AKMU News
악뮤

- Name:
AKMU - Hangul:
악뮤 - Fandom:
- AKKADEMY
- Debuted On:
- Apr 6, 2014
- Generation:
- Gen 3 | 2012 - 2017
- Composition:
- Co-Ed
- Category:
- Standard Group
- Origin:
South Korea- Last Comeback:
- Mar 22, 2026

July Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute's July advertisement-model rankings place Lim Young Woong at #1, BTS at #2, Park Ji Hoon #3, Byeon Woo Seok #4, and Lee Jung Hoo #5; the full top 30 list was published
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Katseye teams up with Ed Sheeran, Demi Moore for new single 'Animal'
Hybe/Geffen girl group Katseye released the prerelease single "Animal," co-written by Ed Sheeran and featuring a cameo by Demi Moore; the Cody Critcheloe-directed video underscores the song's tension between restraint and impulse. "Animal" will be included on their third EP Wild on Aug. 14
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Rapper E Sens contests summary fine in sexual assault case
Rapper E Sens has requested a formal trial after a Seoul court issued a summary fine of 5 million won on forcible molestation charges stemming from an August 2025 nightclub encounter; he denies the allegations and the first hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2
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KiiiKiii, AKMU top Billboard's best K-pop songs and albums of 2026 lists
Billboard named rookie girl group KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era)” the best K-pop song of 2026 so far, while sibling duo AKMU’s fourth album Flowering was named best K-pop album; the lists also highlight acts like Nmixx, Cortis, Hearts2Hearts and SHINee
Idols & groups mentioned+3 moreATEEZ, I.O.I, RIIZE, CORTIS, BTS, SEVENTEEN’s V8, And ILLIT Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart's latest rankings: RIIZE's mini album II topped June's monthly physical album chart, ATEEZ's "BAD" led the monthly and weekly digital download charts, I.O.I's "Suddenly" topped the overall monthly digital chart, and SEVENTEEN unit V8 scored two top weekly album spots
Idols & groups mentioned+11 moreCircle Chart Reveals Midyear Album And Digital Charts For 1st Half Of 2026
Circle Chart's midyear 2026 rankings place BTS's ARIRANG at No.1 on the physical album chart, followed by ENHYPEN, CORTIS, BLACKPINK and TXT; on the digital chart HANRORO took both No.1 and No.2, with Hwasa, KiiiKiii and WOODZ rounding out the top five
Idols & groups mentioned+48 moreJune Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute's June brand reputation rankings placed Lim Young Woong first with BTS narrowly in second; Lee Jung Hoo, Yu Jae Seok, and Heo Nam Jun complete the top five
Idols & groups mentioned+9 moreJune Rising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute's June Rising Singer brand rankings place RESCENE at No.1 and I.O.I at No.2, with Kim Yong Bin, Park Ji Hyeon, and CORTIS completing the top five; rankings are based on media coverage, participation, interaction and awareness (May 26–June 26)
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Circle Chart’s June 7–13 rankings: BOYNEXTDOOR’s HOME and title track “VIRAL” scored a double crown, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” led the overall digital chart, and BTS topped the global K-pop and social charts, with aespa, CORTIS, ILLIT, AKMU and others placing across the weekly lists
Idols & groups mentioned+3 moreTREASURE, I.O.I, CORTIS, ZEROBASEONE, AKMU, BTS, And ILLIT Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart published its latest monthly and weekly rankings: CORTIS's EP GREENGREEN topped May's physical album monthly chart with its regular and Weverse versions both placing in the top three, while TREASURE, I.O.I, ZEROBASEONE, AKMU, BTS, and ILLIT also appeared among the chart leaders
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