🎧 K‑Culture Daily｜July 5, 2025
Top 5 Korean Culture News You Shouldn’t Miss Today
If you’re a K-Culture fan, this is your go-to daily digest.
Here are today’s most talked-about updates in K-pop, K-dramas, and Korean entertainment from around the world.
1. 🗓️ BTS Confirms 2026 Comeback and World Tour
- With RM, Jungkook, Jimin, V, and SUGA all completing their military service, BTS has officially announced a full-group comeback and world tour in spring 2026.
- During a Weverse live, RM shared, “It’s finally time to focus solely on music again.”
- Fans are flooding social media with messages like “This is the moment we’ve been waiting for.”
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2. 🛫 V Mobbed at Airport on His Way to Paris – Fans Urge Privacy
- BTS’s V (Kim Taehyung) was swarmed by fans at the airport en route to Paris for a fashion event, leading to major congestion.
- He calmly asked fans to “put safety first,” and online communities are now launching campaigns like “Respect His Space” to protect his privacy.
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3. 👨⚖️ Lee Jong Suk Returns to K-Drama After 3 Years
- Actor Lee Jong Suk is making his long-awaited comeback with the new tvN series Law and the City, premiering July 5.
- Co-starring actress Moon Ga-young, the series explores moral conflict inside a high-stakes law firm. Fans are excited to see this new pairing on screen.
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4. 🛍️ BLACKPINK Faces Backlash Over “Deadline” Tour Merch
- Ahead of their “Deadline” world tour, BLACKPINK has come under fire for releasing a ₩24,000 plastic bag as official merch.
- Fans on Reddit and Twitter are calling it “Z-grade quality” and demanding accountability: “Even as a die-hard fan, I can’t support this.”
- YG is reportedly planning a new teaser and single drop to ease the tension.
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5. 💦 Waterbomb Seoul 2025 Kicks Off with Star-Studded Lineup
- The summer music festival Waterbomb Seoul 2025 (July 4–6) opened with top-tier artists including EXO’s Kai, Kwon Eunbi, KISS OF LIFE, and even a special 2NE1 reunion stage.
- Fans are calling it “the ultimate K-summer experience” online.
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⏳ What’s Coming Next?
- July 7: SOMI ‘EXTRA’, EXO D.O. ‘BLISS’
- July 8: VIVIZ album drop
- July 11: TWICE’s 4th full album This Is For