CJ ENM announced the nominees for the 2026 MAMA Awards on Oct. 12, putting BTS's ARIRANG, BLACKPINK's DEADLINE, EXO's REVERXE and Stray Kids' THIS & THAT among 18 albums up for Album of the Year. Only albums that sold at least 1 million copies qualified for that category, and all music had to be released between Oct. 1, 2025, and Sept. 30, 2026.
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A ship plows through towering waves, survives a collision and sails on while skeletons look on. That is the entire plot of the "CRASH TO BEGIN" spoiler video KQ Entertainment posted for ATEEZ on Oct. 8, and it ends with a date: Nov. 13, the release of "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6."
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A2O Lite's debut single 'Neon' hit No. 1 on Melon's Top 100 chart in 29 hours, the fastest debut since 2021, then slipped to No. 6 by the next morning.
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BIGBANG's three Taipei Dome shows drew 100,000 to 120,000 fans by source. A press-based review of the XX : COSMOS setlist, solos and gaps. Rating: 7/10.
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Taemin's Oct. 25 Seattle concert is canceled over U.S. visa delays. All concert tickets get full refunds, and the K-Era Fest expo moves to spring 2027.
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BTS' ARIRANG passed 5 billion Spotify streams on Oct. 14, Big Hit Music said. Record numbers, Luminate regional data and Santiago to São Paulo tour dates.
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The Devil's Plan: Dead Again release date is Nov. 10 on Netflix. 16 players include five-time winner Jang Dong Min and returning winners, Soompi reports.
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Xdinary Heroes IMPULSE review: tracklist, band-written songs and a brighter lead single after drummer Gunil's exit. Nov. concert dates.
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LE SSERAFIM Europe tour 2026 dates and tickets: London O2 adds seats for Oct. 16, then Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen and Berlin. Official ticket links.
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TWICE's Nayeon sang "We Don't Talk Anymore" with Charlie Puth at his first stadium show in Korea on Oct. 11. No collaboration has been announced yet.
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