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Stray Kids
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Idol event
2026 TIMA Hong Kong lineup puts Stray Kids, BABYMONSTER and more on a two night K-pop stage fans are already watching
The 2026 TIMA in Hong Kong brings K-pop heavyweights and global stars to Kai Tak Stadium on August 22 and 23. Here is how the two night lineup is already shaping expectations.
Release
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SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo turned his military birthday into Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and CARATs see his next chapter
SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo quietly marks his 30th birthday by releasing the digital album Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter during military service. The four seasons ballad for CARAT, in Korean and Japanese versions, hints at where his solo story might head next.
Album
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VS
Yeonjun and (G)I-DLE split Hanteo’s July chart crown, as K-pop fans watch this global sales vs streaming gap
Yeonjun and (G)I-DLE just turned Hanteo’s July 6 to 12 rankings into a full K pop scoreboard. Their split wins across Album, World, and country charts reveal which fandoms are driving global K pop demand.
K-Pop
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OURBIRTHDAY
This stage name for JYP’s new OURBIRTHDAY rookie has K-pop fans calling it the worst ever online
JYP’s new girl group OURBIRTHDAY is already controversial, and rookie member Baby is at the center of it. Fans call her stage name one of K-pop’s worst as debut nears.
Jungkook
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BTS
This Jungkook Paris gym video has ARMY furious, and the privacy line for BTS on tour feels different now
BTS’s Jungkook is caught leaving a Paris gym in a new viral clip filmed during the ARIRANG tour, and ARMY is not celebrating. Fans say the video ignores clear warnings about gyms, hotels, and nonstop scrutiny tied to Winter dating rumors.
Ambassador
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BTS
BTS V becomes first Korean male star with 75M Instagram followers, and one detail proves his solo star power
BTS member V has become the first Korean male celebrity to hit 75 million Instagram followers as of early July 2026. His record setting account now fuels high impact fashion moments and a new global JINRO campaign.
