BTS drew roughly 220,000 fans to two sold-out Arirang tour shows at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, highlighting problems with crowd management, accommodation-price spikes and illegal ticket resales after opening-night delays
NMIXX member Sullyoon revealed she’s been suffering from back pain after overexerting herself at a dress rehearsal, saying she’s receiving treatments including laser therapy and injections; her agency and medical staff advised rest, but she chose to perform
Footage of IVE member Jang Wonyoung leaving for Shanghai on May 30 has drawn online debate after clips showed her standing with arms crossed and receiving her passport with one hand; some viewers also questioned her mask/hat handling during an ID check while fans argue alternate angles add context
Oh Shin-haeng, who previously ran for local office at 18, placed fourth on Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai and earned a spot in the show's final group, giving him a chance to begin a career as a Japanese idol
Kwon Eunbin of girl group CLC announced on June 16 via a lengthy social media message that she is retiring from the entertainment industry to begin a new chapter in her life
SEVENTEEN member Joshua will speak at a UNESCO event in Paris on June 25 as part of the "UNESCO x SEVENTEEN: Celebrating Youth, Creativity and Well-Being Together" ceremony, Pledis Entertainment announced
AB6IX member Park Woo Jin signed an exclusive contract with PARA MUSIC on June 16 and released new profile photos through the label
Red Velvet will return as a five-member group in August with a new album — their first full-group release since June 2024's "Cosmic" — and will hold a two-day FAN-CON on Aug. 1–2 at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium to mark their 12th anniversary
Kim Garam has signed an exclusive contract with Management KOO and is officially beginning an acting career; the agency cited her YouTube activities and potential for growth as reasons for the signing
Seventeen member Joshua will speak at a UNESCO youth event in Paris on June 25, representing the group's joint initiative "Going Together — For Youth Creativity & Well-being" after Seventeen were named UNESCO youth goodwill ambassadors in 2024
Singer Lim Young-woong and his agency donated 200 million won (about $132,200) to Korea University Medicine on his birthday to help cover treatment costs for low-income patients, giving the gift in the name of his fanbase, Hero Generation
South Korea's Ministry of Culture and KOCCA have launched a program to help small- and mid-sized K-pop agencies expand into overseas markets, naming ten groups as the inaugural beneficiaries to support sustainable industry growth