Watch: TEN Flaunts His Sleek Moves In MV For “OUTWEST” Solo Comeback
TEN has returned with new music!
On September 4, the NCT member released his new single “OUTWEST” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. This is TEN’s first solo release since departing SM Entertainment and co-establishing ILLIMNT.
TEN personally participated in the composition and lyrics for “OUTWEST,” which includes elements of hip hop, tech house, and R&B. It portrays TEN’s senses and cravings as a performer.
Stray Kids, WayV, RESCENE, BTS, And More Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of August 9 to 15!
Album Chart
WayV topped this week’s physical album chart with their new mini album “Vision Wings,” which debuted at No. 1.
Stray Kids’ latest mini album “THIS & THAT” stayed strong at No. 2, while KATSEYE’s new EP “WILD” debuted at No. 3.
KiiiKiii’s new EP “WhyKiiiKiii” entered the chart at No. 4, and CORTIS’s latest EP “GREENGREEN” shot back up to No. 5 for the week.
Download Chart
Stray Kids topped the digital download chart with their new title track “This & That,” which remained No. 1 for the second week in a row.
Meanwhile, the English version of WayV’s new title track “Vision Wings” debuted at No. 2.
ATEEZ’s latest hit “BAD” climbed back up to No. 3 for the week, while KiiiKiii’s new title track “Pop Off Pop Off” debuted at No. 4.
Finally, aespa’s Karina and Winter’s duet “Serenade” entered the chart at No. 5.
Overall Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
RESCENE once again earned a double crown on the weekly charts with their smash hit “LOVE ATTACK,” which remained No. 1 on both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart.
The top five songs on this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart were exactly the same. “LOVE ATTACK” came in at No. 1 on both charts, with CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 2, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” at No. 3, aespa’s “LEMONADE” at No. 4, and RESCENE’s remake of KARA’s “Pretty Girl” at No. 5.
Global K-Pop Chart
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” (from the soundtrack of the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”) held onto its spot at No. 1 on this week’s global K-pop chart.
ATEEZ’s hit song “BAD” jumped to No. 2 for the week, followed by BTS’s “SWIM” at No. 3.
BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collab “APT.” held steady at No. 4, with CORTIS’s “REDRED” maintaining its position at No. 5.
Social Chart 3.0
The top three artists on this week’s social chart remained the same as last week: BTS came in at No. 1, ILLIT at No. 2, and aespa at No. 3.
ATEEZ rose to No. 4 on this week’s chart, and Stray Kids climbed to No. 5.
Congratulations to all of the artists who made this week’s charts!
Watch: Stray Kids Takes 4th Win For “This & That” On “M Countdown”; Performances By ILLIT, OURBIRTHDAY, And More
Stray Kids has won their fourth music show trophy for “This & That”!
On the August 20 episode of “M Countdown,” the candidates for first place were Stray Kids’ “This & That” and KiiiKiii’s “Pop Off Pop Off.” Stray Kids ultimately took the prize with a total of 10,286 points.
Congratulations to Stray Kids! Watch the winner announcement below:
Today’s performers included KiiiKiii, WayV, ILLIT, KISS OF LIFE, OURBIRTHDAY, AxMxP, Splayit, ODD YOUTH, ONEWE, Apink’s Jeong Eun Ji, Wonho, OH MY GIRL’s Mimi, AtHeart, A2O MAY, ASTRO’s MJ, Mashiro, and The Wind.
Check out their performances below!
KiiiKiii – “Pop Off Pop Off”
WayV – “Vision Wings (English Ver.)”
ILLIT – “I Got Your Back” (feat. HANA’s Jisoo and Momoka)
KISS OF LIFE – “WHAT!”
OURBIRTHDAY – “SQUEEZY”
AxMxP – “10 Reasons to Date Me”
Splayit – “Last Bus”
ODD YOUTH – “can’t go back”
ONEWE – “Scenario”
Apink’s Jeong Eun Ji – “i love LOVE”
Wonho – “Answer”
OH MY GIRL’s Mimi – “Bish Bash Bosh”
AtHeart – “3!4!”
A2O MAY – “B.B.B(Bigger Badder Better) + Love Got Me Ooh”
ASTRO’s MJ – “Ghosting”
Mashiro – “HOTLINE” (feat. Bobby)
The Wind – “Party Like A Rock Star”
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Watch: Stray Kids Takes 3rd Win For “This & That” On “Show Champion”; Performances By WayV, KiiiKiii, And More
Stray Kids has won their third music show trophy for “This & That”!
On the August 19 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were KiiiKiii’s “Pop Off Pop Off,” Red Velvet’s “Surfin’ Boy,” Stray Kids’ “This & That,” WayV’s “Vision Wings (English Ver.),” and Jennie’s “Less than a Lover.” Stray Kids ultimately took the win.
Congratulations to Stray Kids! Watch the winner announcement below:
Performers on today’s show included WayV, KiiiKiii, KISS OF LIFE, NOWZ, A.C.E’s Junhee, AxMxP, Splayit, Sentimental Squad, Far East Asian Tigers, No Brain, and XODIAC’s Hyunsik.
Check out their performances below!
WayV – “Vision Wings (English Ver.)”
KiiiKiii – “Pop Off Pop Off”
KISS OF LIFE – “SWEAT”
NOWZ – “Achilles”
A.C.E’s Junhee – “GET OUT (Feat. WOW)”
AxMxP – “10 Reasons to Date Me”
Splayit – “Domino + Last Bus”
Sentimental Squad – “1st STAR”
Far East Asian Tigers – “In Wandering Times”
No Brain – “Americano + You Have A Crush On Me”
XODIAC’s Hyunsik – “After School”
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Watch: RESCENE Takes 2nd Win For “LOVE ATTACK” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Stray Kids, WayV, And More
RESCENE has won a second music show trophy for their 2024 hit “LOVE ATTACK”!
On the August 16 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were I.O.I’s “Suddenly,” Stray Kids’ “This & That,” and RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK.” RESCENE ultimately took the win with a total of 4,699 points.
Congratulations to RESCENE! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below:
Performers on today’s show included Stray Kids, WayV, KiiiKiii, Apink’s Jeong Eun Ji, ARTMS, KISS OF LIFE, NOWZ, AxMxP, POW, WHIB, Splayit, A.C.E’s Junhee, and Han Yiseo.
Check out their performances below!
Stray Kids – “This & That”
WayV – “Vision Wings” (English version)
KiiiKiii – “Candy Pink Magic Hole Flip Phone” and “Pop Off Pop Off”
Watch: RESCENE Takes 4th Win And 1st-Ever Triple Crown For “Pretty Girl” On “Music Core”; Performances By Stray Kids, KiiiKiii, And More
RESCENE has won a fourth music show trophy—and the first triple crown of their career—for their remake of KARA’s “Pretty Girl”!
On the August 15 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were Red Velvet’s “Surfin’ Boy,” RESCENE’s “Pretty Girl,” and Stray Kids’ “This & That.” RESCENE ultimately took the win with a total of 7,046 points.
This is the third time that “Pretty Girl” has taken first place on “Music Core,” meaning that the song has now achieved a “triple crown”!
Congratulations to RESCENE! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below:
Performers on today’s show included Stray Kids, KiiiKiii, WayV, Apink’s Jeong Eun Ji, ARTMS, KISS OF LIFE, NOWZ, AxMxP, MEPC, WHIB, POW, Splayit, Bin Yeseo, Leeparan, A.C.E’s Junhee, and Ki:XÉ.
Check out their performances below!
Stray Kids – “This & That”
KiiiKiii – “Candy Pink Magic Hole Flip Phone” and “Pop Off Pop Off”
Watch: Stray Kids Takes 2nd Win For “This & That” On “Music Bank”; Performances By KiiiKiii, WayV, And More
Stray Kids has won their second music show trophy for “This & That”!
On the August 14 episode of “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were Stray Kids’ “This & That” and KISS OF LIFE’s “SWEAT.” Stray Kids ultimately took the prize with a total of 12,779 points.
Congratulations to Stray Kids! Watch the winner announcement below:
Performers on today’s show included Stray Kids, KISS OF LIFE, WayV, KiiiKiii, Apink’s Jeong Eun Ji, ARTMS, POW, NOWZ, A.C.E’s Junhee, WHIB, RED OOPART, A2O MAY, AxMxP, Splayit, Han Yiseo, and Hooni Yongi.
Watch the performances below:
Stray Kids – “This & That”
KISS OF LIFE – “SWEAT”
WayV – “Vision Wings (English Ver.)”
KiiiKiii – “Pop Off Pop Off” and “Candy Pink Magic Hole Flip Phone”
Apink’s Jeong Eun Ji – “i love LOVE”
ARTMS – “Born Stunner”
POW – “Flavor”
NOWZ – “Achilles”
A.C.E’s Junhee – “LA LA LA LUNE”
WHIB – “CHERRY PIE”
RED OOPART – “U WHO”
A2O MAY – “Love Got Me Ooh”
AxMxP – “10 Reasons to Date Me”
Splayit – “Last Bus”
Han Yiseo – “One Way Train”
Hooni Yongi – “Back to the 7080”
Watch full episodes of “Music Bank” with English subtitles below:
SM Announces Comeback Lineup For Remainder Of 2026
SM Entertainment has announced its artist lineup for the second half of 2026!
On August 5, SM Entertainment shared its business results for the second quarter of 2026, which includes a preview of upcoming music releases for the remainder of the year.
Girls’ Generation unit Girls’ Generation-HRS (consisting of members Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Sooyoung) is set to debut with a single in the third quarter. Alongside this, NCT 127’s full-length studio album along with mini albums from Minho and WayV will be released in the third quarter of the year.
The fourth quarter is also packed with a wide range of activities: full-length studio albums from Yesung, Taeyeon, Jaehyun, and NCT DREAM, mini albums from Changmin, Xiaojun, NCT WISH, an EXO Unit, and a single from the group Hearts2Hearts. RIIZE is additionally scheduled to make a comeback in the fourth quarter of the year.
SM also has an active schedule ahead in the concert sector—including aespa’s new global tour, a fan meeting tour for NCT WISH, and world tours for Yunho, Super Junior-83z, Yesung, Ryeowook, NCT 127, and WayV.
Check out more details on the upcoming tours through Soompi’s 2026 K-pop Tour Masterlist here!
Watch Girls’ Generation-HRS member Sooyoung in “IDOL I”:
On July 24, WayV announced its 2026 Concert Tour “BORN THIS Way,” which will feature members Kun, Xiaojun, Hendery, and YangYang.
The tour will begin with two shows at KBS Arena in Seoul on September 12 and 13. The tour will then continue across Asia, including Yokohama, with additional cities and dates to be announced at a later time.
With WayV set to make a comeback on August 10 with their eighth mini album “Vision Wings,” fans can look forward to a new and expanded setlist featuring new music.
Tickets for the Seoul concerts will be available through Ticketlink. Fan club pre-sales will open on July 30 at 8 p.m. KST, followed by general sales on July 31 at 7 p.m. KST.
Winwin Leaves NCT And SM + Shares Heartfelt Letter To Fans
Winwin is officially parting ways with SM Entertainment.
On July 8, SM Entertainment announced that Winwin’s exclusive contract with the agency has come to an end. As a result, he will also conclude his activities as a member of NCT.
The agency shared the following statement:
Hello, this is SM Entertainment.
We would like to sincerely thank all NCT fans for your continued love and unwavering support.
Following careful discussions with Winwin, we have mutually agreed to conclude his exclusive contract, effective July 9. Accordingly, Winwin will conclude all activities as a member of NCT.
We are deeply grateful to Winwin, who has been with SM Entertainment for more than 10 years since his trainee days. We sincerely thank him for the time we have shared together and wholeheartedly support him as he embarks on a new journey.
Thank you.
Following the announcement, Winwin shared a heartfelt letter via his personal Instagram. His letter read:
Hello, this is Winwin.
From 2016 to 2026—10 years have passed by so fast. Looking back on the past decade, I wanted to write this letter from the bottom of my heart.
From starting out as a trainee to debuting as a member of NCT 127 and later WayV, I’m simply filled with gratitude for all the people I’ve met and the precious connections I’ve made over the past 10 years.
Sometimes I look through old photos from years ago, and every single picture brings back countless memories and the stories behind them. There were certainly times when I was exhausted and days when I faced setbacks and hardships. But even more than that, what remains in my heart are the many moments filled with happiness, joy, and unforgettable emotions.
Even though time has passed, those small but precious memories have always been my greatest source of strength. They gave meaning to every step I took and ultimately became the driving force that made me who I am today.
When I was still young and inexperienced, SM gave me the opportunity to debut as a member. They also gave me the chance to stand on stages around the world and meet all of you. From the very first moment I stepped on stage as an SM artist until now, I know I wouldn’t be the person I am today without those experiences. And I never would have had the chance to meet the countless people who recognized me, supported me, and loved me.
These past 10 years will remain one of the most precious chapters of my life for years to come.
Lastly, I’d like to sincerely thank Czennie, WayZenNi, and every fan who has been by my side throughout this journey. I hope the past decade will remain a warm, beautiful, and unforgettable memory for all of you as well.
Moving forward, I’ll never forget the dream I had when I first started. I’ll continue to do my very best with the same unwavering heart and keep growing into a better version of myself.
To everyone reading this letter, I wish you peace, happiness, and good fortune. I sincerely hope all of your dreams come true.
Thank you.
Winwin debuted as a member of NCT 127 in 2016 before joining WayV in 2019. In 2021, he established his own studio in China and has since focused primarily on his individual activities there, including starring in dramas and appearing on variety shows.
We wish Winwin all the best in his future endeavors!
