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.
K-WAVE - Oct 08, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
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."
K-WAVE - Oct 07, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
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K-WAVE - Oct 16, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
Meomuru's AI-vocal song "The Adult I Dreamed Of" is No. 3 on Melon. Korea's copyright body withdrew its AI registration rules after 22 days. What it means.
K-WAVE - Oct 16, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
Dead-End Job premieres on Netflix Oct. 30. Lee Jae Wook, Go Min Si and Kim Min Ha star in a horror series about a too-good part-time job. Trailer and cast.
CONCERTS - Oct 16, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS Santiago concert review of the Oct. 14 Estadio Nacional opener: setlist, about 69,000 fans, surprise songs and why it earns 8/10. Press-based review.
K-WAVE - Oct 15, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
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.
CONCERTS - Oct 15, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
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.
CONCERTS - Oct 15, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Oct 14, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Oct 14, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
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.
Oct 07, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
