LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE announced a special collaboration digital single titled "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" (announced June 8). The single is scheduled to release June 12 at 1 p.m. KST, and the groups have shared a promotion schedule
(G)I-DLE announced they will return with their ninth mini album, We made, on July 6 at 6 p.m. KST and released the first teaser on June 8
ILLIT earned their second music show win for "It's Me" on SBS Inkigayo (June 7), besting I.O.I's "Suddenly" and Yena's "Catch Catch." The episode also featured performances from aespa, TREASURE, MAMAMOO, and more
Park Bom and D-NATION Entertainment have mutually agreed to end her exclusive contract after eight years; Park Bom, who signed with the agency in 2018, is currently on a temporary hiatus from activities
Zerobaseone member Gunwook apologized after fans recorded him allegedly manipulating a lucky-draw at an autograph session, reportedly calling a different number and giving Polaroids to select participants instead of following the drawn result
Heart of Woman (H.O.W.), the five-member girl group from Wheesung's Blue Brown Records, debuted May 28 with the Y2K-inspired full-length album Heart Byte: Legacy, a 13-track release led by the single "Lost in Proof," which leans on new jack swing and late-'90s K-pop aesthetics
Seo In Young announced she is engaged to Choi Ji Hoon, CEO of content company NP; the couple, who reportedly met through a mutual acquaintance, plan to marry this year and he is six years her senior, her agency confirmed on June 7
MEOVV uploaded the official dance practice for their title track "DDI RO RI," showcasing the full choreography performed by all five members from their new EP BITE NOW
Rookie girl group USPEER revealed their official fandom name is "USTIE" (a blend of USPEER and bestie). They are set to make their first comeback on June 17 at 6 p.m. KST with their first mini album
ILLIT earned their first music show trophy for “It’s Me” on MBC’s Music Core (June 6), outpointing I.O.I’s “Suddenly” and AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors”; the episode also featured performances from aespa and TREASURE
Rising K-pop group CORTIS told KBS2’s 'The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung’s Music Companion' that several viral, meme-worthy lyrics came from spontaneous studio freestyles; the five members discussed their growing international fanbase and rapid streaming milestones (100M in 34 days; latest in 15)
BTS's fifth studio album was the top-selling release on Billboard Japan's H1 album sales chart, with a total of six K-pop acts placing within the Top 20 of the midyear rankings