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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

KBS Reboots Long-Running Variety Hit “Happy Together” With a Music-and-Storytelling Format

KBS is bringing back one of South Korea’s most familiar comfort shows—Happy Together—with a full reboot and a new premiere date announced by the broadcaster on June 23. The long-running variety program, originally launched in 2001 and concluded in 2020, will return as “Happy Together: Glad We’re Not Alone”, reimagined as a storytelling-driven music variety […]

June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

EVAN (Former ENHYPEN Member) Kicks Off Solo Career With Rock-Forward Debut “Ride or Die”

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

Former ENHYPEN member EVAN has officially launched his solo career with the release of “Ride or Die,” dropping the track and music video on June 22. The debut arrives after Belift Lab confirmed in March 2026 that Heeseung—who rebrands as EVAN—would leave the group to pursue solo work. Early reactions suggest the new era is […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

YouTuber Indicted Over Claims Kim Soo Hyun Caused Kim Sae Ron’s Death, Accused of Fabricating AI Audio

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A prominent South Korean YouTube creator, Kim Se Ui—head of the “Garo Sero Research Institute”—has been arrested and indicted over allegations he spread false information accusing actor Kim Soo Hyun of being linked to the death of late actress Kim Sae Ron. Prosecutors said the claims were propagated through YouTube and other channels, including assertions […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

ENHYPEN’s EVAN Launches Solo Era With “Ride or Die” — Fans Praise the Sound, While Rebranding Backlash Looms

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

EVAN—formerly known as Heeseung in ENHYPEN—officially kicked off his solo career on June 22, 2026 with the release of “Ride or Die”, a track and music video that fans are already calling one of the strongest K-pop solo debuts in recent years. But as celebrations spread online, separate clips and ongoing group-level branding controversy have […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

Court Sentences BTS Member Jungkook Stalker to Suspended Prison Term, Citing Repeated Home Intrusions

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

A South Korean court has sentenced a Brazilian woman convicted of stalking BTS member Jeon Jung-kook to a suspended one-year prison term, with two years of probation, according to reports published this week. The ruling followed months of alleged repeat visits to the singer’s home and violations of a court-issued protective order, court records cited […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

BTS’ “I NEED U (Original Ver.)” Hits 200 Million YouTube Views, Cementing the Song’s Long-Lived Global Pull

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

BTS has marked another milestone in its long-running global dominance: the official music video for “I NEED U (Original Ver.)” has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. According to reporting cited by KpopStarz, the video reached the threshold at around 2:56 a.m. on June 23, underscoring how one of the group’s early releases continues to […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

JTBC Denies Halt in Variety Production Amid Corporate Rehabilitation, Reassures Viewers Filming Will Continue

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

South Korean broadcaster JTBC has denied reports that filming for multiple variety programs has been paused amid its parent group’s financial restructuring. The denial comes shortly after JTBC was named in a wider corporate rehabilitation process following reported loan repayment difficulties. According to a report published June 23 by Soompi, a JTBC source clarified that […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

Court Sides With Netflix Star Lee Si An in Contract Extension Fight Against Leaders Entertainment

By UniKPOP • Entertainment

Netflix reality series Single’s Inferno 4 breakout star Lee Si An has won a legal battle against her former agency, Leaders Entertainment, after a Seoul court ruled that an agency contract extension agreement was invalid. The decision, issued by the Seoul Central District Court on June 22, dismissed the agency’s claims for damages and penalties […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

Netflix Greenlights “First Doctor” as Korean TV Leans Into High-Concept Medical and Action Drama

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

Netflix has officially confirmed production of “First Doctor”, a new Korean original series centered on pediatric surgery—just as competing networks continue to lean into big-genre programming and character-driven hooks. Meanwhile, MBC has unveiled the first look at “A Bona fide Killer”, an action drama starring Kong Hyo Jin as a working mother and legendary sniper, […]

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June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

Netflix and Disney+ Line Up New K-Content: “The East Palace” Ghost Curse, “Love on the Menu” Romance, and “All or Nothing” Egypt Showdown

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

Netflix and Disney+ are simultaneously heating up South Korea’s summer TV slate with a steady stream of new previews—spanning supernatural drama, family romance, and idol-led reality competition. On the same day that Netflix unveiled fresh stills for The East Palace, Soompi also reported the release of character posters for Love on the Menu, while a […]

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KBS Reboots Long-Running Variety Hit “Happy Together” With a Music-and-Storytelling Format

EVAN (Former ENHYPEN Member) Kicks Off Solo Career With Rock-Forward Debut “Ride or Die”

YouTuber Indicted Over Claims Kim Soo Hyun Caused Kim Sae Ron’s Death, Accused of Fabricating AI Audio

ENHYPEN’s EVAN Launches Solo Era With “Ride or Die” — Fans Praise the Sound, While Rebranding Backlash Looms

Court Sentences BTS Member Jungkook Stalker to Suspended Prison Term, Citing Repeated Home Intrusions

BTS’ “I NEED U (Original Ver.)” Hits 200 Million YouTube Views, Cementing the Song’s Long-Lived Global Pull

JTBC Denies Halt in Variety Production Amid Corporate Rehabilitation, Reassures Viewers Filming Will Continue

Court Sides With Netflix Star Lee Si An in Contract Extension Fight Against Leaders Entertainment

Netflix Greenlights “First Doctor” as Korean TV Leans Into High-Concept Medical and Action Drama

Netflix and Disney+ Line Up New K-Content: “The East Palace” Ghost Curse, “Love on the Menu” Romance, and “All or Nothing” Egypt Showdown

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