The announcement is the clearest public confirmation yet that SEVENTEEN's remaining members will complete their mandatory military service before the group reconvenes as a full 13-member unit. Vernon, Mingyu, and Seungkwan are among those still needing to enlist. Wonwoo's exemption window closes by July 17 of this year. Hoshi must enlist before his 30th birthday in 2026. S. Coups was exempted from service in 2024 due to an ACL injury. Joshua, as a U.S. citizen, and Jun and The8, as Chinese nationals, have no South Korean military obligation. A full reunion in 2028 is the timeline fans now expect.
U.S. - May 12, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
The Arirang World Tour lands in the Bay Area this Saturday. May 16, 17, and 19 at Stanford Stadium - all three nights gone. If you have a ticket, the clock is running on parking passes.
CONCERTS - May 07, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
CONCERTS - May 06, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
INSIGHTS - May 11, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
INSIGHTS - May 05, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
CONCERTS - May 01, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
CONCERTS - May 15, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS, Madonna, and Shakira will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — a milestone that places K-pop at the center of the world's largest single sporting event for the first time.
K-WAVE - May 15, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
WOODZ's "Drowning" has set a new all-time record on Melon's Top 100 chart, reaching 70 consecutive weeks in the top 10 — surpassing NewJeans's "Hype Boy" — while the artist remains on active military duty ahead of his July 21 discharge.
K-WAVE - May 15, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
G-Dragon confirmed on May 14 that BIGBANG's 20th anniversary album will arrive "around August 19" — but acknowledged the title track is not yet finished, marking the first concrete release window for the group's return since their Coachella tour announcement.
CONCERTS - May 14, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
Ticketmaster Global President Saumil Mehta admitted on May 13, 2026, that he cannot confirm the company's virtual queue is randomized, contradicting prior official messaging and igniting backlash from K-pop fans who have reported consistent disadvantages in high-demand ticket sales including BTS's ARIRANG World Tour.
K-WAVE - May 13, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
ADOR's first formal court hearing in its $31 million lawsuit against former NewJeans member Danielle is scheduled for May 14, 2026, days after the agency replaced its entire legal team — a move Danielle's side calls deliberate delay.
CONCERTS - May 13, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
2PM has announced two Korea concerts — "THE RETURN" in INCHEON — on August 8 and 9, 2026 at Inspire Arena, marking the group's first full six-member show in South Korea since September 2023. Ticket details are pending official announcement.
K-WAVE - May 13, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
2PM completed a two-night sold-out run at Tokyo Dome on May 9–10, 2026, their first performance there in 10 years, drawing 85,000 fans and announcing a Korea comeback concert at Inspire Arena in Incheon on August 8–9.
CONCERTS - May 13, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
2PM's 10-years-in-the-making Tokyo Dome return delivered a 27-song, three-hour show that proved the group's physical and musical cohesion is intact — though a mid-show pacing dip in the slower stretch is the one structural note against an otherwise sharply curated set.
K-WAVE - May 11, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
K-WAVE - May 11, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
K-WAVE - May 08, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
CONCERTS - May 08, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
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U.S. - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
REVIEWS - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
CONCERTS - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
INSIGHTS - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
