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Jisoo · Jennie · Rosé · Lisa Met Gala 2026 looks split member-by-member A Met Gala review in US media on May 5 reported that BLACKPINK's four-member carpet looks split by member. Jisoo and Jennie landed in the 'best dressed' camp, while Lisa and Rosé were placed in the 'worst' camp. It's a follow-up read on the Met Gala carpet topic from the May 5 #002 cycle. | |||||||||||||||
RM · Jin · SUGA · j-hope · Jimin · V · Jungkook 6 weeks in Billboard Global top 3, first Korean artist with 3 consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 weeks The 5th studio album 'ARIRANG' is holding No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200 (6 consecutive weeks in the top 3) and No. 5 on the main Billboard 200 albums chart (6 consecutive weeks in the top 5). 'ARIRANG' is the first Korean-artist album to spend 3 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album is also still in the Hot 100 at No. 32 in its 6th week. The Tampa and El Paso shows on the North American tour drew about 100,000 fans across two days. 📑 "BTS 톱3 수성"이라는 말, 이제는 익숙해질때" — 스포츠경향 · "BTS, 빌보드서 내려올 생각 없다…'글로벌' 6주 연속 3위" — 텐아시아 | |||||||||||||||
Bang Chan · Lee Know · Changbin · Hyunjin · Han · Felix · Seungmin · I.N First-ever K-pop 'Rock in Rio' headliner — September 11 Brazil stage Stray Kids will headline the September 11 night of 'Rock in Rio 2026', the massive music festival held in Rio de Janeiro across September 4-7 and 11-13. It's the first time a K-pop artist has been chosen as a Rock in Rio headliner. Since the festival's 1985 launch, headliners have included Queen, Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Muse. | |||||||||||||||
Nayeon · Jeongyeon · Momo · Sana · Jihyo · Mina · Dahyun · Chaeyoung · Tzuyu Tokyo National Stadium solo concerts draw 240,000 — first foreign artist to use full 360-degree configuration TWICE held three solo concerts at Tokyo National Stadium on April 25, 26, and 28, drawing about 80,000 fans per night for a total of 240,000. They became the first foreign artist to ever hold a solo concert at Tokyo National Stadium and the first to do so with the venue's full 360-degree open configuration. It's the Japan extension of their 6th world tour 'THIS IS FOR', and the entire Japan run pulled in 640,000 attendees overall. | |||||||||||||||
S.Coups · Jeonghan · Joshua · Jun · Hoshi · Wonwoo · Woozi · The8 · Mingyu · DK · Seungkwan · Vernon · Dino All 13 members complete second contract renewal — surprise announcement at Incheon concert At the close of the world tour encore concert at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on April 5, leader S.Coups personally announced that all 13 members had completed their second contract renewal. It's a decision from a group that has held a 13-member lineup intact for 11 years since their 2015 debut, with the first early renewal back in 2021. About 25,000 fans heard the announcement live, and the 10th-anniversary fan meeting 'SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND' is scheduled for June 20-21 at the same Incheon Asiad venue. 📑 "13명 전원 재계약" 세븐틴, 무대서 전격 선언" — 스포츠경향 · "13명 전원 두 번째 재계약" 세븐틴, 영원에 한 걸음 가까이" — 텐아시아 | |||||||||||||||
Jungwon · Jay · Jake · Sunghoon · Sunoo · Ni-ki 3rd world tour 'BLOOD SAGA' opens at Seoul KSPO Dome — 21 cities, 30 shows ENHYPEN opened their 3rd world tour 'BLOOD SAGA' at Seoul Songpa-gu KSPO Dome on May 1-3. The full tour spans 21 cities and 30 shows. In July, the group will visit South America for the first time since debut — São Paulo, Lima, and Mexico City. The Mexico City shows sold out the moment tickets opened, prompting two additional dates. July-August covers five North American cities (Dallas, San Diego, Tacoma, Oakland, Las Vegas), and the run continues through Jakarta, Singapore, Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, and London until March next year. 📑 "엔하이픈, 오늘(1일) 월드투어 'BLOOD SAGA' 개막" — 문화일보 | |||||||||||||||
Soobin · Yeonjun · Beomgyu · Taehyun · Hueningkai 8th mini album '7TH YEAR' enters Billboard 200 at No. 3 — 5/24 Japan 'MOA CON' livestream at CGV TXT's 8th mini album '7TH YEAR: 가시덤불에 잠시 바람이 멈췄을 때', released on April 13, entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 on the May 2 chart. It's an album that also carries the weight of being their first comeback after contract renewal. The '2026 TXT MOA CON IN JAPAN' livestream at CGV is set for May 24 from Aichi, Japan, with ticketing opening at 10 AM KST on May 7. 📑 "재계약 후 첫 컴백한 TXT "이제 우리 유행이다" — 스포츠경향 | |||||||||||||||
Ruka · Pharita · Asa · Ahyeon · Rami · Rora · Chiquita Full performance of '춤(CHOOM)' with 30 dancers — 15 million views in 24 hours BABYMONSTER released the full-version performance video for '춤(CHOOM)', the title track from their 3rd mini album that dropped on May 4. The big-formation choreography with 30 dancers is the centerpiece. The music video crossed 15 million views within 24 hours of release, taking No. 1 on YouTube's worldwide trending and also entering the 'most-watched in 24 hours' list. 📑 "베이비몬스터, 30인 댄서와 완성한 압도적 '춤판'" — OSEN | |||||||||||||||
Karina · Giselle · Winter · Ningning 2nd studio album 'LEMONADE' May 29 release — 'Supernova' success formula, pre-release 'WDA' as the signal flare aespa will release their 2nd studio album 'LEMONADE' simultaneously as music and physical album at 1 PM KST on May 29, with 10 tracks across diverse genres. Pre-release single 'WDA(Whole Different Animal)' drops first at 6 PM KST on May 11, paired with a teaser for 'The Creature' — a new chapter of the KWANGYA universe rendered in chaos and tension visuals. It's the same formula that made first-album pre-release 'Supernova' a No. 1 chart hit, applied as the 2nd-album pre-release signal flare. Two impacts unfold across May: 'WDA' on May 11, then the full 2nd-album drop on May 29. | |||||||||||||||
Sakura · Chaewon · Yunjin · Kazuha · Eunchae 2nd studio album 'PUREFLOW pt.1' May 22 comeback — title track is the brand-new word 'BOOMPALA' [Official] LE SSERAFIM officially announced their 2nd studio album 'PUREFLOW pt.1' for release at 1 PM KST on May 22 and revealed the title track as 'BOOMPALA(붐팔라)'. BOOMPALA is a complete neologism — not registered in any dictionary, newly created by the group for this comeback. The album name 'PUREFLOW' is an anagram of 'POWERFUL'. Following pre-release single 'CELEBRATION' on April 24, the full 2nd-album launch from the five members — Chaewon, Sakura, Yunjin, Kazuha, and Eunchae — comes next. 📑 "[공식] 르세라핌, 새 타이틀곡 제목은 'BOOMPALA'…어떤 의미인가보니" — 마이데일리 · "르세라핌, 컴백 타이틀곡은 '붐팔라'…새로운 단어 만들었다" — 텐아시아 | |||||||||||||||
Yujin · Gaeul · Rei · Wonyoung · Liz · Leeseo 'BANG BANG' 9 music show wins + Melon·Genie March monthly double crown — 83 career wins + 2nd world tour resumed IVE's 'BANG BANG' took home 9 music show wins (including a triple crown) and locked in a Melon·Genie Music March monthly chart double crown. The track also held No. 1 for 5 consecutive weeks on the Melon weekly chart and 6 consecutive weeks on Genie Music. Career music show trophies have now reached 83 since debut. The April 4 Kuala Lumpur concert restarted IVE's second world tour, connecting their chart momentum to the global stage. | |||||||||||||||
Lily · Haewon · Sullyoon · Bae · Jiwoo · Kyujin 5th mini album 'Heavy Serenade' May 11 comeback — Lily and Bae credited on songwriting [Official] NMIXX will release their 5th mini album 'Heavy Serenade' and make their comeback with the title track of the same name on May 11. The 6 tracks: 'Heavy Serenade·Crescendo·IDESERVEIT·Different Girl·Superior·LOUD'. Main vocalist Lily co-wrote 'Crescendo' and 'LOUD', and Bae landed a co-writing credit on 'Different Girl'. JYP introduced the concept mood as "romantic" and put main-vocal duo Lily and Haewon front and center. | |||||||||||||||
Martin · James · Juhoon · Seonghyeon · Keonho 'GREENGREEN' day-one 1.19 million million-seller — 'REDRED' enters Melon TOP100 at No. 4 CORTIS' 2nd mini album 'GREENGREEN', released on May 4, sold 1,196,961 copies on its first day for a million-seller debut. Pre-release title track 'REDRED' landed at No. 4 on Melon TOP100, No. 17 on Melon Daily (+9 from previous day), and No. 3 on Bugs (+10) on the May 6 chart. It's also at No. 63 on Billboard Global 200, No. 31 on Billboard Global Excl. US, and No. 36 on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global. Apple Music Korea has held it at No. 1 for 10 consecutive days. 📑 "코르티스, 멜론 TOP100 장벽 뚫었다…4위까지 올라" — 텐아시아 · "코르티스, 'REDRED' 멜론 '톱 5' 뚫었다..국내외 차트 돌풍" — OSEN | |||||||||||||||
Yunah · Minju · Moka · Wonhee · Iroha Children's Grand Park 'ILLIT Festival' draws 24,000 — outdoor stage for 4th mini 'It's Me' On May 5 (Children's Day) the 'ILLIT Festival' was held at Seoul's Children's Grand Park, drawing about 24,000 attendees. It's an outdoor event celebrating the 4th mini album release. The setlist included title track 'It's Me' along with 'Do the Dance·Magnetic·NOT CUTE ANYMORE·oops!'. The fan-friendly festival paired experience booths, choreography tutorials, dance challenges, and the outdoor stage. The five members — Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha — met fans on a spring day at this large-scale Children's Day event. 📑 "대공원에 2만여 명 몰렸다···아일릿이 고른 선물" — 스포츠경향 · "유명 걸그룹 등장에 어린이대공원 '들썩'…아일릿, 2만 4천 시민과 '잇츠 미'" — 텐아시아 | |||||||||||||||
Hanbin · Jiwoong · Matthew · Taerae · Gunwook KCON JAPAN 2026 first reveal of new song 'Customize' — 6th mini album 'Ascend-' May 18 release ZEROBASEONE will premiere their new song 'Customize' on May 10 at the 'KCON JAPAN 2026' stage in Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. 'Customize' is the first self-composed song by member Gunwook. The 6th mini album 'Ascend-' carrying the new track releases at 6 PM KST on May 18. It's the first official comeback under the current 5-member lineup (Hanbin, Jiwoong, Matthew, Taerae, Gunwook). 📑 "제로베이스원, 'KCON JAPAN 2026'서 신곡 최초 공개" — 마이데일리 | |||||||||||||||
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💡 Today's Detail 1 — 'BOOMPALA' and 'PUREFLOW' — How LE SSERAFIM coined a word LE SSERAFIM's new title track 'BOOMPALA' is a neologism that doesn't appear in any dictionary. The group officially confirmed they coined the word from scratch for this comeback, and the album name 'PUREFLOW' is an anagram rearranged from the English word 'POWERFUL'. The idea of building different words from the same letters connects naturally to a message like "letting strength flow in a different current". Designing intended meaning into a brand-new song name from the start reads as a plan to fill the entire month of May — from the 'CELEBRATION' pre-release through the full 2nd-album launch — with vocabulary uniquely LE SSERAFIM's. | |||||||||||||||
💡 Today's Detail 2 — CORTIS' day-one 1.19 million — a rookie group's 'debut-year million-seller' CORTIS' 2nd mini album 'GREENGREEN' selling 1,196,961 copies on its first day (May 4) is an extremely rare figure for a K-pop rookie group's debut-year album sales. The five-member youngest group (Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyun, Keonho) crossed 1 million day-one copies less than a year after their debut under BIGHIT MUSIC. Pre-release title track 'REDRED' entered Melon TOP100, Bugs, and Billboard Global charts simultaneously right after release, and Apple Music Korea has held it at No. 1 for 10 consecutive days, riding peak momentum. How far the chart momentum extends after the full album drop is the key K-pop chart watch point in the second week of May. | |||||||||||||||
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