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- Stray Kids’ “THIS & THAT” Leads Billboard World Albums Chart Again — Stray Kids’ “THIS & THAT” returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s World Albums chart for the week ending October 3, while “KARMA” re-entered at No. 25.
- Soyeon Wins Second “Inkigayo” Trophy for “I’m gonna TOESA” — i-dle’s Soyeon earned her second music show win for “I’m gonna TOESA” on the October 4 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” scoring 6,406 points.
- Hearts2Hearts Previews Korean Version of “ICONIC HEART” — Hearts2Hearts shared a teaser for the Korean version of “ICONIC HEART” on October 5. The track is scheduled for release at 6 p.m. KST that day.
- Tarzzan Discusses a High School Breakup on “The Manager” — ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan spoke about his past dating life during an appearance on MBC’s “The Manager,” which included a visit to his former high school in Busan.
- Nana and T.O.P.’s Agencies Confirm Relationship, Drawing Attention to Past Comments — The agencies of Nana and T.O.P. confirmed they have been together since June. Nana’s message to fans and earlier comments about a male idol also drew attention.
- Lee Jun Young and Kwak Dong Yeon Perform “Fantastic Baby” at Army Festival — The two actors joined military band members for a lively performance of BIGBANG’s “Fantastic Baby” at the Ground Forces Festival on October 3.
- Former Apink Member Hong Yukyung Shares Maternity Shoot Photos — Former Apink member Hong Yukyung posted maternity shoot photos on Instagram on October 3, sharing that she arranged the shoot after reaching 30 weeks of pregnancy.
- Female Draco Malfoy Fan Trend Spreads Across X — Harry Potter fans are sharing art and imagining how the story might change if Draco Malfoy were a girl. A Korean fanfiction with a female Draco reportedly predates the trend.
- DIANNA Project Trainee Hirata Runa Dies at 8 — Hirata Runa, an 8-year-old trainee with DIANNA Project and child singer, died from myocarditis caused by influenza, according to her agency. Her final performance was on September…
- i-dle’s “Wife” Music Video Passes 100 Million YouTube Views — i-dle’s “Wife” has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, becoming the group’s 12th official music video to reach the milestone.
- BLACKPINK’s “BOOMBAYAH” Becomes First K-Pop Debut MV to Reach 1.9B Views — BLACKPINK’s debut music video for “BOOMBAYAH” passed 1.9 billion YouTube views on the morning of October 4 KST, becoming the first K-pop debut MV to reach the milestone.
- RESCENE Leads Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings — RESCENE topped the latest rookie idol group brand reputation rankings, with its index rising 8.04 percent compared with September.
- XLOV’s Wumuti to Miss October 4 Events for Health Reasons — StrangeLab announced on October 3 that Wumuti would sit out XLOV’s October 4 in-person and Apple Music video call events because of worsening health.
- RESCENE Leads Circle’s Digital and Streaming Charts for September 13–19 — RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” ranked No. 1 on both Circle Chart’s overall digital and streaming charts for the week of September 13 to 19. i-dle’s Soyeon rose to No. 2 on the overall dig…
- Chaeyoung Responds to Malicious Comment About Her Mother — Chaeyoung drew attention after responding to a hateful comment involving her mother and sharing that they got her first tattoo together.
- Tempest’s Hanbin Draws Attention for Comments on I-LAND Trainee Isolation — Hanbin of Tempest has prompted strong online reactions after discussing the isolation and difficulties trainees faced during the first season of I-LAND under BELIFT Lab.
- Chiikawa Mascots Appeared on M Countdown as Film Opened in Korea — Chiikawa characters took the stage in mascot costumes on M Countdown’s October 1 broadcast. The production team said the group’s popularity among K-pop fans helped inspire the appe…
- Mir Responds to Hurtful Comment About His Wife in YouTube Video — Former MBLAQ member Mir discussed a hurtful comment about his wife in a video posted to the Bangga Family YouTube channel on October 2.
- Sana Reflects on Joining JYP Entertainment and Junho’s Support — TWICE’s Sana looked back on her decision to leave Japan and join JYP Entertainment. In a video featuring 2PM’s Junho, she also recalled the advice and support he gave her.
- Jang Jae In and Kang Seungyoon Reunite for Han River Busking Video — Jang Jae In and WINNER’s Kang Seungyoon reunited in a video released October 2, preparing to busk at the Han River and reflecting on their past and music activities.
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