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World - Aug 12, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

Spotify Will Start Labeling AI Artists. Real Musicians Have Been Asking for This.

Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artist profiles with an "AI Persona" badge starting in September, excluding them from algorithmic recommendations by default.

K-WAVE - 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.

K-WAVE - 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."

CONCERTS - 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.

CONCERTS - 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.

US - Aug 10, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

Brad Pitt Says He's Drinking Again. He Was Sober for Seven Years.

Brad Pitt told Esquire he has resumed drinking in moderation after seven years of sobriety, in an interview that also touched on the difficult period following his 2016 split from Angelina Jolie.

K-WAVE - 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.

US - Aug 07, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

Jaylen Brown Went to Donovan Mitchell's Wedding. He Left Looking for His Own.

Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones's wedding generated a second wave of attention this week after guest Jaylen Brown asked his livestream audience to help set him up, days after attending the ceremony.

U.S. - 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.

K-WAVE - 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."

K-WAVE - 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.

US - Aug 06, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Just Made Their First Song Together in Seven Years

Beyoncé surprise-released a "Morning Dew (Donk)" remix pack featuring Jay-Z, marking the couple's first official musical collaboration since 2019 ahead of "B'Day's" 20th anniversary.

K-WAVE - 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.

Business - 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.

K-WAVE - 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."