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Not too cool for school: How K-pop stars took over university festivals

The easiest way to catch a K-pop concert isn't, in some ways, bagging a coveted ticket for a dome show — it's a university festival, where star-studded lineups descend on school campuses. But how did this tradition start?

2026.6.6

BTS's 'Arirang' tops Billboard Japan's albums chart for first half of 2026

BTS's “Arirang” topped Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart for the first half of 2026, with the album's songs also doing well on the Hot 100 singles chart.

2026.6.5

BTS member Jin waves to the camera as he walks into a polling station in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 3. [NEWS1]

Celebrities head to the polling stations for local elections — in pictures

From BTS member Jin to celebrity couples, numerous stars made their way to polling stations on Wednesday to cast their votes in the local elections.

2026.6.3

A poster for ″Maengjong″ [NAVER WEBTOON]

Naver Webtoon announces spinoff prequel series of the film 'Exhuma'

Naver Webtoon will launch a spinoff webtoon of the film "Exhuma" (2024), offering fans an intriguing prequel to the occult film.

2026.5.29

A poster for Fete de la Musique 2026 [LEEWAY MUSIC & MEDIA]

Fête de la Musique festival to celebrate music across Korea from June 1 to 30

Fête de la Musique, which started in France in 1982 and is now celebrated in over 100 countries, will also take place across Korea from June 1 to 30. The festival comes as Korea and France mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

2026.5.29

A rendering of how the underground space will be repurposed by Creative MUT [CREATIVE MUT]

Underground area in central Seoul to be repurposed into space showcasing AI, hologram technologies

The content solutions company Creative MUT will repurpose an unused underground area in central Seoul into a space that showcases Korean content through AI and hologram technologies.

2026.5.26

AB6IX members hold slogans and take pictures with fans during their seventh anniversary concert ″6IX to Seven″ [BRANDNEW MUSIC]

Boy band AB6IX wraps up seventh anniversary concert ahead of temporary hiatus

AB6IX wrapped up its seventh anniversary concert “6IX to Seven” and thanked fans ahead of a temporary hiatus, during which the members will continue their individual activities.

2026.5.26

A listing on secondhand marketplace app Karrot for a drawing by late SHINee member Jonghyun [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Drawing by late SHINee member Jonghyun uploaded on Karrot for 1.2 million won

A drawing said to have been made by Jonghyun of SHINee was uploaded to secondhand marketplace Karrot for 1.2 million won ($790).

2026.5.22

People visit Tongdo Temple, one of the eight temples that will be offering temple stays to BTS fans coming to Busan for the band's concert, on Feb. 19. [YONHAP]

Need a place to stay for BTS's Busan concert? These temples have got you covered.

For fans coming to Busan for BTS's concert but struggling to find a place to stay, tranquil temple stays have been added to the list of possible accommodations.

2026.5.22

A poster for the 2026 World DJ Festival, showing the DJs who will be performing [BEPC TANGENT]

2026 World DJ Festival to take place at Seoul Land in June

The 2026 World DJ Festival will take place at Seoul Land in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on June 13 and 14.

2026.5.21