A Simmons Beautyrest Black photocall was held in Seoul, attended by Lee Min-jung, Lee Soo-hyuk, Hyeri, Im Ji-yeon, and others.

SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu models for Isaac Toast, which is launching its first long-term pop-up store in Japan. The Korean toast brand will be available for purchase in Japan, and a new sweet-and-tangy Isaac Sauce will debut. Visitors can sample sauces and fruit jams, and buyers may receive an acrylic keychain while supplies last.

SEVENTEEN’s Jun is starting a new solo chapter with his first Chinese EP, “9.” Inspired by the Chinese legend of the nine-life cat, the work explores accepting unfamiliar emotions and growing into one’s true self. The teaser visually reflects this mysterious world.

SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Joshua have begun the countdown to their comeback with the promotion schedule for their first mini album, DREAMSCAPE. The rollout includes teasers, tracklist, highlight medley, and trailers before the album and title MV drop on October 19.

HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will run in theaters nationwide from October 30, featuring three concert films from TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, and SEVENTEEN, plus HYBE CHEERING PARTY screenings. Advance tickets, exclusive bonuses, a 4-show online pass, and a Yurakucho Marui pop-up were also announced.

SEVENTEEN’s Joshua released his new song “Baby Come Home” at 1 p.m. on the 22nd. The acoustic track features a simple arrangement and a warm melody, with Joshua participating in the lyrics and composition. It was released in Chinese and English versions and drew strong reactions from global CARATs. The Chinese version was made with WeiBird, while the English version is Joshua’s solo. He has also been active in other music projects, including covers and OST work.

SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Joshua are forming a new unit and will release their first mini album, “DREAMSCAPE,” on the 19th of next month. The album explores a dream world where fantasy and reality intersect and clash. Pledis says it will depict a new sensory world through music.

On a YouTube talk show, EXO’s Suho, SECHSKIES’ Eun Ji-won, SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups, and BOYNEXTDOOR’s Jaehyun discussed leadership. S.Coups talked about Dino’s struggles as the youngest member, and Eun Ji-won praised SEVENTEEN’s 13-member teamwork. Suho then confessed that he sometimes wonders if he should have led EXO more like S.Coups, but Eun Ji-won reassured him that Suho has led EXO in his own way.

SEVENTEEN’s Jun has been cast as the lead, Su Cheng, in the Chinese film Rebirth 2, set for release in China on October 3. He plays a man searching across China for his missing younger brother, and will show both delicate emotional acting and action scenes. The film follows two people uncovering a huge conspiracy involving a criminal organization and seeking revenge. Jun stars alongside Isabella Leong, Sammo Hung, and Bai Ke. He has also been active in China through the Silk Road International Film Festival and a nomination for the Hundred Flowers Award.

SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan revealed that he had serious health problems during his military service. He said his stomach and intestines became very bad, causing him to lose 13 kg and drop to 53 kg before he began exercising. He also joked with Na Young-seok and blamed Mingyu.

On the afternoon of the 16th, a VIP screening of the film “Tazza: Song of Beelzebub” was held at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul. Attendees included SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, EXO’s Suho, 2PM’s Taecyeon, Park Jae-min, Ong Seong-wu, Moon Sang-min, Ko Kyung-pyo, and more. The film, the final chapter of the “Tazza” series, is a crime action movie about Jang Tae-young and his friend Park Tae-young, who meet again at a gambling site and engage in a revenge battle.