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KickFlip's 'My First Kick' Drops April 6: Tracklist, Pop-Up, and Everything to Know

JYP Entertainment's KickFlip returns with their fourth mini album 'My First Kick' on April 6, 2026, featuring seven tracks including the leader-penned title track 'I Want to Be Annoying'. Here's the full breakdown.

SeeYa Are Back: 'Nevertheless, We' Drops After 15 Years

SeeYa's Nam Gyu-ri, Kim Yeon-ji, and Lee Bo-ram release their first new music in 15 years with 'Nevertheless, We', backed by the company they built themselves.

KCON LA 2026 Full Lineup: NCT 127, TXT, and ZEROBASEONE Headline Three-Day Festival

KCON LA 2026 reveals NCT 127, ZEROBASEONE, and TXT as headliners for the three-day K-pop festival at Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center, August 14-16.

TWS Named to Rolling Stone's Future 25 List

Rolling Stone names TWS to its 2026 Future 25 list, recognizing the Pledis Entertainment group alongside Grammy winner Lola Young and Latin act Fuerza Regida as artists shaping the global music landscape.

The8 to Headline Midou Music Festival as Final Act

The8 (Xu Minghao) of SEVENTEEN secures the headline slot at China's Midou Music Festival in Nanjing, performing as the final act on May 1-2, 2026. His second major Chinese festival headliner in under a year.

YouTube Dance Prodigy Na Haeun Confirmed for STAYC's Sister Group UNCHILD

Dance prodigy Na Haeun is making her idol debut in 2026 with UNCHILD, High Up Entertainment's first new girl group since STAYC debuted in 2020. Confirmed as the first member via a GQ Korea interview, Na Haeun brings over 5.7 million YouTube subscribers to a debut that could redefine how K-pop groups build pre-debut momentum.

Hiphopplaya Festival 2026: Final Lineup Confirmed With Jay Park, Crush, Lee Young-ji, and More

Hiphopplaya Festival 2026 drops its complete lineup for May 2 at KINTEX: Jay Park x LNGSHOT, the full VVD crew (120 minutes), E Sens, Lee Young-ji, C Jamm x Black Nut, Lil Moshpit, and more.

Kim Jong Hyeon Returns: NU'EST's JR Completes Military Service

Kim Jong Hyeon, former leader of NU'EST, was discharged from the Republic of Korea Army on March 22, 2026. Here's a look at what he returns to.

Netflix and Warner Music Group Ink Multi-Year Documentary Deal: What It Means for K-Pop

Netflix and WMG signed an exclusive multi-year first-look deal for music documentaries. ROSÉ's Warner Chappell deal and BTS: The Return dropping March 27 make the K-pop angle impossible to ignore.

HYO Returns With ‘MOVEURBODY’: Hyoyeon’s Rave Single Drops March 23

Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon is back as DJ HYO with 'MOVEURBODY,' a Brazilian phonk and hard techno hybrid dropping March 23, plus a live rave night showcase in Seoul on March 21.

82MAJOR Confirms April Comeback: The Self-Producing Group Ready to Dominate Spring

The self-producing K-pop group announces their highly anticipated April comeback with a cinematic teaser, riding momentum from 100K first-week sales and an iHeartRadio nomination.

TWICE Tzuyu Lands First Taiwanese Endorsement With 7-Eleven

TWICE member Chou Tzu-yu partners with 7-Eleven Taiwan as brand ambassador for their Star Rated Cuisine line, marking her first major endorsement deal in her home country.

MODYSSEY Announces April Debut with 3RACHA-Produced Single Album

The seven-member group formed through Boys II Planet will release their debut single album on April 13, with Stray Kids production unit 3RACHA behind the title track.

THE BOYZ and VIVIZ Terminate Contracts: Inside the Big Planet Made Exodus

Nine THE BOYZ members and VIVIZ have filed for contract termination with CEO Cha Ga Won's agencies, citing unpaid settlements and broken trust. The mass exodus follows Taemin's departure and reveals a financial crisis spanning multiple labels.

AmbiO Debuts With 'Boys Be Ambitious' and It's Hard to Ignore

AmbiO (엠비오) made their official debut on March 18 with 'Boys Be Ambitious,' a six-track mini-album anchored by high-energy title track 'SHOWTIME.' The five-member multinational group pulled over 200K YouTube views on debut day.

NOUERA Hits Career High With POP IT LIKE: 240K First-Week Sales and an EXO Collab That Delivered

NOUERA third mini album POP IT LIKE posted 240000 first-week Hanteo sales, a career high powered by EXO Lay executive production and a music video that broke 10 million views.

KGMA 2026 Is Heading to Gocheok Sky Dome for the First Time

The Korea Grand Music Awards is trading INSPIRE Arena for Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul's only enclosed dome stadium, for its November 7-8, 2026 ceremony.

Four Former ZEROBASEONE Members to Re-Debut as AND2BLE in May

Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, and Han Yujin are set to debut as AND2BLE under YH Entertainment on May 26, three days after ZB1's tearful nine-member farewell at KSPO Dome.

Seven Years in the Making: Kangmin Steps Out Solo with 'Free Falling'

VERIVERY youngest member Kangmin makes his long-awaited solo debut with first single album Free Falling, arriving March 26 at 6PM KST.

LATENCY Arrives: Former LOONA and Cignature Members Debut "LATE O' CLOCK"

LATENCY drops their debut mini album LATE O' CLOCK today, featuring former LOONA, Loossemble, and Cignature members who left the idol system to form a real band.

K-Pop Takes Over Lollapalooza 2026: Jennie Headlines, aespa and (G)I-DLE Join Lineup

Jennie headlines Lollapalooza 2026 as a solo artist, joined by aespa, (G)I-DLE, and CORTIS for the biggest K-pop showing in the festival's history. Tickets go on sale March 19.

BABYMONSTER Goes Global: Five Continents, First Dome Show

10cm Refunded Every Singapore Ticket for a Show He Finished

10cm performed his full Singapore set despite a sudden throat condition, added a bonus song, shook hands with every fan, then refunded 100% of all tickets. Here is why that matters.

aespa Returns in May With What Could Be K-Pop's Biggest Girl Group Album of 2026

SM Entertainment has confirmed aespa is targeting a May 2026 comeback with what's expected to be their second full-length album, building on five consecutive million-seller first weeks.

Ahn Hyo Seop and Chae Won Bin Are Ready to Close the Deal in Sold Out on You

SBS rom-com Sold Out on You confirms April 22 premiere as script reading stills reveal the bickering chemistry between Ahn Hyo Seop and Chae Won Bin.

ILLIT Announces Fourth EP 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI,' Dropping April 30 Following Sold-Out Solo Tour

ILLIT drops the curtain on their fourth EP: 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI,' releasing April 30, 2026 with title track 'It's Me,' announced at the sold-out finale of their first solo tour in Seoul.

TREASURE Announces THE STAGE 2026 Fan Concert Tour and June Comeback

TREASURE are stepping into their most ambitious chapter yet. The 10-member YG group announced THE STAGE 2026 fan concert tour and a June mini album comeback in the same week.

PLAVE Turns Three and Announces Caligo Pt.2: The Virtual Group That Rewrote K-Pop Sales

Three years, two million-selling albums, a sold-out dome. PLAVE just announced Caligo Pt.2 for April and they are not slowing down.

K-Pop Swept the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards. Here's Every Win.

Stray Kids took four awards, the most by any overseas act at this year's ceremony. Every top Asian rookie slot went K-pop. Here's the complete 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards breakdown.

Six Years Dormant, ITZY's "THAT'S A NO NO" Is Finally Getting Its Moment

ITZY’s 2020 B-side has gone from a forgotten deep cut to a Melon chart climber, 40 million short-form views, and a first-ever music show stage on M Countdown. Sparked by new choreography at their TUNNEL VISION world tour.

BTOB Returns as a Full Group for 14th Anniversary With New Single "We Together"

BTOB reunites all six members for the first time in nearly three years, dropping digital single "We Together" on March 21 to mark their 14th debut anniversary.

BLACKPINK Makes History with 11th Billboard Hot 100 Entry

"GO" debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100, making BLACKPINK the first female K-pop act to land 11 entries on the chart. Here is the full breakdown.

ASEA 2026 Lands at Japan's Belluna Dome with ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts

ASEA 2026 confirms May 16-17 dates at Belluna Dome with ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts as first performers. The third edition of the K-pop awards ceremony expands to Japan's premier stadium venue.

HUNTR/X Becomes First K-Pop Act to Win Billboard Women of the Year

EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei AMI make history as the first K-pop act and first group to collectively share Billboard's Women of the Year honor, following their Grammy-winning "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters.

Jimin's MUSE Hits 85 Weeks on Billboard: The Record No K-Pop Solo Album Has Touched

Weverse Con Festival 2026 Drops First Lineup: ILLIT, PLAVE, Wendy and Seven More

Ten acts including ILLIT, P1Harmony, Wendy, PLAVE, and QWER will kick off Weverse Con Festival 2026 at Seoul's Olympic Park on June 6-7. The genre-spanning lineup signals HYBE's most ambitious festival edition yet.

ZELO Signs with VLACKSQUAD, Begins New Chapter After Military Discharge

Former B.A.P member ZELO has signed with newly launched music label VLACKSQUAD as its first artist, marking a new chapter following his military discharge in June 2025.

Lim Young-woong Dethrones BTS as Melon's Most-Streamed Artist Ever

Trot singer Lim Young-woong has surpassed BTS to become the most-streamed artist in Melon history, reaching 13.5 billion cumulative streams on March 11, 2026.

SEVENTEEN's Vernon and The8 Announce Surprise Subunit With June Album

SEVENTEEN members Vernon and The8 will debut as a surprise subunit with an album in June 2026, Pledis Entertainment confirmed. The cross-unit pairing arrives while four Korean members serve mandatory military service.

HYBE and Spotify Partner on Global K-Pop Video Podcast Channel

HYBE and Spotify have announced a global partnership to launch an original K-pop video podcast channel on the streaming platform. The first show debuts March 23, 2026.

B.I Begins Military Service: Former iKON Leader to Serve as Public Service Worker

The former iKON leader and solo artist will begin mandatory military service on March 16, 2026, serving as a public service worker under South Korea's conscription system.

RBW Acquires 257 Entertainment, Bringing Genderless K-Pop Group Xlov Into the Fold

RBW acquires 257 Entertainment through WM Entertainment, adding genderless K-pop group Xlov to its multi-label roster as the company accelerates its global expansion strategy.

M Countdown Unveils New MC Trio: TREASURE's So Jung Hwan, ZEROBASEONE's Park Gun Wook, and KickFlip's Kyehoon

Mnet announces So Jung Hwan (TREASURE), Park Gun Wook (ZEROBASEONE), and Kyehoon (KickFlip) as the new M Countdown hosts, creating a generational bridge across 4th, 5th gen, and rookie K-pop.

Solar (MAMAMOO) Teams Up with Accusefive on New Chinese Single 'Your Own Star'

MAMAMOO's Solar drops her second Chinese-language single in collaboration with Taiwanese Gen Z indie band Accusefive, and the song hits harder than expected.

Sung Si-kyung Steps Up as the Ninth Host of KBS2's The Seasons

Korea's Prince of Ballads Sung Si-kyung (성시경) is confirmed as the ninth host of KBS2's late-night music talk show, taking over from 10CM's record-breaking 25-episode run.

aespa Returns to Lotte Duty Free as Global Brand Ambassadors for 2026

Lotte Duty Free has reappointed aespa as global brand ambassadors, completing the South Korean travel retailer's K-pop ambassador lineup for 2026.

EJAE Is the Most-Streamed K-Pop Artist in America

Luminate data confirms EJAE posted 2.1 billion on-demand streams in the US in 2025, more than any other K-pop act. HUNTR/X, Stray Kids, and BTS round out the top ten.