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August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

Kim Woo Bin Confirmed for tvN Baseball Drama ‘Gifted’

Kim Woo Bin will lead tvN’s forthcoming webtoon-based drama ‘Gifted,’ playing a baseball coach with an extraordinary ability.

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August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

CORTIS, KATSEYE and GIRLSET Earn Places on Billboard’s 2026 21 Under 21 List

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

CORTIS, KATSEYE and GIRLSET have been named to Billboard’s 2026 21 Under 21 list, recognizing young artists whose momentum is reshaping pop music.

August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

RESCENE’s Woni Leads August Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

RESCENE’s Woni topped August’s individual rookie idol brand reputation rankings as her group placed five members in the top seven.

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August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

Jennie’s ‘Dracula’ Reaches Billboard’s Summer Songs Top 10 as ‘Less than a Lover’ Debuts Globally

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

Jennie’s collaboration version of ‘Dracula’ has entered Billboard’s Songs of the Summer top 10, while her new single ‘Less than a Lover’ makes a strong global-chart debut.

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August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

ONE HUNDRED CEO Cha Ga Won Detained in Alleged Fraud Investigation

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

ONE HUNDRED CEO Cha Ga Won has been detained after a Seoul court issued a warrant in an investigation into alleged fraud involving artist intellectual property and business advances.

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August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

Sandara Park Reflects on 2NE1’s Strict Early Years at YG Entertainment

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

Sandara Park has revisited the tightly managed routines and limited performance opportunities that shaped 2NE1’s early years.

Editorial image representing KATSEYE’s Billboard chart milestone for Animal

August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

KATSEYE’s ‘Animal’ Earns First Billboard Global 200 Top 10

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

KATSEYE’s new single ‘Animal’ has delivered the group’s first top-10 placement on Billboard’s Global 200 while setting new personal bests across several U.S. and international charts.

Editorial summer pop music scene inspired by Red Velvet’s Velvet Summer release

August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

Red Velvet’s ‘Velvet Summer’ Reaches No. 1 in 15 iTunes Regions

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

Red Velvet’s new mini album ‘Velvet Summer’ has opened with No. 1 placements across at least 15 iTunes Top Albums charts worldwide.

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August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

BIGBANG Unveils 20th-Anniversary Official Light Stick Ahead of ‘XX : COSMOS’ Tour

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

BIGBANG has offered a first look at a redesigned official light stick created for the group’s 20th anniversary and upcoming ‘XX : COSMOS’ world tour.

Editorial illustration of a K-pop solo artist celebrating an album sales milestone

August 5, 2026 (3 months ago)

DAY6’s Young K Sets New First-Week Sales High With ‘YOUNGEST’

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

DAY6 member Young K has reached a new solo first-week sales peak with his second full-length album ‘YOUNGEST.’

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Kim Woo Bin Confirmed for tvN Baseball Drama ‘Gifted’

CORTIS, KATSEYE and GIRLSET Earn Places on Billboard’s 2026 21 Under 21 List

RESCENE’s Woni Leads August Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings

Jennie’s ‘Dracula’ Reaches Billboard’s Summer Songs Top 10 as ‘Less than a Lover’ Debuts Globally

ONE HUNDRED CEO Cha Ga Won Detained in Alleged Fraud Investigation

Sandara Park Reflects on 2NE1’s Strict Early Years at YG Entertainment

KATSEYE’s ‘Animal’ Earns First Billboard Global 200 Top 10

Red Velvet’s ‘Velvet Summer’ Reaches No. 1 in 15 iTunes Regions

BIGBANG Unveils 20th-Anniversary Official Light Stick Ahead of ‘XX : COSMOS’ Tour

DAY6’s Young K Sets New First-Week Sales High With ‘YOUNGEST’

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