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- ATEEZ Sets November 13 Release for “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6” — ATEEZ announced that “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6” will arrive on November 13 at 2 p.m. KST, alongside the release of a teaser titled “CRASH TO BEGIN.”
- Former Alice Member Sohee Announces Second Pregnancy — Sohee, formerly of Alice (previously known as Elris), shared that she is expecting her second child and is five months pregnant.
- Jung Eunwoo Recounts HINAPIA’s Formation and Shincheonji Connection — Jung Eunwoo, formerly of PRISTIN and HINAPIA, said in an October 6 video that HINAPIA had been somewhat close to Shincheonji and described how the group came together.
- XG Cancels Dallas and Mexico City Stops on “THE CORE” Tour — XG announced on October 6 KST that its “THE CORE” concerts in Dallas and Mexico City had been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Park Jin-young Rejects Preferential Treatment Claims Over Fanomenon — Park Jin-young denied claims of preferential treatment for JYP Entertainment in preparations for Fanomenon, a K-pop festival planned for December next year. He defended its broader…
- Jin’s Interaction With V Draws Attention During BTS Video — A recent BTS video prompted reactions after Jin’s actions while speaking with V caught viewers’ attention. The members were discussing washing one another.
- Jennie’s Absence From Global Event Fuels Hiatus Speculation — Jennie’s absence from a major global event has prompted speculation that she may be on hiatus, according to the source. It does not provide further details about her plans.
- ALLDAY PROJECT Comeback Sales and Fan Sentiment Spark Debate — International fans are discussing reported declines in ALLDAY PROJECT’s sales and public sentiment around the group’s recent comeback, following a lengthy break that had prompted c…
- J.Y. Park Rejects Favoritism Claims Over Fanomenon Project — At a National Assembly audit, J.Y. Park denied that Fanomenon gave major agencies special benefits and said persuading SM, YG and HYBE to take part was difficult.
- Chaewon’s Concert Send-Off Interaction Draws Online Debate — LE SSERAFIM’s Chaewon drew discussion online after an interaction with a male fan at a concert send-off event. The post identifies the event as part of the group’s PUREFLOW tour st…
- NMIXX’s Haewon Draws Online Concern After Performance Video — A video from a recent NMIXX performance has prompted online comments about Haewon’s proportions and appearance, alongside concerns about possible weight loss.
- Hwang Minhyun Releases Digital Single “OUR” and Its Music Video — Hwang Minhyun released his digital single “OUR” and its music video on October 7. The medium-tempo pop track uses a minimal arrangement and centers on feelings that remain unchange…
- Onew Releases “Tic Tac Toe” Featuring Zico — Onew has released “Tic Tac Toe (feat. Zico),” an R&B hip-hop track that compares the emotions between two people to a game. Both artists helped write and compose it.
- K-pop and Korean Media Introduce Fans to Hangeul — K-pop, Korean dramas, songs and webtoons can prompt people outside Korea to learn Hangeul, according to the opening of a Korea Herald report.
- V Shares Fourth-Grade Blind Date Story on Run BTS! — In a new Run BTS! episode filmed in Toronto, V told the members that he went on a blind date during a school picnic in fourth grade.
- Rainbow’s Go Woori Announces the Birth of Her Son — Go Woori shared on October 7 that she had given birth to a son, posting a photo of a bib bearing his nickname, “Lucky Charm.”
- TWICE’s 11th Anniversary Fan Party to Welcome 750 Attendees — TWICE’s Seoul fan party will have three sessions on Oct. 17, with 250 attendees at each. Its limited capacity and eligibility requirements have drawn criticism.
- Chun Woo Hee, EXO’s Kai and Sehun Join “World Dice Tour 4” — Chun Woo Hee, EXO’s Kai, Sehun and other guests will join travel creators Pani Bottle, Kwaktube and 1G as partners on the fourth season of ENA’s “World Dice Tour.”
- BTS to Make Peru Concert Debut With Three Lima Shows — BTS will play its first concerts in Peru at Lima’s Estadio San Marcos on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, as the city marks the group’s arrival with public events.
- J.Y. Park Testifies at Audit Over Role in Fanomenon Festival — J.Y. Park voluntarily testified at a parliamentary audit concerning his role in Fanomenon, a government-backed K-pop festival.
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