WINNER's first concert in Japan in 6 years took place in Osaka, featuring 21 songs and a surprise encore, delighting fans.

On the morning of the 18th, the first part of the 2026 Seoul Animal Happiness Festa foster-parent system event was held at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo District. On the red carpet, WINNER’s Kang Seung Yoon, former MOMOLAND member Yeonwoo, Brown Eyed Girls’ JeA, Sung Hoon, EPEX’s Baekseung and MU, KINKY, choreographer Lia Kim, and Stella Jang attended.

WINNER’s Song Min-ho has been confirmed for re-service after his first-trial guilty verdict became final when he did not appeal within seven days. The Military Manpower Administration will review his re-service period and assignment. He had been accused of violating military service rules during alternative service, and the court gave him a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years.

YG ENTERTAINMENT is holding a 30th anniversary special event at RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya from October 18 to November 1, 2026. The pop-up features goods from BIGBANG, 2NE1, WINNER, BLACKPINK, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER, plus a collaboration cafe and a BABYMONSTER pop-up.

TWICE’s Mina, Billlie’s Tsuki, and WINNER’s Kang Seung-yoon attended the opening event for fragrance brand Velvet Bunny’s flagship store pop-up in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 14th.

Soo-young and Lee Jung-eun will play mother and daughter in KBS’s new weekend drama School, I Went to School. Set for broadcast in Korea in 2027, it follows Yoon Ok-hee’s late attempt to enter college and the people she meets who become family beyond blood ties.

Song Mino’s former manager, who oversaw his alternative military service, has appealed the first-instance ruling. Song Mino was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for repeated unauthorized absences. The manager received 10 months, suspended for two years, and Song Mino later apologized publicly.

WINNER’s Song Mino updated social media for the first time in about 3 years and 7 months, not to announce a comeback but to post a handwritten apology over the military service evasion controversy. He apologized for causing concern, disappointing fans and those serving, and said he would fulfill remaining duties responsibly. A court recently sentenced him to 1 year in prison, suspended for 2 years, over alleged military service violations.

WINNER appeared at a-nation 2026 in Tokyo on October 3, marking their first stage at the event in about 12 years. Opening the festival’s first day, they performed six songs, including “LOVE ME LOVE ME,” “ISLAND,” “REALLY REALLY,” and “EVERYDAY (REMIX),” and also promoted new goods.

WINNER’s Song Min-ho received a first-instance sentence of 1 year in prison, suspended for 2 years, for alleged violations of military service rules. He apologized in court, admitted the absenteeism charges, but denied conspiring in advance with his service manager.

On the morning of the 13th, WINNER entered Korea through Incheon International Airport after completing their overseas schedule. This article is based on local media coverage, and the photos may vary.