MBC MUSIC’s “Show Champion” aired live in Goyang, featuring WayV, KISS OF LIFE, and other artists.

NCT’s Xiaojun will make his solo debut with his first mini album, Hey, Somebody, set for release on the 26th by SM Entertainment. The album will include five tracks, including Chinese and English versions of the title song. After years of group, collaboration, and OST work, attention is on his first solo album.

Hulu has announced exclusive Japanese livestream coverage of the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards on November 7 and 8. The two-day event will feature more than 40 artists, including TREASURE, Novelbright, ATEEZ, ITZY, RIIZE, and Hearts2Hearts, plus red carpet and award ceremony coverage, with replay and subtitle options available later.

The KGMA organizing committee revealed a special lineup for the awards ceremony, featuring TWS, WayV, AEN, TUIDE, and MADEIN. The event will be held on November 7 and 8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, with RESCENE’s Wonhee and Nam Ji-hyun hosting day one, and IVE’s Liz and Kim Jae-won hosting day two.

TVING’s original horror thriller M: Reboot is a 33-year remake of the 1994 drama M. Chaeyeon plays three roles, including Mari and the mysterious M, while Jung Gun-joo plays detective Jisuk. The series, directed by Im Dae-woong, will premiere in 2027.

WayV kicked off its 2026 concert tour in Seoul with a show themed around flight and dreams. The concert featured powerful group stages, first-ever solo performances, unit stages, and an encore, and was livestreamed globally on the final day. The tour will continue in Asia.

AxMxP, XODIAC, Ji Ye-eun, Park Ji-young, Lee Eun-ji, Heo Kyung-hwan, and chef Park Eun-young attended the 2026 Brand Awards ceremony held in the Dynasty Hall of Seoul’s Shilla Hotel on the afternoon of the 1st. AxMxP also released the music video for its title track, '10 Reasons Why I Should Meet You,' while XODIAC released the music video for its title track, 'Phantom Fire.'

SM Entertainment partnered with Tencent Music Entertainment Group to establish a local joint venture in Beijing called STE and named SUPER JUNIOR-M’s Zhou Mi as CEO. STE will launch a China-based rookie idol project within 2 to 3 years, handle auditions and local management, and strengthen support for SM artists active in Greater China, including Renjun, Yangyang, and Xiaojun.

On April 15, MBC MUSIC's SHOW CHAMPION was broadcast live from the MBC Dream Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. KickFlip won 1st place, with performances from artists like cosmosy, hrtz.wav, and others. hrtz.wav expressed their ambition to lead the global band scene after their survival journey.

TEN from NCT and WayV expressed his thoughts on the conclusion of his contract with SM Entertainment. He plans to continue as a member of NCT and WayV while also embarking on new solo challenges. Reflecting on his journey since debuting in 2016, he expresses gratitude to fans and staff, acknowledging the difficulties he faced moving from Thailand to Korea. As he turns 30, he contemplates his future direction and commits to making responsible choices without regrets.

Ten, a member of WayV, will leave SM Entertainment as of April 8, following a mutual agreement. The agency thanks fans for their support and assures that they will coordinate Ten's participation in future group activities with WayV and NCT. They also express gratitude for Ten's contributions as both a group member and solo artist.