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Today · 30 min
Looks Can Kill: IVE Hits #1 on YouTube's Worldwide Music Video Trending Chart
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. 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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Yesterday · 28 min
Stealing the Spotlight in L.A.! KATSEYE Delivers Live Performances at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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.' 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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Sunday · 8 min
Autumn Comeback Overload! Fresh Tracks Drop from PLAVE, NCT WISH, and Xdinary Heroes
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!
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Saturday · 16 min
Lee Soo-man's A2O Lite Shatters Records: 'Neon' Claims Melon's Number One in Just 29 Hours
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!
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Friday · 23 min
MAMA Awards Return Confirmed! Big Bang Takes Chapter Two Stage in Osaka
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. 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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Thursday · 24 min
Lee Soo-man's A2O Entertainment Debuts: A2O LITE's 'NEON' Hits #1 on Melon in Under 30 Hours
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. 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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Wednesday · 28 min
Topping Netflix in 36 Countries! Kim Ji-won’s 'Doctor X' Hits 11.4% Ratings
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. 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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October 13 · 25 min
Kim Soo-hyun Cleared: Forensic Probe Debunks Kim Sae-ron Dating Scandal
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.' 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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October 12 · 18 min
Lee Soo-man Returns: A2O Entertainment Unveils New Groups A2O SOUL and A2O LITE
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!
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October 11 · 6 min
(G)I-DLE's Jeon Soyeon Claims 4th Win for 'I Quit' on Inkigayo, Sweeps Melon Charts
(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!
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October 10 · 17 min
CORTIS Storms F1 Singapore Grand Prix: 60,000 Fans Witness K-pop History at Marina Bay
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!
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October 9 · 21 min
BTS Chases Historic 5th Kids' Choice Trophy, Facing Off Against Taylor Swift and Drake
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!
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October 8 · 33 min
ATEEZ Teases 'Golden Hour Part 6': New Comeback Follows Third Billboard 200 Number One
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. 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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October 7 · 31 min
&TEAM Makes History: 'Mark on Me' Lands at No. 20 on Billboard 200
&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. 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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October 6 · 32 min
Lee Hyori Teases Fin.K.L Reunion: Group Preps First Comeback in 21 Years
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. 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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October 5 · 17 min
LE SSERAFIM Makes Hollywood History: Chase Infiniti and Zara Larsson Rally Behind 'PUREFLOW' Tour
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!
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October 4 · 6 min
(G)I-DLE's 'Wife' MV Hits 100 Million Views: Group's 15th Time Reaching Milestone
(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!
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October 3 · 15 min
BTS Makes History in Colombia: Bogota Shows Spark Up to 517 Billion Won Economic Boom
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!
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October 2 · 21 min
TOP and Nana Confirm Romance: BIGBANG Legend Finds Love with After School's Nana
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!
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October 1 · 28 min
Entering Their 'Girl Hero' Era: IVE Previews Bold New Track 'Looks Can Kill'
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. 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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