On October 22, NMIXX won 1st place on MBC's SHOW CHAMPION, featuring various artists including TWS, PENTAGON's Kino, and more.

On the morning of the 4th, NMIXX attended an event for the shoe brand Dr. Martens held at the Dosan Store in Seoul’s Gangnam District. Related headlines note that NMIXX received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at the Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, and that ILLIT’s Yunah expressed admiration for NMIXX’s Sullyoon and said she wants to become close with her.

NMIXX was honored with a Culture Minister’s Commendation at the 2026 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards for contributing to the development of popular culture and the arts. Unable to attend due to promotions for their sixth mini album, Strange Muse, the group thanked fans and vowed to repay the support with great music and performances.

On tvN’s “Amazing Saturday,” ILLIT’s Yuna expressed her fan feelings for NMIXX’s Sullyoon and said she wants to become closer to her. Yuna praised NMIXX’s live performances and beauty, and noted that they are both from Chungcheong-do, the same age, and both born in January.

On a YouTube variety show, NMIXX’s Sullyoon and BAE talked about their chemistry as same-age members and revealed a secret: Sullyoon secretly ate rose tteokbokki during a strict diet period, and BAE later admitted to eating 60 pieces of sushi. Sullyoon also denied plastic surgery rumors, saying her double eyelids are natural and inherited from her father.

DAWN, formerly known as E'Dawn of PENTAGON, has signed an exclusive contract with the newly launched Siso Entertainment. The company said it will fully support his album activities and overall creative work. DAWN debuted with PENTAGON in 2016, left the group in 2018, and later began his solo career with the single 'MONEY.' He recently received praise for appearing on the MBC variety show 'I Live Alone.'

NMIXX has unveiled new artist and jacket photos for its Japan debut best album, N=MIXX, releasing on December 9, 2026. The album includes 12 tracks, with six songs and their Japanese versions. Details on the three editions, bonus goods, Blu-ray content, and Japan debut showcase dates were also announced.

Singer Park Jae-jung drew attention after revealing behind-the-scenes footage from a music video shoot in Fukuoka, Japan. He said the filming was going well but warned that fans might be angry because the video includes provocative scenes. The footage showed him lying in bed with an actress, gazing closely at her, and sharing other intimate moments that looked like a real couple.

NMIXX made a comeback with its 6th mini album, Strange Muse, releasing it on the 19th along with the music video for the title track, Birthday Wish. The video shows the members in a dreamy setting, enjoying a happy party and dancing together. The album includes six tracks, including unit songs, and the members took part in producing the unit tracks.

PENTAGON successfully wrapped up its 10th anniversary solo concert in Seoul after about seven years, performing hits, unit songs, and special stages for fans. The show included surprise events, triple encores, and heartfelt thanks to UNIVERSE. The group will continue the tour worldwide.

U-NEXT will exclusively livestream 2026 MUSIC BANK in Barcelona on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with a replay available after the live broadcast. The Barcelona show featured Park Bo-gum as MC and performances by ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, NMIXX, and other K-pop artists.