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Global K-pop awards stage connecting music audiences across Korea China and Japan

August 13, 2026 (1 month ago)

MMA2026 Adds Global Top 10 Award Based on Korea, China and Japan Data

MMA2026 will introduce a Global Top 10 award combining chart data, judging and fan votes across major Asian K-pop markets.

Editorial illustration of a Korean female vocalist recording a bright summer pop remake

August 13, 2026 (1 month ago)

AKMU’s Lee Suhyun to Remake Seiko Matsuda Classic Blue Lagoon

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

AKMU vocalist Lee Suhyun will release a remake of Seiko Matsuda’s 1980 J-pop classic Blue Lagoon on August 18.

Editorial image of a K-pop group preparing for a live American television performance

August 13, 2026 (1 month ago)

NCT 127 to Perform Live on America’s Got Talent Ahead of BLINGY Comeback

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

NCT 127 will appear as special guest performers on the August 19 live episode of America’s Got Talent, five days before the worldwide release of BLINGY.

Memorial image representing a veteran Korean television director and an empty production chair

August 13, 2026 (1 month ago)

Acclaimed K-Drama Director Ahn Pan Seok Dies at 65

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

Veteran television director Ahn Pan Seok, known for Behind the White Tower, Secret Affair and Something in the Rain, has died at age 65.

Editorial illustration of a concert attendee holding a beverage in a dark venue

August 12, 2026 (1 month ago)

TWICE’s Chaeyoung Denies Indoor Smoking Claim From Viral Clip

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

TWICE member Chaeyoung said a viral venue clip showed her drinking a beverage, not smoking, after the footage prompted online speculation.

Editorial illustration of office workers facing supernatural danger during a company retreat

August 12, 2026 (1 month ago)

Ahn Jae Hong and Lee Da Hee Lead Cast of Jiangshi: Horror Workshop

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

The workplace comedy-horror film Jiangshi: Horror Workshop has begun filming with Ahn Jae Hong, Lee Da Hee, Yoon Kyung Ho and Kim Ji Eun among its ensemble cast.

Empty outdoor concert stage representing multiple canceled K-pop appearances in Poland

August 12, 2026 (1 month ago)

ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC and More Withdraw From Poland K-Pop Event

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

Five K-pop acts withdrew from SOUND IN COLORS × K-POP EXPOSÉ in Poland after their agencies cited unmet contractual and operational requirements.

Editorial image representing a handwritten public apology and reflection on family history

August 12, 2026 (1 month ago)

Ha Young Apologizes Over Comments About Her Family History

By UniKPOP • Entertainment

Actress Ha Young issued a handwritten apology after learning that her great-grandfather had participated in a pro-Japanese organization during Korea’s colonial period.