K-Pop, K-Drama and Korean Entertainment News in English
Kyungjin Kim
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A daily English-language briefing from Seoul covering K-pop, K-drama and the Korean entertainment business. It summarizes official announcements, company notices and major reporting for listeners outside Korea. Source links are included in the show notes.
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Chanyeol's TABI, Take Charge of My Heart and Korea Is Performing 02.10.2026 11minChanyeol's second Japanese EP is scheduled for release, Netflix's Take Charge of My Heart meets the press before a ten-episode drop, and a national campaign promotes autumn performing arts. -
Cravity Credits, Kim Hye Yoon's Drama Offer, CJ ENM in London 01.10.2026 6minStarship Entertainment scheduled Cravity's ninth EP, sonorous, for September 30. Five members share lyric credits on the lead track, LOUDER. Artist Company says Kim Hye Yoon received an offer for Iseop's Romance but her casting is not confirmed. CJ ENM signed a UK memorandum of understanding with the Korean Cultural Centre UK and KOCCA, and Curated Korea runs in London from October 1 to 21. -
Taemin Tour Delay, 100 Days of Deception, Short-Form Film Buzz 30.09.2026 5minTaemin postpones the North American leg of the LiMiNaL tour while crew visas are pending, and ticket guidance varies by venue. tvN presents its 20th-anniversary drama 100 Days of Deception ahead of an October 10 premiere. A report on cast-led short videos for Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub asks whether online buzz leads to ticket sales. -
BTS Wins Three VMAs, Woo Do-hwan Reflects, and New Changes Agencies 29.09.2026 4minBTS won Song of the Year, Best K-Pop and Best Group at the 2026 MTV VMAs. Woo Do-hwan described the Disney+ drama Made in Korea as a turning point in his career. Singer New signed with Only New Entertainment. -
TXT Sets November Return, Dive into You Ratings, and Onew-Yuju Preview 28.09.2026 4minTXT 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. -
K-pop Hanbok Trends and Chuseok Box Office Update 26.09.2026 16minA 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. -
BTS ARIRANG Tour Figures in Pollstar Q3 Report 25.09.2026 1minPollstar 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's First Light, Summer Vacation on Wavve, and HYBE CINE FEST Goes Global 24.09.2026 4minONEUS 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's Baby Come Home, Oh My Guard, and UNIS's Contract Ending 23.09.2026 11minJoshua 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's Pulse, KBS Drama Breaks, and an AI Music Forum 22.09.2026 2minRescene 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 in Las Vegas, Flex x Cop 2 Finale, and The Intern's First Weekend 21.09.2026 4minBTS 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. -
Bang Chan's Donation, Yeon Sang-ho's Paradise Lost, and AI in Korean TV 19.09.2026 18minA 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. -
CORTIS Sales Milestone, The Intern Leads Korea, and a Disney-Kakao K-pop Plan 18.09.2026 13minA 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. -
MMA 2026 Lineup, Final Table Preview, and Creative Asia at BIFF 17.09.2026 7minMelon 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 Returns, Between Steps Teaser, and Weverse Updates 16.09.2026 3minKim 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 Plans, Mission: Mompossible, and Lee Chang-dong on Netflix 15.09.2026 2minILLIT 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 Release Plans, Love in Disguise, and Possible Love at Venice 14.09.2026 3minRIIZE 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's Solo Tracks, Netflix's Outback, and Virtual Idols for Japan 12.09.2026 11minaespa 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' Next Album, Take Charge of My Heart, and Seoul Arena Bookings 11.09.2026 6minxikers 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. -
2026-09-07 | Soyeon's Solo Album, Love on the Menu, and naevis's Next Step 11.09.2026 1minBriefing 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.
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