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

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it hot," KBS Drama and GTV's "OK, Let's Get Divorced" premiering with TVING and Wavve streaming after broadcast, and a withdrawn K-pop idol union filing that raises contract and worker-status questions.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.