aespa wins 1st on "Show! Music Core" with "Supernova." KARINA thanks fans. ATEEZ, EXO's Chen, and Kim Yuna also perform new songs.

The 2025 MUSIC BANK GLOBAL FESTIVAL IN JAPAN will take place on December 13-14, 2025, at the National Stadium, hosted by Lee Jun-young and IVE's Wonyoung. Major K-POP artists like ATEEZ, Stray Kids, and more will perform. VIP ticket upgrades will be available starting November 11, 2025.

On the afternoon of the 1st, a photo call event for the 'Way to Peak' pop-up store celebrating the release of Flying 77 Goose Down took place at the New Balance store in Seoul's Seongsu-dong. Attendees included aespa's WINTER, former After School member Yui, Lee Dong-hee, and baseball player Kim Ha-sung. This article is based on local media coverage, and there may be variations in the photos provided.

On the afternoon of the 31st, the 'Holiday Experience' photo call event by Ralph Lauren took place in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, attended by K-pop stars including NCT's Mark, aespa's WINTER, ENHYPEN's Jay, and f(x)'s Krystal. WINTER showcased her charming horseback riding look during the event and shared her thoughts on her activities in an interview.

Na Young-gwon collaborates with EXO's D.O. for a new duet titled 'Bok dattara,' set to release on November 7. The concept photo reveals an autumn atmosphere, highlighting their emotional expressions. Originally an OST from a 2004 drama, the song captures the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love, and fans eagerly anticipate this fresh rendition.

Kim Hyesoo will host the 2025 MAMA AWARDS CHAPTER 2 on November 29 in Hong Kong, marking her first time as a host. She expressed her belief in music's power to connect people across borders and looks forward to sharing its energy with fans. The event will be broadcast live with Japanese subtitles.

On the afternoon of the 30th, aespa's NINGNING returned to Korea via Incheon International Airport after completing overseas promotional activities in China. She also unveiled a fresh winter visual for FILA, which is now available, and was appointed as the Japan-Korea ambassador for the popular brand Matin Kim, with visuals released (video included).

EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin responded to SM Entertainment's recent comments regarding their ongoing legal disputes. They reaffirmed their intention to pay 10% of their individual activity sales and clarified their commitment to group activities, despite SM's claims of disagreement. Both parties are awaiting final responses as they navigate the legal process.

On the afternoon of the 29th, EXO's Baekhyun attended a Moncler flagship store event in Seoul. He recently announced an agreement with SM Entertainment to participate in EXO's full activities alongside Chen and Xiumin, following previous legal disputes regarding contract issues with the agency.

SM Entertainment has issued a statement regarding the dispute with EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, clarifying that the resolution of their conflict and the group's activities are separate issues. They demand a 10% payment from the members based on a previous agreement, which remains unpaid. SM expresses disappointment over the members' misrepresentation of facts and confirms support for EXO's upcoming activities starting in December.

On October 30, ABC-MART will launch FILA's popular models 'PUFFER BOLD SLIP ON v2 FUR' and 'v2', featuring aespa's NINGNING. The shoes, designed for winter with a trendy puff style, combine comfort and style, available in various colors and sizes, priced at 7,590 yen.