On July 22, 2025, former employees of HYBE-affiliated labels were sentenced to suspended prison terms for insider trading after selling HYBE shares, violating the 《資本市場法》. The insider trading occurred after they learned about BTS's temporary halt to group activities due to military enlistment, causing HYBE’s stock price to plummet 24.78%.

Megabox Jungang and Lotte Cultureworks plan to merge to revitalize Korea’s film industry, aiming to strengthen competitiveness and sustainability. The merger aims to improve their profit structure through new investment attraction, organizational efficiency, and marketing synergy.

Park Chan-wook's film '어쩔수가없다', starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, has been invited to the competition section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, which runs from August 27 to September 5, 2025. The film is set for release in September 2025.

Lee Hwan's crime drama 'Project Y,' starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, has been invited to the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from September 4th to September 14th, 2025. The film follows Mi-seon (Han So-hee) and Do-kyung (Jeon Jong-seo).

H.O.T. is set to reunite for a performance at the Hanteo Music Festival on September 6-7, 2025, at Seoul World Cup Stadium, marking their comeback after six years. The group is in discussions with the Hanteo Music Festival for a full group performance.

On July 21, 2025, mediation failed in the defamation case filed by Big Hit Music and BTS members V and Jungkook against YouTuber Sojang. The lawsuit, initiated in February/March 2024, sought damages (90 million KRW).

On July 22, 2025, SM Entertainment faces backlash after reports that Zhoumi has allegedly been appointed as the new director of the agency’s China branch. Fans question Zhoumi’s qualifications for the director role.

On July 22, actress Lee Ju-yeon appeared on SBS's 'Dolsing Forman' and revealed she broke up with a boyfriend due to poor kissing. She emphasized the importance of kissing and mentioned her past relationships, including alleged affairs with G-DRAGON, which were denied.

The Korean Business Research Institute has announced the July actor brand reputation rankings. Choo Young Woo topped the list with a brand reputation index of 7,694,868.

A viral photo of Jiwoo, leader of Hearts2Hearts, sparked debate on a Korean forum Pann, with some users comparing her visuals to aespa's Karina. The post gained 18,000 views in hours, drawing reactions from fans.

An actress named Chae Bin has taken the Korean internet by storm with her striking resemblance to popular Korean actress Go Youn Jung. A netizen posted photos of Chae Bin on Nate Pann, which garnered over 150,000 views.

On July 22, 2025, “My Troublesome Star” released a new teaser. The romantic comedy follows top star Bong Cheong Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa), who wakes up 25 years in the future, and undercover detective Dokgo Chul (Song Seung Heon), who helps her.

The upcoming weekend drama 'Our Golden Days' has unveiled a new group poster featuring its 15 main characters. The drama, a generational family drama, explores meaningful moments in life.

Cho Yi-hyun shared a behind-the-scenes video on Instagram featuring her co-star Choo Young-woo's shirtless charm. The video shows playful chemistry between the actors, sparking fan excitement. The K-Drama follows Seong Ah (Yi Hyun), a shaman who knows the future, and Bae Gyeon Woo (Young Woo), her first love.

SBS's upcoming comedy sports drama 'The Winning Try' has released new stills featuring Yoon Kye Sang as Joo Ga Ram, a former rugby star who falls from grace due to a doping scandal and returns to his alma mater to coach the bottom-ranked high school rugby team. The drama premieres on July 25 at 9:50 p.m. KST.

On July 22, 2025, BTS's Jin addressed fan comparisons about brand endorsements on Weverse after being announced as the ambassador for Dongwon Tuna. He clarified that all members receive numerous offers but choose which ones to accept based on their priorities.

A former idol security guard revealed that the behavior of security guards at concerts is often instructed by the artist's agency. The guard worked at Taemin's concert at Inspire Arena about a year and a half ago and was given specific instructions on how to interact with fans politely.

A photo of BOYNEXTDOOR's album being given out as a freebie at a grocery store in South Korea went viral online, garnering divided reactions from netizens. The album was offered with the purchase of 20,000 KRW or more worth of CJ instant rice.

On July 22, 2025, TWICE Mina's Chinese fanbase sent protest trucks and funeral wreaths to JYP Entertainment, criticizing the company's treatment of Mina. The fans expressed frustration over Mina's limited screen time in the latest music video and demanded more solo activities and support for her acting career.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in September 2025. The festival recognizes Panahi's 30-year contributions to Asian cinema.

In the first half of 2025, Spotify unveiled its Global Impact List, highlighting the rise of K-pop soloists. Blackpink Jennie's 'Like Jennie' topped the list as the most-streamed song by Korean artists overseas.

On July 22, 2025, OSAKA Ojo Gang from Japan won the final of Mnet's 'World of Street Woman Fighter'. The finale featured AG SQUAD, MOTIV, and OSAKA Ojo Gang.

HYBE Latin America is expanding its entertainment footprint with the launch of the HYBE Experience, an interactive exhibit in Mexico City, open to the public since July 17 and running until October 31. The exhibit showcases the selection and training process for the Latin pop group Santos Bravos.

Singer and lawyer Lee So-eun is releasing a new album, 'Lee So-eun's View - Notes on a Poem', on July 23, 2025, after 20 years. The album reinterprets 12 poems from the collection 'To My Little Giant.'

On July 23, 2025, KB Securities announced its support for the release of the K-pop boy group 'Big Ocean's' new song, 'Bucket Hat'. KB Securities is the main sponsor for Big Ocean's 'Bucket Hat' song release and will invite Big Ocean to perform at the 'Prime Club Investment Concert' scheduled for October 2025.

On July 21, 2025, Hanteo Chart announced the weekly chart for the 3rd week of July 2025, covering July 14-20. NCT DREAM and Super Junior topped the charts. NCT DREAM won the World Chart, Album Chart, and Certification Chart.

As of July 2025, meme literacy has become a vital component for K-pop idols to connect with fans and gain visibility online. Idols like Kenny from 1Verse, Keeho from P1Harmony, and Rei from IVE are known for recreating TikTok trends and quoting memes.

The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) announced the lineup for 'One Summer Night', a signature performance program, to be held at the Mosan Airfield from September 5th to 6th. Performers include 10CM, N.Flying, Daybreak, and Glen Check.

Kpopmap published the updated July 2025 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule on July 21, 2025. The schedule includes debuts, comebacks, K-Drama OSTs, and special music releases.

The highest-grossing Korean film of the year, 'Yadang' ('Night Trip'), starring Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin, and Park Hae-joon, will be released as an extended version titled 'Yadang: Extended Cut' on August 6, 2025. The extended version adds 15 minutes to the original movie.

Actor Lee Min-ho stars in the film adaptation of 'Omniscient Reader,' based on a web novel. He plays Jung-hyeok, a character from the novel. The film, set to be released on July 23, 2025, also stars Jisoo.

Korean movies based on popular web novels and webtoons, '전지적 독자 시점' and '좀비딸', are set to compete with Marvel's '판타스틱4' this summer. Both films are based on popular web content with over 100 million views.