PBLive, a new YouTube channel featuring K-POP artists, launches January 9 with CNBLUE and ASTRO's MJ. Free content and giveaways available.

It was reported belatedly that ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo had his exclusive contract with fantagio temporarily terminated by mutual agreement. Fantagio declined to comment further on the termination or on a contract with a corporation founded by Cha Eun-woo’s mother. The company later signed a business outsourcing deal with that corporation in July 2019 to support his entertainment activities, and the contract remains in place. The arrangement has drawn attention amid reported tax issues, including an additional tax assessment of 8.2 billion won last year.

ASTRO’s MJ and Jinjin unit ZOONIZINI will hold their first Japan-only one-night winter party in a year, “2026 ZOONIZINI SPECIAL WINTER PARTY <HOLLY JOLLY>,” in Osaka on December 6, 2026. Tickets, VIP upgrades, fan benefits, and sales schedules were also announced.

At the production presentation for Lifetime’s new weekend drama, Jung Yong-hwa said he joined the long-delayed romance series out of loyalty to the project. He plays Ohm Tae-bong, a top romance-drama star who refuses kiss scenes and hides a major secret. The drama premieres October 24.

On the afternoon of the 19th, a production press conference for the new drama “Reason for No Reason, It’s You” was held at The Saint Grand Ballroom in D-Cube City, Guro District, Seoul, attended by CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, Hong Seung-hee, Han Chae-ah, Jo Jae-yun, and director Yoon Jong-ho. The drama is an unprecedented, unpredictable romance about a veteran romance actor with fatal flaws who meets a suspicious woman who believes she is the heroine of a drama. It was also announced that the series will be exclusively streamed in Japan on Lemino from October 24.

Former ASTRO member Rocky will host the 2026 ROCKY FAN CONCERT IN JAPAN in Tokyo and Kobe, along with a second mystery bus tour. In an interview, he talked about his love of autumn, his preparation, dance philosophy, creative drive, and his wish to make special memories with fans.

On the afternoon of the 17th, Kang Ye-won attended a pop-up event for the beauty brand atense held at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul.

Lemino will exclusively stream the Korean drama "Without Reason, It’s You: She Calls Herself a Bodyguard!?" starting October 24, 2026. The story follows heiress Oh Hera, who wakes from an accident believing she is a drama heroine, and actor Eom Tae-bong, whose romance scenes are always rejected.

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 new Lifetime weekend drama "No Basis, It’s You" premieres in Korea on October 24 at 10:50 p.m. It follows veteran romance actor Um Tae-bong, who refuses to film kiss scenes, and Oh Hae-ra, who after an accident believes she is the heroine Cha Hong-du. The drama promises an unpredictable romance crossing fiction and reality.

Police in Seoul have booked a woman in her 50s on suspicion of violating communications secrecy laws by allegedly eavesdropping on ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo’s conversation at a cafe in Yongsan by placing a listening device under a table. Investigators are checking for accomplices and the device’s source.