MY IDOL TODAY
Biyernes, Mayo 1, 2026
ISSUE #001
AM 7:00 Seoul
Magandang umaga! Eto ang K-POP news natin for today 👇
📌 Top 3 ng Araw
TWICE— First K-pop act ever na nag-solo headline sa Tokyo National Stadium, 240,000 total sa 3 days
NMIXX— 5th mini 'Heavy Serenade' confirmed for May 11 release, Han Roro joins as lyrics collaborator
ILLIT— 4th mini 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' inilabas 4/30, first techno move with 'It's Me' + pop-up at festival lineup
📊 Order ng Groups  ·  Naka-sort by newsletter subscriber count (#1~#17)
Sa personalized send mo, ang subscribed groups mo lang ang lalabas. Ang ranking sa taas ay absolute ranking based on all 17 teams. BLACKPINK, I-DLE, ZEROBASEONE, at ATEEZ walang content ngayong araw.
 
#2 💜 BTS ARMY
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RM · Jin · SUGA · j-hope · Jimin · V · Jungkook
🏆 TSART
BTS 'ARIRANG', Tuloy ang Top 5 Streak sa Billboard 200 — 5 Consecutive Weeks at #4 sa Long-Term Run
Umakyat ang 5th studio album 'ARIRANG' sa #4 ng Billboard 200 (May 2 issue). After mag-debut at #1 for three consecutive weeks, naka-stay sila sa Top 5 for 5 consecutive weeks na — long-term run, hindi short-term explosion. Sa first week, kumuha sila ng 641,000 equivalent album units (all-time chart high para sa anumang group). Sa parehong week, 13 songs ang sabay-sabay na pumasok sa Billboard Hot 100. Sa Billboard Artist 100 naman, kinuha nila ang 22nd career #1.
 
#3 🧭 Stray Kids STAY
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Bang Chan · Lee Know · Changbin · Hyunjin · Han · Felix · Seungmin · I.N
🏆 AWARDS
Stray Kids, Nominated sa 2026 AMA 'Best Male K-pop Artist' — Pangalawang Sunod na Taon
Pumasok ang Stray Kids sa nominations ng 2026 American Music Awards (AMA) sa 'Best Male K-pop Artist' category. After ng nomination nila sa ibang AMA category last year, second consecutive year na ito ng AMA nomination — solidifying ang spot nila sa K-pop male artist category sa AMA, isa sa Big Three ng U.S. mainstream music awards. Ang awards ceremony ay gaganapin sa May 25.
🛍️ POP-UP
Stray Kids 'SKZOO Global Pop-Up' Buksan sa Seoul — Airport Concept, Tatakbo Hanggang 5/3
Tumatakbo ang 'SKZOO EVERYWHERE ALL AROUND THE WORLD in SEOUL' pop-up store sa Seongdong-gu, Seoul mula April 24 hanggang May 3. Airport-themed experiential space — naka-set up ang real airport flow tulad ng check-in counter, security screening, duty-free zone, boarding gate, at gate lounge. After ng Seoul opening, mag-eexpand sa major global cities one by one — full global stage na ang offline fan touchpoints na naka-anchor sa character IP na 'SKZOO'.
 
#4 🍭 TWICE ONCE
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Nayeon · Jeongyeon · Momo · Sana · Jihyo · Mina · Dahyun · Chaeyoung · Tzuyu
🎤 TOUR🏆 REKORD
TWICE, First K-pop Solo Act sa Tokyo National Stadium — 240,000 Total sa 3 Days
Naging unang K-pop group ever ang TWICE na nag-pull off ng solo concert sa Tokyo National Stadium (Olympic Stadium). Sa tatlong shows noong April 25-26 at 28, naka-draw sila ng 80,000 katao kada show, cumulative 240,000 — at first time ever sa kasaysayan na may overseas artist na umakyat as solo headliner sa venue na ito. Ang Japan leg ng world tour na 'THIS IS FOR' ay umabot na sa cumulative attendance na 640,000. Sa 360-degree open stage, in-fill nila ang halos tatlong oras with 36-song setlist. Sa ending ng show, may surprise video na nag-mark ng 10th anniversary ng Japan activities nila.
 
 
#5 💎 SEVENTEEN CARAT
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S.Coups · Jeonghan · Joshua · Jun · Hoshi · Wonwoo · Woozi · The8 · Mingyu · DK · Seungkwan · Vernon · Dino
🎤 FANMEET
SEVENTEEN, Japan Fan Meeting 'YAKUSOKU' sa May — 4 Confirmed Shows sa Tokyo Dome at Kyocera Dome
Inilabas ng PLEDIS Entertainment ang schedule para sa 'SEVENTEEN 2026 JAPAN FAN MEETING YAKUSOKU.' Apat na shows total: Tokyo Dome sa May 13-14 at Kyocera Dome Osaka sa May 23-24. Pangalawang solo dome fan meeting na ito ng SEVENTEEN sa Japan since 2023 — confirmation ulit ng dome-pulling power nila sa Japanese market. Ang title na 'YAKUSOKU' (약속, promise) ay sumisimbolo sa promise sa pagitan ng group at CARAT — naka-position bilang fandom alignment phase bago ang debut 10th anniversary comeback.
📰 Mga Sanggunian: "세븐틴, 5월 日 뜬다" — 스포츠경향
 
#6 🩸 ENHYPEN ENGENE
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Jungwon · Jay · Jake · Sunghoon · Sunoo · Ni-ki
🎤 TOUR
ENHYPEN, 4th World Tour 'BLOOD SAGA' Buksan sa Seoul ng 5/1 — 21 Cities, 30 Shows
Magbubukas ang 4th world tour ng ENHYPEN na 'BLOOD SAGA' sa KSPO DOME ng Olympic Park sa Seoul ng May 1-3. Kabuuang 21 cities at 30 shows ang lineup, kasama ang first South America stop ng group sa July via São Paulo, Lima, at Mexico City dates. May simultaneous online live streaming din ang Seoul shows — kaya kahit hindi makapunta sa venue, makaka-join real-time ang ENGENE.
📰 Mga Sanggunian: "엔하이픈, 월드투어 '블러드 사가' 개최" — 스포츠경향
🌿 KAMPANYA
Jungwon ng ENHYPEN, Naging Ambassador ng '2026 Seoul International Garden Show'
Officially na-name si Jungwon ng ENHYPEN bilang ambassador ng 2026 Seoul International Garden Show. Tatakbo ang show mula May 1 hanggang October 27 sa Seoul Forest area, at i-le-lead ni Jungwon ang campaign through promotional video work, on-site announcements, at SNS engagement events. Natural ang meaning na nabuo dito dahil ang real name ng member ay homophone ng word na 'garden' (정원) sa Korean.
 
#7 🪐 TXT MOA
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Soobin · Yeonjun · Beomgyu · Taehyun · Hueningkai
🎤 FANMEET
TXT '2026 MOA CON IN JAPAN' — 4 Cities, 8 Shows Confirmed
Kinumpirma ng TXT ang schedule ng kanilang Japan-exclusive fan-con na '2026 TXT MOA CON IN JAPAN.' Mag-iikot sila sa apat na cities, with 8 shows total: Aichi (May 23-24), Chiba (May 27-28), Fukuoka (June 16-17), at Hyogo (June 23-24). Inanunsyo ito right after ng debut 7th anniversary special concert nila sa Seoul kung saan 33,000 audience ang nag-attend — at lumawak na ng isang notch ang Japan touchpoint nila sa MOA (fandom).
📺 VARIETY
TXT 'TXT의 육아일기' Mag-pe-premiere sa Wavve Exclusively ng 5/1 — 24-Year Format Revival
Mag-pe-premiere ang Wavve ng variety show na 'TXT의 육아일기' (TXT's Parenting Diary) exclusively ng May 1. Observational reality format ito kung saan nagi-spend ng time ang TXT members with babies — basically, ang 'parenting diary' format na sikat noong early 2000s ay binubuhay muli with K-pop idols as protagonists, after 24 years. Bilang intimate content sa pagitan ng comeback cycles, isa itong attempt na ipakita ang members outside the stage sa non-music genre.
📰 Mga Sanggunian: "TXT, 아이돌 육아일기 신드롬 부활 시킬까?" — 스포츠경향
 
 
#8 🐯 BABYMONSTER MONSTIEZ
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Ruka · Pharita · Asa · Ahyeon · Rami · Rora · Chiquita
💿 COMEBACK
BABYMONSTER, 3rd Mini Album 'CHOOM' Lalabas 5/4 — 10 Choreography Teams + Yang Hyun Suk Personally Joined
Ilalabas ng BABYMONSTER ang 3rd mini album '춤(CHOOM)' sa May 4 ng 6 PM. Yung dating 2-3 teams lang na typically nag-co-choreograph, this time pinalaki ng YG to 10 teams, at sinabi rin na ang YG representative na si Yang Hyun Suk mismo ay direktang sumali sa choreography work ng title track — comeback na nag-elevate ng performance weight. Ang follow-up world tour na '2026-27 BABYMONSTER WORLD TOUR [춤 (CHOOM)]' ay magbubukas with 3 shows sa Jamsil Indoor Stadium ng Seoul ng June 26-28 — sold out na lahat ng tatlong Seoul shows.
 
#10 🪐 aespa MY
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Karina · Giselle · Winter · Ningning
💿 COMEBACK🌍 TOUR
aespa, 2nd Studio Album 'LEMONADE' Lalabas 5/29 + 25-City World Tour Magbubukas sa August
Officially na-announce ng SM Entertainment na ilalabas ng aespa ang 2nd studio album 'LEMONADE' sa May 29 at 1 PM. Studio album ito after halos dalawang taon since 'Armageddon' (2024), with 10 tracks total — at sunod doon ang world tour na magbubukas sa Seoul ng August 7-8, before mag-cover ng 25 cities worldwide. Sa announcement na nag-bundle ng studio comeback at 25-city tour, official na ang full activation ng global campaign ng SM para sa 2026.
 
#11 ⚜️ LE SSERAFIM FEARNOT
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Sakura · Chaewon · Yunjin · Kazuha · Eunchae
💿 COMEBACK
LE SSERAFIM, 2nd Studio Album 'PUREFLOW pt.1' Lalabas 5/22 — Lead Single 'CELEBRATION' Pre-Released 4/24
Ilalabas ng LE SSERAFIM ang 2nd studio album 'PUREFLOW pt.1' sa May 22 at 1 PM. Ang lead single na 'CELEBRATION' ay pre-released noong April 24, with sina Chaewon at Yunjin direktang sumali bilang co-writers sa composition. Ang album ay naka-anchor sa keyword na 'pagbabago at paglago after marating ang takot,' starting from debut song na 'FEARLESS' — re-unfurling ang emotional core ng debut concept on their fourth-year mark.
🎮 COLLAB
LE SSERAFIM × Roblox, 'CELEBRATION' In-Game Collab — Hanggang 5/9
Tumatakbo ang LE SSERAFIM 'CELEBRATION' collab sa Seoul map ng popular Roblox map na 'Berry Avenue' hanggang May 9. Naka-set up ito na pwedeng mag-practice ng choreography sa dance studio, ang vegetable truck na lumabas sa MV ay direktang ni-translate as in-game object, at kasama rin ang scene kung saan naka-perform ang avatars ng limang members. Format kung saan na-experience nang direktang ang comeback cycle from inside the gaming platform.
📰 Mga Sanggunian: "LE SSERAFIM 'CELEBRATION', coming to Roblox" — 스포츠경향
 
#12 🦋 IVE DIVE
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Yujin · Gaeul · Rei · Wonyoung · Liz · Leeseo
🎤 TOUR💿 RELEASE
IVE, 6/24 Tokyo Dome + Japan 4th Album 'LUCID DREAM' Lalabas 5/27
Inanunsyo ng IVE ang confirmed solo concert sa Tokyo Dome ng June 24. Bilang part ng world tour na 'SHOW WHAT I AM,' i-eextend nila ang Asia tour flow na nag-launch sa AXIATA ARENA ng Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last April hanggang sa Tokyo Dome sa Japan. Ang Japan 4th album na 'LUCID DREAM' ay lalabas sa May 27, at ang pre-release song na 'Fashion' ay released na. Sa pag-bundle ng Japan studio release at Tokyo Dome solo show sa isang flow, kapansin-pansing pinapalakas nila ang market share phase sa Japan.
📰 Mga Sanggunian: "아이브, 6월 도쿄돔 오른다" — 스포츠경향
 
#14 🌈 NMIXX NSWER
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Lily · Haewon · Sullyoon · Bae · Jiwoo · Kyujin
💿 COMEBACK
NMIXX, 5th Mini Album 'Heavy Serenade' Lalabas 5/11 — Han Roro Joins as Lyrics Collaborator
Ilalabas ng NMIXX ang 5th mini album 'Heavy Serenade' sa May 11. Anim na tracks lahat — title track na 'Heavy Serenade' plus 5 more songs — at sumali ang singer-songwriter na si Han Roro bilang lyrics collaborator. Confirmed din na ang members ay nag-contribute mismo sa parts ng lyric work. Naka-line up ang comeback schedule with countdown live ng May 11 sa 4:40 PM, followed ng official release at music video reveal sa parehong araw ng 6 PM.
📰 Mga Sanggunian: "NMIXX to make a comeback on May 11" — 스포츠경향
 
#15 ❤️ CORTIS COER
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Martin · James · Juhoon · Seonghyeon · Keonho
🏆 MUSIC SHOW
CORTIS, First Music Show Win After Debut — Tinopak ang 'M Countdown' with 'REDRED'
Kinuha ng CORTIS ang first music show #1 win after debut sa Mnet 'M Countdown' noong April 30. Ang winning song ay 'REDRED' — kapansin-pansin na nakuha nila ang #1 nang walang album sales points, purely from streaming, global social indicators, at fan voting alone, kahit na ito ang isa sa mga components ng music show #1 calculation. Ang 2nd mini album na 'GREENGREEN' ay official na lalabas sa May 4, at ang pre-orders ay lumagpas na sa 2 million. Phase kung saan in-elevate nila within short period after debut ang lahat ng tatlong axes — music shows, sales, at global charts.
 
#16 🤍 ILLIT GLLIT
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Yunah · Minju · Moka · Wonhee · Iroha
🔥 HOT💿 COMEBACK
ILLIT, Techno Transformation with 'It's Me' — 4th Mini 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' Inilabas 4/30
Officially inilabas ng ILLIT ang 4th mini album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' noong April 30 ng 6 PM. Ang title track na 'It's Me' ay first techno move ng ILLIT — naka-overlay sa beat ang flutter ng moment kung saan nide-define ang relationship after first date. May limang tracks ang album, at kasabay ng comeback ay sunod-sunod ang pop-up store sa HYBE HQ ground floor (May 3-8) at performance sa Children's Grand Park festival (May 5). Configuration kung saan in-aactivate nila simultaneously ang new album cycle sa tatlong axes — music, offline, at festival — using ang long weekend period.
📊 Charts
Billboard 200 — BTS 'ARIRANG' #4 (May 2 issue, 5 consecutive weeks Top 5 — long-term run after 3 consecutive weeks at #1 sa weeks 1-3)
Billboard Artist 100 — BTS 22nd career #1 ('ARIRANG' cycle)
Billboard 200 Week 1 Equivalent Album Units — BTS 'ARIRANG' 641,000 (all-time chart high para sa anumang group)
Billboard Hot 100 — BTS 'ARIRANG' 13 simultaneous entries sa Week 1
📅 Paparating na Schedule
🔴 5/1 — TXT 'TXT의 육아일기' Wavve exclusive premiere
🔴 5/1-5/3 — ENHYPEN 4th World Tour 'BLOOD SAGA' Seoul KSPO DOME opener
5/1-10/27 — Jungwon ng ENHYPEN, '2026 Seoul International Garden Show' ambassador (Seoul Forest area)
Hanggang 5/3 — Stray Kids 'SKZOO EVERYWHERE ALL AROUND THE WORLD in SEOUL' pop-up (Seongdong-gu, Seoul)
5/3-5/8 — ILLIT 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' pop-up store (HYBE HQ ground floor)
5/4 18:00 KST — BABYMONSTER 3rd mini '춤(CHOOM)' release
5/4 — CORTIS 2nd mini 'GREENGREEN' release
5/5 — ILLIT performance sa Seoul Children's Grand Park festival
Hanggang 5/9 — LE SSERAFIM × Roblox 'CELEBRATION' collab ('Berry Avenue' Seoul map)
5/11 18:00 KST — NMIXX 5th mini 'Heavy Serenade' release
5/13-5/14 — SEVENTEEN Japan fan meeting 'YAKUSOKU' Tokyo Dome (2 shows)
5/17 — ATEEZ 'ASEA 2026' performance sa Saitama Belluna Dome
5/22 13:00 KST — LE SSERAFIM 2nd studio album 'PUREFLOW pt.1' release
5/23-5/24 — SEVENTEEN 'YAKUSOKU' Kyocera Dome Osaka / TXT 'MOA CON IN JAPAN' Aichi (2 shows each)
5/25 — 2026 American Music Awards (Stray Kids 'Best Male K-pop Artist' nominee)
5/26 — SEVENTEEN debut 10th anniversary
5/27-5/28 — TXT 'MOA CON IN JAPAN' Chiba (2 shows) / 5/27 IVE Japan 4th album 'LUCID DREAM' release
5/29 13:00 KST — aespa 2nd studio album 'LEMONADE' release
Within May — ZEROBASEONE 5-member lineup first album release target
6/16-6/17 — TXT 'MOA CON IN JAPAN' Fukuoka (2 shows)
6/23-6/24 — TXT 'MOA CON IN JAPAN' Hyogo (2 shows)
6/24 — IVE Tokyo Dome solo show ('SHOW WHAT I AM' world tour)
6/26-6/28 — BABYMONSTER World Tour '[춤 (CHOOM)]' Seoul Jamsil Indoor Stadium (sold out)
8/7-8/8 — aespa World Tour Seoul opener
💡 Detail ng Araw 1 — Ano ang Ibig Sabihin ng TWICE Tokyo National Stadium
Ang Tokyo National Stadium (Olympic Stadium) ay top-tier performance venue sa Japan, originally built bilang main stadium ng 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Ang headliner spot sa solo concerts na ginagawa sa stadium na ito ay matagal nang inookupahan ng Japan's own major artists, at first time ever sa kasaysayan na may overseas artist na nag-fill ng buong stage as solo headliner — ito ang TWICE concert na ito. Habang ang K-pop groups ay step-by-step nilang itinaas ang ceiling ng major Japan venues through Tokyo Dome, Kyocera Dome, Nissan Stadium at iba pa, ang solo headlining sa National Stadium ay symbolic territory na last remaining slot.

Ang concert na ito ay binubuo ng tatlong shows ng April 25-26 at 28, with 80,000 attendees per show at cumulative 240,000. Ang punto na in-fill nila ang halos tatlong oras with 36-song setlist sa 360-degree open stage ay proof na hindi lang simple festival appearance ito, kundi kayang dalhin ng catalog ng isang group ang isang full breath ng National Stadium. Ang Japan leg cumulative ng world tour na 'THIS IS FOR' ay 640,000. Para sa TWICE, ang Japan ay market kung saan kasalukuyan silang nag-mark ng 10th anniversary, at ang 10th anniversary commemorative video na in-screen sa final stage ay binabasa bilang signal na palawakin pa ng isang notch ang Japan activities sa hinaharap.

Ang isang case na ito ay nag-redefine kung hanggang saan kayang i-push pataas ang boundary ng K-pop boy group at girl group sa Japan market. Ang Korean primary media at ang English edition ng 스포츠경향 ay pareho nilang nilinaw ang dalawang records — "first K-pop ever" at "first overseas artist solo headlining." 🎤
💡 Detail ng Araw 2 — Han Roro × NMIXX, Indie·Mainstream Crossroads
Si Han Roro, ang lyrics collaborator na sumali sa NMIXX 5th mini album 'Heavy Serenade,' ay singer-songwriter sa Korean indie scene na hawak lahat ng sariling lyrics, composition, at vocals — frequently cited bilang lyricist ng 'self-language ng K-indie.' Ang punto na pumasok ang lyrics tone ni Han Roro sa title track cycle ng JYP mainstream girl group ay pwedeng basahin bilang signal na nagsimula nang mag-cross ang indie writers at mainstream K-pop core sa parehong track. Confirmed din na ang members ay nag-contribute mismo sa parts ng lyric work — kaya ang 'Heavy Serenade' ay magiging case kung saan nag-merge sa loob ng isang album ang two-way work ng external writer at mga member. 🎶
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