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    October 7 (Wed) Today's Korea HOT TOPIC!

      ★TWS to Make a Comeback on November 2nd! New Release After Approximately 6 Months   The boy group TWS will make a comeback after approximately 6 months with the release of their 2nd single 『TO US』 on November 2nd. On October 7th, their agency PLEDIS Entertainment made an official announcement and simultaneously released a new trailer. This new release, 『TO US』, is said to contain the honest feelings the six members want to convey now, as well as the various emotions they have experienced. Their previous release, 『NO TRAGEDY』, achieved million-seller status in just 4 days after its release, showing their steady growth. As TWS is gaining popularity in Japan as well, attention is expected to focus on the release of new songs and concepts leading up to their November comeback.     ★D AWARDS 2027 in PARIS Announces Second Lineup!   The second lineup for the K-POP awards ceremony "D AWARDS 2027 in PARIS," to be held in Paris, France in January 2027, was announced on October 7th. The newly added artists are YENA, AMPERS&ONE, RESCENE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and LNGSHOT. The first lineup announced included Jihyo of TWICE, DPR IAN, P1Harmony, KISS OF LIFE, and AND2BLE. The event will take place over two days, January 15th and 16th, 2027, at the Accor Arena in Paris. It is drawing attention as the first K-POP awards ceremony to be held in the European Union (EU). Furthermore, pre-sale tickets started on Trip.com on October 7th. This event is poised to become a major new opportunity to enjoy K-POP in Europe.     ★Busan International Film Festival Sees Increasing Participation from Japan! Ryusei Yokohama and Shunsuke Michieda Appear on the Red Carpet   At the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which opened on October 6th, many actors and directors from Japan are participating. At the opening ceremony, Ryusei Yokohama and director Michihito Fujii from the film 『Like a Rolling Stone』, Shunsuke Michieda, Saira Anzai, and director Kentaro Takemura from 『The Moon of the Beautiful Night』, and Ryuhei Maruyama and Erika Sawajiri from 『Rose Lock』 made appearances. 『The Moon of the Beautiful Night』 was officially selected for the Open Cinema section and had its overseas premiere in Korea. BIFF will be held until October 15th, with open talks and outdoor stages starting from October 7th. It is attracting attention from Japanese tourists as an opportunity to enjoy Japanese films and actors in Korea.     ★First "Korean Food Day" Established in Korea! Large Event to be Held in Seoul from October 23-25   Starting this year, October 24th has been officially designated as "Korean Food Day" in Korea, and to commemorate this, the "2026 HANSIK FESTA" will be held from October 23rd to 25th at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the event aims to promote the cultural and industrial value of Korean cuisine both domestically and internationally. The event will feature lectures and cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs, cooking classes, talk shows, K-food restaurant POPUPs, and a market selling ingredients and desserts. Chefs such as Ok Dong-sik and Song Jong-won, who leads the Michelin-starred "Eatanic Garden," are scheduled to participate. This event is drawing attention as an opportunity to experience Korean food culture during a trip to Korea.     ★"AAA 2026" Popularity Award Preliminary Round: Stray Kids Takes 1st Place! BTS, RIIZE, and Others Also Rank High   In the preliminary voting for the Popularity Award at the "Asia Artist Awards 2026 (AAA 2026)," to be held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in December, Stray Kids ranked first in the boy group singer category. In the preliminary round held from September 16th to October 6th, Stray Kids received 130,513 votes, followed by BTS in 2nd place, CORTIS in 3rd, EXO in 4th, and RIIZE in 5th. The final voting will be conducted from October 8th to November 4th, and the winners will be determined by a combined score of 30% from the preliminary round and 70% from the final round. This year's AAA is expected to feature many popular groups in Japan, including TWS, RIIZE, ATEEZ, TXT, ZEROBASEONE, &TEAM, NMIXX, and NEXZ. In the actor category, participation from Michieda Shunsuke, Dahyun, Kim Soo-hyun, and others has also been confirmed.
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