★TWICE's Jihyo and others confirmed to appear! "D AWARDS 2027 in PARIS" 1st lineup announced

The first lineup for the K-POP awards ceremony "D AWARDS 2027 in PARIS," to be held in Europe, has been announced.

Confirmed to appear are TWICE's Jihyo, DPR IAN, P1Harmony, KISS OF LIFE, and ANDORRE.

It will be held for two days, January 15th and 16th, 2027, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. Jihyo will serve as the main MC and performer, and is also scheduled to perform a solo stage.

The fact that "D AWARDS," which has been held in Korea, will be expanding to Europe for the first time is also drawing attention.

★SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan, Mardi Mercredi's first male ambassador

SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan has been appointed as the first male ambassador for the popular Korean fashion brand "Mardi Mercredi."

He will be the model for the brand's first unisex line and is expected to appear in various campaigns and content in the future. A pop-up store at the brand's Dosan store in Seoul, commemorating Jeonghan's appointment as ambassador, will also open on October 8th.

The unisex line will be previewed at the Dosan and Seongsu stores, and will be available online from October 12th.
 

★"2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon" celebrates 30th anniversary! First-ever two-day event confirmed

The year-end K-POP music festival "SBS Gayo Daejeon" celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

It has been announced that in 2026, it will be held for two days, December 24th and 25th, at KINTEX in Ilsan, Korea.

"SBS Gayo Daejeon," which started in 1996, has been held around Christmas since 2017. For its 30th anniversary, stages are planned where senior artists who have built the history of K-POP will collaborate with junior artists representing the current global K-POP scene.

It is expected to be a highlight event for K-POP fans visiting Korea during Christmas.
 

★TWICE's Jeongyeon makes screen debut in movie "Rookie: The Movie"

TWICE's Jeongyeon will appear in the movie version of the popular military comedy drama series "Rookie," titled "Rookie: The Movie."

Jeongyeon is scheduled to play a nursing officer in the film, marking her first serious acting role nearly 10 years after TWICE's debut in 2015. Unlike the drama series, the movie will be set in a military hospital rather than a military unit.

The film is set for release in the winter of 2026, and attention is focused on Jeongyeon's new side as an actress, not just as a K-POP star.
 

★Actor Koo Kyo-hwan revealed to have filed marriage registration with film director Lee O-seop four years ago

It was reported on October 1st that actor Koo Kyo-hwan, known for films like "Peninsula" and "D.P.," and film director Lee O-seop were already married.

The two reportedly filed their marriage registration in 2022 and had kept the fact private for about four years. They met as seniors and juniors in college, and their relationship deepened when Koo Kyo-hwan appeared in Lee O-seop's graduation film "Bokyeong of the Fourth Year," according to reports.

Attention is once again focused on the relationship between the two, who have worked together in the Korean film industry for a long time.
 

★Choi Soo-jong & Ha Hee-ra co-star for the first time in 33 years of marriage! Appearing in play "Love Letter"

Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra, a representative acting couple in Korea, will co-star on stage for the first time in their 33 years of marriage.

They will appear in the play "Love Letter." While both have been active in numerous dramas, this will be their first time performing together on stage as a couple. The play depicts the lives and love of a man and woman who exchange letters for over 50 years, from childhood to old age.

The play, being revived for the first time in two years since 2024, is drawing attention in Korea for the co-starring of the couple who have been together for many years in real life.
 

★Actress Moon Geun-young to make regular appearance for the first time in 7 years! "Our Ballad 2"

Actress Moon Geun-young will be a regular cast member on SBS's music audition program "Our Ballad 2."

This is Moon Geun-young's first time appearing as a regular cast member on a variety show in about 7 years. In the program, participants in their teens and 20s will sing beloved ballads from Korea, and their performances will be judged and evaluated.

As Moon Geun-young herself has been active in the entertainment industry since she was young, she is expected to empathize with the participants' performances. Season 2 will premiere on October 5th, with the first episode airing as a special 2-hour and 40-minute broadcast.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.