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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.

TXT Yeonjun (LA Dodgers)

Aug 05, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

TXT's Yeonjun Played Good Morning America Today. In Eight Days, He's Throwing Out a First Pitch at Dodger Stadium.

TXT's Yeonjun performed on ABC's "Good Morning America" and will throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Dodgers game on August 13, part of a packed U.S. promotional run for his solo EP "No Labels: Part 02."

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Aug 05, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

South Korea Promised a 50,000-Seat K-Pop Dome. Eight Months Later, It Still Can't Say Where.

South Korea's Culture Ministry has scaled back the specificity of its long-promised K-pop domed arena even as the country's tourism numbers outperform their own targets, exposing a widening gap between demand and infrastructure.

aespa Switchblade (@smtown)

Aug 04, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

aespa Releases ‘Switchblade’ Music Video Featuring Ty Dolla $ign After Lollapalooza Debut

aespa released the music video for "Switchblade" featuring Ty Dolla $ign, days after debuting the song live for the first time during their Lollapalooza Chicago set.

BRS Jimin (@Thread)

Aug 04, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

Jimin's World Cup Halftime Shirt Sold for $110,000. It's Now in the Same Auction Company Bracket as Marilyn Monroe's Dresses.

A shirt worn by BTS's Jimin during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show sold for $110,000 at Christie's charity auction, tying the top bid and helping BTS's donated items raise $300,300 for children's education programs.

aespa's Lollapalooza (SM Ent.)

Aug 04, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

aespa's Lollapalooza Set Was Built for the Fans Already in the Front Row

aespa's Lollapalooza debut delivered a tightly executed 15-song set and a surprise live premiere of "Switchblade" with Ty Dolla $ign, though independent critical coverage of the show remains thin compared to other festival headliners.

Jennie lollapalooza (@ismaelquintanillaiii | Courtesy of @lollapalooza)

Aug 03, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

Jennie Headlines Lollapalooza 2026 With Powerful Performance and Surprise Setlist

Jennie made history as the first Korean female solo artist to headline Lollapalooza, delivering an 18-song set that showcased her "Ruby" hits but leaned heavily on unreleased material that thinned crowd engagement.

Enhypen americas tour (Be:Lift Lab)

Aug 03, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

ENHYPEN Just Played Latin America for the First Time. 193,000 Fans Showed Up Across the Americas.

ENHYPEN wrapped the North and South American leg of its "Blood Saga" world tour in Las Vegas, drawing about 193,000 fans across 12 shows and marking the group's first tour stops in Latin America.

Red Velvet's 'Velvet Summer' (SM Ent.)

Aug 03, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

Red Velvet Returns With 'Velvet Summer,' First Full-Group Comeback in Two Years

Red Velvet has returned as a full group for the first time in two years with the mini album "Velvet Summer," led by title track "Surfin' Boy" and a departure from the group's usual high-energy summer sound.

Cortis (Bighit Music)

Jul 31, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

CORTIS's "FaSHioN" Hits 200 Million Streams. It's the Second Song From the Same Album to Do It.

CORTIS's "FaSHioN" has passed 200 million Spotify streams, making it the second track from the boy group's debut album to hit that mark within a year of their debut.

BTS (BigHit Music)

Jul 31, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

BTS's "Idol" Video Passes 1.4 Billion Views. It's Their Fifth to Get There.

BTS's "Idol" music video has surpassed 1.4 billion YouTube views, becoming the group's fifth video to reach that mark, Big Hit Music confirmed.

BTS Arirang Album Cover (bts-official.us)

Jul 30, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

BTS Pulls Out of 2027 Grammys After New Asian Pop Category Is Introduced

All seven members of BTS announced they will not submit "ARIRANG" for Grammy consideration this year, in an apparent protest of the Recording Academy's new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.

TXT (BigHit Music)

Jul 30, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

TXT's "Good Boy Gone Bad" Just Became Their 11th Music Video to Hit 100 Million Views

TXT's "Good Boy Gone Bad" crossed 100 million YouTube views, becoming the group's 11th music video to reach the milestone as they prepare for KCON LA 2026 in August.

Cortis (Bighit Music)

Jul 30, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

CORTIS Makes Lollapalooza Debut This Weekend With Chicago Aftershow

CORTIS makes its Lollapalooza debut Saturday, Aug. 1, at Grant Park in Chicago, becoming the only K-pop boy group on this year's lineup, with a separate aftershow at House of Blues the night before.

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