BLACKPINK's music video for 'BOOMBAYAH' surpassed 1.8 billion views on YouTube on July 13, 2025. It is the first K-pop debut music video to reach this milestone.

The soundtrack of the animated film 'K-pop Demon Hunters' reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart for the week starting July 19, 2025. The album has been rising in popularity, with 75,000 album units.

The Black Label, founded by Teddy, is dominating K-pop in 2025, with ALLDAY PROJECT's debut single 'FAMOUS' reaching No. 1 on Melon. The 'K-pop Demon Hunters' OST also charted on Billboard 200.

ATEEZ's Wooyoung and Girls' Generation's Taeyeon both shared their negative opinions on Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters'. Their comments sparked debates among viewers and fans.

On July 12, 2025, JYP Entertainment announced that Kaylee's activities with VCHA had ended. Kaylee has officially left the group and JYP Entertainment.

ENHYPEN's 'DESIRE : UNLEASH' spent its third non-consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending on July 12, 2025. ILLIT's 'bomb' rose to No. 2.

aespa's 'Dirty Work' takes over as the new No. 1 song on Soompi's K-Pop Music Chart 2025, July Week 2. ALLDAY PROJECT's 'FAMOUS' drops to No. 2.

Actress Kang Seo Ha passed away at 31 on July 14, 2025, after battling cancer. Her funeral is set for July 16 in Gyeongnam Haman.

SEVENTEEN's Wonwoo, currently serving his mandatory military service, updated fans on Weverse on July 13, 2025. He is expected to return in January 2027.

On July 14, 2025, SBS's 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny' featured the wedding of Park Ha-na and former basketball coach Kim Tae-sul. The ceremony included Park Ha-na walking down the aisle with her grandmother.

Actor Lee Soo-hyuk signed an exclusive contract with Saram Entertainment on July 14, 2025. Saram Entertainment will support Lee Soo-hyuk to actively work on the global stage.

Singer Lee Hyori and her husband Lee Sang-soon got new matching wedding rings after 12 years of marriage, sharing the news on July 12, 2025. The couple also got matching couple tattoos.

Actor Park Ji-hoon successfully concluded his fan meeting, 'PARK JIHOON FAN MEETING 'OPENING' IN SEOUL', held on July 12th at Ewha Womans University ECC Samsung Hall in Seoul. The event included a variety of performances and corners prepared for the fans.

On July 12, 2025, Jo Yuri, an actress from 'Squid Game,' shared behind-the-scenes stories about the birth scene in the MBC entertainment program 'Jeonchamshi'. The episode featured Jo Yuri's home and her contract renewal details.

i-dle's Miyeon appears as a guest on 'Running Man' in a preview aired on July 13, 2025. The next episode airs on July 20 at 6:10 p.m. KST.

The live-action film 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy' will premiere in Korea on July 23, 2025, and in North American theaters on August 1, 2025. The film stars Hyo-seop Ahn and Min-ho Lee.

'Hyun-yok King' Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in December 2025, with the first recording in October 2025. The show is a creation of Crea Studio.

Park Bo-gum released the OST '날 찾아가는 길' (Michi ni Iku Michi) for the JTBC drama 'Good Boy' on July 13th, 2025. The song was inserted at the end of the 13th episode.

Actors Choi Jin-hyuk and Oh Yeon-seo will appear in the new Channel A drama 'A Baby is Born', scheduled to air in the first half of 2026. The drama is a reverse romance.

aespa's recent fan signing events have been criticized for their short duration and lack of consideration for fans. Fans reported being rushed through their time with the members despite spending significant amounts of money.

The Korean film industry is facing challenges with a decline in theatergoers, leading filmmakers to turn theaters into fan venues and merchandise shops. They are focusing on direct interaction and audience engagement.

Movie theaters in Korea are anticipating a boost from government-issued discount coupons starting in late July 2025. The government plans to distribute 4.5 million movie discount coupons, each offering a 6000 KRW discount.

Jin from BTS concluded his solo concert '#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR' in Japan on July 12-13, 2025, at Kyocera Dome Osaka, with 85,000 attendees. The event featured songs from his solo work and BTS hits, demonstrating Jin’s draw as a solo artist.

NCT DREAM held a press conference in Seoul on July 14, 2025, to promote their 5th album 'Go Back To The Future,' which features double title tracks and tells a time-travel story. The album includes 9 songs in total.

IVE performed at Lollapalooza Berlin on July 12, 2025, for 55 minutes, showcasing live vocals and 14 songs. This marked their second consecutive year at the festival, with the group consisting of six members.

The 24-member girl group tripleS held their first full-group concert, ‘A LIVE 25,’ in Seoul from July 12 to 13, 2025, attended by approximately 5,000 fans. The group performed for about two and a half hours, featuring songs from their debut to the title track 'Are You Alive'.

LE SSERAFIM is gaining attention in Taiwan ahead of their two-day concert starting on July 19, 2025. The group will hold a solo concert in Taipei on July 19th and 20th, with both shows quickly selling out.

BLACKPINK is collaborating with sports teams for a merchandise collection, including items from NBA and MLB teams in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. Pop-up stores will be open in Los Angeles and New York.

aespa's music video for 'Whiplash' has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube on July 13, 2025, in just over 8 months and 21 days.

Stray Kids' music video for 'CHEESE' surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on July 14, 2025. The MV was originally released on September 10, 2021.

FNC엔터테인먼트's 'FNC BAND KINGDOM 2025' concert was held from July 12 to 13, 2025, at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba, Japan. The concert featured performances by FTISLAND, CNBLUE, N.Flying, Hi-Fi Unicorn, and AxMxP.

BLACKPINK's Jennie has been a global ambassador for Chanel since 2017 and recently starred in Chanel's 25FW Pre-Collection Global Campaign. Jennie is the first Asian celebrity to lead a pre-collection campaign for Chanel.