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Enhypen Hits 11th Oricon No. 1 and First Billboard Win 2026
Enhypen just landed its 11th No. 1 album on Oricon’s Weekly Album Ranking. The group’s eighth EP, “The Sin: Bliss,” also debuted atop the Billboard 200 for the first time and sold over 2 million copies in its first week. That’s not a small feat. Enhypen has been chasing consistency since its debut, and this…
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Ha Young Exits Trauma Center Season 2 Amid Controversy
Actress Ha Young has withdrawn from season two of Netflix’s Trauma Center after controversy erupted over her great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese collaboration record. Netflix confirmed on September 1 that it would “respect the actor’s position” and cast someone else for the sequel. Ha Young played nurse Chun Jang-mi in season one, alongside Ju Ji-hoon, Choo Young-woo, and…
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Girls’ Generation Sub-Unit Hyoleesoo Debuts With “Skibidi”
Girls’ Generation members Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Sooyoung release their debut single as the sub-unit “Hyoleesoo” today at 6 p.m. The digital single, titled “Skibidi,” includes a B-side track called “Lowkey In Love.” SM Entertainment confirmed the release, marking a fresh chapter for the veteran Girls’ Generation lineup. Why would a group already fifteen-plus years into…
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Baseball Drama Boom Hits Korean TV in 2026
Baseball has quietly become the hottest job title in Korean drama casting this year. Kim Woo-bin, Ryu Seung-ryong, Gong Myoung, and Kim Rae-won are all playing baseball players or coaches in upcoming productions. At least six baseball-themed projects are now in the pipeline, according to industry reports. Why baseball, though, and why now? You might…
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BTS Hits $100 Million Tour Milestone in 2026
BTS ranked second on Billboard’s Top Tours chart for July, pulling in over 100 billion won in monthly revenue. The group’s cumulative tour earnings now sit near 600 billion won. BTS also became only the third artist ever to hit $100 million in monthly concert revenue, joining Beyoncé and Bad Bunny. Right now in Korea,…
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BOYNEXTDOOR’s Sungho Named New Music Core Host 2026
BOYNEXTDOOR member Sungho has been named a new host of MBC’s weekly music program “Show! Music Core.” He steps in after ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Gyuvin and TWS’ Dohoon ended their roughly 17-month run on Aug. 22. Sungho will co-host alongside another new face who has yet to be announced. Sungho’s New Hosting Role Let’s start with…
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Ahn Ha-young Returns for Trauma Code Seasons 2, 3
Ahn Ha-young is reportedly returning for seasons two and three of Netflix’s “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.” Local outlet Osen broke the news this week, though Netflix has yet to confirm it. Her comeback arrives just as her family background draws public scrutiny. You might be wondering why a single casting report is generating…
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Zelo Breaks the Idol Mold to Find His Own Sound
Zelo has released two new singles, “Cola Comigo” and “Ela,” marking his boldest step yet toward a solo identity outside K-pop’s usual formulas. The former B.A.P member says he is still discovering what his music should sound like. Both tracks blend Latin rhythms with R&B and pop. Think about that for a second. How many…
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HYBE Fan Dolls Spark Public Space Debate in Seoul 2026
Yongsan-gu sanitation workers removed dozens of fan-made dolls and letters from railings outside HYBE headquarters in Seoul this month, after local residents filed repeated complaints. The decorations, nicknamed “rat jerky dolls,” had covered the site for months. The cleanup has reignited debate over where fan devotion should stop and shared public space begins. Have you…
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Kim Moo-yul’s Next Big Role: Netflix Thriller 2026
Kim Moo-yul is heading back to television, and Netflix just confirmed the news. He will star alongside veteran actress Lee Jung-eun in the upcoming revenge thriller “The Shooter.” The project follows his breakout run in “Teach You a Lesson” earlier in 2026. Kim Moo-yul’s Next Move After a Breakout Year Can an actor really go…
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K-pop Summer 2026: Report Card on Hits and Misses
Korean Times critics gave July and August’s K-pop releases a mixed report card. i-dle’s “Gimme Dat Love” landed close but not quite, while Yeonjun’s “Ice Cream” earned praise as genuinely replayable. The overall verdict: too many acts chased the same tropical-pop trend at once. Summer is supposed to be K-pop’s playground. Every year, groups release…
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Blackpink Solo Comeback 2026: Members Compete Again
Blackpink has wrapped its 10th-anniversary group activities and now three members are heading into solo comebacks. Jennie, Lisa, and Jisoo have each confirmed new solo releases rolling out between late August and October 2026. This marks the return of internal Blackpink solo competition, and fans are already buzzing about who takes the spotlight first. You…
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Plave Joins UNICEF Korea Charity Campaign in 2026
Virtual idol group Plave has officially joined a children’s charity campaign with the UNICEF Committee for Korea. The announcement came on August 24, marking Plave’s first public step into organized social giving. This campaign focuses on raising support and awareness for children in need. Have you ever wondered whether a virtual idol group can create…
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Katseye Tops Billboard 200 Chart With “Wild” in 2026
Katseye just landed at number one on the Billboard 200 with their third mini album, “Wild.” This is the biggest weekly performance by a girl group since December 2015, according to Billboard. Backed by HYBE and Geffen Records, Katseye is now officially one of the most talked-about acts in global pop. Does that surprise you?…
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Lee Hwi-hyang’s Lasting Guilt Over Iconic K-Drama Scene
Lee Hwi-hyang Recalls the Slap Scene That Still Haunts Her Lee Hwi-hyang admits she lost count of how many times she slapped a 14-year-old Park Shin-hye during filming. The scene came from the 2003 hit drama “Stairway to Heaven.” Twenty-two years later, Lee Hwi-hyang still says sorry. That confession recently resurfaced online, and it caught…