K-Pop, K-Drama and Korean Entertainment News in English

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  K-pop Hanbok Trends and Chuseok Box Office Update 26.09.2026 16min

  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.
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  BTS ARIRANG Tour Figures in Pollstar Q3 Report 25.09.2026 1min

  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.
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  ONEUS's First Light, Summer Vacation on Wavve, and HYBE CINE FEST Goes Global 24.09.2026 4min

  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.
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  Joshua's Baby Come Home, Oh My Guard, and UNIS's Contract Ending 23.09.2026 11min

  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.
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  Rescene's Pulse, KBS Drama Breaks, and an AI Music Forum 22.09.2026 2min

  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.
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  BTS in Las Vegas, Flex x Cop 2 Finale, and The Intern's First Weekend 21.09.2026 4min

  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.
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  Bang Chan's Donation, Yeon Sang-ho's Paradise Lost, and AI in Korean TV 19.09.2026 18min

  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.
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  CORTIS Sales Milestone, The Intern Leads Korea, and a Disney-Kakao K-pop Plan 18.09.2026 13min

  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.
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  MMA 2026 Lineup, Final Table Preview, and Creative Asia at BIFF 17.09.2026 7min

  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.
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  Kim Jae Hwan Returns, Between Steps Teaser, and Weverse Updates 16.09.2026 3min

  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.
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  ILLIT Plans, Mission: Mompossible, and Lee Chang-dong on Netflix 15.09.2026 2min

  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.
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  RIIZE Release Plans, Love in Disguise, and Possible Love at Venice 14.09.2026 3min

  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.
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  aespa's Solo Tracks, Netflix's Outback, and Virtual Idols for Japan 12.09.2026 11min

  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.
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  xikers' Next Album, Take Charge of My Heart, and Seoul Arena Bookings 11.09.2026 6min

  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.
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  2026-09-07 | Soyeon's Solo Album, Love on the Menu, and naevis's Next Step 11.09.2026 1min

  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.
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  2026-09-10 | Big Ocean's Love Sign, Your Honor's Return, and ENHYPEN in VR 11.09.2026 3min

  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.
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  2026-09-09 | Close Your Eyes' New EP, Brazil's K-Drama Audience, and SLL's French Deal 11.09.2026 4min

  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.
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  2026-09-08 | Sung Han-bin's Solo Debut, a Drama Remake, and Busan Rock Festival 11.09.2026 4min

  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.
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  RIIZE Turns Three, JTBC Previews New Dramas, and CJ ENM Goes Free on Amazon 05.09.2026 8min

  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.
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  Mark, The Ordinary Jackpot, and Always Lalisa 03.09.2026 5min

  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.