The SBS歌謡大典 will be held on December 25, featuring top K-POP artists and a spectacular lineup for fans worldwide.

IVE has raised expectations for its new mini album, Looks Can Kill, by unveiling teaser images of the six members transformed into different heroes. The concept highlights each member’s unique pose and styling, and the album will expand IVE’s world with a “Girls’ Hero” theme.

On the morning of the 3rd, IVE’s Yujin headed to Paris, France, via Incheon International Airport to attend Fashion Week. The text also notes that IVE will release a new mini album, "Looks Can Kill," on October 26, with a coming-soon video unveiled, and that an "Annyoongz" exhibition by Yujin and Wonyoung has been confirmed, with a teaser poster released.

On the morning of the 3rd, IVE’s Rei and Liz headed to Paris, France, via Incheon International Airport to attend Fashion Week. Related: Rei attended an AGE20’S brand event, and Liz was selected as an MC for the 2026 KGMA, to be held in November.

The 2026 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN will be held at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) on December 12 and 13, 2026. New artists added include ATEEZ, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, RIIZE, RESCENE, Hearts2Hearts, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE. Single-day ticket presales run until October 4.

On the morning of the 2nd, NCT’s Taeyong, Haechan, and Jaehyun left for Jakarta, Indonesia, via Incheon International Airport for “NCT 127 5TH TOUR 'NEO CITY : JAKARTA - THE REDLINE'.” The article is based on local media coverage, and photo quality may vary. Related reports note that Doyoung and Jungwoo, who are serving in the military, also appeared at the venue, and that NCT 127’s fifth world tour has begun. Their October 24 Saitama Belluna Dome concert will be broadcast live exclusively on WOWOW.

IVE’s Wonyoung arrived in Korea through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 1st after completing her participation in Paris Fashion Week. The text also mentions that MUSIC BANK’s Japan concert will be held in December at the National Stadium, with the first lineup of artists and a star MC announced, and that Wonyoung’s lip-sync video showing affection for senior IU has become a hot topic for being beautiful.

RIIZE’s Anton returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 1st after completing his participation in Paris Fashion Week. The text also mentions that NCT’s Jaemin, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, and Jin Akanishi have been confirmed as winners at the Seoul Drama Awards 2026, with Anton winning the OST Award, and notes that Anton previously departed for France to attend Fashion Week.

NewJeans’ Hanni partly won a damages lawsuit against two netizens who posted insulting and defamatory comments about her. A Seoul court ordered each defendant to pay 100,000 won, saying their remarks were abusive and personal attacks. The court also noted Hanni herself had not acted in a socially blameworthy way.

SBS Gayo Daejeon will mark its 30th anniversary by being held over two days for the first time. The 2026 event will take place on December 24 and 25 at KINTEX in Goyang. Special stages will look back on 30 years of K-pop, with veteran and current top artists joining for intergenerational collaboration performances. The production team said they are preparing special and varied Christmas gifts to thank fans for 30 years of love, promising a festival everyone can enjoy across generations.

On the afternoon of the 1st, IVE's Rei attended an event for the cosmetics brand AGE20'S pop-up store at LECT Seongsu in Seongdong District, Seoul.