date.…