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EDITED BY The Omonar Desk·UPDATED OCT 03
MEOVV Drop GO HARD on October 12, Their Fastest Turnaround Yet
MEOVV revealed teaser images for their new single GO HARD on October 3, with all five members wearing bandages marked with the single's title. The single drops October 12, just four months after their second EP BITE NOW.
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BTS Kicks Off South America Tour With 14 Shows Across 5 Cities
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Hong Yugyeong Left Apink in 2013: Now She's Weeks Away From Giving Birth
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7 Years Later, Jang Jaein Addresses the Nam Taehyun Cheating Scandal in 3 Words
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Grammy Asian Pop Category Loses All 3 of K-Pop's Biggest Acts Before Its First Year
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EDITOR'S PICK
“The raw emotion in this week's comeback stages proves that perfect choreography isn't everything.”
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The week, briefly.
4 Straight Million-Sellers: &TEAM Break Their Own Record With Mark on Me
&TEAM are closing their 23-show Blaze the Way Asia tour with their first-ever Korean dome concerts at KSPO Dome on October 3 and 4. Mark on Me moved 1.35 million copies in its first week, a personal best, and topped the Oricon weekly chart.
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Kim Chaewon Posted Belle Photos, Said 'Prince? I Don't Need One'
LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon posted Disneyland photos in a yellow Belle-style gown, crown, and rose bouquet. Her DM caption declaring she doesn't need a prince sent fans into meltdown.
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Lee Hyori's LA Photos at 25 Still Look Like They Were Shot Yesterday
Throwback photos of Lee Hyori taken in LA around age 25 are circulating again online. Fans are struck by how sharp and current her look still feels, with several noting the fashion closely mirrors trends popular today.
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Bang Chan Turns His Birthday Into a Giving Record, 500M Won in 2026
Stray Kids' Bang Chan marked his birthday by donating 300 million won to three organizations covering hearing healthcare, youth scholarships, and ocean cleanup. The gifts bring his total 2026 donations to 500 million won.
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Han Seo-hee's 2-Word Reaction to T.O.P and Nana's Romance Is Doing a Lot
Han Seo-hee, linked to T.O.P in a 2016 marijuana scandal, reacted to his confirmed relationship with actress Nana with just "Be happy~" on social media. The two met on a music video shoot and went public in October 2026.
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AI-Voiced Song Reaches Melon Top 20, Competing Alongside IU and Top K-Pop Acts
A song with vocals generated entirely by AI tool Suno has peaked at No. 18 on Melon's Top 100, charting alongside IU and other major artists. The creator Meomureu wrote the lyrics and handled production direction, calling AI "a modern instrument and partner."
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◉ LIVE · COMEBACK CALENDAR
What's Dropping Next.
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OCT 04
Jay Park x LNGSHOT
“World Tour 2026”
Cologne, Germany (Palladium)
Concert
OCT 04
MAMAMOO
“MAMAMOO 2026 WORLD TOUR”
Hong Kong
Tour
OCT 04
MAMAMOO
“World Tour 4WARD 2026”
Hong Kong (Kai Tak Arena)
Concert
OCT 05
LE SSERAFIM
“PUREFLOW”
Washington, D.C.
Concert
OCT 05
LE SSERAFIM
“TOUR PUREFLOW 2026”
Washington, DC, US (Capital One Arena)
Concert
OCT 06
aespa
“SYNK : COMPLæXITY”
Oakland, CA
Concert
OCT 06
Jay Park x LNGSHOT
“World Tour 2026”
Amsterdam, Netherlands (AFAS Live)
Concert
OCT 06
KickFlip
“KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1”
Mini Album
6:00 PM KST
OCT 06
MONSTA X
“THE X : NEXUS”
New York, NY (Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Concert
OCT 06
X:IN
“Chain Reaction”
Full Album
6:00 PM KST
DESK LISTENING TIME
215 hrs
of K-pop the desk had on loop this month.
MOST-PLAYED AT THE DESK
01RESCENE · LOVE ATTACK
02Jung Kook · Seven
03CORTIS · REDRED
THE OMONAR K-POP DESK
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Filed under comebacks, quiet recommendations, and the one opinion we refused to leave in the group chat.
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- № 40 / VOL. 04
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- OCT 04, 2026
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