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TWICE Chaeyoung (JYP)

Aug 13, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

A Second TWICE Member Just Left JYP. This Time It's Chaeyoung.

TWICE's Chaeyoung announced her departure from JYP Entertainment after 14 years, becoming the second member to exit the agency this month while confirming she will remain part of the group.

TWS (Pledis Ent.)

Aug 13, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

TWS Just Became the First K-pop Act to Top Billboard Japan's Hot 100 This Year

TWS's "SODA SODA" reached No. 1 on Billboard Japan's Hot 100, becoming the first K-pop song to top the chart in 2026 and the group's second Japan Hot 100 chart-topper.

Bigbang (YG Ent.)

Aug 12, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

BIGBANG Is Releasing New Music for the First Time in Four Years. It's Turning All of Jamsil Into a Festival to Do It.

BIGBANG will release its first new single in over four years, "BiiiG," on August 19, kicking off a citywide 20th-anniversary festival in Seoul's Jamsil district ahead of its "XX: COSMOS" world tour.

Hearts2Hearts (SM Ent.)

Aug 12, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

Hearts2Hearts Just Made Its Japan Debut. Oricon Was Already Watching.

Hearts2Hearts made its official Japanese debut with the single "ICONIC HEART," arriving after the SM Entertainment girl group had already topped Oricon and Billboard Japan charts without a local release.

Aespa taipei dome 2026 (@aespa_official)

Aug 12, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

aespa SYNK: COMPLæXITY — Taipei Dome Debut — A City Rented Itself Out for One Night

aespa made its Taipei Dome debut as the only stop outside Korea on the Asian leg of its "SYNK: COMPLæXITY" tour, backed by a citywide fan activation campaign that rivaled the concert itself in scale.

Stray Kids

Aug 10, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

Stray Kids Won't Say If They're Entering the Grammy Category BTS Just Rejected

Stray Kids repeatedly declined to say whether they'll submit music for the Grammys' new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, three weeks after BTS announced it would boycott the same category entirely.

KiiiKiii  EP,

Aug 10, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

KiiiKiii Just Dropped Their Third EP. It's Their First Since Splitting Their Sound in Two Directions.

KiiiKiii released its third EP "WhyKiiiKiii" and title track "Pop Off Pop Off" on August 10, its first comeback since January's "Delulu Pack."

aespa (SM Ent)

Aug 10, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

aespa Makes Its Taipei Dome Debut Tomorrow. Every Ticket Is Gone.

aespa makes its first-ever appearance at Taipei Dome on August 11, with both general and presale tickets sold out ahead of the show.

aespa (SM Ent)

Aug 10, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

Review: aespa SYNK: COMPLæXITY — Seoul Opener — The Screen Wins the Argument With the Room

aespa opened its "SYNK: COMPLæXITY" world tour with two sold-out nights at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, delivering its most ambitious stage concept yet — one that occasionally favors cinematic spectacle over in-the-room live energy.

Straykids this&that (JYP Ent.)

Aug 07, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

Stray Kids ‘THIS & THAT’ Album Brings a New Sound for 2026 Comeback

Stray Kids released their new mini album "THIS & THAT," led by a deliberately relaxed title track that marks a shift from the group's usual high-intensity sound, dropping mid-way through their ongoing "RUN IT" world tour.

aespa (SM Ent)

Aug 07, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

aespa World Tour 2026 Kicks Off Just Days After Lollapalooza Debut

aespa opened its fourth world tour, "SYNK: COMPLæXITY," at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, days after the group's Lollapalooza debut, kicking off a 25-plus show run across Asia, Latin America, North America and Europe.

i-dle (Cube Ent.)

Aug 06, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

i-dle's "Nxde" Just Became Their Second Music Video to Hit 400 Million Views

i-dle's "Nxde" has surpassed 400 million YouTube views, becoming the group's second music video to reach the milestone after "Queencard."

Cortis (Bighit Music)

Aug 06, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

CORTIS Just Became the Only K-Pop Boy Group on Billboard's "21 Under 21" List

CORTIS has been named to Billboard's 2026 "21 Under 21" list, becoming the only K-pop boy group on this year's roster following its Billboard 200 chart success.

Cortis North America Tour 2026 (Bighit Music)

Aug 05, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

CORTIS Opens Its First North American Tour Tonight. Its Korean Shows Left a Question Hanging.

CORTIS opens the North American leg of its sold-out "Put Your Phone Down" tour in Toronto, following a Korean tour opener that drew fan criticism over a short, repetitive setlist.

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Aug 05, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

SM Entertainment's Revenue Rose 9.2%. Its Profit Fell Almost a Fifth.

SM Entertainment reported a 9.2% rise in second-quarter revenue driven by concerts and merchandise, even as operating and net profit both declined, while also confirming its comeback lineup through the end of 2026.

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