ATEEZ appeared on the red carpet at MMA 2026 in Seoul. The 18th MelOn Music Awards introduced a new Global TOP10 category.

On JTBC’s “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,” BLACKPINK’s Jisoo appeared with ATEEZ’s WOOYOUNG and SAN. They discussed BLACKPINK earning a red diamond plaque for surpassing 100 million subscribers, a rare honor held by fewer than 20 channels worldwide and first for an artist. WOOYOUNG and SAN joked they were still rookie creators.

Kakao Entertainment’s MMA 2026 will take place at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome on Nov. 14 and 15. Day 2 features 12 acts including CORTIS, ILLIT, IVE, PLAVE, and NCT 127, with special stages, collaborations, and surprises. Day 1 includes aespa, ATEEZ, RIIZE, HANA, TWS, and more. The event will be livestreamed worldwide.

ATEEZ has made a comeback with its 15th mini album, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, released today after about five months. The album tells a story of turning conflict into a new beginning and forging their own path. The title track, UP, expresses the will to break limits, and its music video is drawing attention for its powerful performance and cinematic world. The album includes five tracks, with HONGJOONG and MINGI participating in the lyrics for all songs. Producers from the previous title track BAD also joined again. Their last mini album topped the Billboard 200 for the third time, and the pre-released song Drip entered Billboard’s Global 200 at No. 190 in its first week.

Kstyle AWARDS 2026 has launched on the IDOLCHAMP app, with preliminary fan voting open from November 13 to 26 in five categories: Best Artist (Men), Best Artist (Women), Best Solo Artist, Next Star, and Global Rising Star. Final rankings will be decided by total votes from both rounds. To celebrate, Kstyle is also giving away tickets to the 2026 APAN Star Awards in Seoul to five winners.

i-dle leader Soyeon and U.S. hip-hop star Lil Mosey have joined the performer lineup for D AWARDS 2027 in Paris. The event, Europe’s first K-content awards show, will be held on January 15-16, 2027, at Plenitude Arena in France, with a star-studded roster blending K-pop and global hip-hop.

ATEEZ held a press event for its 15th mini album, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6,” and said that even after its 8th debut anniversary, it is still aiming higher. HONGJOONG said the group promised to complete three comebacks this year, while SEONGHWA praised the title track “UP.”

On the afternoon of the 12th, ATEEZ held a press conference at Novotel Ambassador Gangnam in Seoul’s Gangnam District to commemorate the release of their 15th mini album, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6.” The title track, “UP,” expresses ATEEZ’s determination to overcome even their own limits, with powerful brass and explosive bass symbolizing their drive to keep moving toward the top and beyond. Related articles noted details of ATEEZ’s Japan world tour performances and their performance of a hit song at Deoksugung, the first by a K-pop artist.

On the afternoon of the 11th, a launch event for the first collaboration collection between SONGZIO and EGONLAB, titled “THE ART OF DARK POETRY,” was held in Gangnam District, Seoul. ATEEZ’s SEONGHWA and Choi Hee-jin attended the event.

On the morning of the 11th, RIIZE’s Sungchan attended an event for the perfume brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul.

SBS has revealed the full lineup and daily schedule for the 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon, a two-day Christmas event at KINTEX in Ilsan. The 30th-anniversary show will feature 44 acts across generations, from legends like BoA, SHINee, and T-ARA to global stars and rookies, plus tribute and collaboration stages.