We take an in-depth look at trending issues in entertainment, broadcasting, film, OTT, performances, and sports, focusing on the latest verified facts and official schedules and viewing information.
General ticket sales for Kim Dong-ryul’s concert ‘Old Songs’ are scheduled to begin at 5 PM on September 4, 2026. The concert will be held seven times at the Grand Theater of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from October 17 to 25. Ticket prices range from 132,000 won for C seats to 198,000 won for R seats. Tickets are available through Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and NOL, but each platform offers different seating sections. A maximum of two tickets per person may be purchased across all performances.
The South Korean women’s national basketball team defeated Nigeria 99–81 in the first game of Group B at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Park Ji-su recorded 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Kang Yi-seul posted 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists, including six three-pointers. South Korea’s next opponent is France, with the game scheduled for 3:45 a.m. Korea time on September 6. All of South Korea’s World Cup games will be broadcast live on Coupang Play for Sports Pass subscribers.
Pierre Gasly claimed his first Formula One pole position by setting the fastest time of 1:21.786 in qualifying for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri, who qualified third, received a three-place grid penalty for impeding another driver and will start the race from sixth. The official top five on the grid are Gasly, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen. The race starts at 15:00 local time in Monza on September 6.
Manchester City defeated Coventry City 1-0 in the Premier League on September 5, 2026. Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 26th minute by heading in Antoine Semenyo’s cross. The victory gave Manchester City three wins from three matches to open the season, putting them top of the early standings with nine points at the final whistle. Enzo Fernández and Iliman Ndiaye made their starting debuts, while Nico O’Reilly was withdrawn from the starting lineup after the warm-up.
Oscar Piastri has been handed a three-place grid penalty for his next race after an FIA ruling found that he impeded Liam Lawson during qualifying for the 2026 F1 Italian Grand Prix. Piastri, who qualified third, will drop to sixth on the Monza race grid, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton each move up one place.
Wavve has announced its September 2026 lineup, including the original survival show ‘The Community 2,’ forensic science content ‘Legendary Investigations,’ a Chuseok concert, a new romance drama, a horror adaptation of Junji Ito’s work, and a historical drama remastered with 4K upscaling. The schedule distinguishes between titles that have already premiered and those still to come.
Nico O’Reilly was withdrawn from the starting lineup after experiencing a problem during warmups before the Coventry City match on September 5, 2026. Enzo Fernández was moved into the starting XI just before kickoff and made his Manchester City debut. Reports described O’Reilly leaving the pitch while holding his back, but a specific diagnosis and return timeline have not been confirmed. Manchester City defeated Coventry 1–0 with Erling Haaland scoring the winner.
‘Tazza: The Song of Belzebub’ will be released in theaters on September 23, 2026, the day before Chuseok. Produced by Sidus and distributed by CJ ENM, the film follows Byun Yo-han and Roh Jae-won as they face off through betrayal and revenge in the online casino and global poker gambling worlds. A notice from the Korean Association for the Visually Impaired also includes a “Restricted to Adults” rating and Value Bom screening dates.
Sound Planet Festival 2026 will be held at Paradise City in Incheon on September 5–6. The final lineup features more than 70 domestic and international acts, while NOL Ticket lists one-day tickets at KRW 132,000 and two-day tickets at KRW 198,000.
KBS2 variety show “Problem Child in House” airs every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. starting September 1, 2026. Both the broadcast day and start time have changed from its previous Friday 10:10 p.m. slot, and reports say Bae Seong-jae and Kim Da-young are scheduled to appear together in mid-September.
On September 5, 2026, Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports will face off in Round 3 of the LCK playoffs winners’ bracket. The best-of-five match will be held at LCK Arena in CHZZK Roll Park, and at the time of review, the final score and team advancing to the final had not been confirmed on official pages.
Minho’s second mini album, ‘Make it hot,’ will be released at 6 PM on September 7, 2026. The album contains six tracks, including the title track of the same name, and a countdown live will be held on SHINee’s official channels at 5 PM, one hour before the release.
The Trump administration has said it will begin excavation within two weeks at the planned site of a 250-foot triumphal arch in Memorial Circle, Washington, D.C., while the plaintiffs filed for a temporary restraining order on September 4 to block the work. As of September 5, however, there was no confirmation that the court had granted the request. The National Capital Planning Commission’s preliminary site and building-plan approval remains a conditional step ahead of final review.
The direct reason Happy Together began trending again was Episode 8 of KBS2’s ‘Happy Together—Glad We’re Not Alone,’ broadcast on September 4, 2026. Park Da-hyun and Koo Eun-seo’s team, Closing Fairies, performed ‘Golden,’ while Someday and special MC Ahn Eun-jin also drew attention. Park Da-hyun’s Reels views were reported as 7.19 million by some broadcast outlets, but the figures differ by source and cannot be confirmed as a single definitive number.
The Premier League 2026/27 season’s Matchweek 3 began with Ipswich Town vs. Liverpool on September 4, followed on September 5–6 by fixtures including Newcastle vs. Bournemouth, Manchester City vs. Coventry City, and Arsenal vs. Chelsea. In South Korea, Coupang Play is listed as the official live broadcaster, while coverage in the United States is divided among NBC, USA, and Peacock.
TVING’s original dating reality show ‘Rivals in the Outfield♥’ premieres on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. The eight-episode series brings men and women who support rival baseball teams together at real games and on dates. Depending on their choices, they may become a couple—and one participant may receive a KBO League season ticket.
The 2026 Infinite Challenge Run in Gyeongju will be held at Gyeongju Civic Stadium on Saturday, September 19. Participants must gather by 3:30 p.m., and the race starts at 4:30 p.m. with half-marathon and 10 km courses. After the race, an approximately 90-minute special performance exclusively for participants is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Second-round canceled tickets can be purchased by Coupang WOW members or Sports Pass subscribers until 11:59 p.m. on September 10.
FC Seoul and Incheon United are scheduled to meet in Round 27 of Hana Bank K League 1 2026 at 7:00 p.m. on September 5, 2026, at Seoul World Cup Stadium. According to the official pre-match preview, FC Seoul leads the table with 56 points and has won four straight matches while scoring 17 goals in its last four games. Incheon United is eighth with 34 points, one point behind sixth-place Pohang, and needs points to reach the Final A cutoff.
The September 5 and 6 performances of BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN LOS ANGELES will take place at 8 p.m. local time at SoFi Stadium and stream online at noon KST on September 6 and 7, respectively. Delayed single-view streams will be available at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. KST on September 20. A live-streaming ticket and verification with the purchasing account are required to watch.
In episode 9 of The Judge from Hell 2, Yoo Seong-won is suspected as a prime suspect in a serial disappearance case, but has not been confirmed as the culprit. Five people are implicated in the disappearance allegations, including four models from Korea and the United Kingdom and Kim Hee-jun, who vanished immediately after making a tip. At an art high school, the death of Moon Se-yeon and drugs found in her body entered the investigation. The preview for episode 10 shows Jin Yi-soo and Joo Hye-ra confronting the person who hid the drugs.