MYSTIC STORY announced on June 23, 2026 that seven-member boy group ARrC has concluded group activities; members Andy, Choi Han, Doha, Hyunmin, Jibeen, Kien, and Rioto shared farewell letters to fans
Actors Kang Tae Oh and Won Ji An have been announced as co-hosts for the 2026 KM Chart Awards, set for July 25 at Korea University's Hwajeong Tiger Dome; this will mark Kang Tae Oh's first time hosting a K-pop awards ceremony
ENHYPEN released a mood teaser on June 23 announcing a brand renewal; the short video showcases sleek imagery and effects as the group prepares further updates
Stray Kids announced the "Run It" world tour, kicking off with five shows at KSPO Dome in Seoul (July 25, 26, 29; Aug 1–2) and continuing across Japan, Asia and global festivals; the group will release digital single "Run It" ahead of their Aug. 7 EP "This & That."
BTS’s fifth studio album Arirang was named among the best albums of the first half of 2026 by major US/UK outlets including Rolling Stone, NME and The Telegraph; additionally, BTS’s 2015 MV “I Need U” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube
Super Junior’s Ryeowook released the single “Runaway” to mark his 10th year as a solo artist; the song—part of a three-track physical release with B-sides “Defined” and “Chamomile”—offers consolation and encouragement, SM Entertainment said
Rookie boy group Cortis earned its 50th No.1 on Spotify Korea with “Redred,” a record for a boy band, Big Hit Music said. Their second EP Greengreen’s lead single hit 100M streams quickly, the group has 800M Spotify plays overall, and will begin an international tour including Lollapalooza Chicago
South Korea's Culture Ministry will spend 12 billion won ($8.6M) to retrofit six regional arenas into K-pop-ready concert venues, offering up to 2 billion won per site (matching funds required) and requiring a ticketed show once renovations are complete
Big Bang's Daesung's agency denied dating rumors linking him to Kara's Hur Young-ji, saying the two are 'close colleagues' who became friends through Daesung's YouTube channel and attended Mamamoo's 4WARD concert together; Oh My Girl's Hyojung was also present
A Brazilian woman received a one-year prison term suspended for two years for stalking BTS member Jung Kook; the court found she visited his Yongsan residence 22 times in December, entered the property once, violated a 100m emergency ban and may face deportation
BTS member Jungkook's solo single "Seven (feat. Latto)" has surpassed 3 billion Spotify streams, marking the first time an Asian artist has hit that milestone; the track has a 153-week run on Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global and earned multiple Guinness World Records
BTS’s fifth full-length album Arirang was named among the best releases of early 2026 by outlets including Complex, The Telegraph, Rolling Stone and NME. The septet recently played Busan and will begin the European leg of the Arirang world tour in Madrid on June 26–27