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- Stray Kids Log Fourth Triple Million Seller as 'THIS & THAT' Opens at 3.29 Million
Stray Kids' mini album 'THIS & THAT' sold 3,289,269 copies in its first week, JYP Entertainment said, marking the group's fourth triple million seller.
- Korean Box Office Climbs 15.7% as The Odyssey Opens to 1.87 Million Admissions
Korea's weekly box office rose 15.7% in early August as The Odyssey debuted with 1.87 million admissions, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day held the top spot.
- Pop Concerts Take Over Half of Korea's Live Performance Market in Early August
KOPIS box office data for the week show pop music's share of Korea's performance market jumping from 42% to 52%, led by AKMU, BIGBANG and fromis_9.
- SM Entertainment Q2 Revenue Climbs 15.4% to 349.6 Billion Won on Global Touring
SM Entertainment posted Q2 2026 revenue of 349.6 billion won and operating profit of 52.9 billion won, up 15.4% and 11.0%, as tours and licensing grew.
- Classical Music Grabs 14% of Korea's Top-50 Box Office as Chart Concentration Eases
Classical performances rose from 4% to 14% of Korea's top-50 performance box office in week 31 of 2026, with the Vienna Philharmonic's Seoul concert cracking th
- Spider-Man Opening Drives 142% Box Office Surge in Korea as Top-Three Share Hits 92.5%
Korea's weekly box office jumped 142.4% in week 31 of 2026 as Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to 3.38 million admissions and ₩35.8 billion in sales.
- BTS's Return Powers Hybe to a Record 1.45 Trillion Won Quarter
Hybe posted record Q2 2026 revenue of 1.45 trillion won and operating profit above 100 billion won as BTS resumed full group activity.
- Korea's Weekly Box Office Sinks 44.5% as "Hope" Towers Over a Thin Field
Korean cinemas saw weekly ticket revenue fall 44.5% in 2026-W30, with "Hope" alone drawing 1.29 million admissions and two weak debuts failing to refill the cha
- Theater Gains Ground in Korea's Live-Performance Week
Plays widened their share of Korea's box office to 12% in the final week of July 2026, even as K-pop concerts locked down the top of the chart.
- Musicals Take 44% of Korea's Weekly Stage Market as Stadium Pop Tops Charts
Musicals climbed to 44% of Korea's top-50 performance market in mid-July 2026, while stadium concerts by Lim Young-woong and BIGBANG held the top spots.
- One Opening Doubled Korea's Box Office in the Week of July 2026
A single wide release lifted Korean weekly box office revenue 112.5%, taking two-thirds of admissions and pushing top-three concentration to 83.8%.
- K-Pop Tours Take 52% of Korea's Weekly Stage Chart
Pop concerts claimed 26 of the top 50 performances in Korea's week-28 box office, up two points, as ENHYPEN, 2PM and BOYNEXTDOOR opened arena runs.
- Korean Box Office Revenue Climbs 4.7% as Moana Debuts at No. 1
Korea's weekly box office rose 4.7% in W28 2026, with Moana opening at ₩5.64bn and the top three titles taking 77.2% of all revenue.
- Korea Box Office Slips 2.7% as Toy Story 5 Holds and Concentration Tightens
South Korea's weekly box office fell 2.7% in 2026-W27 even as four titles debuted, with Toy Story 5 leading and the top three's revenue share climbing to 74%.
- Musicals Broaden Their Hold on Korea's Live-Stage Chart
Korea's weekly performance market saw musicals climb to 34% of the box office as chart leadership spread across more genres in late June 2026.
