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TXT announces its November mini album PERFECT STORM. A Nielsen Korea rating reported by Soompi offers an early audience result for Dive into You. Onew and Yuju preview Mind Games ahead of its September release.

A look at changing hanbok styling in K-pop seasonal greetings and the September 24 Korean box-office standings for The Assassin(s) and Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub.

Pollstar reports $465.8 million in gross ticket revenue across 38 BTS ARIRANG shows, drawing 2,314,140 attendees during its November 13, 2025 to August 12, 2026 reporting window. The tour began in April 2026 and remains ongoing.

ONEUS releases its 12th EP, FIRST LIGHT, its first full-lineup album since moving to B.Wave Entertainment. The long-delayed drama Summer Vacation sets an October 26 premiere on Wavve. HYBE and Trafalgar Releasing take HYBE CINE FEST 2026 to cinemas in more than 60 territories from October 24 to 31.

Joshua releases Baby Come Home in Chinese and English. Oh My Guard previews Jung Yong Hwa's character before its October 24 premiere. F&F Entertainment says UNIS will conclude official full-group activities when its contract ends on September 26.

Rescene schedules Pulse for November 3. KBS announces a September 26-27 broadcast break for two dramas during Asian Games coverage. A September 22 forum in Seoul will discuss rights management for AI-assisted music.

BTS closes the first night of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Flex x Cop 2 finishes with an 11.8 percent nationwide rating. The Korean remake of The Intern leads the September 18-20 weekend box office with 275,186 admissions.

A factual English briefing on Stray Kids leader Bang Chan's 200 million won donation, director Yeon Sang-ho's psychological thriller Paradise Lost, and the use of artificial intelligence in Korean non-scripted television.

A factual English briefing on CORTIS's GreenGreen sales milestone, The Intern's early Korean box-office lead, and Kakao Entertainment's planned K-pop IP partnership with Disney Korea.

Melon announces the first MMA 2026 lineup for November 14 and 15 in Seoul. JTBC previews Hong Hwa Yeon's character in Final Table ahead of its October 24 premiere. Netflix sets Creative Asia's filmmaker sessions and new workshops for October 10 in Busan.

Kim Jae Hwan sets October 7 for Love, From Here. ENA previews Between Steps ahead of its October 5 premiere. Weverse announces community polls, shop-product attachments, LINE login, and a Fan Lounge beta for selected users and communities.

ILLIT sets October 26 for BREAK EVEN. Mission: Mompossible previews its characters before a September 28 premiere. Netflix announces wider distribution of Lee Chang-dong's earlier films, with availability varying by country.

RIIZE schedules an October 26 single ahead of its spring 2027 album. tvN previews Love in Disguise before its October 19 premiere. Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love wins the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at Venice.

aespa schedules four solo tracks for September 14. Netflix announces production and cast for Outback. A-TOP Universe outlines a five-member virtual act and planned performances in Japan.

xikers sets a November album release, Netflix dates Take Charge of My Heart for October 9, and Seoul Arena accepts applications for performances in the second half of 2027.

Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-07. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Soyeon prepares to release What a Wonderful Life. Love on the Menu leads Saturday television with a 14.2 percent nationwide rating. Studio Realive discusses a possible 2027 change for virtual singer naevis. Edited to remove unsupported commentary; original reporting topics retained.

Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-10. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Big Ocean releases Love Sign, Your Honor finds renewed attention after joining Netflix, and ENHYPEN opens Korean ticket sales for its Destiny VR concert. Edited to remove unsupported commentary; original reporting topics retained.

Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-09. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Close Your Eyes sets September 30 for 256th Note. Netflix reports proportional K-drama viewing in Brazilian states. SLL and Mediawan plan remake development and joint productions. Edited to remove unsupported commentary; original reporting topics retained.

Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-08. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Sung Han-bin sets a solo debut date. Descendants of the Sun is being adapted for Indonesian cinemas. Busan connects its rock festival with travel and transport plans for overseas visitors.

RIIZE marks its third anniversary. JTBC previews Final Table, Gold Digger and Human X Gumiho. CJ ENM announces two free, ad-supported channels on Amazon Prime Video in the United States.

A Seoul-based English briefing on Mark's first post-NCT single, TVING's streaming-first launch for The Ordinary Jackpot, and the cinema-to-streaming plan for LISA's Always Lalisa documentary.

A Seoul-based English briefing on TUNEXX's second EP, the 31st Busan International Film Festival lineup, and South Korea's live-performance voucher program.

A Seoul-based English briefing on MAMA's new Fan Festa and Super Fan program, the August 29 premiere of Four Hands, Two Sonatas, and Korea's stronger rules against illegal ticket resale.

A Seoul-based English briefing on SF9's 10th-anniversary album TENACITY, Netflix's production confirmation for The Shooter, and KOCCA's MU:CON 2026 music market and showcase program.

A Seoul-based English briefing on RIIZE's Japanese single Sunburst, Netflix's September launch plan for The Scandal, and KOFIC's selection of Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love for South Korea's 2027 Oscar submission.

A Seoul-based English briefing on TUIDE's debut as ABD's first girl group, KBS's upcoming romance drama A Love Other Than Yours, and JYP/Inspire's hearing-access concert project at Inspire Arena.

A Seoul-based English briefing on Jennie's Aug. 28 digital EP Fallen Angel, Korea's growing phone-first short-drama market, and wave to earth linking the album bad pieces to its largest overseas tour.

A Seoul-based English briefing on Kwon Eun-bi setting Sept. 3 for the digital single Dejavu under RBW, current Korean action dramas centering women across MBC, SBS and Disney+, and Disney developing the Korean fantasy novel The DallerGut Dream Department Store as a live-action movie.

A Seoul-based English briefing on ENHYPEN releasing THE SIN : BLISS, Netflix's Mousetrap adapting a Korean folktale for an Aug. 28 global premiere, and MCST using Yumi's Cells in a Hongdae carbon-neutrality experience.

A Seoul-based English briefing on NCT DREAM renewing contracts with SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-hyuk leaving Netflix's Men of the Harem while Lee Jong-won discusses an offer, and K-culture tourism changing Seoul hotels and official travel discovery.

A Seoul-based English briefing on SHINee's Minho setting Sept. 7 for the solo mini-album "Make it hot," KBS Drama and GTV's "OK, Let's Get Divorced" premiering with TVING and Wavve streaming after broadcast, and a withdrawn K-pop idol union filing that raises contract and worker-status questions.

A Seoul-based English briefing on Stray Kids reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "This & That," Disney presenting Korean originals including "The Remarried Empress" at D23, and Lee Joon-ik's vertical short-form drama "Father's Home-Cooked Meals" heading to Lotte Cinema before digital release.

The 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards announces presenters, ‘New Recruit 4: Sabotage’ sets its Aug. 24 premiere, and tvN previews the new season ‘Sixth Sense: Bside.’

Hearts2Hearts releases its first Japanese single, the 2007 Korean film 'D-War' returns to a global streaming chart, and KOMCA's AI-assisted music registration criteria prompt a rights-policy debate.

A Seoul daily briefing on MONSTA X's Sept. 4 mini album plan, the first teaser for the historical drama "Sacred Jewel," and AI-reconstructed scenes in Korean television production.

A Seoul daily briefing on KiiiKiii's six-track mini album "WhyKiiiKiii," Disney+'s September 9 start for "Made in Korea 2," and Spotify House Seoul's four-day September music program.

A Seoul daily briefing on BIGBANG's planned 20th-anniversary digital single and XX: Cosmos tour launch, KBS2's scheduled premiere of the daily drama "A Trap Called Desire," and Pledis Entertainment's announced service dates for SEVENTEEN members Seungkwan, Dino, and Mingyu.

A Seoul daily briefing on BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary heritage collection with MU:DS and Weverse anniversary gifts, Kim Woo-bin being set to star in tvN's webtoon-based sports drama "Gift," and Korean animation "Long Long Night" being invited to the Toronto International Film Festival's Centrepiece section.

A Seoul daily briefing on TXT's Yeonjun being scheduled for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Korean Heritage Night, Netflix's "Our Sticky Love" setting an August 7 global release, and SM Entertainment reporting second-quarter revenue growth tied to concerts, merchandise, subsidiaries, and its second-half lineup.

A Seoul daily briefing on KATSEYE's "Animal" entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 24, "A Shop for Killers" Season 2 setting a Korean Disney+ original premiere-day record, and Warner Bros. Korea setting the Korean remake of "The Intern" for a Sept. 16 theatrical release.

A Seoul daily briefing on Red Velvet returning with "Velvet Summer" after more than two years between full-group releases, Korean streaming platforms moving drama and variety libraries into free 24-hour channels, and One Hundred Label co-CEO Cha Ga-won being detained after a fraud-related court warrant.

A Seoul daily briefing on Girls' Generation member Yuri ending her 19-year SM Entertainment management relationship, Disney+ Korea listing "Flex x Cop 2" for August 7, and Korea's weekend box office led by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" while "Hope" crosses 4 million admissions.

A Seoul daily briefing on Oneus' 2026 "Full Moon" world tour plan, Kim Go-eun's Grand Prize win at the fifth Blue Dragon Series Awards, and Mnet Plus releasing "SUMBAKKOKJIL 2" with CORTIS as the first player.

A Seoul daily briefing on three Korean entertainment stories: The Wind's return with "Second Wind : S#00," CJ ENM and Nippon TV's October drama "Merry Berry Love," and BTS' Grammy submission decision after the Recording Academy introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance.

A Seoul daily briefing on three Korean entertainment stories: Fanomenon's fandom-centered K-pop festival plan, Netflix's all-time chart milestone for "Teach You a Lesson," and CJ ENM's expanded Prime Video India deal.