https://www.morningcalmpost.com/ K-pop, Korean entertainment, film, concerts, and fan culture from Seoul. en https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/unis-kimisama-japan-first-ep-20260717-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/unis-kimisama-japan-first-ep-20260717-en/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT UNIS pre-released GimmeSummer from their first Japanese mini album UNI☆Sparkle! ahead of its July 31 release, signaling a summer-focused step in their Japan activities. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/whib-mini-2-comeback-spoiler-20260717-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/whib-mini-2-comeback-spoiler-20260717-en/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT WHIB released a spoiler video for their second mini album through C-JeS Studio's official SNS, signaling a comeback built around youth, growth, and a new group narrative. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/10cm-the-darkest-night-ito-junji-ost-20260716-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/10cm-the-darkest-night-ito-junji-ost-20260716-en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 10CM will release the digital single The Darkest Night on July 22 as the ending theme for the live-action omnibus drama based on Junji Ito's works. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/bbgirls-body-wave-comeback-20260716-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/bbgirls-body-wave-comeback-20260716-en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT BBGIRLS released the new single BODY WAVE on July 16, marking their first new song in about 14 months, with Minyoung participating as a co-producer. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/boynextdoor-knock-on-vol2-world-tour-20260716-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/boynextdoor-knock-on-vol2-world-tour-20260716-en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT BOYNEXTDOOR will begin its first world tour KNOCK ON Vol.2 with three Seoul concerts at KSPO DOME from July 17 to 19, before visiting Busan, Japan, North America and Asia. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/gong-yoo-the-long-take-asia-fanmeeting-20260716-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/gong-yoo-the-long-take-asia-fanmeeting-20260716-en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gong Yoo will hold his first Asia fan meeting tour, The Long Take, starting in Yokohama on October 4 and visiting six cities including Bangkok, Jakarta, Macao, Manila and Seoul. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/idle-syncopation-macau-sold-out-20260716-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/idle-syncopation-macau-sold-out-20260716-en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT i-dle's 2026 world tour Syncopation Macau concert at Galaxy Arena on August 29 sold out after ticket sales opened, following strong demand across Taipei and Hong Kong. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kiiikiii-404-new-era-billboard-20260716-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kiiikiii-404-new-era-billboard-20260716-en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT KiiiKiii's 404 (New Era), the title track from Delulu Pack, ranked No. 1 on Billboard's staff-picked list of the best K-pop songs of 2026 so far. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/park-jinyoung-wet-summer-single-20260716-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/park-jinyoung-wet-summer-single-20260716-en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT J.Y. Park will release the new single WET on July 23, his first summer song in about six years and the main theme song for Waterbomb 2026. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/enhypen-sunoo-mexico-city-absence-20260715-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/enhypen-sunoo-mexico-city-absence-20260715-en/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ENHYPEN member Sunoo will not attend the group's Mexico City concert on July 15 due to a sudden health condition, according to BELIFT LAB's official notice. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/lee-minhyuk-temperature-solo-comeback-20260715-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/lee-minhyuk-temperature-solo-comeback-20260715-en/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT BTOB member Lee Minhyuk, also known as HUTA, releases his new single album TEMPERATURE on July 15 at 6 p.m. KST, led by the title track Icy & Spicy. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/sunmi-forever-july-comeback-20260715-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/sunmi-forever-july-comeback-20260715-en/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sunmi returns on July 15 with the digital single Forever July, a UK garage-based summer track she helped write and compose, following her first full album HEART MAID. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/heart-of-woman-how-universe-mv-relay-20260714-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/heart-of-woman-how-universe-mv-relay-20260714-en/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT HEART OF WOMAN released music videos for Skit.exe, Dalla and Close To Me after Lost in Proof, expanding their HOW Universe with varied visual concepts. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/hope-na-hongjin-advance-reservation-20260714-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/hope-na-hongjin-advance-reservation-20260714-en/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Na Hong-jin's Hope led real-time advance ticket reservations one day before its July 15 release, with rates reported between 63% and 64.6% and more than 460000 advance tickets. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/itzy-tunnel-vision-manila-concert-20260714-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/itzy-tunnel-vision-manila-concert-20260714-en/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ITZY completed the Manila stop of ITZY 3RD WORLD TOUR TUNNEL VISION at SM Mall of Asia Arena on July 11, marking their first Manila solo concert in about two years. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/tiffany-young-edge-of-calm-first-full-album-20260714-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/tiffany-young-edge-of-calm-first-full-album-20260714-en/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tiffany Young will release her first full-length solo album Edge of Calm on August 20, with a rollout including preorders, audio snippets, visual photos and a music video teaser. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/twice-jyp-contract-renewal-discussion-20260714-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/twice-jyp-contract-renewal-discussion-20260714-en/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT JYP Entertainment said TWICE is in a contract renewal discussion period after reports about Tzuyu, Jihyo and Chaeyoung raised questions over member contracts and future group activities. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/zico-hong-kong-highway-concert-20260714-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/zico-hong-kong-highway-concert-20260714-en/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ZICO will hold 2026 ZICO LIVE : HONG KONG HIGHWAY at AsiaWorld-Expo Hall 7 in Hong Kong on September 26, marking his first solo Hong Kong concert in eight years. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kim-minha-hana-korea-10000-audience-20260713-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kim-minha-hana-korea-10000-audience-20260713-en/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kim Minha discussed Hana Korea on SBS PowerFM Cinetown, saying the film challenged her preconceptions, while the North Korean defector drama passed 10000 admissions five days after release. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/peppertones-club-tour-seoul-20260713-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/peppertones-club-tour-seoul-20260713-en/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Peppertones opened their 2026 club tour with sold-out shows at Musinsa Garage in Seoul on July 11 and 12, premiering the unreleased song Boseok and announcing a Seoul encore. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/super-junior-83z-promise-debut-20260713-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/super-junior-83z-promise-debut-20260713-en/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT SUPER JUNIOR-83z, the new unit by Leeteuk and Heechul, debuts on July 13 with the first mini album Promise, featuring a 1990s and 2000s band sound and a friendship-themed music video. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/uspeer-bite-district-asia-promotion-20260713-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/uspeer-bite-district-asia-promotion-20260713-en/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT USPEER will begin overseas promotions in August after achieving a career high with BITE DISTRICT, visiting Saitama and Tokyo from August 7 to 9 and holding their first Taipei fan meeting on August 23. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/yeonjun-ice-cream-studio-choom-20260712-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/yeonjun-ice-cream-studio-choom-20260712-en/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT TXT member Yeonjun released a Studio Choom performance video for Ice Cream from his second mini album NO LABELS: PART 02, while the music video entered YouTube charts and the album posted strong first-day sales. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/flare-u-youth-error-japan-edition-20260711-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/flare-u-youth-error-japan-edition-20260711-en/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT FLARE U will release YOUTH ERROR Japan Edition on September 9 and hold their first Japan fan meeting in Yokohama on September 12, expanding their activities after their May debut. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/fromis9-glow-me-trailer-20260711-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/fromis9-glow-me-trailer-20260711-en/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT fromis_9 released the trailer for their second full album Glow ME, highlighting the title track Vitamin ME and a bright summer concept before the album arrives on July 21 at 6 p.m. KST. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kiikii-august-comeback-404-new-era-20260711-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kiikii-august-comeback-404-new-era-20260711-en/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT KiiiKiii is preparing for a mid-August comeback about seven months after Delulu Pack, following the domestic and global chart momentum of 404 New Era. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/babymonster-japan-arena-tour-kobe-sold-out-20260710-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/babymonster-japan-arena-tour-kobe-sold-out-20260710-en/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT BABYMONSTER opened its 2026-27 Japan tour at GLION Arena Kobe with sold-out shows, ahead of arena stops across five Japanese cities and a Kyocera Dome Osaka finale in September. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/chuu-atrp-contract-ends-20260710-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/chuu-atrp-contract-ends-20260710-en/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Chuu and ATRP ended their exclusive contract on July 10, 2026 after discussions about her future activities, with the agency saying both sides will support each other's next steps. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/iu-lee-jongsuk-breakup-20260710-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/iu-lee-jongsuk-breakup-20260710-en/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT IU and Lee Jong Suk have officially ended their public relationship, with reports saying the two decided to remain good colleagues after dating publicly since late 2022. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/izna-who-dat-girl-asia-tour-20260710-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/izna-who-dat-girl-asia-tour-20260710-en/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT izna will launch its first concert tour WHO DAT GIRL in Seoul on September 19-20, followed by Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur as the group expands after SET THE TEMPO and ahead of its Japan debut. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/jungkook-london-waist-injury-20260709-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/jungkook-london-waist-injury-20260709-en/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT BTS member Jungkook said he hurt his back during the July 7 London concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while fans called for rest and BigHit Music had not announced diagnosis details or tour schedule changes. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/le-sserafim-pureflow-second-world-tour-20260710-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/le-sserafim-pureflow-second-world-tour-20260710-en/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LE SSERAFIM will launch their second world tour PUREFLOW in Incheon on July 11-12, unveiling full-member performances of BOOMPALA and new tracks across 23 cities and 32 shows. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/izna-handle-with-care-japan-debut-20260709-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/izna-handle-with-care-japan-debut-20260709-en/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT K-pop girl group izna will officially debut in Japan on September 2 with their first Japanese mini album HANDLE WITH CARE, expanding activities through a Sony Music label partnership. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kim-yunwoo-doctor-someboy-interview-20260709-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/kim-yunwoo-doctor-someboy-interview-20260709-en/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Actor Kim Yunwoo discussed his role as Yong Jucheon in ENA’s Doctor on the Edge, his first adult romance, preparation for a Korean medicine doctor role, and how the drama expanded his acting range. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/riize-ii-circle-oricon-chart-20260709-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/riize-ii-circle-oricon-chart-20260709-en/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT RIIZE’s second mini album II ranked No. 1 on Circle’s June monthly album chart and Japan’s Oricon daily album ranking, extending the group’s chart performance in Korea and overseas. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/ateez-bad-japan-single-20260708-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/ateez-bad-japan-single-20260708-en/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ATEEZ will release their fifth Japanese single on July 29, featuring BAD Japanese Ver., new tracks Seeker and HIGHER, a showcase, and Japan fan meetings in Yokohama. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/le-sserafim-second-world-tour-20260708-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/le-sserafim-second-world-tour-20260708-en/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LE SSERAFIM will open its second world tour in Incheon, introducing new performances including CELEBRATION and Creatures before heading to Japan, North America and Europe. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/qwer-show-down-tomb-raider-king-japan-debut-20260708-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/qwer-show-down-tomb-raider-king-japan-debut-20260708-en/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Korean band QWER officially enters the Japanese market with its debut single SHOW DOWN, serving as the opening theme for the anime Tomb Raider King while also contributing the ending theme. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/hwang-inyoup-hyeri-dear-to-you-dream-article-20260707-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/hwang-inyoup-hyeri-dear-to-you-dream-article-20260707-en/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hwang In Youp and Hyeri headline ENA's new romance drama Dream to You, a heartfelt reunion story about first love, unfinished dreams, and second chances. https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/superjunior-83z-promise-article-20260707-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/superjunior-83z-promise-article-20260707-en/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Super Junior 83z Extends Group’s 20th Anniversary Momentum with Leeteuk and Heechul’s First Unit Album Super Junior members Leeteuk and Heechul are set to debut their new unit, Sup https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/bifan-bucheon-weekend-20260706-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/bifan-bucheon-weekend-20260706-en/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) enjoyed a strong start, attracting approximately 50,000 visitors during its opening weekend. According to the festival org https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/izna-RIP-article-20260704-en/ https://www.morningcalmpost.com/article/izna-RIP-article-20260704-en/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Girl group izna has unveiled a performance video for 'R.I.P.' , a B side track from its third mini album 'SET THE TEMPO' , continuing promotions for the release. While actively pro