EXO’s Kai, Red Velvet’s Irene, Ahn Bo-hyun, and i-dle’s Miyeon attended YSL Beauty’s Seongsu store opening event in Seoul.

On a YouTube talk show, EXO’s Suho, SECHSKIES’ Eun Ji-won, SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups, and BOYNEXTDOOR’s Jaehyun discussed leadership. S.Coups talked about Dino’s struggles as the youngest member, and Eun Ji-won praised SEVENTEEN’s 13-member teamwork. Suho then confessed that he sometimes wonders if he should have led EXO more like S.Coups, but Eun Ji-won reassured him that Suho has led EXO in his own way.

Hong Kong wushu athlete Lydia Sham won gold in women’s changquan at the 2026 Asian Games and dedicated the victory to EXO’s Kai. Inspired by a promise made during a fan signing, she trained hard, even incorporating EXO into her gear, and fans praised her as a true success story.

Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi kicked off their first Japan-only tour, IRENE & SEULGI JAPAN TOUR 2026 -blank-, in Fukuoka. They performed the full stage of their first Japanese mini album Cheetah, due out November 4, along with Korean hits and solo stages, and will tour seven Japanese cities.

On the morning of the 18th, a LEGO event was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul, and EXO's Kai and Lee Dong-hwi were in attendance.

A web variety video featuring i-dle’s Miyeon drew allegations of violating medical law after hospital details and procedure scenes were shown. Yongsan District Health Center said it could not judge the case on its own and formally asked police to investigate.

On the afternoon of the 17th, Red Velvet’s Wendy left for Japan through Gimpo International Airport for her schedule. Related reports noted that her agency warned against privacy violations, including excessive approaching and unauthorized entry, and fans expressed concern after recent photos showed her looking thinner.

On the afternoon of the 16th, a VIP screening of the film “Tazza: Song of Beelzebub” was held at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul. Attendees included SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, EXO’s Suho, 2PM’s Taecyeon, Park Jae-min, Ong Seong-wu, Moon Sang-min, Ko Kyung-pyo, and more. The film, the final chapter of the “Tazza” series, is a crime action movie about Jang Tae-young and his friend Park Tae-young, who meet again at a gambling site and engage in a revenge battle.

On the afternoon of the 16th, a VIP screening for the film Tazza: Song of Beelzebub was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul, with Byun Yo-han, Ayaka Miyoshi, Noh Jae-won, Jo Woo-jin, Im Se-mi, Moon Ji-hoon (Swings), Yoon Kyung-ho, Kim Min-ho, director Choi Guk-hee, and others in attendance. The film, the final chapter of the Tazza series, is a crime action movie about Jang Tae-young (Byun Yo-han), who believed he had conquered the world through the online casino business, and his friend of the same name, Park Tae-young (Noh Jae-won), who took everything from him, reuniting at a gambling venue and engaging in a revenge battle.

A VIP screening for the film “Tazza: Song of Beelzebub” was held on the afternoon of the 16th at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul. Many celebrities attended, including SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, EXO’s Suho, 2PM’s Taecyeon, Park So-dam, and Tiffany, who came to support her husband Byun Yo-han.

ASND, the agency for Red Velvet’s Wendy and fromis_9, issued a statement urging people to respect the artists’ safety and privacy. It warned against approaching them too closely, obstructing vehicles, trespassing, stalking the company, or illegally obtaining and trading personal information, and said legal action may follow.