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[Exclusive] KickFlip to Comeback in October — Running Hot Through Year's End

"K-pop super rookie" KickFlip will make a comeback this October. Following their fourth mini-album in April, it's their second comeback of the year, signaling nonstop activity through the end of the year. A Comeback After About Six Months — Their Second This Year According to reporting on the 31st, KickFlip is preparing a comeback targeting this October. This comeback comes about six months after their fourth mini-album "My First Kick," released last April. At the time, KickFlip rewrote their own record with first-week sales of 456,167 copies. In particular, the title track "Eye-Poppin'," brimming with "Kick-lal" (KickFlip's signature liveliness), performed well on major music charts at home and abroad and proved its popularity by reaching No. 1 on a music show. From a Nationwide Tour to Summer Festivals Having wrapped up the "My First Kick" run — with its self-best first-week record and music-show achievements — in grand fashion, KickFlip also successfully completed "2026 KickFlip FAN-CON," a fan-concert tour of 12 shows across five cities: Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Cheongju, and Daegu. They also took part in "Waterbomb Seoul 2026" and "Waterbomb Busan 2026," proving their standing as a "next-generation festival powerhouse" at Korea's leading summer festivals. Their global activities continued as well. The youngest member, Donghyun, collaborated with British singer-songwriter Etham to release the collaboration single "Breathe" on the 14th. Donghyun took part broadly in the new song's lyrics, composition, and vocals, showing a special musical chemistry. Lollapalooza Just Six Months After Debut — A Skilled Self-Producing Group Having debuted in January 2025, KickFlip drew attention as the youngest boy group under JYP Entertainment. In particular, since their third mini-album, the members have actively taken part in working on every album track, including the title track, earning a reputation as a skilled "self-producing idol" group. As a result, in August 2025 — just six months after debut — they were invited to "Lollapalooza," the major music festival held in Chicago, USA. They also swept awards including Best New Male Artist at the 34th Seoul Music Awards, Best New Artist at the Asia Artist Awards (AAA), and the Remark Award and Discovery of the Year at The Awards, achieving outstanding results. Following April and now through October, KickFlip is set for its second comeback of the year. Attention is gathering on what results this group — which keeps growing even in its second year — will write with this comeback.

(G)I-DLE Sings Through 60 Minutes at First Lollapalooza — An Explosive Live Set Despite Bad Weather

(G)I-DLE lit up the stage at the major global music festival "Lollapalooza," proving its unrivaled stage prowess once again. It filled its debut appearance there with a flawless live set even amid bad weather. First Lollapalooza, 60 Minutes on the T-MOBILE Stage According to their agency Cube Entertainment, (G)I-DLE (Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua) took the T-MOBILE stage at "Lollapalooza," held at Chicago's Grant Park on July 31 (local time), connecting with the audience for about 60 minutes. It was (G)I-DLE's first time on the Lollapalooza stage. The members captivated the crowd with intense performance and solid live skills. In particular, with unwavering stage presence and skillful audience interaction even in the poor weather, they drew a heated response from global fans. From Band Arrangements to a First-Ever Reveal The set opened with "Super Lady," freshly rearranged with a band sound. It then ran through signature hits like "TOMBOY," "Queencard," and "Fate," as well as "Gimme Dat Love" and "Crow" from the ninth mini album "We made"—16 songs in total—completing a stage steeped in (G)I-DLE's own color. Notably, the set marked the first-ever performance of "Morning," a track from the ninth mini album. The song, which has recently drawn attention by topping Korea's daily YouTube Shorts popular-songs chart, earned a big response from the crowd on-site. The members led the mood by communicating naturally in English. Soyeon shared the message that wherever you are and whoever you are, she hopes everyone becomes one and enjoys this music, and closed the show with "Mono (Feat. skaiwater)," a song that speaks to what's essential. The World Tour Finale in Macau (G)I-DLE will cap the final chapter of its world tour "2026 i-dle WORLD TOUR [Syncopation]" in Macau. The group continues with concerts at Galaxy Arena in Macau over two days, August 29 and 30. On this world tour, (G)I-DLE became the first K-pop girl group to enter Taipei Dome, selling out every seat, and gathered a crowd of nearly 80,000 over two days at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium, proving its global ticket power.

Jennie Makes History as Lollapalooza Headliner — Local Review Mixes Praise and Reservations

BLACKPINK's Jennie took the stage as a headliner at the major U.S. music festival "Lollapalooza Chicago," writing a new record. Still, a local outlet's assessment of the performance's execution was split between praise and reservations. Here's a rundown of what happened. The First Korean Female Soloist to Headline On August 1 (local time), Jennie took the Bud Light stage at "Lollapalooza Chicago" as a headliner. With this, she set the record as the first Korean female solo artist to headline Lollapalooza. Founded in 1991, Lollapalooza is a premier North American festival; acts such as NewJeans (2023) and TWICE (2025) have taken its stage before. Over a set of about an hour, Jennie performed with a live band. Centering on tracks from her 2025 solo debut album "Ruby," she also presented new songs including "Less than a Lover," released on July 24. The Chicago Sun-Times' Assessment The local outlet Chicago Sun-Times assessed Jennie's set in a review on August 1. Its overall verdict was that while there were gem-like moments from "Ruby," there was a bit too much new material to fully grab on to — an assessment that carried both praise and reservations. Where it noted reservations — The Sun-Times felt she appeared to strain somewhat in carrying a major festival stage alone as a soloist. Compared with the contemporaries who had taken the stage as a group, dominating a huge stage on her own looked no easy task. Of the "Dracula" performance, a collaboration with Tame Impala, it noted that recorded vocals mixed with the live rendition left something to be desired. It also mentioned that with a large share of as-yet-unreleased new songs, the immersion of some in the audience who had hoped for familiar tracks seemed to waver. Where it praised — On the other hand, it clearly acknowledged the explosive power of the latter half. Of the closing run of "Mantra," "ExtraL," and "Like Jennie," it assessed that Jennie proved through charisma and performance why she had been tapped as a headliner. It singled out "Like Jennie" in particular as the true high point of the set. The Sun-Times also noted that "Ruby," even a year after release, remains a strong pop album, touching on Jennie's wide spectrum spanning rapper to R&B and balladeer. The Reviews Were Split, but the Record Is Clear Local reactions to the performance were divided. As it was a stage where she was assessed as a solo artist rather than as full-group BLACKPINK, a view that there was a different kind of pressure than when performing as a group coexisted with praise calling it a symbolic moment that opened a new era. Apart from the split reviews, the record itself — that Jennie became the first Korean female solo artist to headline Lollapalooza — is clear. Attention is gathering around how this stage, which heralded the next chapter of her solo career, will serve as a foothold for what comes next.

aespa's Winter Transforms with Blonde Bob — Bold Mood in 'N Tell' Photos

aespa's Winter drew attention with a dramatically different look. It's a concept entirely unlike her usual style, and it became a talking point among fans the moment it dropped. The Transformation in the 'N Tell' Photos On July 27, Winter shared several photos on her social media channel along with the phrase "N Tell." In the photos, Winter gazes straight into the camera with a blonde permed bob, a yellow cropped tank top, and shorts. Blue eyeshadow in particular created a mood entirely different from usual, drawing all eyes. Reactions noted the striking, rock-star-evoking atmosphere of the overall look. A Concept Tied to the First Japanese Mini Album "KISS N TELL" The phrase "N Tell" connects to aespa's first Japanese mini album, "KISS N TELL." The refreshing yet bold mood of these photos reads as an extension of that album's promotions. The take is that Winter's signature expressiveness met a new concept to reveal a different kind of charm. Taking the Lollapalooza Chicago Stage aespa, Winter's group, will perform at "2026 Lollapalooza Chicago," held on August 2 at Grant Park in Chicago, USA. This major festival, running four days from July 30 to August 2, marks aespa's first Lollapalooza stage. With headliner Jennie alongside K-pop acts including (G)I-DLE and CORTIS, the lineup has been generating buzz. At a press conference, aespa hinted at new-song stages, saying they'd prepare a set where they could romp around with the audience since it's a festival — raising anticipation for what the performance will look like on-site. A World Tour Ahead Separately from the festival, aespa also has a new world tour on the horizon. Beginning August 7–8 at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, they'll roll out "2026-27 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : æ ." It's a large-scale itinerary circling the globe from Asia to Europe and the Americas, and aespa's global run looks set to shift into full gear in the second half of the year. Interest is mounting over what stages Winter and the members — armed with a new concept — will bring.