IVE & AKMU Dominate Melon Charts for First Half of 2026

IVE and AKMU have emerged as the artists who dominated the Melon weekly charts for the longest period in the first half of 2026.On July 9, Kakao Entertainment's music platform, Melon, released its music chart review for the first half of 2026 through its data analysis content, Data Lab.

IVE JANGWONYOUNG Takes Legal Action Against Domestic & International Malicious Commenters

JANGWONYOUNG of the group IVE is continuing to take legal action against those who write malicious posts targeting her, both domestically and internationally.On June 18, her agency, Starship Entertainment, announced in an official statement, "We are continuously monitoring and taking legal action against the creation and distribution of malicious posts targeting our artist, JANGWONYOUNG."According to Starship, investigations are currently underway for several cases to identify suspects and secure evidence.

Tablo's Daughter Haru Named Sole Lyricist for RIIZE's New Title Track, Passing SM's Blind Evaluation

Haru Lee, the daughter of Epik High member Tablo, is making headlines after being credited as the sole lyricist for the group RIIZE's upcoming song.On June 8, Tablo answered fans' questions regarding Haru Lee's participation in lyric writing through a fan communication platform.

'마이클', 전 세계 흥행에 빌보드 1위…BTS 제이홉·투어스· 키키 커버 댄스도 화제

영화 '마이클'이 글로벌 박스오피스 7억 달러를 돌파하며 흥행 중인 가운데 마이클 잭슨의 히트곡들이 빌보드 차트 1위에 등극하며 또 다른 화제를 모으고 있다.미국 음악 전문 매체 빌보드에 따르면 마이클 잭슨이 '빌보드 아티스트 100' 1위에 등극함은 물론 그의 대표곡인 'Billie Jean'과 'Beat It'이 '빌보드 글로벌 200'에서 각 1위와 5위에 랭크됐다.'마이클'은 '잭슨 파이브' 시절부터 마이클 잭슨 최고의 전성기까지의 이야기를 그리며, 그의 수많은 명곡들을 선보인다.

CRAVITY Gets Real About Their 7th Year: "We Feel the Pressure, but There's Something More Important"

The nine-member group CRAVITY has returned with their 8th mini-album, 'ReDeFINE.' Now in their 7th year since debut, the group has placed the keyword "fear" at the forefront, creating an album that captures their current selves with the utmost honesty.Ahead of the album's release, CRAVITY greeted reporters at the Starship Entertainment headquarters with their signature brightness.