Boundary-pushing originals CORTIS (MARTIN, JAMES, JUHOON, SEONGHYEON, and KEONHO) have announced their first North American tour, ‘2026 CORTIS TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA’ (hereinafter ‘PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN’). The official tour poster was unveiled via the global fan platform Weverse and the group’s social media channels. The run will kick off in Incheon, South Korea, with two back-to-back shows on July 18 and 19.

Starship Entertainment has joined forces with Japan’s leading entertainment company Amuse to launch a new Korean-Japanese boy group AEN, aiming to reshape the global music landscape. Starship Entertainment, a music label under Kakao Entertainment and home to A-list K-pop stars including MONSTA X, WJSN, CRAVITY, IVE, KiiiKiii, and IDID, unveiled the septet’s official profile on June 1. It also announced AEN’s greeting showcase “First Encounter” – its first-ever stage appearance – at 3:00 p.m JST

Today, one of K-pop’s most influential and enduring acts, SHINee released their sixth mini album Atmos alongside the official music video of the title track. With Atmos, SHINee returns to the sleek and sophisticated sound that has long set them apart, while continuing to showcase their musical evolution and versatility across genres. Across six tracks, the group blends electronic pop, funk, R&B, and dance influences into a cohesive project that feels both distinctly SHINee and refreshingly new