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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.

Held over two days in Seoul, the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards celebrated major K-pop artists and rising groups with red-carpet moments, awards, and performances. ATEEZ won the grand record grand prize, while RIIZE, ITZY, NEXZ, TWS, Hearts2Hearts, Minho, and others also stood out.

On the afternoon of the 5th, TWICE’s Momo, ATEEZ’s SAN, Ahn Eun-jin, Wi Ha-joon, and Jo Yi-hyun attended a Herno brand event held in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. Related headlines mention Momo talking about a meaningful gift from a member and her holiday plans, as well as Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin portraying a 10-year couple in a playful photo.

D Awards 2027 in Paris unveiled its fifth lineup, confirming ATEEZ’s JONGHO, WayV’s TEN and XIAOJUN, and xikers for the January 15–16 ceremony in Paris. JONGHO will host and perform solo, WayV will appear as a full five-member group, and xikers will heat up the stage with their latest comeback.

At a showcase for their 8th mini album, xikers praised labelmates ATEEZ and said they were inspired by ATEEZ’s recent success with “BAD.” Yujun said they planned a more easily imitated challenge for “DYNAMITE” and received encouragement from WOOYOUNG. Both groups are promoting new albums at the same time for the first time.

ATEEZ has revealed details for its first world tour in about 1 year and 4 months, including the Japan leg of “2027 ATEEZ WORLD TOUR [ZERO TO ALL] IN JAPAN.” The tour will stop in Tokyo and Kobe for four shows, with tickets opening November 6 for fan club annual members.

ATEEZ made history as the first K-pop artist to perform at Deoksugung Palace. On KBS 2TV’s special “Immortal Songs 2026 Palace Culture Festival,” hosts introduced the palace’s historical significance and praised the unique stage. ATEEZ then performed “BAD” and “Drip” for the audience.

On the afternoon of the 28th, BVLGARI held a brand photo event at a gallery in Seoul’s Gangnam District. Attendees included SAN of ATEEZ, Sunghoon of ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Shownu of MONSTA X, Cha Jun-hwan, Lee Seo-jin, KAI, and BewhY.

ATEEZ’s HONGJOONG and WOOYOUNG were unable to attend the taping of JTBC’s Knowing Bros due to health reasons, according to their agency KQ Entertainment. The agency said the artists’ recovery is the top priority and asked fans for understanding. The other members shared behind-the-scenes stories from their ninth year since debut and performed special stages, including the pre-released song “Drip.” ATEEZ will release their 15th mini album, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, on November 13.

MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in Taipei brought together ATEEZ, NCT WISH, Sakurazaka46, and &TEAM for a special one-night show after the first day was canceled by a typhoon. Hosted by Sho Sakurai with guest Lin Chi-ling, the event drew over 10,000 fans and featured unique collaborations and performances.