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Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo Team Up: Netflix Unveils 'Slowly and Intensely' Trailer

27 min

Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo are teaming up for the new Netflix series "Slowly and Intensely," and the teaser poster and trailer have just dropped. Written by Noh Hee-kyung and directed by Lee Yoon-jung, the 22-episode drama follows two childhood friends, Min-ja and Dong-gu, who plunge into the rough-and-tumble Korean music business of the 1960s through 80s. Kim Seol-hyun and Cha Seung-won round out the cast, and the series arrives in three parts. In other headlines, a Seoul court dismissed both Belift Lab's 20 billion won claim and Min Hee-jin's 50 billion won countersuit, and Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth was hit by a home break-in in Australia. Plus, P1Harmony's "Blow Up" sold 601,391 copies in its first week on Hanteo, ILLIT landed a spot on NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen lineup, and aespa dropped a festive "Santa Baby" collaboration featuring the late Eartha Kitt.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Kang Dong-won & Kim Go-eun Star in Netflix's "Hon: The Time of Dusk" Period Romance

26 min

Kang Dong-won and Kim Go-eun are teaming up for Netflix's "Hon: The Time of Dusk," a romance action period drama about two rival families, enemies for a hundred years, who are ordered by the king to marry. Director Kim Won-seok of "Signal" and "My Mister" leads the project, and "Crash Landing on You" and "Queen of Tears" writer Park Ji-eun pens the script. NCT 127 and NCT Dream head to the 2027 Coachella lineup as the only K-pop boy groups, sharing the bill with Madonna and Dua Lipa, and BTS member Jin's Hannam-dong building purchase, now renamed "Genie," is making headlines at roughly 96 billion won.Stray Kids' Lino prepares a solo album before his enlistment, Rescene's "With" sweeps music show trophies with over 600,000 first-week copies, and ATEEZ returns with "Up" after nine straight Billboard 200 top ten albums. Forestella also becomes the first Korean group to take the main stage at New York's Carnegie Hall.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS Makes History: "SWIM" Is First Korean Group on Apple Music's Best Songs of 2026

27 min

BTS just made history on Apple Music: their song "SWIM" is the first Korean group track ever named to the platform's global "Best Songs of 2026" playlist of 100 editor-picked tracks, sitting alongside Jennie's "Dracula" with Tame Impala and Yunchan Lim's Carnegie Hall Bach recording. The "Arirang" era is still going strong, with the album logging its 33rd straight week on the Billboard 200 and "SWIM" climbing to #28 on the Billboard Global 200. On Netflix, the horror-tinged workplace series "Honey Job" starring Lee Jae-wook and Go Min-si became the world's most-watched non-English show with 8.7 million views, hitting the top ten in 76 countries and #1 in 22 of them. Meanwhile, Coachella unveiled a lineup featuring Jisoo's first solo appearance, NCT's debut, BABYMONSTER, Peggy Gou and Leenalchi. Plus, Rescene's "Pulse" sold over 600,000 copies in its first week, IVE earned their first Billboard 200 entry with "Looks Can Kill," and EXO's new unit Kai Sehun prepares a blonde-haired debut with "Waking Up The City."The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Deux Returns After 31 Years: "4th Deux" Revives Late Kim Sung-jae's Voice with AI

18 min

Korean hip-hop legends Deux are back after 31 years with their fourth full-length album, "4th Deux," and the double title track "The Future" features the late Kim Sung-jae's voice, recreated with AI vocal filter technology plus 3D previsualization and motion tracking. Lee Hyun-do will share part of the performance neighboring rights royalties with Kim's family, and Dynamic Duo joins as featured artists on the other title track, "I Want You." Meanwhile, Stray Kids are stretching their "RUN IT" world tour to 46 shows across 31 regions, fresh off a ninth straight Billboard 200 number one for "THIS & THAT." RESCENE also hit a career high as "PULSE" sold 602,688 copies in its first week, and its title track "With" took number one on Melon, Bugs, and Genie. Plus, NCT DREAM's "Boogie Woogie" is today's featured song, Kyuhyun celebrates 20 years with his EP "Continue," and Baekhyun launches his own agency, B-On Entertainment. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

ILLIT Breaks Into the Billboard 200 Top 10: "Break Even" Debuts at #6

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ILLIT just cracked the Billboard 200 top ten for the first time, as their fifth mini album "Break Even" debuted at #6 with 37,000 album units. That is a 20-spot jump from their previous best and makes them only the seventh K-pop girl group ever to reach the top ten. They have also passed 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Elsewhere, Big Bang had to cut short their XX: Cosmos stop in Bangkok when heavy rain and strong winds hit the stadium, and G-Dragon promised fans they would meet again. Taeyeon announced her fourth studio album "Unspecial," a 12-track release, while TWS topped the weekly Hanteo Chart with about 825,000 copies of "TO US." Plus, SM Entertainment confirmed a data breach, and Lee Chang-dong's Netflix film "Possible Love" made history with the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

EXO's Tour Finale: EXO-L Sings "Butterfly Girl" Alone as Members Tear Up

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EXO closed their sixth solo concert tour with three sold-out Seoul encore nights at KSPO DOME, drawing 33,000 fans and capping 27 sold-out shows across 14 cities. The final show was streamed to 64 theaters in 23 regions worldwide. Suho, Chanyeol, Kai, D.O., and Sehun opened with "Crown" and "Monster," and the emotional peak came when fans sang "Butterfly Girl" entirely on their own while the members watched with teary eyes. The night also celebrated the 15-year bond between EXO and EXO-L. Over at the Korea Grand Music Awards, Monster X won Best Group on Music Day, NEXZ took the Hulu Japan Popularity Award for the second year in a row, and ITZY and WayV delivered show-stopping stages with "Motto," "That's a No No," and "Vision Wings." Plus, IVE's Rei charms fans at the "D-Festa: The Origin" K-pop art exhibition. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Shin Min-a's "The Remarried Empress" Tops Disney+ Local Originals in 3 Days

12 min

Disney Plus' romance fantasy epic "The Remarried Empress" is making history, becoming the platform's most-watched local original worldwide in just three days and ranking first among Korean titles across more than fifty markets. Shin Min-a stars as Empress Navier, with Joo Ji-hoon, Lee Se-young, and Lee Jong-suk heating up a royal love triangle that has viewers buzzing about the lavish sets and sweeping music. Meanwhile, Kim Ji-won's turn as a genius surgeon in SBS's "Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia" has hit a 19.5% nationwide rating in six episodes, while P1Harmony's tenth mini album "Blow Up" sold over 540,000 copies on its first day, a career best. Plus, BLACKPINK's Jennie earns a Hollywood Music in Media Awards nomination for "Someone to Hold" from the Netflix movie "Steps," CRAVITY completes a three-award sweep at the Korea Grand Music Awards, and Day6's Young K wins Best Artist after writing 234 songs. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

NewJeans Contract Clash: HYBE Fires Back at New York Times Report

21 min

HYBE has fired back at a New York Times report criticizing NewJeans' exclusive contract, insisting the deal had no problems and that the contracting party was Min Hee-jin, then CEO of ADOR. The company also defended its camera, school, and penalty-clause practices, and noted that Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein have returned to ADOR while Danielle remains in a civil lawsuit. Elsewhere, Marvel fans have plenty to cheer about as Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and Kevin Feige head to Seoul to promote "Avengers: Doomsday," with Evans making his first Marvel-related Korea visit in eleven years. TWICE's Nayeon is also gearing up for her solo comeback with "NA-sty," teased by a mysterious intro film featuring her striking blue hair. Plus, ATEEZ's "Drip" becomes their first song to chart on the Billboard Global 200 in its debut week, and KOYKIDS sells more than 525,000 copies of their debut single in Japan. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Star-Studded MBC Lineup: Shin Min-a, Lee Jin-wook & Yoo Teo Headline 'Soomokgeum'

22 min

BTS can put the "Swim" plagiarism saga behind them: three American songwriters voluntarily dropped their copyright lawsuit against Hybe in a California federal court just four months after filing, with no settlement and before Hybe had even submitted a formal response. The news lands as BTS prepares to hit the road again with the Arirang Southeast Asia tour, including fifteen shows across five cities such as Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Jakarta. Meanwhile, Stray Kids' Leeno will become the group's first member to enlist, as JYP Entertainment confirms his military service for the first quarter of 2027, and IVE's Jang Wonyoung is addressing a viral Bulgari event moment, calling it a simple misunderstanding. Plus, Hyukoh returns with the full album "Thirty-Three" after six years, Shin Min-a, Lee Jin-wook, and Yoo Teo headline MBC's "Soomokgeum," and Netflix unveils the trailer for the crime thriller "Blue Road." Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS Makes History: "Arirang" Earns Platinum in Italy, a K-Pop First

24 min

BTS just made history as the first K-pop act ever to earn an album certification in Italy, with their fifth studio album "Arirang" awarded Platinum status by FIMI for 50,000 units. It's an upgrade on their earlier Gold certifications for "Be" and "Proof" there. "Arirang" is also still going strong on the Billboard 200 at number 57, extending its run to 32 straight weeks, while the title track "Swim" sits at number 33 on the Global 200 as the world tour rolls on. Meanwhile, RESCENE is making their own history as the first Korean girl group song featured in a Disney film, with "With" playing over the end credits of Hex: Kingdom of Witches, and the track hit number one on Melon's Top 100 just two hours after release. Plus, NWYMD's "French Kissing" earns another music show win with 800,000+ first-week sales, NCT Wish sells out Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome from pre-sale alone, Netflix's "Part-Time Honey" scares its way into the global non-English top ten, and Na Hong-jin's "Hope" posts the year's biggest Korean opening in France.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Andable Shatters Records: "Sequence Two: Attraction" Sells 800K+ Copies in Week One

19 min

Andable just posted a career-best, with their second mini album "Sequence Two: Attraction" selling 803,415 copies in its first week according to Hanteo Chart, topping the 731,000 sold by their debut. More than 520,000 of those copies sold on day one, and the album landed in the iTunes Top Albums top ten in 15 regions, while every track, including the title song "French Kissing," entered Melon's Hot 100. Elsewhere, a U.S. federal court dismissed a copyright lawsuit against BTS, and the group will also broadcast two Arirang World Tour shows live to theaters in more than 80 countries and regions. BLACKPINK's Jisoo hit #1 on iTunes in 28 regions with "Addicted," and Rescene took the top spot on the Melon Hot 100 with "With." Plus, Disney Plus unveils "The Remarried Empress" starring Shin Min-a, and CORTIS heads to Fuji TV's FNS Music Festival. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS Rocks South America: 850,000 Fans Fill "Arirang" Tour Stops in 5 Countries

26 min

BTS just wrapped a blazing South American leg of their "Arirang" world tour, performing for roughly 850,000 fans across five countries and closing with three sold-out nights at Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo. The run brought firsts and emotional reunions, from debut shows in Peru to returns to Chile after nine years and Brazil after seven, with an estimated 460 billion won in spending in Buenos Aires alone. Meanwhile, ILLIT hit a career-high 444,000 first-week sales with "Break Even" and their title track "I'll Arrest You" landed at #3 on Melon, and EXO's Kai and Sehun are teaming up as a brand-new duo unit with a first album coming in December. Elsewhere, tvN's "One Hundred Days of Lies" hit a personal best 9.8% rating, Chiikawa: The Mermaid Island Mystery topped the Korean box office for a fourth straight weekend, and the beloved veteran actor Choi Bul-am was laid to rest after 67 years in acting. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS Sells Out All 14 Latin American Shows: 853,000 Fans on the World Tour Arirang

8 min

BTS just wrapped the Latin American leg of the BTS World Tour Arirang with a perfect sellout: all 14 shows across five cities, drawing about 853,000 fans. The run took them from Bogotá to Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and São Paulo, with first-ever stops in Colombia and Argentina, and fans in La Plata alone spent an estimated 460 billion won outside of ticket costs. Meanwhile, TREASURE drops the electronic hip-hop single "SHOCK" with a nod to 1TYM's "Hot Ddeugeo," and ATEEZ builds hype for the 15th mini album, Golden Hour Part Six, with a sporty third concept photo and a pre-release track, "Drip." Also in the headlines, AND2BLE's "French Kissing" helps their new mini album pull in about half a million copies on day one, Lightsum is named honorary ambassador for Korea Post Savings, and Lee Seung Yoon's solo concert "Zero" hits #1 on NOL Ticket's reservation rankings. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

J-Hope's "Mona Lisa" Hits 100 Million Views on YouTube

8 min

J-Hope's "Mona Lisa" music video has officially passed 100 million views on YouTube, about a year and a half after release. The hip-hop R&B track, set in an art museum with smooth, detailed choreography, reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 56 on the UK Official Singles Chart, and number 27 on Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global. It's his fourth solo video to hit the mark, and BTS is still busy on their "Arirang" world tour, with V and Jungkook's side-by-side selfies sending fans into a frenzy. On the music front, AND2BLE's tropical R&B title track "French Kissing" is driving about half a million first-day copies of their new mini album, while Kim Feel, XLOV, IVE ("Looks Can Kill"), and ILLIT ("Arresting You") all dropped fresh releases. Plus, Roy Kim sets the record straight on the wedding song controversy involving Ji Ye-eun and Bata, a new Hongdae indie venue called Cosmos X Ruby prepares to open, and a court case involving a K-pop choreographer continues to draw attention as he appeals his three-year prison sentence. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Choi Bul-am Dies at 87: Korea Mourns 'the Nation's Father' After 67 Years on Screen

12 min

Korea is mourning Choi Bul-am, the beloved actor often called the nation's father, who passed away at 87 after a career spanning 67 years that began with the stage play "Hamlet" in 1959. Kim Hye-ja, Na Moon-hee, Lee Kye-in, Kang Seok-woo and Cha In-pyo shared emotional farewells, Yoo In-chon remembered his on-screen father from "Country Diaries," and President Lee Jae-myung praised him as a father figure to the people. The Gold Crown Order of Cultural Merit was also delivered to his family. On the drama front, Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin launched MBC's "Liar" with a 1.9% Nielsen Korea rating, telling two opposing versions of one night after a perfect first date. In music, Nayeon of TWICE teases her solo single album "NA-sty" with blue hair after two years and five months, NMIXX completes its MIXXTOPIA storyline with "Strange Muse" and the title track "Long Wish," and Eric Nam returns to KBS 2TV's The Seasons for the first time in seven years. Plus, LIGHTSUM readies the Japanese single "Merry Kiss," Rescene previews "With" from the mini album "Pulse," Park Ji-hyun lights up Gyeongbokgung on "Immortal Songs," VIBY makes its Music Bank debut, and AND2BLE's "French Kissing" pulls in about half a million copies on day one. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

50 Times the Normal Wage! Lee Jae-wook Stars in Netflix’s Bizarre Horror 'Honey Job'

27 min

Netflix's new mystery horror series "Honey Job" ("Kkul-alba") has Lee Jae-wook playing a cash-strapped man whose part-time job pays 50 times the normal hourly wage, with 30-to-40-minute episodes and Squid Game comparisons. Meanwhile, Korean television is mourning Choi Bul-am, the "nation's father," who has died at 86 after a 67-year career that began on stage in 1959 with "Hamlet" and made him a household name through "Chief Inspector" and "Village Chronicle," which ran for 18 and 22 years respectively. He also spent more than 40 years supporting young people through the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation, where his funeral will be held. In music, ILLIT's "Midnight Fiction" passed 100 million Spotify streams and "Lucky Girl Syndrome" topped 200 million, just as the group returned with the fifth mini album "Break Even". The 2026 Melon Music Awards nominees are also out, led by BTS, AKMU, IVE, and PLAVE. Plus, Brad Pitt's "Heart of the Beast" knocked "Chiikawa" off the top of the Korean box office, EXO's Suho joins the film "Father's Secret," and ENHYPEN earns a government commendation.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Katseye Brings First Headline Concert to Seoul on Sold-Out 'Wildworld Tour'

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Katseye is finally bringing its first headline concert to Seoul at the KSPO Dome, as the 'Wildworld Tour' announces new stops across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The tour has already sold out every show in Europe, the UK, and North America, with tickets vanishing within 48 hours, and Seoul presale verification opens on NOL and Weverse ahead of general sales. Big honors are also rolling in at the 17th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, where all four BLACKPINK members receive the Okgwan Order, Yoo Jae-suk and Han Young-ae earn the Bogwan Order, and the late Shin Hae-chul is honored posthumously. NCT Dream gets ready for a groovy disco comeback with the title track 'Boogie Woogie' from their sixth album 'Dream After Dream,' while ILLIT's 'Break Even' climbs the Oricon chart and 'Arrest Me' rises to #7 on Melon. Plus, ADOR wins its appeal against Dolphin Kidnappers over the NewJeans 'ETA' video, 'Dune: Part Three' opens in Korea first, Tving unveils the cast of 'Obedient Killer,' AI artist Mumureu hits #2 on Melon, and 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' is reborn as a stage musical. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Record Breaker: KATSEYE Headlines Lollapalooza India as 'WILD' Hits #1 on Billboard 200

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KATSEYE is going global in a big way, headlining Lollapalooza India 2027 at Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai, a homecoming-flavored moment for Indian-American member Lara. The group is riding a hot streak after their third EP "WILD" reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for ten straight weeks, while lead single "Animal" sits at #30 on the Hot 100 for a thirteenth week and hit a career-high #8 on Pop Airplay. Lim Young-woong shows off his powerhouse popularity with 13 songs on the Billboard Korea Global K-Song chart at once, led by "Love Always Runs Away" at #25 and "Ttotto" at #26, and he has passed 14.5 billion total streams on Melon. SBS medical drama "Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia" hit a series-best peak of 21.3% with Kim Ji-won leading the charge, and Director Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" earned three Gotham Film Awards nominations, including Best Lead Performance for Jeon Do-yeon. Plus, ITZY's Chaeryeong counts down to her solo debut with "Lovesick," Trot singer Son Bin-ah's first mini album "Na Geudaereul" passes 100,000 first-week copies, Zico becomes the first Korean male solo artist on the Countdown Japan 26/27 lineup, and Netflix's "Honey Job" with Lee Jae-wook gets set for its premiere. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Chart Shock: A2O Light's "Neon" Lands Top Ten on Both Billboard Global Charts

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A2O Light is making a blockbuster entrance, as their debut digital single "Neon" came in at #8 on the Billboard Global 200 and jumped 104 spots to #3 on the Global Excluding U.S. chart, backed by 25.9 million streams worldwide. At home, "Neon" hit #1 on Melon's Top 100 in just 29 hours, has held the spot for 13 days, and has collected four music show trophies. Its music video has passed 26.59 million views, and the creative team explains the "Gen X Soft Club" look behind it. ILLIT is also off to a blazing start, selling about 383,000 copies of the fifth mini album "Break Even" on day one, with the "Arrest Me" video featuring a surprise Song Kang cameo. Elsewhere, BLACKPINK's Jisoo readies her pre-release single "Addicted," Seventeen's Jeonghan and Joshua top Oricon's weekly album ranking with "Dreamscape," Tomorrow X Together racks up more than 300,000 Spotify pre-saves for "Perfect Storm," and Jay-Z is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. Plus, RM's SFMOMA exhibition has sold more than 66,000 tickets, and JYP Entertainment pushes back on reported takeover talk. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Jeon Do-yeon Eyes Oscar Glory: Hollywood Reporter Tips 'Possible Love' for Best Actress

30 min

The Hollywood Reporter has named Jeon Do-yeon a leading contender for Best Actress at the 99th Academy Awards for her role as Mi-ok in Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love,' South Korea's pick for Best International Feature, with the LA Times and IndieWire also putting her on their watch lists. She won Best Actress at Cannes in 2007 for 'Secret Sunshine,' also directed by Lee Chang-dong. On the K-pop front, SEVENTEEN duo Jeonghan and Joshua sold more than 800,000 copies of their first mini album 'Dreamscape' in week one and set a new first-day record for a K-pop unit album, while ILLIT returns as black-clad agents with 'Arrest Me' from 'Break Even,' featuring a surprise Song Kang cameo in the music video. A2O LITE won Inkigayo just 13 days after debut with 'NEON,' and ONEUS opened their 'Full Moon' world tour with all five members on stage. Plus, Nayeon teases her solo return with 'NA-sty,' Lee Seung-gi ends a 13-year wait with his 'Gi Seung Jeon Rak' concert, ATEEZ unveils the track list for 'Golden Hour Part Six,' and the Melon Music Awards 2026 reveals 26 artists. The episode also covers Younha's split from C9 Entertainment, the police referral in the Kim Saeron case, and Chiikawa's chilling run at the Korean box office. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Seoul-Flavored Remix for Call of Duty: Lee Young-ji Joins Wu-Tang Clan for 'C.R.E.A.M.

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SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man, now chief producer at A2O Entertainment, celebrated his new girl group A2O Light topping music charts and music shows with "Nion" by ringing the golden bell at a popular barbecue spot near Yaksu Station, treating every customer in the house to a meal. Diners answered with cheers and chants of his name, and one even received a bracelet from him as a keepsake. In other news, rapper Yang Hong-won is under growing scrutiny just days after his wedding, as a new video surfaces while his agency AP Alchemy admits he visited a motel intoxicated, denies any romantic behavior, and files legal complaints for extortion, stalking, and defamation. Tomorrow X Together reveals the tracklist for its ninth mini album "Perfect Storm," led by "Angel Bite," while Rescene gears up for its fourth mini album "Pulse" with the title track "With." Plus, Wu-Tang Clan's "C.R.E.A.M." gets a Seoul-flavored remix featuring Lee Young-ji for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Gummy teases her new single "Perfect World" and her eight-city "LOVE" tour, and Cravity's Woobin wraps his double role in the musical "Caffeine." Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS 'Swim' Shatters 1 Billion Spotify Streams, Fastest in the Group's History

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BTS just became the first act this year to hit one billion Spotify streams with a 2026 song. 'Swim' got there faster than any BTS track before it, adding a seventh song to the group's billion-stream club. The track also won Song of the Summer at the American Music Awards and Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 20 straight weeks, and reached a career-best #2 on the UK Official Singles Top 100. The parent album 'Arirang' has passed 5 billion Spotify streams, the most of any album released worldwide this year, with all 14 tracks above 200 million. In drama news, tvN's 1930s spy romance 'One Hundred Days of Lies' is climbing, with praise for Kim Yoo-jung's pickpocket, Park Jin-young's elite interpreter, and the tense face-off between Kim Hyun-joo and Jin Seon-kyu. Plus, ZEROBASEONE's first unit EMP teams up with Dynamic Duo on 'RUN,' Rescene unveils the track list for their mini album 'Pulse,' TWS readies 'Call My Name,' NCT 127 rocks Saitama's Belluna Dome, and Crush reveals the nickname IU and Lee Suhyun both gave him on YouTube. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Record-Breaking Pre-Release Hype: Inside ILLIT's Monumental 'Break Even' Numbers

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J-Hope's debut sneaker collaboration with Japanese fashion icon Nigo and Nike, the Air Force One, vanished in under 30 seconds at Nike Brazil and in about five minutes on the U.S. SNKRS app. On the resale platform StockX, pairs that retail for $150 are now going for around $554. Meanwhile, Justin Bieber touched down at Incheon Airport with his wife Hailey Bieber for his first Korea visit in 13 years, reportedly for his brand Skylrk's Seoul pop-up in Seongsu-dong. The BTS celebration keeps rolling as "2.0" crosses 200 million YouTube views during the Arirang world tour, and Jungkook's "3D" hits 300 million views. ILLIT's "Break Even" passes 500,000 Spotify pre-saves, Netflix unveils the cross-border crime thriller The Blue Road, Enhypen meets the WHO Director-General over their blood donation campaign, and ATEEZ drops the trap-heavy "Drip." Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Record Breaker: SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Joshua Top Oricon with 'Dreamscape'

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SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Joshua just showed how strong their pull is in Japan. Their first mini album, 'Dreamscape,' went straight to #1 on Oricon's daily album ranking with over 53,000 points on day one, and it also topped iTunes Japan while reaching #5 on Apple Music Japan. Back home it sold more than 650,000 copies on day one, the highest first-day record ever for a K-pop unit album, and the duo now heads to Belluna Dome with shows streaming live in cinemas worldwide. NCT Wish's fourth mini album, 'I SPY,' sold over 1.2 million copies in a day for their fourth straight million-seller and swept the Hanteo and Circle Chart rankings. KiiiKiii's 'WhyKiiiKiii' was named Most Popular Korean Album of the quarter on NetEase Cloud Music. Plus, Ahn Hyo-seop stars in JTBC's cooking-survival drama 'Final Table,' Joy leads TVING's 'One and Only Romance,' Lee Jin-wook turns forensic pathologist in tvN's 'Unnatural,' and Kenshi Yonezu sells out three Incheon shows on day one of ticket sales. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Ma Dong-seok Heads to Hollywood: James Wan Directs 'The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil' Remake

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Ma Dong-seok is going global, set to play fierce gang boss Jang Dong-su again in the Hollywood remake of the 2019 hit 'The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil.' Saw and Conjuring director James Wan is behind the camera, and Keanu Reeves is reportedly in talks to join. The original sold to 174 countries and even topped the overseas sales record of 'Train to Busan.' In other big news, Twice's Jihyo is leaving JYP Entertainment after 21 years to launch her own label, EMITHAUS, while Crush and IU finally team up on the duet 'Ppigeodeok.' On Netflix, Kim Ji-won's 'Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia' topped the global non-English chart for a second week with 7.1 million views, and Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' drops a stunning final trailer. Plus, BTS earns a Camerimage nomination for the 'SWIM' music video, Spotify removes more than 50 million AI tracks from its recommendations, and rookies A2O Light win on 'The Show' just one week after debuting. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Looks Can Kill: IVE Hits #1 on YouTube's Worldwide Music Video Trending Chart

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IVE is proving its global pull before its comeback: the "Looks Can Kill" music video hit #1 on YouTube's worldwide music video trending chart on its first day, topped charts in six countries and regions including South Korea, Japan, and the United Kingdom, and reached trending charts in 34 countries and regions. The superhero-inspired video flips the idea from IVE playing heroes to IVE being heroes, and the full six-song album, with tracks like "Mirror Mirror," "Snakeskin," and "Crumbs," is on the way. Elsewhere, Ejae, the Grammy-winning voice behind "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters, married producer Sam Kim in Seoul at the former home of her grandfather, legendary actor Shin Young-kyun. PLAVE set a new career high as their fifth mini album "Hyperdrive" sold over 1.32 million copies in its first week on Hanteo Chart, while Tempest announced a pause in group activities and NCT Dream surprised fans with the "The Sun" music video from their sixth album "Dream After Dream." We also cover Kim Hee-sun's possible reunion with Go Soo in MBC's "The Wife," rookie A20 Light's first music show win with "Neon," and fresh dating rumors around Blackpink's Lisa and Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Stealing the Spotlight in L.A.! KATSEYE Delivers Live Performances at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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BTS is turning all of Singapore into a canvas for the new album 'Arirang,' with Big Hit Music announcing 'BTS The City Arirang Singapore' on Weverse as the longest run in the history of 'The City.' Singapore's tourism board calls it the largest citywide project it has ever done with a single artist, with landmarks like Mandai Wildlife Reserve, the National Gallery Singapore, and Resorts World Sentosa joining in. SEVENTEEN is also making history, landing at number one on Pollstar's Asia Focus Chart with about $97.4 million in tour revenue across 22 large-scale concerts, while KATSEYE stole the spotlight at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles with live performances of 'Pinky Up' and 'Animal.' Elsewhere, Yeon Sang-ho's 'Paradise Lost' has already earned back its net production cost by selling to 118 countries before opening in theaters, and Netflix's 'Severe Trauma Center' will film seasons two and three at the same time after reaching top ten lists in 63 countries. Plus, comeback season heats up with IVE's 'Looks Can Kill,' RIIZE's acoustic single 'Insomnia,' NMIXX's 'Strange Muse,' and Jeonghan and Joshua's 'Dreamscape.' The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Autumn Comeback Overload! Fresh Tracks Drop from PLAVE, NCT WISH, and Xdinary Heroes

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ILLIT's Iroha is nursing an ankle injury just days before the group's fifth mini album 'Break Even' drops, with agency Belift Lab confirming she sprained it during rehearsals for the two-day 'Press Start Encore in Korea' shows at Incheon's Inspire Arena—though she's determined to perform as her recovery allows. Elsewhere, LE SSERAFIM teases 'AEIOU' from their single album 'Made My Night,' an infectious house track featuring Kid Milli and sokodomo that's set for its live debut at Osaka's Kyocera Dome as their sold-out European tour rolls on. Legendary idol Son Ho Young celebrates 20 years as a solo artist with his new single 'Go Around' and an upcoming Seoul concert, 'Horizon,' spotlighting his solo discography. This week's comeback wave also delivered fresh tracks from OH MY GIRL's Hyojung, Nam Woo-hyun, PLAVE, NCT WISH, and Xdinary Heroes, while Seoul's Grand Mint Festival battled heavy rain that forced cancellations and refunds, and singer HYNN sparked backlash after her Sunchang Jang Festival set was paused for a politician's stage greeting. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Lee Soo-man's A2O Lite Shatters Records: 'Neon' Claims Melon's Number One in Just 29 Hours

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Lee Soo-man is proving the old-school SMP formula still reigns supreme as his new girl group A2O Lite shatters records with debut track 'Neon,' hitting number one on Melon's Top 100 in just 29 hours, cracking the global Top Ten on Apple Music, and topping China's QQ Music chart — all while defying trends with a full three-minute, choreography-heavy anthem. BTS fans in Japan get their own reason to celebrate as TBS announces an exclusive broadcast of 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Japan,' bringing the group's unforgettable 110,000-fan Tokyo Dome concert and viral 'Body to Body' singalong to the small screen for the first time. Meanwhile, TWICE lights up Seoul with their 'TWICE THE THRILL' pop-up and ONCE UPON A THRI11 fan party to mark their 11th anniversary, And Team kicks off their biggest-ever 'Mark on You' tour fresh off a fourth consecutive million-selling album, and Kick Flip scores a triple crown on music programs with 'Incomplete' and 'Kick Off The Wall,' racking up over 530,000 first-week album sales. Plus, KATSEYE's Lara drops her vulnerable solo single 'Unloveu,' and RESCENE's Won-i opens up about chasing a number-one spot with the group's all-original comeback. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

MAMA Awards Return Confirmed! Big Bang Takes Chapter Two Stage in Osaka

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BTS has officially shattered Spotify history, becoming the first act ever to hit 10 billion streams in a single year, a staggering 122% surge powered by their fifth studio album 'Arirang' and its title track 'Swim,' which scored the biggest single-day debut of the year and swept the top 14 spots on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart. The milestone caps off a huge week for K-pop giants: Big Bang confirms their return to the stage at the 2026 MAMA Awards' Chapter Two show in Osaka, fulfilling G-Dragon's promise of a reunion following his four-award sweep last year, while ATEEZ rides their own winning streak with a new 'Golden Hour Part 6' comeback after topping the Billboard 200 for the third time. Elsewhere, NCT Dream celebrates their 10th anniversary with the album 'Dream After Dream,' Crush and IU team up for the collaborative single 'Peakaboo,' and Jang Nara returns as a razor-sharp divorce attorney in the highly anticipated 'Good Partner 2.' From Spotify chart history to idol comebacks and drama sequels, this episode is packed with K-pop's biggest moments. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Lee Soo-man's A2O Entertainment Debuts: A2O LITE's 'NEON' Hits #1 on Melon in Under 30 Hours

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Lee Soo-man's brand-new venture A2O Entertainment is making industry history as its girl group A2O LITE storms to #1 on Melon's main chart in under 30 hours with 'NEON,' a rare feat for any rookie act, while also topping Bugs and iTunes charts in Italy and Malaysia. Sister act A2O SOUL isn't far behind, as their synthwave track 'SUPERSTAR,' produced by hitmakers behind Justin Bieber and Drake, climbs charts in Luxembourg and dominates China's QQ Music, with both groups set to hit the stage on Mnet's M Countdown. Elsewhere, N FLYING celebrates their own career milestone, selling over 111,000 copies of their ninth mini album 'Still' in its first week to top the Circle Chart retail album chart and claim their best-ever sales record. The Melon Music Awards also kicks off its 'Top Ten' fan voting with heavyweights BTS, aespa, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, and ATEEZ in the running ahead of a historic two-day ceremony at Seoul's Go-cheok Sky Dome. Plus, director Lee Chang-dong's Venice Grand Jury Prize-winning 'Love That Is Possible' unveils its star-studded Netflix poster, and tvN's genre-bending 'My Guilty Human' preps its premiere with Lim Si-wan and Seol In-ah. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Topping Netflix in 36 Countries! Kim Ji-won’s 'Doctor X' Hits 11.4% Ratings

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BTS continues to rewrite history as their album 'ARIRANG' smashes past 5 billion Spotify streams, officially becoming the most streamed album of the year and outpacing Olivia Rodrigo and Bruno Mars by billions of plays. Every one of the album's fourteen tracks has topped 200 million streams, while title track 'Swim' nears its own billion-stream milestone after topping the Daily Top Songs Global chart, and the group makes history as the first act since Mumford and Sons to hold the Billboard 200's top spot for three straight weeks, now celebrating with their 'ARIRANG' world tour stop in Santiago, Chile. Meanwhile, Kim Ji-won is dominating the small screen too, as her medical drama 'Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia' seizes the #1 spot on Netflix's Global Top Ten non-English chart across 36 countries, backed by an 11.4% nationwide rating. Elsewhere in K-entertainment, actor Ha Jung-woo and actress Cha Jung-won announce their December wedding after a six-year relationship, SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Joshua tease their 'Dreamscape' mini album with the disco-funk single 'Twelve O'Clock,' and Lee Soo-man's new label A2O Entertainment stuns fans with a double debut, sending 'NEON' by A2O LITE straight to #1 on Bugs. From KATSEYE's songwriting spotlight to Boy Next Door's Billboard comeback, it's a jam-packed day of chart-topping moments and major milestones in K-pop and K-drama. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Kim Soo-hyun Cleared: Forensic Probe Debunks Kim Sae-ron Dating Scandal

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Big news breaks in the Kim Soo-hyun controversy as a police forensic investigation reportedly clears the actor of allegations tied to a widely circulated 2016 messaging conversation involving late actress Kim Sae-ron, with device forensics and handwriting analysis instead pointing to a different celebrity as the true sender behind the disputed messages. Meanwhile, PLAVE proves unstoppable as their fifth mini album 'Hyperdrive' and title track 'Star Trace' sweep Melon's Top 100, claiming the top five spots in a stunning all-kill. NCT WISH also keeps their hot streak alive, scoring a fourth consecutive million-selling album with 'I SPY' and topping China's QQ Music chart, while Aespa wraps a sold-out North American tour finale in Vancouver ahead of their European leg. Elsewhere, Cha Ga-won of One Hundred faces trial over billions in alleged fraud tied to Taemin and Chen Baek Xi contracts, and Kick Flip shatters their own sales record with 'KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1.' The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Lee Soo-man Returns: A2O Entertainment Unveils New Groups A2O SOUL and A2O LITE

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Lee Soo-man is officially back in the K-pop spotlight, making his first domestic public appearance since leaving SM Entertainment to introduce A2O Entertainment at a star-studded showcase in Ilsan. The industry veteran unveiled two new groups at once—the 15-member A2O SOUL and 9-member A2O LITE—both set to drop debut tracks 'SUPERSTAR' and 'NEON' simultaneously, backed by producer Yoo Young-jin and groundbreaking 4DGS filming technology. Elsewhere, Charlie Puth proved why Korea feels like his second home, filling Goyang Stadium with 38,000 fans for a 100-minute set packed with hits like 'Attention' and 'See You Again,' plus surprise moments including a 'Left and Right' tribute to BTS's Jungkook and a duet with TWICE's Nayeon on 'We Don't Talk Anymore.' LE SSERAFIM also celebrated a massive milestone as 'HOT' crossed 200 million Spotify plays, becoming their 12th song to hit the mark ahead of their first European tour stop at London's The O2 Arena. Rounding out the buzz, TOMORROW X TOGETHER announced their comeback single 'TO US,' Triple S kicked off their 24-member 'Endless' world tour at Jangchung Arena, and tvN's 'Hundred Days of Lies' claimed the number one timeslot spot with Kim Hyun-joo and Park Jin-young's gripping spy thriller twist. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

(G)I-DLE's Jeon Soyeon Claims 4th Win for 'I Quit' on Inkigayo, Sweeps Melon Charts

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(G)I-DLE's Jeon Soyeon keeps proving she's unstoppable on the charts, as her solo hit 'I Quit' nabs a fourth music show win on SBS's Inkigayo, outscoring Ateez's 'Bad' and LE SSERAFIM's 'Love Attack' with a massive combined score of 5,366 points while also sweeping Melon's charts. The track, a tribute to a 2005 MBC University Song Festival grand prize winner, continues its reign following previous victories on M Countdown and Music Core. Elsewhere, boy group POW closed out the Seoul leg of their '2026 Color On' tour at YES24 Wonderrock Hall with a surprise encore premiere of 'Love Again,' a new single written by members Hyunbin and Yochi that officially dropped on their third debut anniversary. MAMAMOO brought their '4WARD' world tour to Kuala Lumpur's UNIFI Arena with a trot-flavored twist on classics like 'Taller Than You,' ahead of upcoming stops in Tokyo and Taipei. AKMU also wrapped a sold-out three-night run at KSPO Dome for their 'Rumored Paradise' tour, drawing 30,000 fans with a Mongolian-inspired stage honoring their childhood roots. In legal news, composer Yoo Jae-hwan's forced indecency conviction was upheld by South Korea's Supreme Court, closing a case that began back in 2023. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

CORTIS Storms F1 Singapore Grand Prix: 60,000 Fans Witness K-pop History at Marina Bay

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CORTIS made history as the only K-pop act to take the main stage at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, delivering an electrifying 50-minute, 15-song set—including 'Red Red,' 'Go,' and 'Fashion'—to roughly 60,000 fans at Marina Bay Street Circuit before getting VIP treatment from racing partner Red Bull with a paddock visit and a meeting with Max Verstappen. Elsewhere, Kim Ji Won proved she still has serious star power as her SBS comeback drama 'Doctor X' premiered to an 11.4% nationwide rating, the highest miniseries debut of the year and one of SBS's top-rated Friday-Saturday openings ever. LE SSERAFIM capped the North American leg of their 'PUREFLOW' world tour by selling out eight of nine stops, debuting brand new track 'Made My Night' before heading to Europe for their first-ever continental tour. Blackpink's Jennie made a surprise cameo at The Weeknd's Seoul concert, while Hollywood's Tom Holland gave Epik High major love online, calling their London interview his favorite ever. Boy group CLOSE YOUR EYES also celebrated their very first music show win on 'Music Bank' for 'Drop That!', riding a wave of 710,000 album sales in its debut week. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS Chases Historic 5th Kids' Choice Trophy, Facing Off Against Taylor Swift and Drake

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BTS is making history at the 2026 Kids' Choice Awards, landing three nominations and gunning for an unprecedented fifth Favorite Music Group trophy after a four-year winning streak from 2020 to 2023. Their album 'Arirang' and lead single 'Swim' are up against titans like Taylor Swift, Drake, Justin Bieber, and Olivia Rodrigo when the ceremony airs live on CBS. Elsewhere, SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Joshua are proving unstoppable, selling out their 'Journey Into Dreaming' concert series within moments of presale while dropping genre-hopping samplers from their upcoming 'Dreamscape' mini album, from disco-funk title track 'Twelve O'Clock' to Joshua's alt-pop solo 'Not Personal.' Director Bong Joon-ho also surfaces with his first animated feature 'ALLY,' featuring Bradley Cooper and Dave Bautista, while girl group KiiiKiii dazzles at the NBA China Games halftime show in Macao, and Kim Ji-won teams up with Lee Jung-eun for SBS's buzzy new medical noir drama 'Doctor X.' Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

ATEEZ Teases 'Golden Hour Part 6': New Comeback Follows Third Billboard 200 Number One

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ATEEZ sets sail into a new era with a teaser for 'Golden Hour Part 6,' arriving on the heels of their third career Billboard 200 number one and a title track, 'Bad,' that has spent two straight weeks topping music charts months after release. Elsewhere, CORTIS makes K-pop history as the only Korean act performing at the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, sharing the massive Padang Stage with global icons Janet Jackson, Lana Del Rey, and Zara Larsson. BTS leader RM pens a heartfelt note to ARMY during the group's 'Arirang' tour stop in Peru, gently asking fans to respect the group's rest as they prepare for upcoming shows across South America. In other headlines, JYP Entertainment scraps its long-planned Godeok headquarters over security concerns, actor Yu Seung-ho and actress Lim Se-ju confirm their quiet split after six years together, and the Busan International Film Festival spotlights directors Na Hong-jin and actress Kim Min-ha in intimate masterclasses on their craft and careers. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

&TEAM Makes History: 'Mark on Me' Lands at No. 20 on Billboard 200

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&TEAM is rewriting K-pop history books, soaring to No. 20 on the Billboard 200 with their mini album 'Mark on Me,' marking the best-ever Billboard showing for a Japanese boy group while also topping the World Albums chart and selling over 1.35 million copies in its first week back home. Meanwhile, BTS brings the purple wave to South America, kicking off their first-ever Peru stop on the 'ARIRANG' World Tour in Lima, where officials renamed a street 'BTS Boulevard' and lit up landmarks to welcome ARMY. The Busan International Film Festival is buzzing too, with Michelle Yeoh returning after fifteen years to accept the Asian Filmmaker Award and unveil her new film 'My Grandmother Is A Cube King.' Elsewhere, IVE member Jang Won Young sparks chatter with a luxurious home reveal from her 13.7 billion won Hannam-dong villa, actor Yoo Hae-jin is placed under police protection amid backlash over his film 'Assassins,' and IVE teases their superhero-themed comeback 'Looks Can Kill' ahead of its October release. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Lee Hyori Teases Fin.K.L Reunion: Group Preps First Comeback in 21 Years

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K-pop icon Lee Hyori is setting fans ablaze with a mysterious, caption-free photo post featuring close-up eye shots of all four Fin.K.L members, fueling excitement after Gemstone and M confirmed the legendary girl group is preparing its first full group activity in 21 years. In other milestone news, Hearts2Hearts just landed a historic booking as the only K-pop act at Primavera Sound 2027 in Barcelona, building on their Japanese debut and Korean version of 'ICONIC HEART.' Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' also crossed a massive 12 million admissions in South Korea, officially passing 'Taegukgi' and 'Exhuma' on the all-time domestic chart. Elsewhere, LE SSERAFIM keeps their PUREFLOW tour buzzing with city-spelling photo ops across the US, the Busan International Film Festival kicked off its 31st edition with Kim Min-ha hosting, and 'Love's Qualifications' by Bestie is riding a viral TikTok wave onto charts across Asia thirteen years after its original release. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

LE SSERAFIM Makes Hollywood History: Chase Infiniti and Zara Larsson Rally Behind 'PUREFLOW' Tour

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LE SSERAFIM is proving their global star power is unstoppable, making history as the first K-pop girl group to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas before Hollywood actress Chase Infiniti crashed their Chicago 'PUREFLOW' tour stop with hand hearts and an impromptu dance to 'CRAZY,' all while pop star Zara Larsson gushed over the group online. Meanwhile, (G)I-DLE's Soyeon is riding her own wave of dominance, scoring a perfect all-kill on every major chart with her solo title track 'I'll Quit' and claiming her first terrestrial music show win. TOMORROW X TOGETHER keeps the momentum building toward their ninth mini album 'PERFECT STORM,' launching their 'STEAL THE WIND' world tour in Seoul just before the November 16th drop. Elsewhere, South Korea's Asian Games gold-medal soccer team is facing backlash over controversial military exemption comments, Stray Kids' Bang Chan continues his generous streak with a hefty donation to World Vision, and former Big Bang member T.O.P sees his fan exhibition canceled following his headline-making romance reveal with Nana. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

(G)I-DLE's 'Wife' MV Hits 100 Million Views: Group's 15th Time Reaching Milestone

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(G)I-DLE's 'Wife' just became the group's 15th music video to surpass 100 million views on YouTube, extending a jaw-dropping streak from their album '2' that also includes chart-topper 'Super Lady' and the rising hit 'Fate,' whose live clip is already past 90 million views. Meanwhile, AND TEAM closed out their massive 23-show Asia tour across fourteen cities with an emotional two-day finale at Seoul's KSPO Dome, debuting live tracks from their new mini album 'Mark on Me,' which became their fourth consecutive million-seller after moving over 1.3 million copies in its first week, with the group now gearing up for the MTV VMAJ 2026 awards at Tokyo Dome. Elsewhere, rock band xdinary heroes lit up the inaugural XMF 2026 festival in Incheon with a fiery set previewing their upcoming comeback 'IMPULSE.' Girls' Day's Hyeri opened up about decompressing solo in Vancouver after her Asia tour, while trot-pop veteran Lim Chang Jung turned the Gangnam Festival into a massive singalong with classics like 'Soju One Glass' and his new single 'Tat Tat Tat.' Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS Makes History in Colombia: Bogota Shows Spark Up to 517 Billion Won Economic Boom

15 min

BTS is making history with two sold-out shows at Estadio El Campin in Bogota, Colombia, marking the first time the full group has performed together in the country, and local officials estimate the concerts could pump as much as 517 billion won into the economy while creating over 5,000 jobs. The group's South American victory lap continues with 14 total shows across five cities, including Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Sao Paulo. Back home, &TEAM closed out their own massive 'Blaze The Way' Asia tour with an encore at Seoul's KSPO Dome, celebrating their fourth consecutive million-seller album after smashing their own sales record with 1,357,357 first-day copies. HYBE rookies TWID are also riding high after topping Billboard's Emerging Artists chart and earning K-pop Rookie of the Month honors, while ILLIT wrapped their concept film series ahead of their 'Break Even' mini album drop. Elsewhere, Stray Kids' Bang Chan marked his birthday by donating 300 million won across three charities, and IVE teased their boldest era yet with the upcoming 'Looks Can Kill' mini album. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

TOP and Nana Confirm Romance: BIGBANG Legend Finds Love with After School's Nana

21 min

K-pop's biggest dating reveal is here: former BIGBANG member TOP and After School's Nana are officially a couple, with both agencies confirming the romance began after the two connected while filming TOP's 'Wanjeon Michyeosseo' music video earlier this year. Elsewhere, BTS is making history in South America as Bogotá names the group honorary foreign guests ahead of their Arirang tour stop, with fan spending projected at nearly 46 billion Korean won and flight bookings up over 46%. The controversy surrounding Lee Min Ho's film 'Assassins' continues to escalate, forcing the actor to pull out of his Busan International Film Festival 'Actors House' event even as the film holds the box office's number one spot with 1.8 million admissions. On the music front, ILLIT's 'Magnetic' just crossed 300 million streams in Japan to earn Triple Platinum certification, marking the fastest milestone ever for an overseas female act, while Stray Kids joins BTS in opting out of the Grammy's new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. Rounding out the buzz, Roy Kim's KSPO Dome shows sold out instantly, and (G)I-DLE's Yuqi continues her China takeover with a sold-out Guangzhou concert ahead of her solo comeback. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

Entering Their 'Girl Hero' Era: IVE Previews Bold New Track 'Looks Can Kill'

29 min

BTS has rewritten touring history, with their massive Arirang World Tour surpassing $500 million in gross revenue, making them the first pop act ever and only the seventh group of any genre to reach that staggering milestone. August alone saw the septet rake in $171.7 million from roughly 800,000 fans across North America, including a jaw-dropping $32 million from two nights at MetLife Stadium, with South American and Southeast Asian legs still ahead through March. Meanwhile, Hollywood's Tom Cruise made his own history, logging his 13th visit to Korea, a record for any Hollywood actor, to promote 'Digger' in Seoul after director Alejandro G. Inarritu's planned trip was called off. Elsewhere in K-pop, EVNNE announced their comeback mini album 'On: Our Noise' for October nineteenth, IVE is hyping their 'girl hero' era with 'Looks Can Kill,' and TWICE's Jeongyeon is stepping into acting for the first time in the horror film 'New Recruit The Movie.' PLAVE also revved up buzz with a racing-themed concept for their upcoming 'HYPERDRIVE' mini album. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS's RM Makes History: SFMOMA Unveils First-Ever K-pop Artist Exhibition 'Between You and Me'

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BTS's RM is rewriting cultural history as SFMOMA announces its first-ever collaboration with a K-pop artist, showcasing 'Between You and Me,' a personal exhibition featuring roughly 180 pieces, 140 of them straight from RM's own collection, complete with a self-recorded bilingual audio guide. The art world moment comes alongside RM's 100-million-won donation to the National Museum of Korea, continuing his years-long mission of cultural philanthropy. Elsewhere, CATSEYE is having a breakout run of its own, landing an invite to the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after their EP 'Wild' hit number one on the Billboard 200 and their single 'Animal' racked up nine straight weeks on the Hot 100. LE SSERAFIM also made waves as the first K-pop girl group to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, while soloist Evan debuted at number 49 on the Billboard 200 with 'DEATH OF ME.' On the drama side, Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin reunite a decade after 'Doctor Romantic' for MBC's thriller 'Liar,' and 'Tazza: Belzebub's Song' just crossed one million moviegoers in theaters. The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

No. 1 on Emerging Artists! HYBE's TUIDE Tops Billboard Charts with Debut Title 'Sun Kiss'

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Big Bang set Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ablaze during their 'XX Cosmos' world tour stop in London, opening with 'Fantastic Baby' and tearing through hits like 'Loser,' 'Haru Haru,' and 'Lies,' with Daesung even surprising fans with a trot performance. The group reflected on their 20-year journey as a 'miracle' made possible by VIP fans before setting their sights on Asia next. Elsewhere, HYBE's newest girl group TUIDE is riding a wave of momentum after landing Billboard's K-pop Up and Comer of the Month honor, debuting at number one on the Emerging Artists chart with their 'soultronic' sound and title track 'Sun Kiss.' ILLIT is also heating up with a fiery concept film for their fifth mini album 'Break Even,' while Netflix's 'Trauma Center' adds Jung Ye In as its new trauma-unit nurse alongside Ju Ji Hoon. On the big screen, 'Tazza Four: The Song of Beelzebub' clawed its way to the box office's number one spot, surpassing 900,000 viewers despite its adults-only rating. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

BTS Makes History: 'Swim' Wins Song of the Year at the 2026 MTV VMAs

29 min

BTS dominated the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home Song of the Year for 'Swim' from their album 'Arirang'—beating out 'Golden' from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, Madonna, and Sabrina Carpenter—while also sweeping Best K-pop and Best Group for three trophies total. BLACKPINK's Lisa made her own history alongside them, becoming the first K-pop soloist and first Asian soloist to win Best Pop for 'Dream' featuring Sakaguchi Kentaro. The K-pop wins continued elsewhere, as ILLIT announced their fierce comeback with fifth mini album 'BREAK EVEN' and title track 'Arrest You,' IVE teased their first domestic release in eight months with pre-release single dropping ahead of mini album 'Looks Can Kill,' and TOMORROW X TOGETHER revealed their ninth mini album 'Perfect Storm' alongside a new world tour. KATSEYE also stormed Saturday Night Live as the season's first musical guest performing 'Hootie Frutti,' while (G)I-DLE's Soyeon topped every major chart with her solo anthem 'I'm Gonna Quit.' The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

CNBLUE's Kang Min Hyuk Returns to the Mound: KIA Tigers Tap 'Victory Fairy' for Second Ceremonial First Pitch

7 min

CNBLUE's Kang Min Hyuk is heading back to Gwangju-Kia Champions Field to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the KIA Tigers versus KT Wiz game, reprising the moment that earned him the nickname 'victory fairy' after his 2023 debut pitch. The devoted Tigers fan is juggling a jam-packed schedule too, with a Taipei fan meeting, CNBLUE's World Tour finale in Macau, and the band's first-ever solo concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome celebrating 17 years since debut. Elsewhere, singer-actress Nam Gyu-ri gave fans an emotional behind-the-scenes look at her comeback with 'Our Love Is Like That, Part Two,' tearing up backstage after an impromptu duet of C-Real's 'Love's Greeting' with violinist KoN, all while gearing up for C-Real's 20th anniversary tour. Rookie group WE GO-6 is hyping their October debut with a real-time YouTube live series, while QWER dropped a boy-manga inspired special clip for 'Boy Story' packed with orchestral flair. Singer-songwriter imzoo also unveiled her breezy new single 'Take Me Tokyo,' filmed along the coast of Goseong, and across the Pacific, new act JYT is stirring debate in the U.S. music scene for borrowing heavily from the K-pop idol playbook. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

TXT Makes History: Tomorrow X Together Joins iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Lineup with Yeonjun's Solo Slot

13 min

TXT is making history as first-time participants on iHeartRadio's 2026 Jingle Ball Tour, hitting New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. alongside pop heavyweights Olivia Rodrigo, Jonas Brothers, and Charlie Puth—with member Yeonjun also landing a standalone solo performance slot. The news lands just as TXT gears up for their fifth world tour 'Still The Wind,' which has already sold out completely in Macau ahead of its Seoul kickoff. Elsewhere, LE SSERAFIM's 'Made My Night' continues its global climb, rocketing 30 spots to number 57 on Spotify's Korea chart while also charting in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. JYP Entertainment and founder Park Jin-young made front-page news in Mexico for donating 550 million won—including 100 million won personally—to support sick children through their 'Every Dream Matters' initiative, bringing total contributions past 10 billion won since 2020. Legendary singer Lee Seung Chul also proved his staying power as his 40th anniversary KBS special topped ratings, featuring a surprise piano duet with Park Bo Gum, while the historical thriller 'Assassins' dominated the Chuseok box office by crossing one million viewers in just four days. Stay connected with K-BUZZ for your daily dose of Korean entertainment news! Visit us at https://www.kbuzz.net for more updates, episode archives, and additional content. Love the show? Leave us a review and help other K-pop and K-drama fans discover K-BUZZ. Your support helps us keep bringing you the latest from Korea's entertainment scene every day. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you in the next episode!

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