NCT’s Johnny to launch podcast

Johnny of NCT will run a podcast on Spotify starting Sept. 16, according to his label SM Entertainment on Thursday. On the weekly podcast “Journey with Johnny” he will talk about Korean culture as well as his personal taste and experiences. In the first episode, he will introduce himself and chat with listeners. The digital program will expand his scope, adding to his YouTube segment “Johnny’s Communication Center.” Separately, he will take to the stage at Kspo Dome in Seoul on Sept. 18, kicking

2026-09-10 11:57:43:00

Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to make splash in Japan

Red Velvet’s subunit Irene & Seulgi are dropping their first EP in Japan on Nov. 4, label SM Entertainment announced Thursday. The pair will unveil all songs from the EP “Cheetah” online two months ahead of the release. The mini album contains five tracks, including the title track. The veteran idols are expected to perform the songs through their tour, “Blank,” which kicks off in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sept. 19. They will visit six more cities across the country. Irene and Seulgi formed the subunit

2026-09-10 11:47:34:00

BTS makes Billboard’s summer songs ranking with ‘Swim’

BTS ranked high on Billboard’s 2026 Global Songs of the Summer, published on Thursday. “Swim” was No. 2 on Global excl. US and No. 6 on Global 200 on the seasonal wrap-up based on worldwide streaming and sales data. The main track from its fifth studio album, “Arirang,” has topped Billboard’s Global excl. US eight times and spent 23 consecutive weeks in the top five, while spending four frames atop Global 200 and 19 among the top 10. The single is sitting at No. 7 on the former and No. 18 on the

2026-09-10 11:03:54:00

Creator gets prison time for fabricated video of Ive’s Wonyoung

The defendant accused of spreading fake videos of Ive’s Jang Wonyoung has been sentenced to prison, according to her agency Starship Entertainment on Wednesday. The management company added that it has been monitoring and taking legal action against infringements of its artists' interests. It filed additional lawsuits against YouTube channels and YouTubers after gathering evidence of false allegations and distorted videos being posted and spread, reiterating its no-leniency policy. Meanwhile, Iv

2026-09-10 10:44:13:00

Seventeen’s Jun cast in another Chinese film

Jun of Seventeen will star in the Chinese movie “Summer Never Ends,” his agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday. He plays the male lead, a college student working part-time at a photography studio who reunites with his childhood love — played by Bai Baihe — who returned to her hometown to take care of her mother. Also known as Wen Junhui, the singer and actor will take on a young and serene character, a 180-degree turn from the villain he played in “The Shadow’s Edge,” a Jackie Chan action t

2026-09-09 11:53:35:00

Lightsum to drop prerelease from Japan debut album

Girl group Lightsum will unveil the main track from its Japan debut album in advance, its agency Cube Entertainment said Wednesday. The six-member group will release the EP “Re:idol” on Sept. 23 and drop the single “Doshite” on Sept. 16. The prerelease portrays the ups and downs of having a crush, mixing in cute dance moves. After the album release, the group will visit Sapporo to participate in a music festival, followed by meet-and-greets with fans in the city as well as in Tokyo and Osaka. A

2026-09-09 11:39:08:00

BoyNextDoor’s upcoming repack to be led by Zico-produced song

BoyNextDoor uploaded a tracklist for its upcoming set “Home: Deluxe” via its agency KOZ Entertainment on Tuesday. The album will be a repackage of its first LP “Home,” and adds five tracks to the original nine. Three members of the team — Myung Jaehyun, Taesan and Woonhak — participated in writing four of the five songs, including the main track “Animal,” co-produced by Zico. The repack also includes Korean-language versions of songs it dropped in Japan: “Count to Love” and “Boom Boom Boom.” The

2026-09-09 10:48:47:00

Evan tops iTunes chart in 11 regions with 1st solo EP

Evan, formerly of Enhypen, topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 11 regions with his first solo EP “Death of Me,” according to agency Belift Lab on Wednesday. The title track claimed the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Top Songs Chart in nine regions. He released the mini album on Monday, and the title track debuted atop the real-time songs chart on Bugs and entered Melon’s Hot 100 at No. 5. The eight-track album sold over 460,000 copies the day of its release. On Monday, he hosted a showcase in Seoul

2026-09-09 10:07:43:00

Seventeen’s DK enlists

Dokyeom of Seventeen was to join basic training camp on Tuesday, his agency Pledis Entertainment announced the same day. He will be the sixth in the 13-piece act to enlist and will serve active duty in the Army. The idol uploaded pictures of him getting a buzz cut livestreamed on Monday to bid fans goodbye, showing off the freshly shorn hair. Dokyeom chatted with viewers and listened to music while apologizing for his tears, adding that he could not understand the reason himself. Mingyu will beg

2026-09-08 11:37:04:00

Day6 to host fan meetups in October

Day6 is planning to hold its fifth round of fan meetings for three days in Incheon, JYP Entertainment announced Monday. The four bandmates will meet and greet fans at the event, “Every Day6, Every My Day,” at Inspire Arena from Oct. 23-25. The last day’s meetup will be livestreamed as well. The upcoming gig will see the quartet reuniting with fans about three months since it wrapped up “The Decade” tour, which marked its 10th year and fourth studio album of the same title. After the 16-city trip

2026-09-08 11:06:25:00