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Fuji TV will broadcast the 2026 FNS Song Festival live over two Wednesdays in December. Thirty-six acts were announced, including Korean artists such as ILLIT, Stray Kids, BABYMONSTER, CORTIS, RIIZE, aespa, and NCT DREAM. ILLIT will appear for the third straight year, while BABYMONSTER and CORTIS will make their first appearances.

TBS Channel 1 will exclusively broadcast the 2026 CDTV Live! Live! Autumn Thanksgiving Festival, recorded at Tokyo Garden Theater from September 11 to 13, 2026. The three-night special features performances, covers, and collaborations by nine artist groups across three days.

I.O.I, reunited after about nine years and topping the music charts, will appear on the year-end awards stage at MMA 2026. MelOn announced the final 11 acts, bringing the total lineup to 26, including aespa, IVE, and others. The event adds a new Global TOP10 category.

ILLIT appeared on the blue carpet at the 2026 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS held at KINTEX in Ilsan, Goyang, on the afternoon of the 27th. The event featured many leading K-pop artists, including ATEEZ, RIIZE, LE SSERAFIM, MEOVV, GOT7’s JAY B, and others.

=LOVE will appear on Day 1 of INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO, held over two days at Belluna Dome on September 22 and 23, 2026. The event features major artists from Korea and Japan, including TOMORROW X TOGETHER, IVE, RIIZE, &TEAM, Ado, Ikuta Rira, BE:FIRST, and HANA.

ILLIT made a surprise appearance on Mnet’s M COUNTDOWN and premiered the Korean version of their Japanese 2nd single title track, “I Got Your Back (Feat. JISOO, MOMOKA of HANA).” With fresh live vocals, powerful dance, and warm lyrics, the stage drew strong attention. JISOO and MOMOKA also took part in writing the rap parts.

ILLIT will appear on Mnet's M Countdown in Korea and perform a special stage with HANA members JISOO and MOMOKA. They will unveil the Korean version of I Got Your Back for the first time, featuring rap parts written by JISOO and MOMOKA. The song is gaining strong chart success, and ILLIT will also hold sold-out concerts in Hong Kong on the 22nd and 23rd.

ILLIT released the Korean version of “I Got Your Back (Feat. JISOO, MOMOKA of HANA),” a rock track that has been a hit in Japan. The song features JISOO and MOMOKA again, includes a special video, and leads into ILLIT’s sold-out Hong Kong concert and encore shows in Incheon and Chiba.

TBS's special 'Let Snow Man Do It' airs tonight, celebrating its 3rd anniversary with a dance battle featuring Snow Man, HANA, and a top LDH team. BTS's V and Jungkook will make a surprise appearance. Expect exciting performances and exclusive talks from the stars, including a collaboration dance with BTS.

The results of the Kstyle AWARDS 2025, co-hosted by IDOL CHAMP and Kstyle, have been announced. Voting took place from December 10 to 24, 2025, with winners in five categories. Notably, XngHan & Xoul and Sakurazaka46 won in the NEXT STAR and GLOBAL RISING STAR categories, respectively, reflecting global fan engagement.