June brings popular idol variety shows, including golf with Changmin & Minho and a healing camp trip with THE BOYZ. Don't miss it!

P Arc Group Chairman and One Hundred CEO Cha Ga-won denied fraud charges at his second court hearing. He is accused of taking large advance payments for an IP-based business and failing to fulfill a jeonse contract after receiving a 5.4 billion won deposit. Prosecutors plan witness questioning on December 7.

SHINee’s Minho apologized for the controversy surrounding fairness in a marathon he ran on November 1. He said the issue came from his own immaturity, admitted he could not accept the result, and vowed to be more careful. He also expressed respect for dedicated runners.

ITZY’s Yuna attended the 10th anniversary event for the fashion brand TREEMINGBIRD, held in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 3rd. The text also mentions the announcement of the second lineup for the 2026 KGMA, including SHINee’s Minho, ITZY’s Yuna, and Novelbright, as well as news that Yuna was urgently hospitalized due to a high fever and inflammation and would not participate in a fan signing event.

On SBS’s “My Ugly Duckling,” TVXQ’s Changmin said his 5-year-old son is very cute and lovable, though raising him is hard. He said people who had never met him told his manager they had seen “Changmin’s son” because the boy looks so much like him. He also said his son proudly asks teachers to play his songs at kindergarten.

SHINee’s Minho showed extraordinary athletic ability by finishing his first full marathon at the 2026 JTBC Seoul Marathon in 3:00:18. Despite rainy conditions and missing sub-3 by just 18 seconds, he expressed pride in the valuable experience and impressed fans with his endurance and spirit.

Yunho of TVXQ launched the Japan leg of his first concert, “U-KNOW PROJECT 26: SCENE#1 – EDIT,” at Yokohama Arena on October 31 and November 1. The Japan-original arena tour will visit four cities in eight shows. The stage portrayed a journey to find Yunho’s identity and essence, connecting his past and present. In Japan, he performed special Japan-only versions of songs including “You Go Ahead,” “Tsunagareta Fune,” his latest track “You Are There,” and “Biscuit,” captivating 26,000 people over two days. After TVXQ’s 20th anniversary celebrations at Nissan Stadium, attention remains on Yunho’s “U-KNOW PROJECT,” including his new single and the Japan-edited concert.

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.

ASIA CULTURE FESTIVAL KOREA 2026, scheduled for November 14, 2026 at INSPIRE Resort in Incheon, South Korea, has been postponed after discussions with the organizers and related parties. The organizers apologized to fans, artists, and staff, and said the new date and details will be announced later. Ticket refund information will be provided once ready.

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.

A Seoul court found that reports alleging former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon engaged in prostitution were false and ordered reporter Choi to pay 200 million won in damages. The court said the reporter lacked sufficient factual basis and did not properly verify the claims. The case is not yet final, and a related criminal trial is ongoing.