SHINee’s Minho will release his second solo EP, Make It Hot, on September 7 at 6 p.m. The six-song project arrives after his Tempo single, with preorders already open and key details still pending.
SM Entertainment announced on July 31 that Yuri’s 19-year contract will end August 31, while confirming that her Girls’ Generation activities will continue. The agency has not revealed her next label, solo plans, or a new group schedule.
Girl’s Day marked their 16th debut anniversary on July 9, 2026, with Hyeri sharing a new full group photo on Instagram. The rare reunion is reigniting comeback talk among DAI5Y and newer K-pop fans.
MONSTA X main vocalist Kihyun uses his Borderline mini album to reintroduce himself with grown, rock driven storytelling. Centered on title track So Good, the 2026 EP leans into adulthood, self trust, and crossing new lines.
IU and Lee Jong Suk have confirmed their breakup after four years together, closing one of Korea’s most visible power couple chapters. Agencies cite privacy as both focus on IU’s upcoming album and stadium show and Lee Jong Suk’s new fantasy drama.
On July 3 KST, BTS’s Jungkook shared RESCENE Minami’s Still With You cover on Instagram Stories, instantly sending ARMY and rookie group fans into overdrive. Her 11 year “successful fan” arc now collides with RESCENE’s Pretty Girl comeback.
Seventeen’s Jeonghan has completed mandatory service as a social service agent on June 25, 2026. As the group’s first returnee, his homecoming has CARATs rethinking upcoming enlistments, tours and unit activities.
Brand New Music just confirmed that YOUNITE vocalist Lee Eunsang is leaving the group after a 13 month health hiatus. Furious fans say the long silence and vague wording around his exit feel unfair and even unforgivable.
EBS science survival show The Last Humanity has quietly risen into Netflix Korea’s TV Top 10, filmed inside Arizona’s Biosphere 2. Teens are latching onto its co-op climate missions that feel like a real-life survival game.
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa finished her Psy Summer Swag 2026 guest stage in Uijeongbu with blood running down her knee, stunning the crowd. As 4WARD world tour dates approach, fans are praising her professionalism while worrying about her health.
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