Taeyeon wins first place on "Show! Music Core" with her song "To.X" beating NMIXX and Im Jae-hyun.

In the drama 'The Tyrant's Chef', Yuna time-travels to the Joseon era, becoming a royal chef and facing challenges, including a misunderstanding with Lee Che-min, who believes she's a ghost. As she navigates court intrigue and romance, she must survive while trying to return to her time.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, YoonA from Girls' Generation, Ahn Bo-hyun, and director Lee Sang-gun attended the premiere of the movie 'The Devil Has Moved In' at CGV in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. The film is a comedy about a NEET named Gil-guk who takes on a bizarre part-time job monitoring Son-ji (YoonA), who wakes up as a devil every dawn.

CIX has released concept photos for their 8th EP, 'GO Chapter 1: GO Together,' featuring angelic visuals with wings and playful themes. The new album begins their 'GO' series, following their previous 'HELLO' and 'OK' series. Fans eagerly await the release on September 8 at 6 PM.

On the afternoon of the 21st, the KBO League game between LG Twins and Lotte Giants took place at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, featuring actor Kim Jae-won as the ceremonial first pitcher. The cast of 'Yumi's Cells' Season 3 was announced, and stars like Girls' Generation and 2PM's Junho attended the VIP screening of the movie 'The Devil's Move In.'

On the afternoon of the 20th, MBC MUSIC's 'SHOW CHAMPION' aired live from Gyeonggi-do's Goyang City. The show featured performances from various artists, including ASTRO's MJ and JinJin's new unit ZOONIZINI, SECRET NUMBER, and the Japanese unit MADEIN S. Notably, SHINee's Key won first place without appearing on the show. The new unit ZOONIZINI released their title track 'Some Things Never Change', while MADEIN S debuted with their performance of 'BLUE'.

The upcoming film 'Ballerina: The World of John Wick' continues the John Wick saga, featuring a female assassin's quest for revenge after her father's murder. Set in the same universe, it showcases intense action and character development, promising a blend of drama and action not seen in previous installments.

Lee Che-min's exclusive contract with Gold Medalist has concluded as of August 2025. Both parties expressed mutual respect after careful discussions, thanking each other for their collaboration over the past five years. Lee debuted in 2021 and is set to return in the new drama 'The Tyrant's Chef' airing on the 28th in Korea.

Yuna from Girls' Generation shares her thoughts on portraying a Michelin-star chef in the upcoming drama 'The Tyrant's Chef.' She prepared extensively for the role, attending cooking classes and learning from a culinary consultant. The drama, set to air on August 23, features a time-traveling chef meeting a tyrannical king.

On the afternoon of the 19th, a production announcement for tvN's new weekend drama 'Tyrant's Chef' took place in Seoul. The event featured cast members including Girls' Generation's Yoona, Lee Che-min, Seo Yi-sook, Oh Wi-sik, and director Jang Tae-yu. The drama is a 'survival fantasy romantic comedy' about a chef who time-travels to meet a tyrannical king after achieving the number one position.

On the afternoon of the 17th, a stage greeting for the film 'The Devil Has Moved In' was held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul, attended by SNSD's Yoona, Ahn Bo-hyun, Shin Hyun-soo, and director Lee Sang-gun. The comedy depicts the misadventures of a NEET named Gil-guk, who takes an unprecedented part-time job monitoring Son-ji (played by Yoona), who awakens as a devil every dawn.