Nov 08, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
BTS member V's appointment as YUNTH's brand ambassador triggered immediate sellouts across Japan, with the skincare brand's vitamin C serum hitting #1 on Amazon Japan and Rakuten within hours of the November 5 campaign launch, forcing stores nationwide to issue restocking notices.
Nov 08, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
KQ Entertainment's 10-member group xikers released their sixth mini-album "HOUSE OF TRICKY: WRECKING THE HOUSE" on October 31, closing their debut series with member-written title track "SUPERPOWER" and over 320,000 first-week sales. The group aims for Billboard 200 No. 1 following their senior labelmates ATEEZ's success, while showcasing growth through authentic creative expression rather than technical prowess.
Nov 08, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI" featuring j-hope charted for a second consecutive week on the UK Official Singles Top 100 at number 77, while accumulating 15.63 million Spotify streams to become the top K-pop group track globally for that week. The collaboration achieved career-high debuts on both UK and US charts during its first week.
Nov 08, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK's ROSÉ and Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters became the first K-pop acts nominated in Grammy general field categories, with ROSÉ earning three nods for "APT." and the film's "Golden" securing five total nominations including Song of the Year. KATSEYE also earned Best New Artist, marking a historic breakthrough after years of K-pop acts being limited to genre-specific categories.
Nov 06, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
KISS OF LIFE released their Japanese debut mini album "TOKYO MISSION START" on November 5, featuring new single "Lucky" and Japanese versions of hit tracks, with a three-city Japan tour scheduled for December 10-16.
Nov 06, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
K-pop group ATEEZ will perform at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards on November 14 following a breakthrough year that saw them become only the third K-pop boy group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The group earned two Billboard 200 No. 1 albums, government recognition, and became the first K-pop boy group to perform at Coachella.
Nov 06, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have confirmed a "K-Pop Demon Hunters" sequel targeting a 2029 release, with original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning. The original film became Netflix's most-watched title ever with over 325 million views and topped both streaming charts and the theatrical box office.
Nov 05, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS's Jungkook went viral for carrying a life-sized Cha Eun-woo doll to "The First Ride" movie premiere on October 27, 2025, showcasing their '97 line friendship while the ASTRO star served in the military. Days later, Cha Eun-woo gained international attention hosting the APEC Leaders' Banquet in military uniform on October 31, creating a publicity boost that doubled the film's box office viewership.
Nov 05, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS members Jimin and Jungkook return with "Are You Sure?!" Season 2 on Disney+ starting December 3, 2025, documenting their 12-day minimalist travel adventure through Switzerland and Vietnam filmed just one week after completing military service. The eight-episode series releases two episodes weekly through December 24, following the massive success of Season 1 which became Disney+'s most-watched non-English content.
Nov 05, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
NCT WISH successfully launched their first world tour 'INTO THE WISH: Our WISH' with three sold-out shows in Incheon (October 31-November 2, 2025), drawing 24,000 fans and streaming globally to 130 cinemas across eight countries, before continuing to 16+ regions across Asia.
Nov 05, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
TVXQ leader U-Know Yunho released his first full-length solo album 'I-KNOW' on November 5, 2025, featuring collaborations with EXO's Kai and (G)I-DLE's Minnie, exploring the duality between his public persona and private reality through a "Fake & Documentary" concept. The release comes 22 years into his career, following his Presidential Commendation award in October and the viral resurgence of his 2021 hit "Thank U."
Nov 04, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS member Jimin captivated over 10 million viewers during a November 2, 2025 Weverse Live broadcast following his military discharge, appearing with blonde hair and collecting 113 million hearts while discussing his solo music, playing Ryan Gosling's gifted guitar, and expressing his eagerness to finally perform "Who" live on stage.
Nov 04, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY released their digital single "Too Much Part 1" on November 4, 2025, featuring the title track "Gawibawibo" and marking their first venture into hip-hop with B-side "Skittlez." The comeback arrives six months after their "Day & Night" mini-album and includes an English version to reach global audiences.
Nov 04, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
NCT 127 members Doyoung and Jungwoo will both enlist for mandatory military service on December 8, 2025, with Doyoung serving as an active-duty Army soldier and Jungwoo joining the Army Band. They become the third and fourth NCT members to enlist, following Taeyong and Jaehyun, and are expected to be discharged in June 2027.
Nov 04, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
SHINee's Taemin will perform at Las Vegas's Dolby Live on January 16, 2026, ahead of becoming the first Korean male solo artist to headline Coachella in April 2026.
Nov 04, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
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