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Shortly before dawn in Seoul, at about 5:50 a.m. KST on October 31, the music video for "MONA LISA" by BTS member j-hope crossed 100 million views on YouTube, according to BIGHIT MUSIC. [1] Related video: j-hope ‘MONA LISA’ Official MV · HYBE LABELS Latest official video: BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUENOS AIRES & SÃO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING - Special Trailer · BANGTANTV A video first shared in March 2025 "MONA LISA" came out as a digital single, meaning a standalone song released for streaming and download rather than as part of an album. Its video went up on March 21, 2025, at 1 p.m. KST. Getting from that premiere to the new total took a little over one year, seven months and nine days. [1] A slow climb, and not his first This is not the only j-hope music video to reach nine figures on YouTube; "MONA LISA" joins earlier clips of his that got there first. The timing is the more telling detail. A video passing this point well over a year after i...

Photos (left to right): pinkllamanade / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · K-POPIT 케이팝잇 / CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons NMIXX won first place for "Birthday Wish" on the October 30, 2026 episode of "Music Bank," a weekly K-pop music show. It is the first music show trophy the group has taken for the song. [1] Latest official video: ATEEZ(에이티즈) - 'Drip' Official MV Making Film · ATEEZ Latest official video: ILLIT (아일릿) '체포하겠어 (You're Under Arrest)' | Stage Cam @연세대학교 · ILLIT A two-song race decided by points Only two songs were in contention for the top spot that day: NMIXX's "Birthday Wish" and IVE's "Looks Can Kill." NMIXX came out ahead with a total of 7,775 points. The result was announced on the broadcast, and a clip of the winner announcement was posted online. [1] What the win means for the song Korean music shows hand out a trophy each week to the top-scoring song, so a first win marks the point w...

On October 29, ILLIT's agency BELIFT LAB announced that members Wonhee and Iroha will limit their movement during the group's performance at the Yonsei University festival that day. The agency shared the statement on Weverse, the fan platform, and on social media. It said both members are being treated for recent ankle injuries. [1] Latest official video: ILLIT (아일릿) '체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official MV (Performance ver.) · HYBE LABELS What the agency confirmed BELIFT LAB said Wonhee and Iroha are recovering and will still take part in the campus performance. Parts of their formations and choreography will be adjusted as needed. The agency said the changes reflect the members' physical condition and the outdoor stage setting. [1] Iroha's sprain earlier this month Iroha's ankle problem was first reported on October 18. BELIFT LAB announced that she had hurt it during rehearsal before the second day of ILLIT's encore concert for the "P...

On October 28, 2026, it was confirmed that all eight members of ATEEZ will appear as a full group on JTBC's variety show "Knowing Bros" (also known as "Ask Us Anything"). The episode is set to air in November, as the group enters its ninth year since debut. [1] Related official video: ATEEZ(에이티즈) - 'Drip' Visualizer · ATEEZ Latest official video: ATEEZ(에이티즈) 'Choose' Production Behind · ATEEZ What the appearance includes The members are expected to share behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes from their time together. They will also perform their pre-release track "Drip" and a special stage prepared exclusively for the show. "Knowing Bros" is a long-running Korean talk-variety program that airs every Saturday at 9 p.m. KST. An exact November broadcast date has not been given. [1] A promotion built around a new EP "Drip" is one of five songs on "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6," the group's 15th min...

Circle Chart has published its rankings for the week of October 11 to 17. Rookie girl group A2O LITE took a double crown with their debut single "NEON," which topped both the overall digital chart and the global K-pop chart. ILLIT stayed at No. 1 on the social chart for another week. [1] Latest official video: ILLIT (아일릿) '체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official MV · HYBE LABELS Digital, streaming and download placings Behind "NEON" on the overall digital chart, PLAVE's new title track "Star Trace" debuted at No. 2. i-dle member Soyeon's "I'm gonna TOESA" was No. 3, RESCENE's "LOVE ATTACK" No. 4 and the AI project MEOMURU's "The Adult I Dreamed Of" No. 5. On the streaming chart, Soyeon held No. 1 and RESCENE stayed at No. 2, while "NEON" entered at No. 3. PLAVE took four of the top five places on the digital download chart, with "Star Trace" at No. 1. [1] Physical albums a...

ILLIT's music video for "It's Me" passed 200 million views on YouTube at about 3 a.m. KST on October 27, 2026. It is the second ILLIT music video to reach that mark. [1] Related official video: 이렇게 입으면 기분이 조크든요 | 90년대 컨셉 패션 인터뷰📹 | I'LL LIKE YOU 콘셉트 포토 현장 | ILLIT (아일릿) [BESIDE-IT] · ILLIT Latest official video: ILLIT (아일릿) '체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official MV · HYBE LABELS Five months and 26 days from upload The video was released on April 30 at 6 p.m. KST, so the milestone came about five months and 26 days after its debut. Soompi describes it as the group's second and fastest video to get there. The song comes from the EP "Mamihlapinatapai," which was released the same day. [1][2] A milestone on comeback day The count arrived just after the group's fifth EP, "Break Even," came out on October 26 at 6 p.m. KST. At the media showcase that day, member Wonhee said the group wanted to show an even better side of itsel...

Photos (left to right): 티비텐 TV1티티 스튜디오(TT STUDIO)0 sbs radio / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Republic of Korea from Seoul, Republic / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · @_TV10 (YouTube) / CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · @_TV10 (YouTube) / CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending October 24 has Stray Kids' mini album "THIS & THAT" at No. 1. It is the release's eighth non-consecutive week at the top. Korean acts fill most of the placements reported for the week, including ENHYPEN, CORTIS, BOYNEXTDOOR, &TEAM, BTS and ILLIT. [1] Latest official video: ILLIT (아일릿) '체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official Teaser 2 · HYBE LABELS Latest official video: ‘REDRED’ Official MV Behind | CORTIS (코르티스) · CORTIS Latest official video: Stray Kids 2027 Season’s Greetings [Paper Tale] MAKING FILM · Stray Kids Latest official video: 이름 하나로 친구가 될 수 있을까? | 내 이름은 김선우 예고편 | ENHYPEN SUNOO · ENHYPEN The top of the chart this...

Cardi B attended KATSEYE's concert in New York on Saturday night, Oct. 24, with her daughters Kulture and Blossom, according to Billboard. The rapper was seen dancing with two-year-old Blossom from what appeared to be a VIP suite during the show. [1] Latest official video: "Animal" (Live from THE WILDWORLD TOUR) | KATSEYE · KATSEYE What was confirmed from the night After the concert, Cardi posted footage to her Instagram Story showing her daughters and their friends. The outing is part of KATSEYE's Wildworld Tour, which began in Dublin on Sept. 1 and supports the group's EP WILD, released Aug. 14 through HYBE x Geffen Records. [1] A public fan of the group The visit follows a pattern of open support. Earlier this year, footage of Cardi B lip-syncing to "Gabriela" at the group's Governors Ball set in New York went viral, and fans jokingly called her KATSEYE's unofficial seventh member. In August, when "Hootie Frutti" drew on...

ENHYPEN met World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Seoul on Thursday to go over the results of the group's global blood donation campaign. The group's agency announced the meeting on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. [1] Latest official video: 이름 하나로 친구가 될 수 있을까? | 내 이름은 김선우 예고편 | ENHYPEN SUNOO · ENHYPEN A meeting at HYBE's Yongsan headquarters According to Belift Lab, a label under HYBE Music Group, all six members attended: Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki. The meeting took place at HYBE's headquarters in Yongsan District, central Seoul. Officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korean Red Cross Blood Services were also present. [1] From a vampire-themed EP to three countries The campaign began in January, timed with the release of the group's seventh EP, The Sin: Vanish, and was organized with the Korean Red Cross. It drew on the vampire theme that runs through the band's storyline. Donation ...

BTS's single "Swim" had passed 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify as of Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, according to the group's agency. It is the first song released worldwide in 2026 to reach that mark on the platform. [1] Related official video: BTS (방탄소년단) ‘SWIM’ Official MV · HYBE LABELS Latest official video: BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUENOS AIRES & SÃO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING - Special Trailer · BANGTANTV Fastest in the group's catalog "Swim" is the lead single from the group's fifth studio album, "Arirang," which came out on March 20. It is the fastest BTS song to hit 1 billion streams and the group's seventh with that total. The earlier six include "Dynamite," "Butter" and "Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)." [1] Chart and awards record behind the total The streaming total follows a strong run elsewhere. "Swim" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart dated April 4 and s...

SBS's new medical drama "Doctor X" rose to No. 1 on Good Data Corporation's weekly list of the most buzzworthy dramas in the report dated October 18, 2026. Its star Kim Ji Won also jumped to the top of the companion ranking of buzzworthy drama cast members. [1] What the two lists show Good Data Corporation builds its weekly rankings from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos and social media covering dramas that are airing or about to air. Behind "Doctor X", ENA's "Between Steps" rose to No. 2, and tvN's "100 Days of Deception" took No. 3. TVING's "The Ordinary Jackpot" held at No. 4, KBS 2TV's "A Love Other Than Yours" placed No. 5, and Netflix's "Take Charge of My Heart" debuted at No. 6. [1] Where the actors landed A chart ranks a drama, while the cast list tracks individual names, so the actor placements are reported separately. Choo Young Woo took No. 2 an...

On Oct. 23, Illit's agency Belift Lab announced that the group's fifth EP, "Break Even," had reached No. 1 on Spotify's Pre-Save ranking. The record gathered more than half a million pre-saves ahead of its Oct. 26 release. [1][2] Related official video: ILLIT (아일릿) '체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)' | PRESS START♥︎ ENCORE · ILLIT Latest official video: ILLIT (아일릿) '체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official Teaser 1 · HYBE LABELS A four-track EP and a stage preview "Break Even" has four tracks, and its main track is "You're Under Arrest." The group performed that song for the first time at an encore show for its "Press Start" tour. A video of the performance went up on the group's channel and entered YouTube's trending music video charts in a dozen regions. A pop-up store at the Hybe headquarters in Seoul will run from release day until Oct. 31, offering an immersive take on the EP. [1] What a pre-save s...

On October 22, at about 9:20 p.m. KST, BTS's music video for "2.0" passed 200 million views on YouTube. The song is a B-side track from the group's latest album, "ARIRANG." [1] Related official video: BTS (방탄소년단) '2.0' Official MV · HYBE LABELS Latest official video: BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUENOS AIRES & SÃO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING - Special Trailer · BANGTANTV How long the milestone took The video reached the mark roughly six months and 20 days after it was released in April. A B-side is any album track that is not the lead single, so this video is a milestone for a song outside the album's main promotional push. [1] Third video from the album to pass a major mark "2.0" is not the first "ARIRANG" video to do well on the platform. "Hooligan" passed 100 million views on October 14 , becoming the third video from the album to reach that level after "Swim" and "2.0." It took just o...

BTS's music video for "Swim" has been nominated for best music video at the 34th International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography, Big Hit Music said on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. The festival is held in Poland and focuses on cinematography. [1] Related official video: BTS (방탄소년단) ‘SWIM’ Official MV · HYBE LABELS Latest official video: BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUENOS AIRES & SÃO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING - Special Trailer · BANGTANTV Who "Swim" is up against The video will compete with Harry Styles' "American Girls," Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" and Madonna's "Confessions II." The festival was established in 1993, runs for a week and is described as one of the largest international film festivals devoted to cinematography. At this point the nomination is confirmed; no result has been announced. [1] Ship at sea, Ukrainian director The video was directed by Ukrainian music video maker ...

On October 21, 2026, the agency SOURCE MUSIC announced that LE SSERAFIM member Sakura would not take part in the group's "PUREFLOW" concert in Paris that same day after falling ill. The show is part of the group's 2026 tour and was scheduled for that evening. [1] Latest official video: 아일릿 치과에 오신 걸 환영합니다🦷 l 달리고, 부수고, 매달리기 l ICONIC BY MISTAKE MV, 콘셉트 포토 비하인드 l ILLIT (아일릿) [BEHIND-IT] · ILLIT What the agency confirmed According to SOURCE MUSIC, Sakura developed symptoms including a sudden high fever and physical fatigue. Local medical professionals advised her to rest and recover for the time being. Taking that advice and her condition into account, the agency decided she would not join the Paris date, listed as the 2026 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'PUREFLOW' IN PARIS. The announcement did not address how the setlist would be adjusted. [1] A first solo show in Paris The agency noted that this is the group's first solo concert in Paris, and it apologized t...

In the Billboard 200 chart reported on Oct. 21, 2026, BTS's fifth full album, "Arirang," stands at No. 41 in its 30th week on the main U.S. albums chart. That is a gain of two places from the week before. [1][2] Latest official video: BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUENOS AIRES & SÃO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING - Special Trailer · BANGTANTV Where the album and its lead single stand The album's run on the Billboard 200 began at No. 1, and it held that spot for three consecutive weeks. Its lead single, "Swim," is at No. 26 on the Global 200 and No. 9 on the Global Excl. US chart. The song had also won song of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards last month. The previous week's listing had "Arirang" at No. 43 in its 29th straight week. [1][3][4] A touring boost behind the chart staying power The report ties the group's lasting presence on Billboard's charts partly to its ongoing world tour for the album. According to Billboard Box...

Photos (left to right): K-POPIT 케이팝잇 / CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · 티비텐 / CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · K-POPIT 케이팝잇 / CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · TenAsia / CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Circle Chart announced its latest batch of official certifications on October 20, 2026. Stray Kids' mini album "THIS & THAT" received a triple million certification, while ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, NCT 127, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, CORTIS and NEXZ also earned million or platinum-tier awards for their albums. [1] Latest official video: ATEEZ(에이티즈) 'Choose' Production Behind · ATEEZ Latest official video: Stray Kids 2027 Season’s Greetings [Paper Tale] MAKING FILM · Stray Kids Latest official video: 이름 하나로 친구가 될 수 있을까? | 내 이름은 김선우 예고편 | ENHYPEN SUNOO · ENHYPEN Latest official video: CORTIS (코르티스) Full Live Performance @ ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026 · CORTIS Who earned which certification Stray Kids' regular edition of "THIS & THAT" passed 3 million copies, ea...

ILLIT's debut song "Magnetic" has passed 900 million streams on Spotify, its agency Belift Lab announced on Oct. 20. The company says it is the fastest any K-pop group's debut song has reached that mark on the platform. [1][2][3] Latest official video: 불량 공주들은 참지 않아 l ‘BREAK EVEN’ Concept Film MAD💥 비하인드 · ILLIT Timing behind the milestone According to Belift Lab, the track reached the figure on Sunday, about two years and seven months after its March 2024 release. In a release, the agency described this as the shortest time among K-pop groups' debut songs to reach the same stream count on Spotify. Korea Herald's report says the numbers come from the platform's own data. [1][2] A debut song with chart reach at home and abroad "Magnetic" is a dance track that blends Pluggnb and house, and its lyrics liken the pull of a crush to a magnet. After release it swept the top spots on domestic music charts. It also entered the US Billboard Ho...

Katseye performed "Pinky Up" and "Animal" at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 18 (U.S. time), according to the group's agency, Hybe X Geffen Records. The set was staged at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. [1][2] Related official video: victoria, please tell us your secret 🩷🪽 · KATSEYE Latest official video: "Animal" (Live from THE WILDWORLD TOUR) | KATSEYE · KATSEYE What happened on the runway The group entered from the audience seating area rather than the stage, then sang while performing sharp choreography. Billboard reported that the members marched onto the runway with a team of backup dancers, wearing custom pink-and-black bustiers and miniskirts. This came as models presented the brand's new Pink collection, and screens read "PINK Class of 2026" during "Animal." Billboard placed the performance at about the one-hour, eight-minute mark of the show. [1][...