Itzy expanded their 'Tunnel Vision' third international tour with seven added shows, including mid-September European dates in London, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, plus additional Asian stops in Macao, Taipei and Singapore
Jennie’s remix feature on Tame Impala’s “Dracula” has climbed to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, bringing her back into the chart’s top 10; she’s the second BLACKPINK member to reach a Hot 100 top-10 after Rosé
Melon Music Awards 2026 will take place November 14–15 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul; organizers say this will be the first time MMA is held across two days as part of an expanded format
Melon Music Awards 2026 will be held Nov. 14–15 at Gocheok Sky Dome, the first time the ceremony spans two days; themed “K-Pop: Connect: The New Pulse,” the awards will factor in data from Melon plus partners LINE Music (Japan) and Tencent Music (China)
Jennie of BLACKPINK rebounds to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a Tame Impala remix of her single "Dracula" boosted the track's performance
Reports say TXT member Yeonjun is preparing a solo comeback next month; his first solo EP, No Labels: Part 01, previously reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and topped Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart (June Week 1): CORTIS’s “REDRED” remains at No.1 for a third week, ILLIT’s “It's Me” holds No.2, and NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade” stays at No.3; there is only one new song in the top 10
Singer-actor Kim Jae-joong makes his first big-screen return in 14 years in the cross-cultural horror The Shrine, playing shaman Myung-jin as he investigates students' disappearances; the film is directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri and used mostly Japanese crew
Le Sserafim's lead single "Boompala" from Pureflow Pt. 1 incorporates elements of Los del Rio's "Macarena," and the group's album recently debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 as K-pop increasingly samples classic pop hits for global appeal
Rising K-pop girl group izna preview their third EP Set the Tempo with lead single "Metronome," embracing a house-influenced sound the members say highlights self-definition and their "powerful, dreamlike" performance style
Sandara Park has launched her own label, ARADNAS, and will release a single album titled rePRISM on June 20; she also shared new profile photos and outlined plans for continued activities following her 2NE1-era career
Fans funded BTS-themed wraps at Busan's Sports Complex subway station, decorating platforms with large photos—particularly of Busan-born members Jimin and Jungkook—ahead of BTS's two-night Arirang world tour stop at Busan Asiad Main Stadium