GOT7’s Jinyoung announces 1st solo Asia concert tour

Jinyoung will be going on tour in November, agency BH Entertainment announced Monday. Starting with two shows in Seoul on Nov. 7-8, “Code#” continues with performances in Osaka and Tokyo in Japan, Manila, Taipei, Bangkok and Macao. It will be the singer's first solo concert tour, expanding from fan concerts he has held before. In the meantime, he is set to take the male lead role in “100 Days of Deception,” starring opposite Kim You-jung. The 16-episode drama will begin airing in October. In May

2026-09-15 11:12:25:00

Ateez’s Hongjoong teases Bazzi collaboration

Hongjoong of Ateez released teaser photographs for the single “Enough,” his upcoming collaboration with American singer-songwriter Bazzi, via agency KQ Entertainment on Tuesday. In the photos, he wanders through a dimly lit spacecraft and looks out into space, deep in thought. The preview also included phrases: “I have all I want” and “You are my enough.” The Ateez leader has been expanding his musical spectrum through producing and writing raps for the group. Bazzi is best known for hit songs “

2026-09-15 11:11:52:00

Illit announces October comeback

Illit will release its fifth EP “Break Even” on Oct. 26, according to agency Belift Lab on Monday. The group’s last endeavor was its EP “Mamihlapinatapai.” Released in April, it hit the Billboard 200 at No. 26, a career-high for the quintet. The main track from the mini album, “It’s Me,” made Billboard’s Global 200 at No. 67 and Global excl. US at No. 32. At home, the catchy techno tune also won the group four trophies from television music chart shows, and topped a series of major music charts

2026-09-14 11:49:54:00

CN Blue to perform at Kspo Dome in February

CNBlue will celebrate its debut at Kspo Dome in Seoul, one of the most coveted concert venues in Korea, according to agency FNC Entertainment on Monday. The three-member band set fans abuzz with the news that it is holding a live show at the dome next year, before concluding an encore concert in Busan on Sunday. The trio will take over the dome on Feb. 20-21, 17 years after its debut. The bandmates admitted it will be a huge challenge, confiding that they have mixed feelings. Making it a success

2026-09-14 11:30:45:00

NCT Wish to return with 4th EP next month

NCT Wish is set to release its fourth mini album on Oct. 12, label SM Entertainment announced on Monday. The teaser trailer for “I Spy” hinted at a new narrative: a digital dimension called “Wish Land.” There, each member faces their emotions after an encounter with the unknown, “energy.” The EP will be a six-track set including the title track and follows about six months after first studio album “Ode to Love,” which became the six-member NCT subunit’s third consecutive million-seller. The albu

2026-09-14 11:23:16:00

The Boyz find new agency for team activities

The Boyz will conduct their group activities under the newly established agency 78 Records, according to the company on Monday. The agency was reportedly co-founded by people who have worked closely with the group since before their debut and through their major turning points — including their win on the competition show “Road to Kingdom.” In August, The Boyz members inked a deal to continue as a group of nine. Former member New opted to stay with agency One Hundred while the others won a lawsu

2026-09-14 10:40:44:00

Aespa to drop single album with solo tracks

Four solo tracks Aespa unveiled at the girl group's Seoul concert in August will be published as a special digital single set, SM Entertainment said Friday. The group will release “Synk: Complaexity” on Monday, giving fans a listen to the songs each of the four bandmates contributed in making and performed on stage last month. Karina co-wrote the words for “16 Bit,” an R&B dance number using pixels to portray overcoming anxiety. Winter belts out the message to prove oneself by action in “Saddle

2026-09-11 12:25:29:00

Hwasa to perform at Rock in Rio as 1st K-pop female soloist

Hwasa is poised to hit the stage at Rock in Rio, a first for a female artist from Korea, her agency P Nation said Friday. She will mark her debut on the main stage, Palco Mundo, World Stage, in Rio de Janeiro the same day. The festival was born in the former Brazilian capital and grew into one of the major international music festivals, adding Portugal, Spain and US as destinations for its “global editions.” This year, the lineup for the main stage includes Elton John, Maroon 5 and Stray Kids. H

2026-09-11 12:25:01:00

TXT’s Yeonjun to perform at Global Citizen Festival

Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together has joined the lineup of the 2026 Global Citizen Festival, to be held in New York on Sept. 26, Big Hit Music said Friday. He becomes the second K-pop solo male singer invited to the annual event, adding his name to a list of celebrated artists that includes John Legend, Lenny Kravitz and Yoshiki. The performer will take over the stage twice at the charity event, as TXT is slated to make its festival debut as a group as well. Last month, the label announced that the

2026-09-11 10:36:06:00

BTS’ South American shows to be shown in cinemas worldwide

Fans of BTS will be able to watch the group go live in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paulo, Brazil on silver screens around the globe, according to Big Hit Music on Friday. The third concert in Argentina, on Oct. 24, and the second show in Brazil, on Oct. 30, will be available for live viewings in cinemas in 80 regions and some 3,800 theaters. Due to time differences, the screenings will be scheduled one to two days after the gigs in some regions, including Korea and Australia. BTS is set to r

2026-09-11 10:21:27:00