ATEEZ departed for Japan via Gimpo International Airport for an offline event celebrating the release of their 5th Japanese single.
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On the afternoon of the 1st, ATEEZ headed to Japan via Gimpo International Airport for an offline event commemorating the release of their 5th Japanese single, "BAD (Japanese Ver.)." *This article is based on interviews with local media. Please note that there may be variations in the photos. ・Appearing from NCT DREAM to TWS! "MMA 2026" has been decided for exclusive live streaming on U-NEXT ・Appearing from RIIZE to ALPHA DRIVE ONE! "2026 KGMA" previews the new content "Star Road"
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U-NEXT has decided to exclusively livestream MMA 2026, the 18th MelOn Music Awards, on November 14 and 15, 2026. The awards, based on MelOn data and voting, will be held at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome, with artists including ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ATEEZ, ILLIT, RIIZE, and more.
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.
MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in Taipei will be held at TAIPEI ARENA on October 24 and 25, 2026, with Sho Sakurai as MC. Day 1 features AiNA THE END, FRUITS ZIPPER, Hearts2Hearts, and King & Prince, plus a special FRUITS ZIPPER x Hearts2Hearts dance collaboration. Day 2 features ATEEZ, NCT WISH, Sakurazaka46, and &TEAM, with &TEAM performing a special cover stage and a guest appearance planned. Tickets are on sale now.
ATEEZ’s SAN returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 28th after completing his attendance at Milan Fashion Week. The text also notes that he personally denied dating rumors, warned against nuisance behavior, and said that secret filming is a crime. His agency stated that the woman with him was a brand representative.
ATEEZ’s SAN directly denied dating rumors through fromm and warned against偷拍, stalking, and other nuisance behavior. He said such actions can trouble people connected to him and expressed discomfort about people following him everywhere. KQ Entertainment also denied the rumor, saying the woman seen with him in Milan was a brand staff member.
ATEEZ’s SAN was spotted in Milan with a woman, sparking dating rumors online. However, KQ Entertainment clarified that the woman was a representative of the brand SAN was visiting and was on her way to buy necessary items. A manager was also with them, though not clearly seen in the video.
On the morning of the 21st, ATEEZ’s YUNHO departed through Incheon International Airport for an overseas schedule. Related news notes that he has also revealed visuals for Maison Kitsune’s 2026 spring/summer collection and will appear live on the July 29 broadcast of JO1’s All Night Nippon X.
On the morning of the 21st, ATEEZ’s SAN departed through Incheon International Airport for overseas schedules. Related headlines note that his new song “fancam” went viral, drawing attention to his body transformation before and after, and that Heo Nam-joon met SAN, with their two-shot drawing attention for looking like brothers.
ATEEZ’s HONGJOONG unveiled “ENOuGH (w/Bazzi),” a new collaboration with U.S. singer-songwriter Bazzi. The song expresses emotions gradually filled by someone met after endless thirst, and their contrasting voices create a deep, lingering mood. HONGJOONG also joined the writing, composing, and arranging, showing his expanded musical range and new potential as a solo artist and producer.
TMA 2026 was held in Busan for the first time and ended successfully after returning to Korea for the first time in three years. Seventeen artists performed, with ATEEZ, NMIXX, RIIZE, and CORTIS winning the grand prizes. The event featured special stages, fan-voted awards, and Busan-themed collaborations.
