Lee Sung-kyung departed through Incheon International Airport on the 28th for an overseas schedule.

TVXQ’s Changmin is making a solo comeback after about 4 years and 9 months. SM Entertainment says he is in final preparations for a new release targeted for mid-October, his first since the January 2022 mini album “Devil.” He will also hold “MAX CHANGMIN LIVE SESSION : RESONANCE” in Seoul from November 6 to 8, then meet fans around the world.

On the afternoon of the 15th, at Incheon SSG Landers Field, the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League game between the SSG Landers and the KIA Tigers was held, and SHINee’s Minho appeared to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

A recent Instagram post from TVXQ showed Changmin, SHINee’s Minho, and EXO’s Chanyeol together in a “Che-sang Crew” shot. Their casual running outfits still highlighted their visuals, while Changmin’s Han River photo showed his trained physique. Minho also appeared on their running talk show and led the run like a coach.

At the opening red carpet event for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, held on the afternoon of the 3rd at the summer plaza of the Jecheon Arts Center, Song Joong-ki, Song Ho-jun, Yoo Hae-jin, Yoo Ji-tae, Ahn Jae-hong, Oh Jung-se, Eom Tae-goo, Jung Suk-ho, Kim Min, Jung Jung-ju, Kim E-sung, and director Park Chan-wook attended.

Yunho from TVXQ is set to appear on multiple Japanese variety shows, including TBS's 'Ousama no Brunch' on the 30th and 'Sakagami & Sasahara's Tsuburenai Mise' on the 31st. He will join his co-star Mizukami Koji from the upcoming film 'TOKYO BURST - Crime City', where he plays an elite detective. The film is directed by Uchida Eiji and features a unique story.

Yunho from TVXQ received the Best New Actor award at the 24th Directors' Cut Awards for his role in Disney+'s 'Pine: The Outlaws.' His performance was praised for its depth and authenticity, including dialect training and minimal makeup to enhance his character's rawness. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity and aims to grow as an actor while continuing his music career.

At the ASEA 2026 awards, ATEEZ won three honors including the prestigious ASEA RECORD OF THE YEAR. TVXQ also secured three awards, highlighting their legendary status. The event featured top artists and celebrated significant achievements in the K-pop industry, with heartfelt speeches from winners expressing gratitude to fans.

On the afternoon of the 17th, TVXQ's Changmin and actress Lee Sung-kyung graced the stage at ASEA 2026, a prestigious music festival held at the Belluna Dome in Saitama on the 16th and 17th. The event gathered top Asian artists, and they also participated in charity for pediatric patients.

On the afternoon of the 17th, TV stars Changmin from TVXQ and actress Lee Sung-kyung appeared on the red carpet for ASEA 2026. They are serving as MCs for the second day of the event, which gathers top Asian artists at the 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 held at the Belluna Dome in Saitama on the 16th and 17th.

Yunho from TVXQ is set to appear on TV Asahi's talk show 'Kyokorohee' alongside his co-stars from the film 'TOKYO BURST-犯罪都市-'. The show will air on May 25 at 24:15. The film, directed by Eiji Uchida, features Yunho as a Korean elite detective and is generating significant buzz ahead of its release on May 29.