Kim Soo-hyun’s return to official activities has taken shape through domestic and international award-show appearances following his advertising shoot. On July 14, 2026, he resumed official activities after about one year and four months by filming an advertising video and pictorial for Bench, a Philippine fashion brand. His scheduled appearances in September and December have since been confirmed.
Key Changes
Kim Soo-hyun is scheduled to attend the 2026 The Fact Music Awards as a presenter on September 19, 2026, at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. The AAA Organizing Committee also announced on September 1 that Kim Soo-hyun will attend the actor category of AAA 2026, which will be held from December 5 to 6, 2026, at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan.
His return to activities, first confirmed through an advertising shoot, has been followed by announcements of award-show appearances.
Current Status
The official activities confirmed so far are the Bench advertising video and pictorial shoot, along with two scheduled award-show appearances. He is expected to attend the September domestic awards ceremony as a presenter and AAA 2026 in December as an attendee in the actor category.
By contrast, the title, casting confirmation, and release date of his next project cannot be identified based solely on the publicly available materials reviewed. There have been reports that about 40 scripts were sent to him, but this cannot be regarded as confirmed information supported by an independently verified official primary source.
Impact
These announcements provide a basis for readers to track the scope of Kim Soo-hyun’s return to activities. However, award-show schedules may change, so his actual attendance and the detailed programs should be checked again as each event approaches.
The resumption of activities and confirmation of a next project are also separate matters. What can currently be confirmed is his filming work and award-show schedule; there is no confirmed information establishing his casting in or the release of a new project.
Reports concerning allegations of violating the Child Welfare Act and making a false accusation stated that Seongdong Police Station in Seoul decided in July 2026 not to forward the case because there was insufficient evidence and no suspicion was established. This should be understood only as a confirmed result of an official procedure, and the detailed allegations should not be presented as facts.
Next Checkpoints
- September 19, 2026: Kim Soo-hyun’s attendance and role as a presenter at the 2026 The Fact Music Awards at Busan Asiad Main Stadium
- December 5–6, 2026: Attendance in the actor category at AAA 2026 at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan
- Next project: Whether the title, casting, and release date receive official confirmation
The sources checked for this article are as follows. The Bench advertising shoot and resumption of activities were based on an [iMBC Entertainment report](https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/511597). The AAA 2026 and domestic award-show schedules were based on reports from [Newsis](https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20260901_0003770823), [Star News](https://www.starnewskorea.com/star/2026/09/01/2026083105050696328), and [SBS Star](https://news.sbs.co.kr/amp/news.amp?news_id=N1008731701). Reports of next-project proposals were referenced from [The Fact](https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/2343923.htm), while the police decision not to forward the case was referenced from [TV Chosun](https://news.tvchosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2026/07/29/2026072990201.html). The information was checked as of September 1, 2026.