P1Harmony, AMPERS&ONE, xikers, QWER, IDID, NOWZ, Kim Sung-ryul, See Ya, and Park Ji-hyun appeared on the blue carpet at the 2026 K-WORLD DREAM Awards.

ILLIT’s Wonhee shone at Paris Fashion Week by attending Chanel’s 2027 S/S ready-to-wear show at the Grand Palais in Paris. After being invited to Chanel’s Seoul show in May, she strengthened her special ties with the brand. Media worldwide highlighted her style, while ILLIT prepares to return with its 5th mini album, BREAK EVEN, and the title track “You’re Under Arrest.”

Hair-care brand Off＆Relax will host its first POP-UP STORE, “Off＆Relax ~Off shite, tsuyameku~ @cosme TOKYO POP-UP STORE,” at the @cosme TOKYO 1F pop-up space from Oct. 21 to 27, 2026. Visitors can experience the brand’s glossy, water-light hair concept with RIIZE’s Wonbin, see exclusive displays, try popular and new products, and receive limited bonuses for advance reservations or purchases.

ILLIT has begun the countdown to its comeback by releasing a teaser video for its 5th mini album, BREAK EVEN, on HYBE LABELS’ official YouTube channel. The video links the members’ shifting emotions in everyday frustration to the new songs, with the title track “You’re Under Arrest” drawing the most attention for its addictive electro-pop whistle sound and playful energy. The group will also hold a solo concert before the comeback.

iKON’s Donghyuk posted photos of stars currently serving in the military, including Kim Young Dae, MONSTA X’s I.M, SEVENTEEN’s Woozi, Kang Daniel, Baekho, Song Gun Hee, and Rowoon. They also shared dance videos to songs like “BAD” and “GENIE,” and had recently appeared at the 2026 Ground Forces Festival.

The Seoul Drama Awards 2026 will take place on October 8 at KBS Hall in Seoul, with Kim Eun-sook receiving the Golden Bird Award. Winners and guests include Ryu Seung-ryong, RIIZE’s Anton, JIN, and the team behind Norway’s A Better Man. The ceremony will be broadcast live worldwide.

The Seoul Drama Awards 2026 will take place on October 8 at KBS Hall in Seoul, with Kim Eun-sook receiving the Golden Bird Award. Winners and guests include Ryu Seung-ryong, RIIZE’s Anton, JIN, and the team behind Norway’s A Better Man. The ceremony will be broadcast live worldwide.

RIIZE, the official support song artist for SoftBank Winter Cup 2026, will appear on TV Asahi’s “Basket☆FIVE” for two consecutive weeks. They will visit Fukuoka University Ohori High School and Tokai University Fukuoka High School, interview key players, and try shootouts. Their Japan 3rd single “Sunburst” is also performing well in Japan.

ILLIT made a strong impression with the first concept photos for its new mini album BREAK EVEN. The “BURNING” version shows a cold, sharp image that captures the moment of anger after realizing the sunk cost of a one-sided relationship. The album, due on the 26th, expresses a firm decision to stop spending feelings and time on unrewarding love. Interest is rising fast, with BREAK EVEN ranking third in Spotify’s Pre-save Top 10 and surpassing 200,000 pre-saves in just eight days. Before the comeback, ILLIT will meet fans at an encore concert in Incheon on the 17th and 18th.

&TEAM finished its second and largest Asia tour, “2026 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'BLAZE THE WAY',” with about 230,000 attendees across 23 shows in 14 cities. The Seoul encore featured new songs, special stages, fan singalongs, and emotional letters, as the group thanked LUNÉ and announced a new tour starting October 15.

The 2026 Gangnam Festival was held on Dosan-daero in Seoul’s Gangnam District on the afternoon of the 4th, featuring K-pop concert appearances by ZEROBASEONE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, SAY MY NAME, P1Harmony, KiiiKiii, LUN8, and PSY. ZEROBASEONE’s Seok Matthew and Park Gunwook also unveiled a mixtape for the first time as the unit EMP, with a digital single set for release in November. ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Sangwon and Anxin shared a close photo with their faces resting on each other’s shoulders and spoke about their affection for one another.