The 2026 S/S Seoul Fashion Week featured many stars, including JO1, Wanna One's Ha Sung-woon, and KARA's Nicole at DDP.

On the afternoon of the 5th, NMIXX’s Sullyoon, JO1’s Shoya Kimata, and others attended the Dunst collection at the 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week, held at World Park in Lotte World Tower, Songpa District, Seoul.

At the GREEDILOUS collection show held on the afternoon of the 4th at World Park, Lotte World Tower in Songpa District, Seoul, for the 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week, former SUPER JUNIOR member Kangin, Dal★Shabet’s Serri, Fly To The Sky’s Brian, Jeong Yu-ha, Suran, ZELO, Haru, Haha and Byul, Gong Hyun-joo, Lee Yoon-mi, Jeong In-a, Amy, Kwon Hee-seung, Song Jeong-eun, Jeong Rae-el, Hong Seok-cheon, Kim Dong-ha, Zior Park, Hyunwoo, and PATJI & RYUJIN were in attendance. Kangin appeared publicly in Korea for the first time in about seven years, and for the first time since leaving the group.

Kstyle’s August article ranking reviewed major Korean entertainment news: TWICE’s Chaeyoung and Jeongyeon’s contract changes, the death of a Japanese female influencer in Korea, ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Sunghyun taking a hiatus after vocal cord surgery, JO1’s Seoul concert cancellation, and BLACKPINK Jennie’s apology over a 10th-anniversary event.

At the morning ULKIN collection show of the 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza, many stars attended, including Honda Hitomi, Jacob, and others. The text also notes that Honda Hitomi was chosen as a regular MC for a new variety show, and THE BOYZ are preparing group activities under a new label.

SBS’s busking music program The Listen is returning for season 6, titled The Listen: The Season We Stayed. It will premiere in Korea in October. Fourteen artists, including Lee Young-hyun, Tei, DK, Lee Seung-gi, EXO’s Suho, Yuju, Chuu, and JONGHO, will appear, with 11 newcomers joining returning cast members DK, Lee Ye-jun, and Kim Hee-jae. The season will feature solo and collaboration stages, and the performances will be released as music tracks.

At the Seoul Fashion Week “HOLYNUMBER7” collection held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul’s Jung District on the afternoon of the 1st, JO1’s Junki Kono and Ruki Shiroiwa, Takuto Hamaya, Shoma Nagumo, and many other stars and influencers attended.

CNBLUE departed through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 28th for overseas schedules. The text also notes that their Japan concert on the world tour ended successfully and that they will release their 8th full Japanese album on October 21, along with a tour in three cities.

CNBLUE performed the Japan additional shows of its world tour in Tokyo, delivering an energetic and emotional live set built on the bond with fans. On the second day, the band surprised fans by announcing its 8th Japanese full album, FULL CIRCLE, and an autumn tour in November.

MTV VMAJ 2026 will take place at Tokyo Dome on October 29, 2026. Live acts include Aina The End, &TEAM, INI, IS:SUE, JO1, and MAZZEL, with more artists to be announced. Official pre-sale runs through August 30. The event will award top music videos and major music prizes.

Korean rock band CNBLUE announced their 8th original album 'FULL CIRCLE' set to release on October 21, 2026, during the final stage of their concert '2026 CNBLUE LIVE '3LOGY' IN JAPAN'. They will also embark on a Japan tour in November, fulfilling a promise made to fans. The album symbolizes their evolution and journey forward.