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- RIIZE’s Anton Draws Attention With Saint Laurent Airport Look — RIIZE’s Anton attracted attention online while traveling to Paris for a Saint Laurent show. Fans praised his visuals, proportions, and fit with the brand’s image.
- BTS Wins Three Awards at 2026 MTV VMAs as Lisa Takes Best Pop — BTS earned three honors at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, including Song of the Year and Best K-pop. BLACKPINK’s Lisa became the first Asian solo artist to win Best Pop.
- Jennie’s Repetto Camille Appearance Drives Demand for Heeled Ballet Flats — Jennie wore Repetto’s Camille ballet flats in her “Less Than a Lover” music video, and shoppers now face waits of three to four months for the popular design.
- Max Changmin Announces Third Solo EP, ‘All of My Life’ — TVXQ’s Max Changmin will release “All of My Life,” his first solo album in nearly five years, on Oct. 19 through major music streaming platforms.
- BTS Takes Three Awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards — BTS won three awards at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, including Song of the Year and Best K-Pop for “SWIM,” as well as Best Group.
- IVE Announces Fifth EP “Looks Can Kill” for October 26 — IVE will release its fifth EP, “Looks Can Kill,” on October 26, with a single arriving one week earlier on October 19.
- Stray Kids’ Busan Tourism Video Passes 10 Million Views — A Busan tourism video starring Stray Kids has exceeded 10 million views. It was released in July through the Korea Tourism Organization’s BIAS campaign.
- TWS Reportedly Set to Release Second Single Album in November — TWS is reportedly preparing its second single album for release in November, marking the group’s return about seven months after promotions for its fifth EP, “No Tragedy.”
- SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Joshua Share Teasers for First EP — SEVENTEEN members Jeonghan and Joshua have released teaser photos for their first subunit EP, “Dreamscape,” scheduled for release on Oct. 19.
- PLEDIS Updates Fans on Legal Action Protecting SEVENTEEN — PLEDIS Entertainment shared an update on legal proceedings involving malicious posts, illegal ticket trading, and other violations of SEVENTEEN’s rights.
- TXT Announces Ninth EP “Perfect Storm” for November Release — TOMORROW X TOGETHER will release its ninth EP, “Perfect Storm,” on Nov. 16. The six-track album follows the group’s April Korean-language EP.
- BLACKPINK’s Lisa Draws Divided Reactions at the 2026 MTV VMAs — BLACKPINK’s Lisa attended the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards and quickly became a social media topic, with viewers split over her dramatic red-carpet appearance.
- Lisa Gives First Live Performance of ‘Sawadika’ at 2026 MTV VMAs — Lisa performed her new single “Sawadika” live for the first time at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, bringing the track’s boxing-inspired concept to the stage.
- Felix Faces Online Criticism After Singing Videos Go Viral — Stray Kids’ Felix has drawn harsh criticism on social media after several videos of his singing spread widely online.
- PLAVE’s Noah to Limit Movement After Experiencing Back Pain — VLAST says PLAVE’s Noah experienced back pain during the group’s concert in Japan and has been advised to reduce strenuous movement and performances while resting.
- Lisa Wins Best Pop at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards — Lisa received the Best Pop award at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, held at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater and hosted by Snoop Dogg.
- TXT Sets November 16 Release for Ninth Mini Album “PERFECT STORM” — TXT will release their ninth mini album, “PERFECT STORM,” on November 16, following the opening Seoul concerts of their new world tour.
- 2026 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Welcomes Raye, Lisa and Sienna Spiro — Raye, Lisa, Sienna Spiro and other music stars appeared on the 2026 MTV VMAs red carpet, with Snoop Dogg hosting the ceremony.
- AOA’s Jimin Shares Chuseok Photos From Hong Kong — Jimin, originally from AOA, posted photos from her Chuseok trip to Hong Kong on September 26, highlighting a distinctive outfit and confident poses.
- Kwon Eunbi Reflects on “Underwater”’s Waterbomb Breakthrough — Kwon Eunbi discussed how “Underwater” gained attention through Waterbomb, saying the song initially struggled and that she questioned whether that performance was necessary.
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