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Stray Kids Release Mini Album "THIS & THAT" on August 7 — Seungmin's Emotive Vocals Unveiled on "That Day"

Stray Kids member Seungmin's sweet voice has captivated fans' ears. With "That Day" (Geunal), a track revealed ahead of the new mini album's release, the group hinted at a lyrical summer sentiment. A Signature Teaser Reveals Part of "That Day" Ahead of the release of its new mini album "THIS & THAT" at 1 p.m. on August 7, Stray Kids has been raising anticipation by presenting a range of teasing content. On the afternoon of the 3rd, through its signature teaser content "UNVEIL : TRACK," which introduces songs from the new album, the group revealed the seventh track, "That Day." Amid the blend of rain sounds and a gentle guitar melody, Seungmin delivered the lyrics "the day we laughed together, the day we watched only each other with a movie playing, that day" in lyrical vocals. The song's emotional mood melding with Seungmin's soft tone evoked the memories of a fresh first love and summer nights. A Varied Palette Across Eight Tracks "That Day" is a song written and composed solely by Han, a member of the group's in-house producing team 3RACHA. Along with it, the new album contains eight tracks in total—the title track "This & That," the pre-released "RUN IT," "After You," "FARMING," "I Do," "Way Out," and "This & That (Festival Version)." As with the album's name "THIS & THAT," it's set to embrace a range of tastes with music of differing colors. 3RACHA—Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han—again took part in producing all the tracks, including the title, carrying on Stray Kids' distinctive musical color. The 8th-Anniversary Album "SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1" The digital album "SKZ-REPLAY 2026 Pt.1," released on the 1st, contains 17 songs in total, including a title track that is a Korean-language rendition of "Battle Ground" from the first Japanese studio album "THE SOUND," along with long-awaited unreleased self-composed songs and members' solo tracks. Prepared to mark the eighth anniversary of the fandom STAY's formation, the album carries added meaning. Five Seoul Shows on the "RUN IT" World Tour Stray Kids held five shows in total at KSPO DOME in Seoul's Songpa district on July 25–26, July 29, and August 1–2 as part of its world tour "RUN IT." Leading with explosive performance and grand scale, the group opened its world tour with highly polished stages. With every show sold out, this run added meaning as the group's first-ever five consecutive shows at KSPO DOME. Stray Kids has expanded its musical color by taking direct part in all of its releases since debut. Its new album "THIS & THAT" and title track "This & That" will be released on music sites at 1 p.m. on August 7.

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.

BIBI Takes the Stage at Waterbomb Seoul 2026 — Reactions Split Over the Performance

Singer BIBI drew attention with a bold performance at Waterbomb Seoul 2026. This time, though, the stage itself came with an accompanying debate over how far the performance went. Here's a rundown of what happened. What Happened on Stage BIBI performed at Waterbomb Seoul 2026, held on July 25 at the outdoor Global Stage of KINTEX in Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. She took the stage in a form-fitting white jumpsuit and ran through hits including "Bam Yang Gang" and "나쁜X (BAD SAD AND MAD)." The moment that got people talking came mid-set. Partway through, BIBI lowered the zipper of her jumpsuit to reveal a bikini top worn underneath, then knelt surrounded by male dancers and continued singing into microphones they held. Clips of the scene spread quickly across social media and online communities, generating heated reactions right after the show. "Fitting for the Festival" vs "Too Far" Given the attention, reactions split sharply. Those who viewed the performance positively called it "a stage that suits the character of a festival like Waterbomb," "BIBI's own daring direction," and "something to be seen as an artist's mode of expression." Waterbomb has, after all, built its brand on the free-spirited, boundary-pushing stages characteristic of a summer outdoor festival. On the other side, negative views were just as vocal: "the movements and staging were too explicit," "even for a festival stage, it went too far," and "I'm not sure this kind of direction was necessary." With the question of where to draw the line between freedom of expression and the limits of a stage very much in play, outlets themselves gave this debate significant coverage. Rather than declaring either side right, it may be best read as a case that showed how people's social sense of what's acceptable in festival staging differs from person to person. Waterbomb, BIBI, and an Empty Spot Waterbomb is a festival that has generated buzz year after year with the powerful stages of its female artists. Kwon Eun-bi, once counted among the marquee stars of that stage, did not appear at this year's event. With attention on who would fill that gap as the new "Waterbomb star," BIBI effectively inherited the spotlight. BIBI is an artist who has repeatedly drawn notice for her daring concepts and candid way of speaking. She has carved out her own space through a distinctive personality and command of the stage. Recent Activities and What's Ahead BIBI released her new song "Beompa" on May 20. First unveiled at her 2022 solo concert "Would You Come?", the track drew strong responses at each stop of her world tour, and ongoing fan requests for an official release eventually led to its arrival. She has been active in broadcasting as well. She was a regular cast member on EBS1's "The Last Humans," which premiered last month, and is set to appear on the confirmed third season of "Sixth Sense: City Tour." Meanwhile, Waterbomb Seoul 2026 ran through July 26. On the final day, artists including Park Jin-young, Sunmi, Zico, Taeyong, WJSN's Dayoung, RIIZE, H1-KEY, and 82MAJOR took the stage.