Kstyle reviews 2025's top 10 articles in Korean entertainment, covering scandals, deaths, and new group debuts.

On the afternoon of the 21st, Stray Kids arrived in Korea through Gimpo International Airport after completing the Osaka performances of their world tour, Stray Kids World Tour. Related news noted the Osaka-area collaboration details for their live-linked project and their successful National Stadium shows, which drew 140,000 fans over two days.

Stray Kids’ Bang Chan made a meaningful donation of 200 million won, giving 100 million won each to Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital and UNICEF Korea. The funds will support a specialized rehab center and recovery from Nepal’s major floods. He has also repeatedly donated to help children, people with disabilities, and disaster victims.

BTS arrived in Korea through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 20th after completing their appearance at the iHeart Radio Music Festival. Related reports noted that BTS performed at the festival for the first time in about six years and closed the event with a powerful performance.

TMA 2026 was held in Busan for the first time and ended successfully after returning to Korea for the first time in three years. Seventeen artists performed, with ATEEZ, NMIXX, RIIZE, and CORTIS winning the grand prizes. The event featured special stages, fan-voted awards, and Busan-themed collaborations.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé returned to Korea through Gimpo International Airport on the afternoon of the 18th after completing her schedule in Japan. The text also notes that her new song “new trick” has been released with a music video, following the hit “APT.”, and that she attended a Levi’s event in Shibuya.

BLACKPINK’s LISA will appear in her first documentary film, “ALWAYS LALISA,” which follows one year of her solo career and personal struggles. The film opens in Japan for a limited three-day run starting October 12, alongside its worldwide release, and will screen at 24 theaters.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Apple have unveiled a collaboration song and music video. Her agency, THE BLACK LABEL, released the new track “new trick” today, along with a video created for Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” campaign and directed by Dave Myers. The song carries a message of overcoming life’s wounds and love’s trials in one’s own way, with garage-punk energy matching Rosé’s style.

Venue101 EXTRA is a special live music program from Venue101, recorded at NHK Hall and broadcast over two weeks. WEEK1 on September 26 features performances by New School Leaders, ONEW, Da-iCE, and M!LK. WEEK2 on October 3 will also include Ayumu Imazu, ≒JOY, BALLISTIK BOYZ, and M!LK, with crossover appearances by performers from both weeks.

THE BOYZ’s Sangyeon, newly discharged from military service, speaks candidly about his deep love for the group and fans, THE B. He says THE BOYZ is the most important thing to him, reflects on growing as a leader for nine years, and vows to keep pursuing the group’s goals together.

A teenage female fan who had gone to attend Stray Kids’ STRAYCITY concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, died after collapsing while waiting to enter before the show. She was given first aid at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital, where her death was confirmed. An autopsy listed the cause as natural death from non-traumatic heart failure, with the final cause to be determined after further examination. Authorities are investigating the circumstances, and the organizer expressed deep condolences. A memorial message was shown before the second day’s show, and the audience observed a minute of silence.