Kim Ji Won left Incheon International Airport for Macau on the morning of the 30th for her 2026 Asia fan meeting tour.

The 2026 MAMA AWARDS will take place over two days in Osaka under the concept “A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR.” Organizers announced a 360-degree stage, the largest performer lineup in a single region, Park Bo-gum as host, chapter-based awards, and collaborations with artists, films, anime, and AI. They also outlined safety measures and a global fan festival.

On the afternoon of the 28th, a Bulgari photo event was held at a gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District, and IVE’s Wonyoung and Kim Ji-won attended. Related articles mention Wonyoung revealing her surprising eating habits and Kim Ji-won showing various charms at her first fan meeting in two years.

On the afternoon of the 28th, a Bulgari photo event was held at a gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District, and IVE’s Wonyoung and Kim Ji-won attended. Related articles mention Wonyoung revealing her surprising eating habits and Kim Ji-won showing various charms at her first fan meeting in two years.

IVE is collaborating with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on LOVE DIVE-themed content. The update adds special areas on Rondo, member character looks, outfits, items, and emotes. The PC version arrives on November 4, 2026, and the console version on November 12. A main trailer and teaser were also released.

On tvN's 'Sixth Sense: B Side,' Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon and Yuri discussed marriage and weddings. Yuri said she recently had a tarot reading in Insadong about love, marriage, and her future. Hyoyeon said she does not want a wedding, while Yuri said she would like to marry in nature.

Kim Ji-won successfully held her 2026 fan meeting, WONEDERLAND, after two years. She opened with a piano performance of Yerin Baek’s “Whenever,” then charmed fans with games, dance and acting challenges, and thoughtful gifts. She also performed Girls’ Generation’s “Genie” and PSY’s “Entertainer,” and will continue meeting fans in Macau, Taipei, Yokohama, Osaka, Hong Kong, and Bangkok.

U-NEXT has announced exclusive Japanese livestreaming of the 2026 MAMA AWARDS, held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21, 2026. The stream will include the red carpet and awards ceremony for unlimited viewing by U-NEXT monthly members, with a giveaway campaign also planned.

A launch event for the brand BARRIE was held on the morning of the 27th at Han Gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District. Attendees included IVE’s Wonyoung, NCT’s Jaemin, Lee Jae-hyun (THE BOYZ’s Hyunjae), and KickFlip’s Donghwa and Minjae.

IVE, which debuted in Korea in 2021 and has rapidly grown into a global phenomenon, has released its EP "Looks Can Kill." The six-track EP includes the title song "Looks Can Kill," which was pre-released on October 19 at 6 p.m. The work begins with the concept of a "hero who can deliver a fatal blow simply by existing." While continuing the "Girl Fantasy" character IVE has shown so far, it presents a new "Girl Hero" as another ego following Cupid and a magical girl. It expresses that IVE depicts who they are now while making listeners want to know more about their future, and that they are a group that keeps expanding their world and creating new scenes in every aspect, from image to music, without stopping at one answer. In addition, the "SPIN-OFF: CRUMBS FILM," released on the 26th at 6 p.m., expands the meaning of a hero as someone who creates positive change in reality, just as heroes in movies give dreams and courage to someone even outside the screen. In Japan, the EP is on sale with store-specific purchase bonuses at various CD shops, including selfie photo cards and serial numbers for prize drawings. To commemorate the start of EP distribution, music streaming services are also running campaigns offering signed solo instant photos and group wide instant photos, drawing attention.

IVE’s Wonyoung appeared on a YouTube video and confessed that she mostly eats dessert rather than rice these days. She said she has always liked sweets, but now rarely eats meals, adding that feeling good is important too. She also said she prefers cute, sweet foods, but not overly sweet ones.