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📊 Group Display Order · Ranked by how many subscribers pick each group as a favorite (#1–17) Today, 14 / 17 groups appear in the body. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jisoo · Jennie · Rosé · Lisa 10th anniversary commemorative stamps coming in June — a first for a K-pop girl group YG Entertainment, together with Korea Post under the Ministry of Science and ICT, will issue BLACKPINK 10th anniversary commemorative stamps on June 16. It's the first time a K-pop female act has been featured on a Korean postage stamp. The set includes 10 designs that trace BLACKPINK's 10-year musical journey through their album cover artwork. A full 10-piece pack is priced at 8,800 won, and the packet pairing the stamps with member portraits goes for 25,000 won. Online pre-orders run from May 12, 7:00 PM KST through midnight on May 15, with domestic sales on Korea Post Online and overseas sales via YG SELECT and Korea Post's overseas shop. 📑 “블랙핑크, 6월 16일 기념우표 발행..K팝 여성 아티스트 최초[공식]” — 스타뉴스 · “블랙핑크 데뷔 10주년 기념우표 발행..K팝 여성 아티스트 최초” — 헤럴드뮤즈 | |||||||||||||||||||||
RM · Jin · SUGA · j-hope · Jimin · V · Jungkook Mexico City three-day total tops 150,000 — closing with an 'Arirang' singalong BTS pulled in more than 150,000 fans across three nights at Mexico City's GNP Seguros Stadium from May 8 to 10. The shows opened the Latin America leg of the 'Beyond Borders' world tour, following earlier coverage of the 50,000-strong Zócalo crowd and the National Palace greeting. Korean outlets wrapped the cycle with the cumulative attendance figure and viral 'Arirang' singalong videos. 📑 “방탄소년단, 멕시코 15만명 홀렸다” — 스포츠경향 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nayeon · Jeongyeon · Momo · Sana · Jihyo · Mina · Dahyun · Chaeyoung · Tzuyu Jeongyeon makes her official acting debut TWICE's Jeongyeon is moving into acting in earnest. Following in the footsteps of her older sister Gong Seung-yeon, the sisters are now both actors, with Jeongyeon's recent visual transformation in photoshoots and on social media now paired with the official acting debut news. How the actor-sister duo plays out is the point to watch. | |||||||||||||||||||||
S.Coups · Jeonghan · Joshua · Jun · Hoshi · Wonwoo · Woozi · The8 · Mingyu · DK · Seungkwan · Vernon · Dino Dino officially debuts alter ego 'Pichul-in' — a K-pop label CEO concept SEVENTEEN's maknae Dino officially debuted his alter ego (buchae) 'Pichul-in'. Built around a K-pop label CEO concept, the alter ego stands as a separate character from his SEVENTEEN activities. The group is heading straight into a packed Japan run, with '2026 JAPAN FANMEETING YAKUSOKU' at Tokyo Dome on May 13–14, the 10th anniversary 'CARAT LAND' in Incheon on May 15, and Kyocera Dome Osaka shows on May 23–24. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jungwon · Jay · Jake · Sunghoon · Sunoo · Ni-ki Heeseung to solo debut as 'EVAN' in June BELIFT LAB confirmed on May 11 that ENHYPEN's Heeseung will solo debut in June under the new stage name 'EVAN'. Details on how the solo work will run alongside ENHYPEN group activities and the solo concept will be shared step by step. As a group, ENHYPEN are lined up for ASEA 2026 on May 16–17, followed by the 'BLOOD SAGA' world tour Latin America leg in July (São Paulo, Lima, Mexico City). 📑 “[공식] 엔하이픈 출신 희승, 에반으로 6월 솔로 데뷔” — 텐아시아 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Soobin · Yeonjun · Beomgyu · Taehyun · Hueningkai Mini-album comeback after four months TXT returned on May 12 with a new mini-album, their first release since the fourth studio album '7TH YEAR: 가시덤불에 잠시 바람이 멈췄을 때' debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Their previous title track 'Stick With You' wrapped its run at No. 9 (1,284 points) on the May 9 Music Core overall chart. The new album's tracklist and concept will be unveiled later. 📑 “투모로우바이투게더, 4개월만 돌아 새로운 미니앨범 공개” — 뉴스엔 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ruka · Pharita · Asa · Ahyeon · Rami · Rora · Chiquita 'CHOOM' world tour confirmed — 27 shows in 18 cities across 5 continents BABYMONSTER locked in their second world tour '2026-27 BABYMONSTER WORLD TOUR [춤 (CHOOM)]' at 18 cities and 27 total shows. The full lineup was revealed on YG's official blog on May 11, with Korean outlets following up the same day. The tour will visit 8 Asian cities (Manila, Macau, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong), 3 in Oceania (Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney), and 6 in Japan (Kobe, Fukuoka, Yokohama, Chiba, Nagoya, Osaka), before expanding to Europe, North America and South America for a full 5-continent run. The 3-night Seoul Jamsil Arena dates (6/26–28) were already completely sold out before additional seats were released. Following roughly 300,000 attendees on the first world tour, this run scales the operation up even further. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Karina · Giselle · Winter · Ningning 'WDA' drops — the first aespa track where G-Dragon was featured and contributed the rap-making for his own part aespa released 'WDA', the pre-release single from their second studio album 'LEMONADE', at 6:00 PM KST on May 11. It's the first aespa song where G-Dragon — who has usually appeared as a guest on other K-pop stages — was featured on the track and also handled the rap-making for his own part. The track asks "what is real?" and expands aespa's Glitch universe and virtual-alter-ego concept one step further. The second studio album 'LEMONADE' drops May 29, 1:00 PM KST. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sakura · Chaewon · Yunjin · Kazuha · Eunchae Kazuha's first short hair since debut — 'PUREFLOW pt.1' concept visuals LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha went short for the first time since debut. The new look is part of the concept visuals for the second studio album 'PUREFLOW pt.1', dropping May 22, 1:00 PM KST. The visuals place the members deep in an eerie forest, leaning into a nature-touched, mystical atmosphere. The previous era 'CELEBRATION' is wrapping up, with 'PUREFLOW pt.1' set to open the next chapter. 📑 “카즈하, 데뷔 첫 '단발' 감행…음산한 숲속의 르세라핌” — 마이데일리 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yujin · Gaeul · Rei · Wonyoung · Liz · Leeseo No. 1 on May girl group brand reputation — overtaking BLACKPINK According to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute's May girl group brand reputation big-data analysis released on May 10, IVE took the top spot. The ranking was based on 47,873,482 big-data points collected from April 10 to May 10 and analyzed across participation, media, communication and community indices. IVE's brand reputation index came in at 4,663,701, followed by BLACKPINK at 3,944,164 in second place and ILLIT in third. IVE held onto No. 1 even after a 26.82% drop from April. Top keywords included 'Bang Bang', 'AK-IVE' and 'world tour', with a positivity rate of 93.41%. 📑 “대세 아이브, 걸그룹 브랜드평판 1위‥2위는 블랙핑크” — 뉴스엔 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hongjoong · Seonghwa · Yunho · Yeosang · San · Mingi · Wooyoung · Jongho Mingi completes a self-composed solo project ATEEZ's Mingi released a self-composed solo project he worked on himself. The project pushes his musical world one step further while running in parallel with group activities, with reviews describing it as a "fearless musical world". ATEEZ are also lined up for 'ASEA 2026' at Belluna Dome in Saitama on May 16–17, carrying the momentum straight into a Japan festival stage. 📑 “에이티즈 민기, 자작곡 프로젝트 완성…거침없는 음악 세계 담았다” — 마이데일리 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lily · Haewon · Sullyoon · Bae · Jiwoo · Kyujin 'Heavy Serenade' release rides the momentum of a 10-trophy sweep NMIXX dropped their fifth mini-album 'Heavy Serenade' on May 11 at 6:00 PM. The release picks up the wave from the previous mini-album 'Blue Valentine', which swept 10 trophies across major charts including Hanteo and Circle. In interviews, the members pointed to lyricist Hanroro's writing on the album, saying it was "so fragrant we want to use it as a wedding song". 'Heavy Serenade' pushes NMIXX's musical range one step further into heavier ballad territory. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yunah · Minju · Moka · Wonhee · Iroha 'It's Me' chart reviews + No. 7 on Music Core 5/9 ILLIT's 'It's Me' was praised in reviews for "hitting public taste with fun, upbeat energy". The track landed at No. 7 (2,563 points) on the May 9 Music Core overall chart, and the same week ILLIT also made the top 3 of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute's May girl group brand reputation ranking. The sharp upward momentum right after release continues to carry across the charts. 📑 “아일릿 'It's Me', 신나고 유쾌한 에너지로 대중 취향 저격” — 스포츠경향 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hanbin · Jiwoong · Matthew · Taerae · Gunwook First 5-member comeback — May 17 premiere + May 18 'Ascend-' release ZEROBASEONE confirmed their first comeback schedule after regrouping as a 5-member lineup. The group will hold the 'Mnet Plus ZEROBASEONE COMEBACK PREMIERE' at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul on May 17, then officially release their sixth mini-album 'Ascend-' on May 18 at 6:00 PM KST. The title track is 'TOP 5', and the album features seven tracks total: 'Intro.', 'V for Vision', 'Customize', 'Exotic', 'Changes' and 'Zero to Hundred'. 'Customize' is the first self-composed song credited to member Gunwook since the group's debut. 📑 “'5월 컴백' 제로베이스원, 컴백 프리미어 개최..역대급 규모 예고” — 헤럴드뮤즈 · “제로베이스원, 5월 18일 컴백..미니 6집 'Ascend-' 발매” — 헤럴드뮤즈 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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📅 Upcoming Schedule
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💡 Today's Detail 1 — 'WDA', the first aespa song with G-Dragon featured on aespa's 'WDA' marks a deeper level of collaboration with G-Dragon. He has mostly appeared as a guest on other K-pop stages until now, but on 'WDA' he stepped in not just as featured vocals but also handled the rap-making for his own part. aespa anchor their identity in the Glitch virtual world and a virtual-alter-ego concept, and 'WDA' twists that universe one more turn with the question "what is real?". The intense synth palette from earlier tracks like 'WHIPLASH' and 'Supernova' meets G-Dragon's rough, thick topline, landing the song as one of the closest cuts to rock in aespa's discography. The second studio album 'LEMONADE' drops May 29, 1:00 PM KST, with 'WDA' firing off the first chapter. | |||||||||||||||||||||
💡 Today's Detail 2 — What BABYMONSTER's 18 cities, 27 shows across 5 continents really means BABYMONSTER's '2026-27 BABYMONSTER WORLD TOUR [춤 (CHOOM)]' is an unusual scale for a 4th-generation rookie group less than two years into their debut. Right off the back of roughly 300,000 attendees on their first world tour, the second run scales up to 18 cities and 27 shows, making them the first 4th-gen girl group to circle all 5 continents — Asia, Oceania, Japan in 17 cities plus Europe, North America and South America. The Japan leg covers 6 cities (Kobe, Fukuoka, Yokohama, Chiba, Nagoya, Osaka), running well above the K-pop group average, and the Southeast Asia and Oceania routing is tightly stitched together with Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. The 3-night Seoul Jamsil Arena dates (6/26–28) were already completely sold out before additional seats were released. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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aespa drops 'WDA' with G-Dragon featured
Plus NMIXX 'Heavy Serenade', TXT mini-album comeback, BABYMONSTER 5-continent world tour
May 12, 2026
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