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October 14 · 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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September 30 · 25 min
BTS's RM Makes History: SFMOMA Unveils First-Ever K-pop Artist Exhibition 'Between You and Me'
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. 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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September 29 · 22 min
No. 1 on Emerging Artists! HYBE's TUIDE Tops Billboard Charts with Debut Title 'Sun Kiss'
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!
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September 28 · 28 min
BTS Makes History: 'Swim' Wins Song of the Year at the 2026 MTV VMAs
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.' 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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September 27 · 7 min
CNBLUE's Kang Min Hyuk Returns to the Mound: KIA Tigers Tap 'Victory Fairy' for Second Ceremonial First Pitch
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!
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September 26 · 13 min
TXT Makes History: Tomorrow X Together Joins iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Lineup with Yeonjun's Solo Slot
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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September 25 · 15 min
'Assassins' Rules Chuseok Box Office: Lee Min-ho Thriller Tops Chart with 447K Admissions
Director Heo Jin-ho's political thriller 'Assassins' is crushing the competition at the Chuseok box office, pulling in nearly 288,000 moviegoers on day one and racking up over 447,000 cumulative admissions to claim the number one spot two days running, powered by the star lineup of Lee Min-ho, Yoo Hae-jin, and Park Hae-il. In equally historic news, actress Park Ji Hyun becomes the first Korean actress ever nominated for Best Actress at the International Emmy Awards for her Netflix role in 'Eun Jung and Sang Yeon,' with Disney Plus's 'Hyper Knife' also scoring a nomination. SEVENTEEN's Dino is riding his own wave of momentum as his solo Macau shows sell out instantly under his 'Picheolin' persona, while veteran singer Lee Seung-chul lights up Times Square with a free performance marking his 40th anniversary. N.Flying gears up for their comeback with the mini album 'Still' and title track 'Jan Bul,' JYP Entertainment and Park Jin-young make headlines in Mexico for a massive children's charity donation, and aespa's Ningning dazzles fans in a custom Gucci gown during the group's ongoing 'SYNK Complexity' world tour. 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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