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Welcome to K-Buzz, your daily source for the latest Korean entertainment news.

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We're your hosts bringing you all the hottest updates from the K-pop and K-drama world.

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Today is October 31st, 2026, and we've got some incredible stories to share with you.

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Let's dive right in!

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Fans of Korean dramas have a new mystery to chew on, as actors Yu Yun Zok and So Yun-jin kicked off a tense battle over a single memory in the new NBC Friday-Saturday drama Liar. The first episode aired on October 30th and opened with a viewership rating of 1.9%, according to Nielsen Korea. The story follows two people who tell completely opposite versions of the same night, beginning right after a seemingly perfect first date between Min Jun-ho, played by Yu, and Kang Jisun, played by Sa. Things take a shocking turn when Jizun reports Jun Hoo for a serious crime, and he is arrested by police. And from that moment, each of them tells a very different story. The episode ended with a kiss between the two, leaving viewers wondering who is lying. And the clash is set to heat up in episode 2, airing October 31st at 9.50pm Korean time.

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This follows their Japanese debut mini album Rei Aidur in September, which reached number four on Oricon's daily album chart, while the title track, Pushte, climbed to number two on Japan's daily YouTube music video chart. The group will also meet local fans in person, with events planned in Saitama on November 3rd and Aiti on the 7th.

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Girl group Reseen is gearing up for a comeback with a song that tells their own story. News sources report that the group dropped a music video spoiler on their official social media for With, the title track of their fourth mini album, Pulse. The teaser opens with the members soaking up the joy amid confetti on a dark stage, then shows them racing towards something alongside a mysterious presence. Pulse refers to the beat of a heart, and the album captures the moment when a song you offered to someone comes back as the sound that lifts you up again. With is a lyrical track about finally meeting someone you have long dreamed of, featuring a hook that speeds up like a racing heartbeat. And the full album arrives on major music platforms on November 3rd at 6 pm Korean time.

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Singer Pak Ji Hyun lit up the autumn night at Kyongbokung Palace on the latest episode of KBS2 TV's Immortal Songs, episode 778, part two of the special celebrating the 2026 Royal Culture Festival. Dressed in a black suit inspired by traditional Hanbok, he opened with a heartfelt reinterpretation of Mavuna's life, explaining that after energizing the first part with Trot, he wanted to show a different side and chose songs that suit the palace at night. He then returned in a traditional overcoat for Fur, Adirang style favorite Shiriran, and Mangbuzong, showing off a rich tone, steady vocal bends, and powerful volume. The last two stages were a real feast for the eyes, blending folk percussion and lion mask performances while he got the audience singing along. Fans can catch him live at his fan concert, Membership Season 2, the 2026 Paktihan Awards, at Olympic Hall in Seoul from December 11th to 13th.

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Rapper Yang Hongwon turned up at a Halloween night out in Seoul's Hongde district and grabbed the mic at a club for an impromptu rap performance, even though he wasn't on the official guest list. This comes just two days after the person who accused him of infidelity went public with a face-revealing interview, saying they honestly aren't sure it was an affair at all. The accuser said they saw Yang go into a motel with a woman, but never saw what happened inside the room, and admitted that a claim about receiving money from his agency was a lie told to get attention. According to industry reports, the whole dispute started over a loan of about 300,000 won, which the accuser says led to hurt feelings and the original post. Yang's side has acknowledged the motel visit, but fully denies any inappropriate contact. And the controversy began just five days after his wedding to Wan Hunju, with whom he welcomed a daughter named Lua in late 2024.

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This tropical RB track has a hypnotic groove and reggae bassline, and it's helping the group's new mini album pull in about half a million copies on day one. Here's a preview. Now, let's dive back into more headlines.

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Eric Nam made a long-awaited return to Korean music television, appearing on KBS2 TV's The Seasons, hosted by Song Xyong, for the first time in seven years. The singer, songwriter, and actor performed a mix of songs, from Good For You to Psycho, the title track of his newly released fourth studio album. Celebrating his 14th year since debut, he even recreated his debut song Gate of Heaven, bringing back his fresh-faced early days for the audience. During the talk portion, his years of hosting experience and celebrity interviews showed through, as he traded playful banter with Song Xiong, and his steady live vocals and relaxed stage presence highlighted a deeper musical style. His album, Confessions of a Lonely Heart, came out on the 16th and features nine tracks, all of which he helped write and compose. And he's expected to stay busy with more activities after this comeback.

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Tributes are pouring in for beloved actor Treburam, often called the nation's father, who passed away at around 10 pm on the 29th at a Seoul hospital while receiving treatment. He was 87 years old. Fellow actors Namun-hee, Kim Heda, Igyoin, Kang Zhou Gu, and Taimpyo shared emotional farewells, with Kim Heda saying through tears that she does not think this is the last goodbye and hopes to meet him again soon. Yuin Ton, who played his on-screen son for 22 years on the classic drama Country Diaries, said he always thought of Chuo as family, while President Yi Demyong praised him as a father figure who stood by the people for so many years. Industry reports say Culture Minister Cho Fiyong delivered the Gold Crown Order of Cultural Merit to the family, honouring 67 years of acting that began with the stage play Hamlet in 1959. The funeral procession will take place at 7.40 in the morning on the 2nd, followed by a funeral mass at Yoido Church in Seoul.

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Rising Boy Group VB just made a bright first impression on Korean music television. The five-member group, made up of Io, Renki, Akito, Ryoha, and Kotaro, performed the Korean version of their song Gotcha for the very first time on KBS2's Music Bank, which aired on the 30th. They showed up in fresh, high school style uniforms and delivered sharp, perfectly synced choreography, with cute heart gestures and playful facial expressions that made the whole stage feel cheerful and youthful. VB is the first boy group from Re MJ, a new Japanese label led by chief producer Kim Mijong, who is known for discovering major K-pop artists. The members come from all over Japan and trained in Korea for about two years before debuting in Japan on June 24th. And just 68 days later, they wrapped up a showcase at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan, a venue that holds around 10,000 people.

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Twice as Nion is heating up her solo comeback with a brand new visual film for her single album, Nasty, which arrives on November 20th at 2 in the afternoon, Korean time. The teaser opens with a flashy high heel wrapped around a smartphone clicking along, and the phone screen reveals Nion with striking blue hair before the shoe walks off again. It's short, but the quirky object and stylish direction have fans buzzing about what new image she'll show this time. This will be her first solo release in about two years and five months, since her second mini album, Na, in June of 2024, and the title blends the idea of Naion's style with the playful English word nasty. Her first two solo projects, Im Nion and Na, both landed in the top 10 on the Billboard 200, so expectations are high, and fans online are already calling the concept unique and the blue hair look powerful.

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Enemyx has wrapped up its long-running storyline with the new mini-album Strange Muse, finally arriving at the group's imagined utopia, Mixtopia. Industry reports say the title track, Long Wish, blends Moombaton and Afrobeat Future House, and it completes a three-part emotional run that began with Blue Valentine and Heavy Serenade. This time, the genre mixing feels smoother, with the bridge bringing back the intro melody and the group using emotional pacing instead of its old abrupt shout-out switches. For the first time since debut, the members also released unit tracks, pairing Lily with Heiwon, Solyun with Bei, and Jiwoo with Qujin, and every member took part in writing lyrics, while Qujin even tried composing. Coming after the group's first ever grand prize win last year, the album shows Enemics moving beyond strong vocals into true creators, and it leaves fans curious about what world they will build next.

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