Jung Ho Yeon Becomes First Korean Actress To Participate In Official Event At FIFA World Cup Final

Top model-turned-actress Jung Ho Yeon made a surprise appearance on the stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final!

At the World Cup final on July 19 (local time), before kickoff, Jung Ho Yeon entered the field for the Trophy Trunk ceremony alongside world-renowned Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, signaling the start of the final match by presenting the Louis Vuitton trophy case containing the World Cup winner’s trophy.

Jung Ho Yeon participated in the event in her capacity as a global ambassador for Louis Vuitton. This marks the first time a Korean actor has participated in an official event at a World Cup final. While it had been announced early on that the global K-pop group BTS would perform during the halftime show, Jung Ho Yeon’s attendance had not been foreshadowed, drawing attention.

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Check out more photos of Jung Ho Yeon at the World Cup final, shared by her agency below:

Meanwhile, Jung Ho Yeon’s latest sci-fi film “HOPE,” which premiered on July 15, recently surpassed 2 million moviegoers in just 5 days since its release—the shortest period of time to reach this milestone this year.

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HYBE Introduces New Girl Group TUIDE With Official Social Media Accounts

HYBE’s new girl group will officially be called TUIDE!

On July 20 at midnight KST, HYBE revealed that their upcoming girl group, who will debut under the newly established label ABD, will be named TUIDE.

Back in May, ABD unveiled its first glimpse of the girl group, who will be produced by PLEDIS Entertainment founder Han Sung Soo (known for producing groups like SEVENTEEN, After School, IZ*ONE, TWS, and more).

Follow TUIDE on their newly launched official social media accounts below!

Instagram
YouTube
TikTok
X
Facebook
Weibo
Douyin
Bilibili

Stay tuned for updates on TUIDE’s upcoming debut!

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Watch: Stray Kids Introduces “TASY,” The Official Character For STAY

Meet “TASY,” Stray Kids’ official character for STAY!

On July 10 at midnight KST, Stray Kids released an adorable video introducing a brand-new character to represent STAY, their official fandom.

The whimsical new video features TASY meeting the eight SKZOO characters that represent each of the Stray Kids members.

Check out the new introduction video below!

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Red Velvet Unveils New Design Of Official Light Stick

Get ready for a sweet new version of Red Velvet’s official light stick!

On July 8, Red Velvet unveiled a teaser for Version 2 of their official light stick. Featuring a brand-new design, the updated light stick resembles a cupcake, complete with the group’s signature “RV” logo on top like a cherry.

Check out the first look at Red Velvet’s cute new light stick below!

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While you wait for more updates, watch Joy in her drama “The One and Only” on Viki below:

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And Yeri (Kim Ye Rim) in “BITCH X RICH 2”:

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CORTIS Unveils Official Light Stick

COER get ready—CORTIS will be releasing their official light stick!

On July 8, CORTIS unveiled a teaser showcasing their official light stick, which features a sleek, earthy design with a clear center prominently displaying the group’s name.

Check out the teaser below!

Are you excited for the new light stick? CORTIS is currently gearing up for their first-ever tour “PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN.”

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LE SSERAFIM And ILLIT Enter Top 25 Of UK’s Official Singles Chart For 1st Time With KATSEYE Collab “ICONIC BY MISTAKE”

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE’s collab single “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is off to a strong start in the United Kingdom!

For the week of June 18 to 24, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” debuted at No. 22 on the Official Singles Chart (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s Hot 100 in the United States).

Notably, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is both LE SSERAFIM’s and ILLIT’s first top 40 hit in the United Kingdom.

Before “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” LE SSERAFIM’s highest-ranking song on the chart was their 2025 single “SPAGHETTI” featuring BTS’s j-hope (which peaked at No. 46), while ILLIT’s was their 2024 debut track “Magnetic” (No. 80).

Meanwhile, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is KATSEYE’s fourth top 40 hit on the Official Singles Chart, following “Gabriela” (which peaked at No. 38), “Internet Girl” (No. 24), and “PINKY UP” (No. 14).

Congratulations to all three groups!

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Watch: TWICE Members Sing “TAKEDOWN” Live In Official “KPop Demon Hunters” MV

Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” has released a music video for TWICE’s version of “TAKEDOWN”!

On June 20 local time, Netflix unveiled an official live music video for TWICE’s Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung’s version of “TAKEDOWN,” which is sung by the fictional girl group HUNTR/X in the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.”

The new music video combines clips from the movie with footage from Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung’s live performance at TWICE’s “THIS IS FOR” concert in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Check out the live music video for “TAKEDOWN” below!

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EVAN (Heeseung) Announces Official Fan Club Name

EVAN (formerly ENHYPEN’s Heeseung) has given his fandom an official name!

On June 20 KST, BELIFT LAB announced that the name of EVAN’s official fan club would be “EVER.”

“EVER,” which combines the “EV” from “EVAN” and the “ER” from “forevER,” is a name that means “staying by each other’s side, unchanging over time.”

The agency elaborated, “[‘EVER’] refers to a special bond in which EVAN and his fans always stay by each other’s side and grow together, sharing every moment.”

EVAN is currently gearing up to make his solo debut with the single “RIDE OR DIE” on June 22 at 6 p.m. KST. Check out his teasers here!

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“Heart Signal 5” Releases Official Statement On Adultery Allegations Against Contestant

Channel A’s “Heart Signal 5” has formally addressed the allegations against one of its contestants.

Recently, an anonymous individual uploaded a post on the online community Blind accusing a dating show contestant of having been romantically involved with a married man during filming for the program.

The post claimed that the contestant had appeared on the dating show and pretended to be single while already in a relationship with this married man, whom she continued to see throughout filming. The post also alleged that the contestant had begun the affair and moved in with the married man despite knowing that his wife had just given birth to a child and despite the wife strongly requesting an end to the affair over a long period of time.

The post included a CCTV screenshot of what appeared to be a man and woman kissing in an elevator.

Although the post did not specifically name the dating show and contestant in question, the details provided in the lengthy post narrowed the speculation to a specific cast member from “Heart Signal 5,” which is currently airing.

On June 9, ahead of the broadcast of its latest episode, “Heart Signal 5” officially responded to the controversy with the following statement:

We are currently in the process of checking the facts regarding the allegations related to a certain cast member.

The production team is taking this matter very seriously.

Regardless of whether the allegations are true or not, we are carefully discussing the direction of our broadcast content including the cast member in question.

We sincerely apologize for giving viewers cause for concern.

You can watch full episodes of “Heart Signal 5” with subtitles on Viki below:

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USPEER Announces Official Fandom Name

USPEER has given their fandom an official name!

On June 6, the rookie girl group announced that their official fandom name would be “USTIE,” a combination of “USPEER” and the word “bestie.”

Meanwhile, USPEER is currently gearing up to make their first-ever comeback on June 17 at 6 p.m. KST with their first mini album “BITE DISTRICT.”

What do you think of USPEER’s new fandom name?

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