Paramount Pictures and HYBE America are co-producing a K-Pop movie starring Yoo Ji-young and Eric Nam, directed by Benson Lee. Production is set to begin in mid-September 2025, with a release date of February 12, 2027.

TXT's Yeonjun released the music video for his solo track 'Ghost Girl' on July 30, 2025, from their album 'The Star Chapter: TOGETHER.' The album recorded 1.76 million copies in first-week sales and topped the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with 304,000 copies.

Blackpink released a concert video of their performance of the new song 'JUMP' in Goyang on July 29, 2025. The single 'JUMP' has achieved significant success globally, hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200.

HYBE is under investigation by South Korean authorities, with allegations of siphoning off approximately ₩4.10 billion KRW from NJZ's (NewJeans) collaboration with PUBG: Battlegrounds. After being caught, HYBE issued a correction notice and returned about ₩1.60 billion KRW.

BLACKPINK's Jennie was appointed as an honorary ambassador for Seoul tourism by the Seoul Tourism Foundation. The campaign, titled 'Absolutely in Seoul,' will feature promotional videos, with the first one premiering on July 31.

A Korean actor is under scrutiny after an anonymous user claimed to have received 80 million KRW from the actor's agency to keep silent about their past relationship. The actor is reportedly preparing for marriage and plans to reveal the wedding preparation process on a variety show.

Singer Brian exposed a malicious commenter on social media, sharing screenshots of profane and threatening messages. Brian labeled the user 'PSYCHO' and revealed past issues and legal actions against the harasser.

Singer Lee Young-ji revealed a finger injury on her social media on July 23, 2025, stating that her fingernails on her ring and pinky fingers were partially detached. Lee Young-ji is scheduled to appear at 'KCON LA 2025' on August 1 in Los Angeles.

Lee Jun-ho ranked 2nd in the Star Ranking male actor category, receiving 27,364 votes in the poll conducted from July 17th to July 24th. He is set to appear in the upcoming Netflix drama 'Casherro' and tvN drama 'Typhoon Company' in the second half of 2025.

The South Korean film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy premiered in July 2025, earning $3.2 million from 427,357 admissions in its opening weekend. The film, starring Lee Min-ho and others, has grossed $4.5 million from 627,885 admissions since its July 23 release.

'Squid Game' Season 3 topped Netflix's weekly non-English shows chart for the fifth consecutive week with 4.6 million views during the week of July 21-27. Meanwhile, 'Wall to Wall' rose to the top spot on the non-English movies chart with 7.8 million views.

CJ ENM launched First Light StoryHouse to elevate Asian and Asian American narratives globally. The label will invest in film and scripted TV projects, aiming to support authentic stories for global audiences.

The drama 'My Troublesome Star,' starring Uhm Jung Hwa and Song Seung Heon, is a romantic comedy. The drama premieres on August 18 at 10 p.m. KST.

The Netflix series 'Trigger,' which began streaming in July 2025, explores a dystopian South Korea grappling with gun proliferation. Kim Nam-gil stars as police officer Lee Do in the 10-episode series.

GOT7's Jinyoung is in talks to star alongside Kim You Jung in the new drama '100 Days of Lies', scheduled to air in the first half of 2026. Jinyoung's agency, BH Entertainment, confirmed that he has received an offer and is currently reviewing it.

Director Pil Gam-seong discussed his movie 'Zombie Daughter', starring Jo Jung-seok and Choi Yu-ri, on July 29, 2025. The film is a comedy about a father confronting his zombie-infected daughter.

The article examines the evolution of Korean reality dating shows, starting in the 1970s and gaining global appeal through platforms like Netflix and Viu. The article also discusses the challenges of featuring noncelebrities and the need for participant support.

BTS's Jungkook's new tattoos have been revealed in gym photos shared on social media. Jungkook, who enlisted in December 2023, is expected to be discharged on June 11, 2025, and is working on BTS's upcoming group album, expected in 2026.

BTS's V visited his former SDT unit to celebrate the discharge of a junior colleague, approximately 40 days after his own discharge. V, who enlisted in December 2023 and was discharged on June 10, 2025, was recognized as a top trainee during his service.

BTS's Jin recently shared new concert photos on Instagram, sparking massive reactions online. The photos, posted on July 28, show Jin on stage in an all-black outfit.

K-pop group Seventeen will launch their 'Seventeen World Tour [New_]' in October 2025, including nine U.S. concerts. The tour will feature stops in cities like Tacoma, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., with tickets going on sale August 6.

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ song “APT.” reached No. 35 on the Hot 100, marking its 40th week on the chart. The song also ranked on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. and Global 200 charts.

ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo began his military service on July 28, 2025, and will serve in the Army band. He is expected to be discharged on January 27, 2027.

TXT released a video revealing Yeonjun's choreography draft for “Beautiful Strangers” on July 29, 2025. Yeonjun choreographed the majority of the dance for the title track of their new full-length album “The Star Chapter: TOGETHER.”

Singer BoA is releasing her 11th full-length album, 'Crazier', which includes the title track 'Crazier' and self-composed songs. On July 28, 2025, she released a highlight medley previewing the 11 tracks through her YouTube channel.

ATEEZ gave an exclusive interview to Billboard Korea on July 23, 2025, discussing their music, performances, and personal growth. The group emphasized the importance of their fans, ATINY, and their desire to create meaningful music.

'Ah-hup' won the Rising Star Award and K-Pop Up Best Music Award for 'Rendezvous' at the ENA 'K-Pop Up Chart Show' on July 25, 2025. This was their third win in 10 days.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA will hold the '2025 K-Expo: All About K-Style' in Toronto, Canada, from August 9 to 12. The event aims for a cultural export target of 300 trillion won ($219 billion).

Global producer and DJ R.Tee established his own label, 'RTST LABEL', on July 28, 2025. He plans to cultivate world-class artists with unique musicality through this label and is set to release a new single '담다디' in August featuring (여자)아이들's Jeon Soyeon.

Enhypen and BabyMonster attended the '2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer' blue carpet event at KINTEX Exhibition Hall 1 in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do on July 27, 2025. The event was covered by Electronic Times Internet reporter Lee Seung-hoon.

Actress Hong Soo-hyun attended the production presentation for Channel A's new drama 'Travel for You' on July 29, 2025. The drama is scheduled to premiere on August 2.

A production presentation for ENA's 'Choo Sung-hoon's Meal Value' was held at IFC Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on July 23, 2025. The show features Choo Sung-hoon taking on extreme jobs and enjoying local experiences.