[Exclusive] Jisoo to release single on Sept. 4 ahead of first solo LP

Jisoo will release a new single Sept. 4, an industry source told The Korea Herald. The singer also teased the release on social media Monday, signaling her first new music since "Eyes Closed (feat. Zayn)" released in October. Details of the song, including its title and genre, have yet to be revealed, but the track serves as a prerelease for an upcoming album. The album's release date has yet to be set. "The new song won't feature another artist this time, and it's part of her first full-length

Aug. 24, 2026

Google rolls out Gemini campaign featuring BTS’ Jimin

Google has launched a global campaign for its artificial intelligence assistant Gemini featuring Jimin of BTS using it to compose messages for his fans. He asked Gemini to help him write messages to better share the emotions he feels every time he walks out on stage. “When I am sending out letters to fans, I tend to choose each and every word carefully,” the artist said, adding that he “hopes that fans will be able to feel his sincerity.” Google recently joined forces with BTS to take over Spher

Aug. 24, 2026

Blackpink’s Jennie floats teaser for solo EP

Jennie of Blackpink uploaded teaser photographs for her upcoming solo EP, titled “Fallen Angel,” via social media on Monday. "I'm so happy that these songs are finally being released as ‘Fallen Angel,’ and I hope you'll listen to them soon,” she said in a release from her agency, OA Entertainment, that accompanied pictures inspired by old Hollywood glamour. The EP will consist of six tracks, including the eponymous lead single and “Less than a Lover,” which dropped last month. The song debuted a

Aug. 24, 2026

Katseye tops Billboard 200 with 3rd EP

Katseye has scored its first chart-topper on the Billboard 200, landing at No. 1 on the main albums chart with its third EP “Wild,” according to the chart preview published on Sunday in the US. The group became the fourth female group to sit atop the ranking since 2020, after Blackpink, NewJeans and Twice. The EP consists of five genre-spanning tracks, including the prerelease “Animal.” The song entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 24, the highest among the group’s six entries. In the UK, the EP d

Aug. 24, 2026

Cortis to release expanded EP with two new tracks for debut anniversary

Cortis is set to celebrate the first anniversary since the group debuted with an expanded edition of its second EP, featuring two new songs that “reflect the group’s current musical identity.” The expanded album, “GreenGreen_playextended,” will be released at midnight on Monday, with "Pack It Up" and "MoneyMoneyMoney" added to the six songs originally featured on the group’s second EP, “GreenGreen.” The two songs were first unveiled as surprise performances during the opening night of Cortis’ “P

Aug. 23, 2026

Enhypen rides hype to chart-topping EP

Enhypen's eighth EP, “The Sin: Bliss” sold more than 1.77 million copies on the day of its release Friday, according to Hanteo Chart on Saturday, putting the group on course to earn its fifth double-million seller. The album also debuted at No. 1 on major music charts in Korea and overseas, topping the iTunes albums charts in 23 regions, including Brazil, Japan, Malaysia and Turkey, while charting across 41 markets. In Japan, it climbed to No. 2 on Line Music’s real-time albums chart. The EP’s l

Aug. 23, 2026

Enhypen's new EP sells 1.77m copies on release day

K-pop boy band Enhypen's eighth EP sold more than a million copies on the day of its release, according to local sales tracker Hanteo Chart. "The Sin : Bliss" topped Hanteo's daily albums chart with 1.77 million copies sold upon its release on Friday. The EP also ranked first on iTunes' Top Albums chart in 23 countries and regions, including Brazil, Japan, Malaysia and Turkey. It is the group's first release since Enhypen was reorganized as a six-member act. The album consists of 10 tracks, incl

Aug. 22, 2026

Girls' Generation's HRS unit to debut with 'Skibidi' single

Girls' Generation's new unit HRS will release its debut digital single, "Skibidi," on Aug. 31, its agency SM Entertainment said on Saturday. The single will contain two tracks -- the title song "Skibidi" and "Lowkey in Love." "Skibidi" begins with house music before shifting into hip-hop, with lyrics carrying the message of forging a new path together, SM said. The Girls' Generation-HRS was formed through Girls' Generation member Hyoyeon's personal YouTube channel, "Hyoyeon's Level Up," and incl

Aug. 22, 2026

Katseye scores career-best No. 2 on British albums chart

K-pop girl group Katseye has scored its highest ranking yet on Britain's Official Albums Chart, debuting at No. 2 with its latest EP, "Wild." The US-based group's third EP entered the Official Albums Chart Top 100 at No. 2, according to the latest chart released Friday (British time). The result marked a sharp rise from the No. 55 peak achieved with its second EP, "Beautiful Chaos," released last year. Katseye also landed three tracks on the Official Singles Chart Top 100. Pre-release single "An

Aug. 22, 2026

AtHeart revisits Roo'Ra's 30-year-old summer hit '3!4!'

Rookie girl group AtHeart has reached back three decades for its latest release, remaking Roo'Ra's 1996 summer hit "3!4!" as part of its ongoing "Time Travel Project." For the members, whose average age is around 18, taking on a song released long before any of them were born presented a unique challenge. "I knew '3!4!' even before we decided to remake it, and it was a song we frequently played during practice," Bome said at a showcase in Seoul on Wednesday. "I believe the 'Time Travel Project'

Aug. 21, 2026

This is what BTS Blvd. looks like in Toronto

Toronto has begun installing temporary “BTS Boulevard” signs along Yonge Street in North York ahead of BTS’ sold-out concerts this weekend. The city will install 20 black-and-red signs featuring the branding of BTS’ “Arirang” tour. The signs are scheduled to remain in place through Sept. 23. The initiative follows a motion introduced by Councillor Lily Cheng in July and later approved by the City Council. BTS will perform at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on Saturday and Sunday as part of its “Ariran

Aug. 21, 2026

Prosecutors seek 1 year for supervisor accused of helping Song Min-ho skip duties

Prosecutors have sought a one-year prison term for a supervisor accused of helping Song Min-ho, a member of boy group Winner, make unauthorized absences while serving as a social service agent. The request was made Thursday during the closing hearing for a supervisor surnamed Lee at the Seoul Western District Court. They said Lee "played an essential role in allowing Song to be absent without leave for an extended period and actively took measures to prevent the supervisory authorities from disc

Aug. 21, 2026

Riize debuts on US radio chart with 2nd EP lead single

Riize made it onto the Top 40 Radio Chart, a US airplay weekly ranking tallied by Mediabase, according to label SM Entertainment on Friday. The six-member act’s “Do Your Dance” ranked No. 40 on the latest chart as the only K-pop entry in the week, reflecting its popularity in North America. “Do Your Dance” is the main track from the group’s second EP “II,” released in June. The mini album sold over 1 million copies in four days and was Riize’s fourth album to do so. On Wednesday, Riize will rele

Aug. 21, 2026

BTS' Jungkook hacking ringleader gets 20 years in prison

The leader of an overseas hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won ($27.4 million) by targeting wealthy figures was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday. The Seoul Central District Court found the Chinese national, identified only by his surname Jeon, guilty of fraud and violations of the Information and Communications Network Act. "The group sought out wealthy individuals as targets and stole their assets," the court said. "Unlike victims of typical voice phishing schemes, the vi

Aug. 21, 2026

Kwon Eunbi to drop single next month

Kwon Eunbi is poised to release a digital single on Sept. 3, her agency RBW Entertainment said Friday. She is releasing the single “Dejavu,” her first new music in close to 1 1/2 years, and the first since she joined the management company in April. The performer chose not to renew her contract with Woollim Entertainment when it expired in March, after more than seven years. “I would like to convey a deeper story through music,” Kwon said in a July interview. “I want to be more involved in makin

Aug. 21, 2026