The '2025 Gangnam Festival' in Seoul showcased a fashion show with stars like Kep1er's Huening Bahiyyih and Wanna One's Ha Sung Woon.

CRAVITY made a comeback with a new song. On September 30, the group released the music video for “LOUDER,” the title track of its 9th mini album, “sonorous,” on its official YouTube channel. The video shows Pegasus, a forest spring, connected members, and light over the city. The song is an electronic dance track with a dreamy, dark sound, and members helped write the lyrics and contributed self-composed songs.

KGMA will debut “KGMA Star Road” at the 2026 ceremony, replacing the traditional red carpet with a content experience that begins as artists enter the venue and interact with fans. SHINee’s Minho, MONSTA X’s Shownu and Hyungwon, DAY6’s Young K, and many others will appear. The event is set for November 7-8 at Gocheok Sky Dome, with tickets on sale October 2 at 6 p.m. via NOL.

TBS will air a two-hour live “CDTV Live! Live!” special on October 5 at 7 p.m., featuring many artists and song announcements. Snow Man will TV-premiere “Kiseki” and perform “Good Time,” while AI, &TEAM, GENERATIONS, M!LK, FRUITS ZIPPER, LiSA, and others will also appear. Special企画 include an LDH dance performance of ILLIT’s “It’s Me” and K and JO of &TEAM singing ZONE’s “secret base.”

In Dive to You, Yoon Hana mourns her first love, Jung Woo-jae, who dies protecting her from a stalker. After a car accident, she time-slips to 2010 and reunites with him in the past, opening a bittersweet youth romance built on hidden feelings, sacrifice, and loss.

Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chae-yeon will hold a free dance lecture class in Shibuya, Tokyo on October 5, 2026. A TikTok dance challenge will select participants, who must post with the required hashtags and use the designated audio. Details will be sent to selected entrants.

ABEMA will exclusively and free livestream the one-night K-POP and J-POP hybrid music festival “SBI MUSIC CIRCUS HOKKAIDO -DAYBREAK -” from Sapporo’s Daiwa House Premist Dome on Sept. 26, 2026. The lineup includes JAEJOONG, ME:I, Kep1er, izna, ELLY/CB, THE JET BOY BANGERZ, LIGHTSUM, cosmosy, H//PE Princess, and VAYONN, with opening acts Kaya and Resonance and MCs kamion and de_hana.

The Japanese version of the theme song, 'Your Letter – Japanese Ver.,' for the Korean animated film 'Your Letter' was released on the film’s opening day. Nako Yabuki handled both the Japanese lyrics and vocals. The film, based on a popular webtoon, follows a bullied girl named Sori who discovers a mysterious letter and finds new connections.

Kep1er will hold the 2026 Kep1er FAN-CON TOUR [RSVP: Respond our code] in Tokyo on November 23 at SGC HALL ARIAKE. In addition to the main stage performance, fans can enjoy special benefits such as a sound check event and a send-off event. Tickets include general and upgrade options, with upgrade tickets offering extra perks. Sales will begin with fan club presales, followed by playguide, global, upgrade, and general sales. Buyer bonuses include a chance to win a signed poster and a photo card for all attendees.

Actor Han Sang-jin posted about a shark that appeared at Busan’s Bukhang waterfront park, saying safety comes first and jokingly giving the shark a nickname. The shark was seen for three days, drawing crowds, prompting police and park officials to restrict access and warn visitors. Officials said climate change may have brought the shark, while citizens reacted with surprise and amusement.

On the afternoon of the 19th, Chuu and WJSN’s Dayoung attended the “MLB Breakfast Club” held at Jamwon Hangang Park in Seoul’s Gangnam District. The event is a new official MLB project launched for the 2026 season, proposing a positive lifestyle by starting the day with morning MLB viewing.