LE SSERAFIM, Ejae team up for new remix single SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop girl band LE SSERAFIM released a remix version of "Made My Night" featuring Ejae of "Kpop Demon Hunters," the group's agency Source Music said on Monday. Ejae took part not only as a featured vocalist but also in the song's production, according to the agency. In her lyrics, EJAE references several of LE SSERAFIM's earlier tracks, including "FEARLESS," "ANTIFRAGILE" and "CRAZY." The September 14, 2026

BTS' brother band TXT to launch world tour in Seoul SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT), the brother band of world-popular BTS, will launch its fifth world tour with three concerts in Seoul in November, the group said Monday. The Seoul concerts for "STEAL THE WIND" will be held from Nov. 13 to 15 at KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, southern Seoul. The group announced the tour through the fan platform Weverse at 2 p.m. Monday. Membership presales for Korean fans will begin on Oct. 1, followed September 14, 2026

Stray Kids headline Brazil's music festival as 1st K-pop act SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop boy group Stray Kids drew about 100,000 people at "Rock in Rio," a biennial music festival in Brazil, becoming the first K-pop act to headline the festival, JYP Entertainment said on Monday. They closed out the festival in Rio de Janeiro last Friday. This year's lineup also included Calvin Harris, the Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5 and Elton John. JYP Entertainment said the festival allowed fan light sticks for the first time since it September 14, 2026

SM join hands with Musinsa for K-pop and K-fashion collabo SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop meets K-fashion as SM Entertainment and fashion platform Musinsa team up to expand artist-related marketing and overseas business. SM co-CEO Tak Young-jun and Musinsa Chief Commerce Officer Choi Jae-young signed a memorandum of understanding Monday at SM's headquarters in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. Under the agreement, SM — home to artists including aespa, NCT, RIIZE and Hearts2Hearts — will provide artist intellectual property and wo September 14, 2026

K-pop boy band NCT WISH to drop new album next month SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop boy group NCT WISH will return with their fourth mini album next month, about six months after releasing their first full-length album, SM Entertainment said on Monday. The six-track EP, titled "I SPY," will be released through major music platforms on Oct. 12, led by a title track of the same name. A physical version will also be released the same day, with preorders opening on Monday through major online and offline music retailers. September 14, 2026

RIIZE celebrate 3rd anniversary of debut with plans for new albums SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop boy group RIIZE unveiled plans for a new single next month and a second full-length album next spring during a sold-out fan event in Incheon over the weekend, SM Entertainment said on Monday. They held their third-anniversary event, dubbed "Ch. RIIZE: ON AIR," on Saturday and Sunday at Inspire Arena in Incheon, with the venue opened in a 360-degree configuration for the event, drawing about 23,000 people over the two days. RIIZE perform September 14, 2026

aespa set to release single of concert tracks SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop girl group aespa will release four solo tracks performed during their Seoul concert in August, their agency SM Entertainment said on Monday. The songs are set to be released at 6 p.m. later in the day through major music streaming platforms under the title "SYNK : COMPLaeXITY - 2026 Special Digital Single." The tracks were first unveiled during aespa's concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul and feature solo songs by all four members. September 14, 2026

New LE SSERAFIM single charts in 24 markets before BlizzCon set SEOUL, September 13 (AJP) - Within a day of its release, the title track from LE SSERAFIM's second single album had climbed into the upper ranks of iTunes song charts in 24 countries and territories, building momentum for the South Korean group as it prepares to close one of the world's largest gaming conventions. "Made My Night," released Sept. 11, drew more than 1.03 million streams on Spotify in its first day and entered the platform's daily top songs char September 13, 2026

aespa to release 4 solo tracks as digital single SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - K-pop girl group aespa will release four solo tracks first performed at its Seoul concert last month as a special digital single, the group's agency SM Entertainment said Friday. The tracks will be released at 6 p.m. on Sept. 14 through major music streaming platforms under the title "SYNK : COMPLaeXITY - 2026 Special Digital Single." All four songs were performed as solo stages during aespa's fourth solo concert at Gocheok Sky Dome September 11, 2026

NiziU's receives platinum certificate in Japan SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - K-pop girl group NiziU's second Japanese EP has earned platinum certification in Japan, JYP Entertainment said Friday. "GOOD GIRL BUT NOT FOR YOU," released in Japan on April 1, received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. The industry body awards platinum status to albums that reach cumulative shipments of 250,000 copies. The EP is led by "Too Bad," a title track built around the them September 11, 2026