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KGMA will debut “KGMA Star Road” at the 2026 ceremony, replacing the traditional red carpet with a content experience that begins as artists enter the venue and interact with fans. SHINee’s Minho, MONSTA X’s Shownu and Hyungwon, DAY6’s Young K, and many others will appear. The event is set for November 7-8 at Gocheok Sky Dome, with tickets on sale October 2 at 6 p.m. via NOL.

TBS will air a two-hour live “CDTV Live! Live!” special on October 5 at 7 p.m., featuring many artists and song announcements. Snow Man will TV-premiere “Kiseki” and perform “Good Time,” while AI, &TEAM, GENERATIONS, M!LK, FRUITS ZIPPER, LiSA, and others will also appear. Special企画 include an LDH dance performance of ILLIT’s “It’s Me” and K and JO of &TEAM singing ZONE’s “secret base.”

Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chae-yeon will hold a free dance lecture class in Shibuya, Tokyo on October 5, 2026. A TikTok dance challenge will select participants, who must post with the required hashtags and use the designated audio. Details will be sent to selected entrants.

The Japanese version of the theme song, 'Your Letter – Japanese Ver.,' for the Korean animated film 'Your Letter' was released on the film’s opening day. Nako Yabuki handled both the Japanese lyrics and vocals. The film, based on a popular webtoon, follows a bullied girl named Sori who discovers a mysterious letter and finds new connections.

Girls' Generation's Seohyun and entertainer Jeon Hyun-moo appeared on the red carpet at the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, held on the afternoon of the 19th at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. The event gathered artists including RIIZE, ILLIT, ATEEZ, TREASURE, EVAN, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and more.

Former IZ*ONE member Choi Ye-na appeared on the red carpet event for the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA 2026), held on the afternoon of the 19th at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. The ceremony also brought together RIIZE, ILLIT, ATEEZ, TREASURE, EVAN, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, NMIXX, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, RESCENE, CLOSE YOUR EYES, ALLDAY PROJECT, tripleS, IDID, xikers, and Lim Young-woong.

Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chaeyeon will make her long-awaited Japan debut on October 8, 2026 with her first single, "Bokuno Koe (My Voice)," released by D1 RECORDS. The two-track single features a J-ROCK title song and a Japanese version of "No Tears On The Dancefloor."

Comics Wave Film’s first overseas theatrical animation release, En no Tegami, opens nationwide on Sept. 25. Nako Yabuki makes her voice-acting debut as Sori, also singing and translating the Japanese theme song. A documentary about her work is streaming on U-NEXT, with special goods and advance screenings also announced.

The Asia Artist Awards 2026, to be held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on December 5-6, has revealed its full two-day artist lineup. Day 1 MCs are TWICE’s Tzuyu and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, while Day 2 MCs are IVE’s Wonyoung and actor Ji Chang-wook. The event features a wide range of actors and singers from Korea and abroad.

Former IZ*ONE member Kwon Eun-bi was involved in a minor collision while traveling for her schedule. She reassured fans on Weverse that she was fine and had no injuries, and said this week’s activities would continue as planned. Her agency RBW had earlier canceled a fan signing and prioritized her rest and medical checks, prompting relief from fans after her update.