A daily English briefing from Seoul on K-pop, K-drama and the Korean entertainment business. We summarize official announcements, company notices and major reporting for listeners outside Korea, with source links in the notes.
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A Seoul-based English briefing on MAMA's new Fan Festa and Super Fan program, the August 29 premiere of Four Hands, Two Sonatas, and Korea's stronger rules against illegal ticket resale.
A Seoul-based English briefing on SF9's 10th-anniversary album TENACITY, Netflix's production confirmation for The Shooter, and KOCCA's MU:CON 2026 music market and showcase program.
A Seoul-based English briefing on RIIZE's Japanese single Sunburst, Netflix's September launch plan for The Scandal, and KOFIC's selection of Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love for South Korea's 2027 Oscar submission.
A Seoul-based English briefing on TUIDE's debut as ABD's first girl group, KBS's upcoming romance drama A Love Other Than Yours, and JYP/Inspire's hearing-access concert project at Inspire Arena.
A Seoul-based English briefing on Jennie's Aug. 28 digital EP Fallen Angel, Korea's growing phone-first short-drama market, and wave to earth linking the album bad pieces to its largest overseas tour.
A Seoul-based English briefing on Kwon Eun-bi setting Sept. 3 for the digital single Dejavu under RBW, current Korean action dramas centering women across MBC, SBS and Disney+, and Disney developing the Korean fantasy novel The DallerGut Dream Department Store as a live-action movie.
A Seoul-based English briefing on ENHYPEN releasing THE SIN : BLISS, Netflix's Mousetrap adapting a Korean folktale for an Aug. 28 global premiere, and MCST using Yumi's Cells in a Hongdae carbon-neutrality experience.
A Seoul-based English briefing on NCT DREAM renewing contracts with SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-hyuk leaving Netflix's Men of the Harem while Lee Jong-won discusses an offer, and K-culture tourism changing Seoul hotels and official travel discovery.
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it hot," KBS Drama and GTV's "OK, Let's Get Divorced" premiering with TVING and Wavve streaming after broadcast, and a withdrawn K-pop idol union filing that raises contract and worker-status questions.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.
A Seoul daily briefing on Red Velvet returning with "Velvet Summer" after more than two years between full-group releases, Korean streaming platforms moving drama and variety libraries into free 24-hour channels, and One Hundred Label co-CEO Cha Ga-won being detained after a fraud-related court warrant.
A Seoul daily briefing on Girls' Generation member Yuri ending her 19-year SM Entertainment management relationship, Disney+ Korea listing "Flex x Cop 2" for August 7, and Korea's weekend box office led by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" while "Hope" crosses 4 million admissions.
A Seoul daily briefing on Oneus' 2026 "Full Moon" world tour plan, Kim Go-eun's Grand Prize win at the fifth Blue Dragon Series Awards, and Mnet Plus releasing "SUMBAKKOKJIL 2" with CORTIS as the first player.
A Seoul daily briefing on three Korean entertainment stories: The Wind's return with "Second Wind : S#00," CJ ENM and Nippon TV's October drama "Merry Berry Love," and BTS' Grammy submission decision after the Recording Academy introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance.
A Seoul daily briefing on three Korean entertainment stories: Fanomenon's fandom-centered K-pop festival plan, Netflix's all-time chart milestone for "Teach You a Lesson," and CJ ENM's expanded Prime Video India deal.
