The ACON 2025 festival celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Asia Artist Awards, featuring various artists and special MCs.

On the afternoon of the 16th, i-dle’s Soyeon went to the broadcasting station in Seoul’s Yangcheon District, Mokdong, to appear on SBS Power FM’s "2 O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show." Related headlines mention her white-haired grandmother look in the MV for the title track "I’m Quitting," and her departure for an overseas schedule in a midriff-baring outfit.

CRAVITY will return on September 30 with its 9th mini album, sonorous. A story film and teaser photos highlighted the theme of “resonance,” showing symbolic scenes and the members in everyday settings. The group aims to express the idea of deep, rich resonance in the new album.

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.

i-dle’s Soyeon unveiled the first concept photos for her first full album, Best Life, showing the “temple” version. The photos feature meditative poses, tombstones, and a distinctive conceptual style. The previously teased “silence” content was revealed as this version, with album extras and teasers building anticipation for the Sept. 7 release.

i-dle’s Miyeon departed through Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 4th for overseas schedules. The text also notes that she released her Japanese digital single “RUN AWAY,” saying she ran around various places in Japan during filming to relieve stress, and that the music video, filmed in Tokyo, has a summery atmosphere.

The first lineup for the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards has been revealed, featuring RIIZE, AHOF, AND2BLE, ATEEZ, ALLDAY PROJECT, CRAVITY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KiiiKiii, TREASURE, and Hearts2Hearts. The event will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Nov. 7 and 8, with more lineup announcements to follow.

On the morning of the 3rd, an opening event for the brand Yves Saint Laurent Beauté’s Seongsu store was held in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. EXO’s Kai, Red Velvet’s Irene, Ahn Bo-hyun, and i-dle’s Miyeon attended.

At the DOUCAN collection held on the afternoon of the 1st at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza for the 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week, CRAVITY’s Jungmo and Seongmin, Oh Na-ra, Seo Yoo-jin, Dal★Shabet’s Dal Soo-bin, Baek Si-yeon, Sohyang, Lee Bong-jun, Park Hyun-seop, and Angelina Danilova attended.

CUBE Entertainment unveiled i-dle Soyeon’s first full solo album tracklist in the form of a resignation letter. The album includes eight songs, led by the title track “I’m Quitting (Narr. Kian84),” and shows her wide musical range, with Soyeon participating in every track.

On the 28th, i-dle departed for Macau via Incheon International Airport for the 2026 i-dle WORLD TOUR [Syncopation]. Related reports note their powerful stage at Lollapalooza Chicago despite bad weather, including a first performance of a new song, and their comeback and tour comments.