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

Interim coach seeks to impress as he unveils 1st roster for upcoming friendlies SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - South Korea's new head coach Robert Moreno on Monday unveiled a 30-man roster for a series of football friendlies scheduled for later this month and early October. The Spanish coach, who arrived in South Korea the previous day, began his stint as interim head coach of the national football team with a press conference in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, where he unveiled the roster. The roster included most of key players playing for overseas 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

Netflix celebrates Lee Chang-dong's Venice win with overseas film rollout SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - Netflix is celebrating Korean director Lee Chang-dong's Venice win for "Possible Love" by rolling out his earlier films overseas. "Possible Love" won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. "Green Fish" and "Secret Sunshine" began streaming in Italy, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand in late August. "Peppermint Candy" and "Oasis" were added in Italy and Sp September 14, 2026

Korea tourism archive to help build Nexon Games' 'Woochi' SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - About 71,000 photos and videos from the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will help build the landscapes and cultural settings of Nexon Games' upcoming fantasy adventure "Woochi the Wayfarer." The game is set in the Joseon era and draws inspiration from the classic Korean novel "The Tale of Jeon Woo-chi," which follows a mischievous wizard who uses supernatural powers to fight evil forces. Nexon Games and KTO signed an agreemen 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