Major Comebacks & Debuts

• TWICE is making a big return with their new album This Is For (July 11), followed by a global tour and a Lollapalooza headliner slot.

• ILLIT, HYBE's rising girl group, is gaining momentum with their mini-album Bomb and first fan concert “GLITTER DAY”.

• Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, and new co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT are all keeping the summer busy with new releases.

• ARTMS, made up of former LOONA members, is back with Club Icarus, mixing mythology and powerful visuals.

Solo Stars in the Spotlight

• Jungkook (BTS) is preparing for a solo comeback and tour after military service.

• G-Dragon has announced an international world tour, including U.S. and European stops.

• Kai (EXO) graced ELLE Korea with a high-fashion Versace spread.

Industry Drama & Milestones

• NewJeans (NJZ) is embroiled in a legal dispute with ADOR, challenging their use of a new group name.

• JUST.B’s Bain made history as one of the first male K-pop idols to publicly come out as gay.

• ALLDAY PROJECT faced pre-debut backlash due to controversy over certain members’ past actions.

Festivals & Fan Reactions

• SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer returns with a star-studded lineup in July.

• MyK FESTA sparked fan backlash for allegedly clashing with BTS’s 12th anniversary and Suga’s military discharge.