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Today is June 24th, 2026, and we've got some incredible stories to share with you.

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Singer Ben opened up about her difficult decision to divorce just six months after giving birth to her daughter. In a candid interview, she revealed that she endured five years of challenges in her marriage, trying various approaches to make it work, including patience and confrontation. The breaking point came when she experienced what she described as overwhelming feelings of betrayal that became impossible to bear, even during her pregnancy and postpartum period. Despite the emotional turmoil, Ben emphasized that she doesn't regret her decision, stating that she needed to be whole and happy herself in order to provide a healthy environment for her child as a single mother.

Girl Group Racine has been appointed as official ambassadors for Suan City, with special significance given that Member Liv is actually from Suan. The city plans to leverage the group's bright, friendly image and strong digital presence to create content that resonates with younger audiences, promoting Suan's history, culture, tourism, and festivals both domestically and internationally. Suon Mayor Lee Jejoun expressed excitement about the partnership, noting that Liv's hometown connection and the group's energetic presence will help showcase the city's charm in new ways. Reseen is set to make a comeback on July 8th with their remake single Pretty Girl, continuing their momentum as rising stars in the K-pop scene.

Singer Kevin O has returned to music approximately one year after completing his military service, releasing the digital single My Girl in collaboration with Cam. The acoustic guitar-driven track, which Kevin O wrote and composed himself, expresses sincere affection through metaphorical lyrics accompanied by his signature deep vocals. The music video has generated significant buzz as it features his wife, actress Gong Hyo jin, with their natural chemistry and genuine affection perfectly complementing the song's emotional tone. Kevin O, who rose to fame winning Nets superstar K Season 7 in 2015 and married Gong Hyojin in October 2022, plans to release various music and content projects following this comeback single. Tom Man.

Singer-songwriter Lim Cune has released his new single even after a very long time through his self-established label, East Soul, marking his third release since the label's launch. The track blends Lim C Dun's signature R and B sensibility with rock sound elements, creating a fresh atmosphere while maintaining his characteristic understated yet profound vocal style paired with band instrumentation. The song delicately captures memories and emotions that resurface even after long periods of time, conveying the longing for someone and the bittersweet nostalgia for days gone by. Through this single, Lim C. Jun continues to expand his musical universe rooted in R and B, while delivering deep empathy and comfort to listeners. The album explores the theme of consumed youth, expressing the wandering and confusion experienced over time, as well as moments of recovery and growth discovered within those struggles. V8 will hold a special pre-listening party on June 28th at Grainhouse in Ituan, followed by live concerts at Kintex from July 11th to 12th, and at Hong Kong's Asia World Expo from July 17th to 19th.

Rise and Boy. Nextdoor have made strong impressions on Mellon's Global K-Chart, which integrates K-pop data from South Korea, China, and Japan. Rise claimed second place following their June 15th comeback with mini album 2 titled 2, with both new releases and existing tracks seeing rapid streaming increases and active fandom engagement across all three markets. Boy Nextdoor secured sixth place after releasing their first full-length album Home on June 8th, demonstrating the symbolic significance of their debut full album alongside their loyal fandoms' enthusiastic support. The chart, which combines streaming numbers with fan activity metrics like follows and likes, effectively visualizes the sustained engagement power of these fifth-generation boy groups and will be linked to some award categories at the Mailin Music Awards scheduled for November 14th and 15th.

The collaborative single Iconic by Mistake, featuring Ley Seraphim Eyelit, and Cat's Eye, has achieved remarkable global success, debuting at number 38 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. This marks the highest charting position for any K-pop girl group song released in 2026, while also representing career-high achievements for Ley Seraphim and Eyelit, whose previous best rankings were 50th and 91st respectively. The alternative pop track, characterized by its powerful beat and addictive hook, also reached number 22 on the UK official singles chart and number 19 on Spotify's Global Top Songs Chart. Despite being released as a digital single, rather than a physical album, the song has generated tremendous response, with critics praising how the three teams' distinct charms and personalities blend harmoniously.

BTS continues to demonstrate their global dominance with Come Over, entering Billboard's Hot 100 at number 69, marking their 39th group entry on the main chart, and extending their record for most top ten hits by any group with 21 songs. The surprise release, which wasn't a title track or album track, topped both the digital song sales and world digital song sales charts, bringing their total number one count on these charts to 44 songs and further extending their all-time record. Their fifth full-length album, Ari Rang, released in March, re-entered the Billboard 200 Top Ten at number 10, while the track, Swim, maintained its position at number 55 on the Hot 100 for 13 consecutive weeks. Major international media outlets including Rolling Stone, Consequence, Complex, and NME have selected Ari Rang as one of the best albums of 2026, recognizing it as a top release of the first half of the year.

NHYPEN member Sunu celebrated his birthday by donating 50 million, one to support pediatric and adolescent patients at Samsung Soul Hospital, continuing his consistent charitable efforts that began in 2024. With this latest contribution, Sunu's cumulative donations have reached a total of 200 million one, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to helping children in need. Sunu expressed his hope that pediatric patients can envision a more hopeful future, stating that he plans to continue sharing love with many people through charitable work. The group NHYPEN is also actively engaged in good causes, having collaborated with the World Health Organization on a global blood donation campaign for World Blood Donor Day on June 14th. And they're preparing for their comeback on August 21st with mini album 8 titled The Sin Bliss.

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