On September 23, SBS MTV's 'THE SHOW' aired live, featuring Cosmic Girls' Dayoung and other artists celebrating their performances.

TIOT has made a comeback with its new mini album Time for Us, reflecting on a year of growth. The album tells the story of looking back on the time spent running forward, discovering how they and each other have changed, and moving from “my time” endured alone to “our time” spent protecting one another. The title track, Five Hours in Pieces, is a hard rock-based dance song about realizing that the comfort offered to someone else was also something needed by oneself, and facing one’s honest feelings hidden behind a calm exterior.

In Dive to You, Yoon Hana mourns her first love, Jung Woo-jae, who dies protecting her from a stalker. After a car accident, she time-slips to 2010 and reunites with him in the past, opening a bittersweet youth romance built on hidden feelings, sacrifice, and loss.

Actor Han Sang-jin posted about a shark that appeared at Busan’s Bukhang waterfront park, saying safety comes first and jokingly giving the shark a nickname. The shark was seen for three days, drawing crowds, prompting police and park officials to restrict access and warn visitors. Officials said climate change may have brought the shark, while citizens reacted with surprise and amusement.

On the afternoon of the 19th, Chuu and WJSN’s Dayoung attended the “MLB Breakfast Club” held at Jamwon Hangang Park in Seoul’s Gangnam District. The event is a new official MLB project launched for the 2026 season, proposing a positive lifestyle by starting the day with morning MLB viewing.

After suspicions arose that her farewell letter to STARSHIP Entertainment had been aided by AI, WJSN’s Sora admitted the issue and apologized. She said it was careless to try to make her handwritten letter easier to read, and reposted a rewritten handwritten letter.

WJSN’s Sora and Eunseo announced that they are leaving STARSHIP Entertainment after long years with the company. In handwritten Instagram messages, Sora reflected on 15 years of growth and thanked the agency and fans, while Eunseo recalled 14 years as a trainee, idol, and actress. Both said they will begin new paths with gratitude and determination, and STARSHIP wished them happiness and support.

TIOT is set to return on Oct. 1 with its 5th mini album, Time for Us, and has revealed a scheduler image teasing the release. The album slogan says, “Time is over, but our story is not,” building curiosity. Concept photos will follow on the 14th and 15th.

WJSN members Sora and Eunseo are leaving STARSHIP Entertainment after the expiration of their exclusive contracts. The agency thanked them for walking together for a long time and said it would cherish their shared memories. It also wished them happiness and good fortune in their new start.

The Asia Artist Awards 2026, to be held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on December 5-6, has revealed its full two-day artist lineup. Day 1 MCs are TWICE’s Tzuyu and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, while Day 2 MCs are IVE’s Wonyoung and actor Ji Chang-wook. The event features a wide range of actors and singers from Korea and abroad.

The KGMA organizing committee revealed the solo, band, and trot lineup for the 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards, to be held November 7-8 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome. The roster includes Dayoung, Minho, Young K, Yuna, Choi Yena, LUCY, TOUCHED, Novelbright, Park Ji-hyun, and Jang Minho.