IVE's Gaul, THE BOYZ's Younghoon, and others attended the 'SENKA Perfect Whip' product launch event in Seoul on the 19th.

On the morning of the 30th, Kim Ji Won departed for Macau via Incheon International Airport for the "2026 KIM JI WON ASIA FANMEETING TOUR in MACAU."

The 2026 MAMA AWARDS will take place over two days in Osaka under the concept “A MUSIC INTERSTELLAR.” Organizers announced a 360-degree stage, the largest performer lineup in a single region, Park Bo-gum as host, chapter-based awards, and collaborations with artists, films, anime, and AI. They also outlined safety measures and a global fan festival.

On the afternoon of the 28th, a Bulgari photo event was held at a gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District, and IVE’s Wonyoung and Kim Ji-won attended. Related articles mention Wonyoung revealing her surprising eating habits and Kim Ji-won showing various charms at her first fan meeting in two years.

A Seoul court found that reports alleging former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon engaged in prostitution were false and ordered reporter Choi to pay 200 million won in damages. The court said the reporter lacked sufficient factual basis and did not properly verify the claims. The case is not yet final, and a related criminal trial is ongoing.

IVE is collaborating with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on LOVE DIVE-themed content. The update adds special areas on Rondo, member character looks, outfits, items, and emotes. The PC version arrives on November 4, 2026, and the console version on November 12. A main trailer and teaser were also released.

THE BOYZ’s New appeared on bubble for JAPAN starting Tuesday, October 27, 2026. This rollout uses “bubble relay,” an integration platform developed by Korean company Dear U, which operates the bubble service. Through this connection, content distributed by Korean artists in their separate Dear U bubble apps can also be subscribed to seamlessly on bubble for JAPAN. New debuted in 2017 as a member of the K-pop boy group THE BOYZ. In 2026, he expanded his activities by starring in a musical and released the digital single “N/1” in September, accelerating his solo career.

U-NEXT has announced exclusive Japanese livestreaming of the 2026 MAMA AWARDS, held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21, 2026. The stream will include the red carpet and awards ceremony for unlimited viewing by U-NEXT monthly members, with a giveaway campaign also planned.

A launch event for the brand BARRIE was held on the morning of the 27th at Han Gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District. Attendees included IVE’s Wonyoung, NCT’s Jaemin, Lee Jae-hyun (THE BOYZ’s Hyunjae), and KickFlip’s Donghwa and Minjae.

A launch event for the brand BARRIE was held on the morning of the 27th at Han Gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District. Attendees included IVE’s Wonyoung, NCT’s Jaemin, Lee Jae-hyun (THE BOYZ’s Hyunjae), and KickFlip’s Donghwa and Minjae.

IVE, which debuted in Korea in 2021 and has rapidly grown into a global phenomenon, has released its EP "Looks Can Kill." The six-track EP includes the title song "Looks Can Kill," which was pre-released on October 19 at 6 p.m. The work begins with the concept of a "hero who can deliver a fatal blow simply by existing." While continuing the "Girl Fantasy" character IVE has shown so far, it presents a new "Girl Hero" as another ego following Cupid and a magical girl. It expresses that IVE depicts who they are now while making listeners want to know more about their future, and that they are a group that keeps expanding their world and creating new scenes in every aspect, from image to music, without stopping at one answer. In addition, the "SPIN-OFF: CRUMBS FILM," released on the 26th at 6 p.m., expands the meaning of a hero as someone who creates positive change in reality, just as heroes in movies give dreams and courage to someone even outside the screen. In Japan, the EP is on sale with store-specific purchase bonuses at various CD shops, including selfie photo cards and serial numbers for prize drawings. To commemorate the start of EP distribution, music streaming services are also running campaigns offering signed solo instant photos and group wide instant photos, drawing attention.