MBC's "Show! Music Core" to hold special feature in Japan at Belluna Dome in Saitama in June 2024.

On the afternoon of the 20th, at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, NCT’s Jisung appeared for the ceremonial first pitch at the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League game between the LG Twins and the KIA Tigers.

ABEMA will broadcast the live finale of Mnet’s STREET WORLD FIGHTER: Directors' War exclusively in Japan and simultaneously with Korea for free tonight. The show spotlights performance directors who create every aspect of a stage, and four finalists—KASPER, BABYZOO, BADA, and kooyoung back—will compete in a cheer performance mission. ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin will MC, and a related special program featuring YUMEKI and JO1’s Ren Kawashiri is also streaming free.

SM Entertainment announced it is pursuing strong legal action against people who posted defamatory, insulting, threatening, and stalking-related content targeting NCT’s Jisung across platforms like X, YouTube, and SpinSpin. A first-trial court fined one defendant 5 million won, and additional complaints are under police investigation.

Gong cha will begin the second campaign with Stray Kids’ global ambassador Felix on October 20, 2026. Mobile-order customers can receive one random Felix Happy Film card, while stores will feature special videos, life-size panels, decorations, and music with Felix messages. An X campaign will also offer mobile-order drink tickets.

On the morning of the 19th, ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, former IZ*ONE member Choi Ye-na, THE BOYZ’s Sunwoo and Q, and fromis_9’s Baek Ji-heon and Lee Chae-young attended a brand event for COACH held in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Stray Kids arrived in Korea through Incheon International Airport after completing their overseas schedules. This article is based on local media coverage, and the photos may vary. Related reports note their collaboration with BAPE and the release of jacket photos for their Japanese 4th mini album, "SUIATSU."

Some K-pop artists, including IVE, KiiiKiii, FIFTY FIFTY, and Park Hyo-shin, submitted songs for the Grammy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, along with Japanese and other Asian acts. But BTS, Stray Kids, and other major-label artists declined, amid debate over whether the category helps or isolates Asian music.

Some K-pop artists, including IVE, KiiiKiii, FIFTY FIFTY, and Park Hyo-shin, submitted songs for the Grammy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, along with Japanese and other Asian acts. But BTS, Stray Kids, and other major-label artists declined, amid debate over whether the category helps or isolates Asian music.

BAPE® welcomed all eight Stray Kids members to BAPE STORE® DOSAN for a private event tied to their GWP campaign. The launch featured media photo calls, interviews, a special store takeover, exclusive BABY MILO® x SKZOO items, and BAPE STA™ styling, celebrating fashion, music, and fandom.

Stray Kids unveiled the jacket photos for their Japanese 4th mini-album, SUIATSU, set for release on Nov. 25. The album will come in 12 formats, including limited editions, solo member versions, and a fanclub-only edition, with serial-number bonuses on 11 versions.