BABYMONSTER members and Kwon Eunbi attended a BANILA CO event in Seoul, celebrating the launch of new cosmetics products.

Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chaeyeon will make her long-awaited Japan debut on October 8, 2026 with her first single, "Bokuno Koe (My Voice)," released by D1 RECORDS. The two-track single features a J-ROCK title song and a Japanese version of "No Tears On The Dancefloor."

Comics Wave Film’s first overseas theatrical animation release, En no Tegami, opens nationwide on Sept. 25. Nako Yabuki makes her voice-acting debut as Sori, also singing and translating the Japanese theme song. A documentary about her work is streaming on U-NEXT, with special goods and advance screenings also announced.

BABYMONSTER has announced a special collaboration with Sesame Street, featuring original limited-edition items with Elmo and Cookie Monster. The collection includes apparel and everyday goods, and will go on sale online on September 17, with pop-up store and live venue sales also planned.

The Asia Artist Awards 2026, to be held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on December 5-6, has revealed its full two-day artist lineup. Day 1 MCs are TWICE’s Tzuyu and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, while Day 2 MCs are IVE’s Wonyoung and actor Ji Chang-wook. The event features a wide range of actors and singers from Korea and abroad.

BABYMONSTER arrived in Korea through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 14th after completing overseas schedules. The text also notes that the group’s official YouTube channel has surpassed 10 billion total views, the fastest achievement for a K-pop girl group, and that BABYMONSTER will collaborate with HEP FIVE in an event starting September 7, featuring a special Ferris wheel and panel exhibits.

Former IZ*ONE member Kwon Eun-bi was involved in a minor collision while traveling for her schedule. She reassured fans on Weverse that she was fine and had no injuries, and said this week’s activities would continue as planned. Her agency RBW had earlier canceled a fan signing and prioritized her rest and medical checks, prompting relief from fans after her update.

The KGMA organizing committee revealed the solo, band, and trot lineup for the 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards, to be held November 7-8 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome. The roster includes Dayoung, Minho, Young K, Yuna, Choi Yena, LUCY, TOUCHED, Novelbright, Park Ji-hyun, and Jang Minho.

On the afternoon of the 6th, a photo time for the 2026 SPOTV K-POP Awards was held at KINTEX in Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Appearing were Choi Ye-na, formerly of IZ*ONE, RESCENE, Billlie, KiiiKiii, cosmosy, Jeong Yu-jin, and announcer Kim Yun-hee. Related articles were also listed about Choi Ye-na's outfit at WATERBOMB and RESCENE's Minami meeting TWICE's Sana.

Former IZ*ONE member Kwon Eunbi released her first new song after joining RBW. She made a comeback with the digital single “DEJAVU,” her first new work in about 1 year and 4 months. The disco-pop title track blends nostalgia and freshness, with a music video showing playful scenes by the pool and on a beach with fireworks.

BABYMONSTER departed for the Philippines on the afternoon of the 3rd through Incheon International Airport for the “2026-27 BABYMONSTER WORLD TOUR [CHOOM] IN MANILA.” The text also notes that their official YouTube channel has surpassed 10 billion total views, the fastest ever for a K-pop girl group, and that the music video for their hit song “DRIP” has exceeded 400 million views on YouTube.