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KCON LA 2026 Ends With 142,000 Attendees

KCON LA 2026 Ends With 142,000 Attendees

New 'K-Story Zone' debuts; Park Eun-bin, Lee Joon-hyuk and Lee Sang-heon join fans for video screenings and talks
CJ ENM said on Aug. 17 that KCON LA 2026, held Aug. 14–16 local time at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto. com Arena, drew a cumulative 142,000 attendees. The event, themed 'K-SOUL CITY,' was livestreamed online to about 250 regions worldwide.
Jeong Yun-ha Reflects on 'A Shop for Killers 2' Finale: 'Kusunagi Jin Was a Challenge and a Lesson'

Jeong Yun-ha Reflects on 'A Shop for Killers 2' Finale: 'Kusunagi Jin Was a Challenge and a Lesson'

As Babylon's East Asia chief Kusunagi Jin, the actor drew praise for multilingual performance and commanding screen presence
Actor Jeong Yun-ha reflected on her turn as the villain Kusunagi Jin in Disney+ original series 〈A Shop for Killers〉 Season 2, sharing affection and reflections in a post-finale Q&A released by Saram Entertainment on the 18th, after all Season 2 episodes were made available on the 12th.
A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

Are new movie stars being born. As of Aug. 14, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 and 〈Odyssey〉, both now playing worldwide, have surpassed US$1,722,310,000 and US$1,127,010,000 at the global box office, respectively, riding a strong summer run.
KT GenieMusic Releases Physical Album Marking 30th Anniversary of “Pokémon” With 8 Tracks Including aespa

KT GenieMusic Releases Physical Album Marking 30th Anniversary of “Pokémon” With 8 Tracks Including aespa

On the 16th, Pokémon Korea unveils the collaboration; the set gathers the latest series theme songs, including “We Go.”
A musical rebirth for a global mega IP, with an original soundtrack that’s prized for collectability'Pokémon', which has a massive fan base worldwide, is meeting the public through music as a new medium to mark its 30th anniversary.
MonstaX Captures a 60,000-Person Sing-Along…Turkiye’s Istanbul Festival Captivated by “Dramarama” Frenzy

MonstaX Captures a 60,000-Person Sing-Along…Turkiye’s Istanbul Festival Captivated by “Dramarama” Frenzy

The group takes the main stage at the Istanbul Festival on the 15th, performing to and matching the energy of 60,000 local fans
A flawless Korean harmony from 60,000 fans that shattered the language barrier‘MonstaX’ lit up Turkiye’s continent as a bridgehead from Asia to Europe and the Middle East. According to their agency Starship Entertainment, the group took the main stage of ‘Istanbul Festival’ at Istanbul Festival...
Seodo Band Releases Debut Studio Album for the First Time in 9 Years — “Koreans’ ‘Han’ Is ‘Chosun Pop’”

Seodo Band Releases Debut Studio Album for the First Time in 9 Years — “Koreans’ ‘Han’ Is ‘Chosun Pop’”

The first full-length album by the “Pungnyu Daijang” winning team, “Won”… a 7-song lineup reinterpretations of the pansori “Chunhyangga,” with a one-off concert to be held at Yonsei University on the 16th
“Chosun Pop” pioneers “Seodo Band” have unveiled their first full-length studio album “Won. ”” By carefully weaving traditional modes of expression from Korean traditional music with modern pop sounds, they are targeting the global music market with “han (恨)”—a uniquely Korean emotional force.
BTS Breaks 1.4 Billion Views for “Fake Love”… Their 6th Team Milestone Total

BTS Breaks 1.4 Billion Views for “Fake Love”… Their 6th Team Milestone Total

YouTube hits 1.4 billion views—“Fake Love,” the first K-pop song to be featured on a “Billboard 200” No. 1 album
A new benchmark for global pop, ‘Fake Love’ takes over the 1. 4 billion-view hilltopGlobal pop icon “BTS”’s mega hit “Fake Love” music video has topped 1. 4 billion views on YouTube, writing new K-pop history once again. According to the agency “BigHit Music,” the video crossed the 1.
Twice’s Chaeyoung Leaves JYP After 14 Years… Shares Drop 11% on Contract Renewal Risk

Twice’s Chaeyoung Leaves JYP After 14 Years… Shares Drop 11% on Contract Renewal Risk

A 41% plunge in second-quarter operating profit and uncertainty over Twice’s renewal plans combine to send the stock to 40,850 won at the close… Chaeyoung hints at solo activity.
'Twice' 'Chaeyoung' leaves JYP after 14 years… declares a solo foray in 'LIL FANTASY'Chaeyoung, a key member of 'Twice', South Korea’s leading girl group, is leaving the home of 'JYP Entertainment' after 14 years and striking out on an independent path known as 'being on her own'.
[Photo &] Goyang Con: BTS and Lim Young-woong choose Goyang as 980,000 fans flood in for 15.4 billion won in rental fees

[Photo &] Goyang Con: BTS and Lim Young-woong choose Goyang as 980,000 fans flood in for 15.4 billion won in rental fees

Amid construction delays at Seoul’s Olympic main stadium, Goyang Comprehensive Stadium sees a rebound benefit as a string of big-name shows—including Big Bang, Post Malone and The Weeknd—are set to hit in the second half
Goyang, in Gyeonggi Province, has firmly cemented itself as one of South Korea’s premier live-music strongholds. With a severe shortage of large concert venues triggered by the remodeling of Seoul’s Olympic main stadium, 'Goyang Comprehensive Stadium' is reaping outsized ripple effects as top-tier...
Cortis’ “REDRED” Hits No. 1 for 100th Time on Spotify, Setting a New Record for Most Wins by a K-Pop Group

Cortis’ “REDRED” Hits No. 1 for 100th Time on Spotify, Setting a New Record for Most Wins by a K-Pop Group

Weekly chart domination for 15 straight weeks… Monthly listeners surpass 12.9 million
An unprecedented 100-day reign—new K-pop power that has taken over SpotifyCortis’ mega hit track “REDRED” has reached the milestone of its 100th No. 1 on South Korea’s daily Spotify chart, breaking the all-time record for the most wins by a “K-pop group”.