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BOYNEXTDOOR takes the first music-show trophy for ANIMAL on M Countdown with 6,453 points. A new teaser previews MBC's psychological thriller The Perfect Lie, starring Yoo Yeon Seok and Seo Hyun Jin, which is scheduled to premiere on October 30. HYBE plans to hold Weverse Con Festival outside Korea for the first time, in New Delhi on March 27 and 28, 2027.

BTS has three concert dates at Estadio San Marcos in Lima, its first shows in Peru, as a street is temporarily named BTS Avenue. Director Woo Min-ho talks about plans for a third season of Made in Korea set in the early 1990s. At the 35th Buil Film Awards, The World of Love wins best film and Hope wins five awards, including best director for Na Hong-jin.

TWS sets November 2 for its second single album, TO US. Netflix names Han So-hee, Kang You-seok, Sung Joon and others to join Byeon Woo-seok in the Solo Leveling live-action series. Netflix says dubbed versions make up more than 40 percent of global viewing of its Korean original unscripted shows, and shares a commissioned survey on viewers' interest in visiting Korea.

AND2BLE sets October 27 for its second mini album, Sequence 02: Attraction. The Great King Munmu previews Jang Hyuk as Yeon Gaesomun ahead of a planned November 14 premiere. The 31st Busan International Film Festival begins with 247 official selections from 59 countries.

JYP confirms that Stray Kids submitted no music for the 69th Grammys, with its reason unconfirmed. Four Hands, Two Sonatas ends with a reported 9.4 percent nationwide rating. Family Force brings Cha Seung-won, Ra Mi-ran, Park Hyung-sik and Baek Yoon-sik together in an action comedy now in production.

Nayeon of TWICE and Alok release Bye Bye Inhibitions. New stills introduce Lee Se Young's Rashta in The Remarried Empress. CJ ENM reports seven national category titles at the Asian Academy Creative Awards ahead of the regional finals.

Chanyeol'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.

Starship 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 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 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.