Nam Siwoo Reporter
Sunmi reveals stage performance for "Forever July"
Sunmi revealed her Waterbomb strategy by performing "Forever July" on stage. She will perform on Music Bank on the 24th and on Music Center on the 25th.
Identity tops the charts with "Kids Return"
Identity claims its first Music Bank win with "Kids Return," achieving its first top spot on a terrestrial broadcast as a 20-member group, recording 560,000 copies in first-day sales.
Kickflip, first appearance at Waterbomb
Kickflip makes its debut at Waterbomb Seoul 2026, delivering a 30-minute burst of refreshing energy.
Kina threw out the first pitch for SSG on the 26th.
FIFTY FIFTY's Kina will serve as the ceremonial first pitch thrower for the SSG Landers game on July 26.
Sana reveals behind-the-scenes of encore performance
TWICE's Sana shares behind-the-scenes photos from 'THIS IS FOR' encore concert. IVE's Liz also reveals photos from her Toronto shoot.
fromis_9 presents 'Vitamin Mi' stage on 'Music Bank'
fromis_9 continued their comeback activities on the 24th by performing the title track 'Vitamin Me' from their 2nd full album on KBS2 'Music Bank'.
Chinese woman broke into Cortis accommodation after buying address on SNS
Two Chinese women were arrested in the act in Yongsan for breaking into Cortis accommodations after purchasing the address through SNS.
“No way” Lee Young Ji, overwhelmed by the water spray at Waterbomb
Lee Young Ji, who stood on the Waterbomb Seoul 2026 stage, appealed for her pre-performance makeup to be protected, but she was ultimately revealed soaked after being showered with water.
MEOVV departs for Taiwan to attend 'ACON 2026'
The group MEOVV departed for Taipei, Taiwan, via Incheon International Airport on the 24th. The members will attend 'ACON 2026' held at the NTSU Arena on the 25th.
Cats Eye's new music video 'Animal' featuring Demi Moore
KATSEYE released a new song 'Animal' featuring Ed Sheeran. Actress Demi Moore made a cameo appearance in the music video.
Le Sserafim, all seats sold out for Osaka performance… 5 cities in Japan
Le Sserafim begins their 5-city tour in Japan, having sold out all seats for their Osaka performance. Local activities will continue, including their appearance at Summer Sonic and Eunchae's ceremonial first pitch.
Ham Eun-jung, a confession from 8 months into marriage: "Marriage, even if it's on my mind"
Actress Ham Eun-jung shared her thoughts on married life and marriage through YouTube, reminiscing with Jeon Hyo-sung and Yang Ji-won.
Sungri, 'Trotier' August issue pre-orders sold out in the shortest period of time
Singer Sungri's 'Trotier' August issue pre-orders recorded the fastest sell-out in history, driven by the donation purchase relay from the fandom 'Sungrihakja'.
Hyolyn, who crumbled due to perfectionism, returns as the CEO of her own agency
Hyolyn, who once crumbled due to perfectionism, shares the story of her new album, which captures the musical essence and Y2K sound she discovered as both a one-person agency CEO and an artist.
Lun8, showing through their comeback 'Sneakers' after 10 months
Lun8, making their comeback after 10 months, has released their 4th mini album 'Off the Grid'. They will present the stage for the title track 'Sneakers', which captures their European tour experience, and share their upcoming tour schedule.
Choi Yoo-jung to appear as a daily weathercaster on JTBC 'Morning&'
Singer Choi Yoo-jung will transform into a daily weathercaster on JTBC 'Morning&' on the 24th. Following her solo comeback and radio DJ activities, she is expanding her reach into a new field.
Stray Kids, new album 'THIS &' on August 7th
Stray Kids will release their new mini album 'THIS & THAT' on August 7 and embark on a large-scale world tour connecting Seoul and Tokyo.
From Biden to Plave, the voices behind virtual idols
Virtual idol performers, such as Viddan and Plave, are joining the Korea Music Performers Federation to establish a system for protecting their rights.
Morning Coffee, new song 'In the Season Without You' to be released on the 23rd at noon
Singer Morning Coffee will release 'In the Season Without You', a traditional ballad expressing the longing of a breakup, at noon on the 23rd.
Jennie, new song 'Less' with model Kai
Jennie released a music video teaser for her new song 'Less than a Lover' featuring model Kai. Set to be released on the 24th, Jennie directly participated in the songwriting and directing of this track.
AHOF, 'RUN TO YOU' stage on 'Show Champion'
The group AHOF radiated refreshing energy by performing the title track 'RUN TO YOU' from their 3rd mini album on the Show Champion stage.
Cortis's 2nd Mini Album Surpasses 3 Million Copies, First Since BTS
Cortis's 2nd mini album 'GreenGreen' has recorded a cumulative 3.099 million copies, becoming the only album this year to surpass 3 million copies since BTS. It achieved a cumulative 5.25 million copies in just 11 months since debut.
Exxin, to release Japanese pre-debut single on August 21st
Girl group XEXIN has confirmed the release of their Japanese pre-debut single on August 21, revealing a pink-hued "coming soon" poster.
AtHeart to perform on LA iHeartRadio stage
The 7-member girl group At Heart will take the stage at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles, USA, on the 30th. A new remake of Roo'ra's '3! 4!' is scheduled to be released in August.
Sunmi reveals stage performance for "Forever July"
Identity tops the charts with "Kids Return"
Kickflip, first appearance at Waterbomb
Kina threw out the first pitch for SSG on the 26th.
Sana reveals behind-the-scenes of encore performance
fromis_9 presents 'Vitamin Mi' stage on 'Music Bank'
Chinese woman broke into Cortis accommodation after buying address on SNS
“No way” Lee Young Ji, overwhelmed by the water spray at Waterbomb
MEOVV departs for Taiwan to attend 'ACON 2026'
Cats Eye's new music video 'Animal' featuring Demi Moore
Le Sserafim, all seats sold out for Osaka performance… 5 cities in Japan
Ham Eun-jung, a confession from 8 months into marriage: "Marriage, even if it's on my mind"
Sungri, 'Trotier' August issue pre-orders sold out in the shortest period of time
Hyolyn, who crumbled due to perfectionism, returns as the CEO of her own agency
Lun8, showing through their comeback 'Sneakers' after 10 months
Choi Yoo-jung to appear as a daily weathercaster on JTBC 'Morning&'
Stray Kids, new album 'THIS &' on August 7th
From Biden to Plave, the voices behind virtual idols
Morning Coffee, new song 'In the Season Without You' to be released on the 23rd at noon
Jennie, new song 'Less' with model Kai
AHOF, 'RUN TO YOU' stage on 'Show Champion'
Cortis's 2nd Mini Album Surpasses 3 Million Copies, First Since BTS
Exxin, to release Japanese pre-debut single on August 21st