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BTS' 'Arirang' returns to top 10 on Billboard 200

SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- "Arirang," the fifth studio album of K-pop megaband B

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Young K turns inward on his most personal solo album yet

After spending the past decade giving his all as part of K-pop boy band Day6, singer-songwriter Young K says it is finally time to turn his attention toward Kang Young-hyun, the person behind the artist. That process lies at the heart of his second LP, “Youngest.” Arriving two years and 10 months after his first album, “Letters with notes,” the 15-track release captures not only Young K’s broad musical range, but also a period of self-examination in which he began confronting emotions and parts

Stray Kids to drop digital album ahead of new EP

K-pop boy band Stray Kids is set to release a digital album, "SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1," on Aug. 1, as part of a weeklong run of content leading up to the release of its new mini album "THIS & THAT" due Aug. 7. The digital album, described by the group's label JYP Entertainment as a gift expressing gratitude and sincerity toward fans, arrives at midnight on Aug. 1, the eighth anniversary of the group's official fandom, STAY. The tracklist and cover image are scheduled to be unveiled Monday. The release anchors "2026 STAYweeK," a seven-day celebration running from Saturday through Aug. 1. The group posted a timetable on its official social media channels at midnight Saturday, laying out daily content for fans. The lineup includes the group's first short-form drama series, themed around a fictional company run with fans, with two episodes each released Saturday, Monday and Aug. 1. A pop-up cafe celebrating the fandom's birthday, named after the group's March digital single "Stay," opened Saturday in Seongdong District, Seoul, and runs through Aug. 2 for official fan club members. Other offerin

Pre-fame BTS, Rescene performances put local festivals back in spotlight

Local festivals in Korea rarely attract national attention, but Cheorwon in Gangwon Province is in the spotlight after it was revealed that both BTS and the rising girl group Rescene performed there before achieving major success. "The groups that once performed on our stages have become such major stars that inviting them back now would be difficult," a Cheorwon county official reportedly said Sunday. Interest in Cheorwon's festivals has grown after videos of Rescene's performance at last year'

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Cortis to livestream LA concert in cinemas across 29 countries and regions

Fans around the world will be able to watch Cortis' upcoming Los Angeles concert in movie theaters, extending the reach of the rookie boy group's first world tour. The group’s Aug. 13 concert at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, part of the North American leg of its “Put Your Phone Down” world tour, will be broadcast through a live-viewing event, Big Hit Music announced Sunday. The concert will be screened at more than 870 cinemas across 29 countries and regions, including South Korea. Some market

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BTS’s “ARIRANG” Re-Enters Top 10 Of Billboard 200 After FIFA World Cup Performance

After their halftime show performance at the FIFA World Cup, BTS is back in the top 10 of the Billboard 200! On July 26 local time, Billboard announced that BTS’s latest album “ARIRANG” had re-entered the top 10 of its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. In

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BTS’s “Butter” Becomes Their 7th MV To Hit 1.1 Billion Views

BTS has hit the 1.1 billion mark with another music video! On July 27 at around 2 a.m. KST, BTS’s music video for their smash hit “Butter” surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube, making it their seventh music video to reach the milestone after “DNA,” “Boy With Luv,” “Dynamite,” “MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix),” “IDOL,”

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Yeonjun, ATEEZ, i-dle, CORTIS, LE SSERAFIM, BTS, aespa, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on July 25! TXT’s Yeonjun’s new solo mini album “NO LABELS: PART 02” debuted at No. 1 on the World Albums chart this week, in addition to becoming his second solo entry on the Billboard 200. After two weeks at No. 1, ATEEZ’s latest

BABYMONSTER Unveils Teaser For “MOON” MV

Updated July 29 KST: Rora and Ahyeon are the next members of BABYMONSTER to star in their own visual photos for their upcoming “MOON” music video! Updated July 28 KST: Visual photos of Asa and Pharita have been revealed for BABYMONSTER’s “MOON” music video! Original Article: Mark your calendars: BABYMONSTER is returning with a new

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Watch: NCT 127 Drops 1st Teaser For Comeback With Full-Length Album “BLINGY”

Updated July 29 KST: NCT 127 has released an “Action Plan” for their upcoming comeback with “BLINGY”! Original Article: NCT 127 has kicked off the countdown to their long-awaited return! On July 27 at midnight KST, NCT 127 unveiled the first teaser for their upcoming comeback next month. The group will be releasing their seventh

Watch: RESCENE Takes 1st Win For “LOVE ATTACK” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By fromis_9, OURBIRTHDAY, And More

RESCENE has won their first music show trophy for their 2024 hit “LOVE ATTACK”! On the July 26 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were I.O.I’s “Suddenly,” aespa’s “LEMONADE,” and RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK.” RESCENE ultimately took the win with a total of 5,486 points. Although the group recently won two music shows

Kim Myung Soo Chases After A Fleeing Kang Min Ah On “Love In Sync” Finale

After Kim Myung Soo’s sudden disappearance on “Love in Sync,” it’s now Kang Min Ah’s turn to go on the run! “Love in Sync” is a romantic comedy about a woman who rejects empathy and a man burdened with too much of it. When they begin to share one another’s emotions through a supernatural phenomenon,

EXID’s Hani Lies That She’s Getting Married In “Love On The Menu”

EXID’s Hani will make a fake marriage announcement on KBS 2TV’s “Love on the Menu”! “Love on the Menu” is a new drama that tells the story of Kim Moo Jin (Ha Seok Jin) and Han Gyu Rim (Hani), two former lovers who reunite eight years after a painful breakup. As they reconnect, they piece

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Stars Light Up The Red Carpet At The KM Chart Awards (KMA) 2026

The red carpet at this year’s KM Chart Music Awards (KMA) was a stylish affair! On July 25, the KM Chart Awards 2026 were held at Korea University’s Hwajeong Tiger Dome in Seoul. Ahead of the ceremony, the MCs and performing artists hit the red carpet to pose for photos and show off their fits

Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, July Week 4

CORTIS’ “REDRED” continues to dominate our chart, making it the song’s seventh week overall at No. 1. Congratulations to CORTIS! Holding steady at No. 2 is aespa’s “LEMONADE.” Moving back up three spots to No. 3 is ILLIT’s “It’s Me.” Two songs newly entered the top 10 this week. Debuting at No. 8 is Hearts2Hearts’

Winners Of The KM Chart Awards (KMA) 2026

The KM Chart Awards (KMA) 2026 crowned its winners last night! On July 25, this year’s KM Chart Awards took place at Korea University’s Hwajeong Tiger Dome in Seoul. TXT won a total of five awards this year, including the Daesang (Grand Prize) for Artist of the Year. Of their five awards, two were determined

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