The 2025 KBS Acting Awards red carpet event featured many stars and will broadcast live, showcasing various award categories tonight.

NEWSIS announced the winners of the 8th K-EXPO, to be held in Seoul on the 28th. Honorees include Lee Byung-hun, Junho, Shim Eun-kyung, Monk Songjae, Choi Hyun-wook, Lee Su-ji, AND2BLE, KISS OF LIFE, 1MILLION, P.O, QWER, EVNNE, and USPEER for their K-culture achievements.

ASND, Wendy of Red Velvet’s agency, announced that it will take strong legal action against malicious posts and sexual harassment. The agency said harmful comments, false information, defamation, and sexualized remarks about the artist’s body or appearance are clear violations, and it will keep collecting evidence and respond firmly.

On the 17th, 2PM's Jun. K released a digital single titled 'Your Lips' featuring Wendy, accompanied by a striking music video. The video starts in monochrome, highlighting Jun. K in a suit, before transitioning to color with Wendy's appearance. Their unique atmospheres and impressive vocal abilities captivated fans. This marks Jun. K's first release since 'Midnight Ticket' in June.

2PM’s Jun. K will unveil a collaboration song with Red Velvet’s Wendy. The digital single “Your Lips (Feat. WENDY)” and its title track will be released on the 17th through music streaming sites. JYP has been sharing teaser videos, and the song will drop at 6 p.m.

On the afternoon of the 30th, Taeyeon from Girls' Generation headed to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, via Incheon International Airport for the 'K-SPARK in KAOHSIUNG 2026' event. She also recently visited her pop-up store in Tokyo and had a fun interaction with fans regarding Tiffany's wedding, which has become a hot topic.

"Soulmate," featuring Isomura Yuto and Ok Taecyeon, is a Netflix series about two lonely young men who connect deeply over ten years across Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo. Their journey is filled with emotional highs and lows, showcasing their bond and struggles against fate. Behind-the-scenes footage reveals the warmth and camaraderie among the cast and crew during filming.

The Netflix series "Soulmate," starring Isomura Yuto and Ok Taecyeon, follows the emotional journey of two lonely young men, Ryuu and Johan, as they connect deeply over ten years across Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo. Their bond faces challenges, and a special roundtable with the cast and music creators discusses the themes and inspirations behind the story and its music.

On the afternoon of the 16th, Junho from 2PM took the stage at ASEA 2026, a prestigious music festival gathering top Asian artists. The 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 (ASEA 2026) is taking place over two days, the 16th and 17th, at the Belluna Dome in Saitama. Junho was also appointed as the ambassador for Busan's '2028 World Design Capital.'

On a recent episode of 'You Quiz on the Block', Soo-young shared her father's struggle with retinitis pigmentosa and expressed gratitude to her fellow Girls' Generation members for their support. She recounted how Yuri and the others have helped her family during this difficult time, highlighting the bond they share as a group.

The first day of the ASEA 2026 awards features a glamorous red carpet with appearances from stars like MONSTA X's Hyunwon, 2PM's Junho, and many Japanese idols. The event, held at Saitama's Belluna Dome, celebrates top Asian artists and will be streamed live on U-NEXT. Expect performances from ENHYPEN, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and more!