A production press event for ENA’s new drama “Crash 2: Rage Road” was held in Seoul, with the cast and director in attendance.

Crash 2: Rage Road, the second season of the Korean action drama Crash, will stream exclusively on U-NEXT in Japan and simultaneously with Korea from November 16, 2026. The TCI team is promoted to a national investigative unit and takes on nationwide traffic crimes and a major scam.

NCT’s Jisung spoke at the production presentation for ENA’s new drama Crash 2: Angry Road about making his acting debut. He described his character as bright and passionate but secretly in pain, recalled overcoming nerves with help from senior actors and the director, and said he hopes to receive good reviews from viewers and industry insiders.

SM Entertainment and major affiliates were hit by an external hacking attack that leaked sensitive personal information, including names, phone numbers, addresses, bank account numbers, resident registration numbers, and contract details. SM blocked the attack, is investigating with authorities, and is notifying victims individually.

Former NCT member Mark released the music video for his new single “Happiest” through Upper Room’s official YouTube channel. The song is an alternative pop R&B track about finding true happiness within, and Mark took part in writing and composing it. He also announced his studio album “WINDMILL,” due out December 4, which also includes his songwriting and self-made handwritten text and illustrations.

SM Entertainment posted weaker Q3 results, with sales and operating profit down year on year and net income turning to a loss. It said reduced domestic comeback schedules hurt direct music and concert revenue, while IP-based businesses grew. The company plans major comebacks and global tours from Q4 through next Q1.

Former NCT member Mark shared a glimpse of his everyday life in Tokyo on SNS, posting photos with the message “Thank you Tokyo.” Fans reacted warmly to his natural, unposed look and street style. He also recently hinted at new plans and continues connecting with fans after going solo.

NCT’s Ten personally denied the dating rumors spreading online during a recent concert in the U.S., saying he is “completely single” and not seeing anyone. His agency, ILLIMNT, also said it is monitoring multiple platforms, collecting evidence, and will take strong legal action against false rumors and malicious posts to protect the artist’s rights and reputation.

At his Houston stop on the TEN US SHOWCASE TOUR, NCT’s Ten directly denied recent online dating rumors, saying he is completely single and not seeing anyone. He added that anyone dating him would have to be “Superman” because of how busy his schedule is. The rumors also caused harm to a woman falsely linked to him. Ten debuted with NCT in 2016, left SM Entertainment in April, founded ILLIMNT, and will continue touring across U.S. cities.

NCT’s Taeyong enjoyed free time in Japan with Jaehyun and posted several photos from his stay on social media. He was seen taking a two-shot with Jaehyun, walking around town with an umbrella, eating oden, and enjoying Pokémon-themed taiyaki and card packs. NCT 127 also held a successful concert in Saitama, with a limited-time pop-up event now running in Harajuku to commemorate it.

NCT’s Xiaojun released his first mini album, Hey, Somebody, along with the title track and music video. The mid-tempo song blends drums, piano, nylon guitar, and bass, and its lyrics follow a journey of finding one’s true value. The MV adds meaning through acting and a musical-like story.