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.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said a woman in her 30s was referred to prosecutors without detention on August 21, 2026, on suspicion of using macro programs and other methods to illegally purchase and resell about 2,600 concert tickets. Nine of them were reportedly tickets for BTS’s Gwanghwamun concert. Police applied for pre-indictment preservation of confiscation and collection of estimated criminal proceeds of approximately 442 million won. Referral to prosecutors does not mean a conviction has been finalized.
JENNIE’s digital EP ‘Fallen Angel’ was released on August 28, 2026. The digital release contains three tracks—‘FALLEN ANGEL,’ ‘HEAVEN,’ and ‘Less than a Lover’—while a Sony Music press release says the physical CD adds three more tracks.
James Harden has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to NBA.com and USA TODAY Sports, the deal includes a player option for the third season and a trade kicker, with the final season being 2028-29.
Actor Lee Hyung-chul made his first appearance on SBS’s variety show ‘My Little Old Boy,’ where he was introduced as a 56-year-old single man. His seven hobbies, remarks about diving, robot model assembly, and hands-free cooking became talking points, but his reasons for being single cannot be determined from the broadcast alone.
Dolly Parton’s family and spokesperson announced that she died at age 80 on August 25, 2026. Reports citing Luminate data said U.S. audio and video streams rose 2,458%, and that she was the most-streamed artist globally by on-demand audio streams on August 26. This was a single-day ranking, not an all-time cumulative record.
CD PROJEKT RED has announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered will launch on September 29, 2026. Existing owners will receive the remaster on their respective platform at no additional cost, along with the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions. A third expansion, Songs of the Past, is scheduled for 2027.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield on August 29, 2026. Nottingham Forest took the lead twice, but goals from Alexander Isak and Víctor Muñoz brought Liverpool level. Muñoz’s 82nd-minute goal was his first for Liverpool.
Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey has reportedly overtaken Spider-Man: Brand New Day to become the highest-grossing foreign film released in Korea in 2026 based on cumulative admissions. KOBIS weekend data for August 21–23 lists 8,471,045 cumulative admissions and ranks the film first at the weekend box office. Reports say it surpassed 8 million admissions 24 days after its release.
ADOR’s ‘ADOR BOYS AUDITION in KOREA’ for domestic applicants was announced across seven cities—Seoul, Gwangju, Jeju, Daejeon, Wonju, Daegu, and Busan. Eligible applicants are men born in or after 2007, with no restrictions on fields such as singing, dancing, rapping, or acting.
The 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo will be held in Yeosu from September 5 to November 4. The main venue is the Jinmo District of Dolsan, with Gaedo, Geumodo, and parts of the Yeosu Expo site listed as linked venues. Before visiting, check the operating plan announced just before opening, along with the QR smart web service, transportation and parking information, and whether opening-ceremony tickets and expo admission tickets are separate.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield on August 29, 2026. Nottingham Forest took the lead twice, but Liverpool responded with equalizers from Alexander Isak and Victor Muñoz. Following their opening-day draw with Newcastle, Liverpool have now failed to win either of their first two matches of the season.
Hull City defeated Coventry City 1-0 in the second round of the Premier League on August 29, 2026. Liam Millar scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute, giving Hull City two straight wins to open the season after a 2-0 victory over Manchester United, while Coventry City suffered two consecutive defeats.
Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4–1 at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki each scored twice as Manchester City began the 2026/27 Premier League season with two consecutive wins.
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield on August 29, 2026. Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White scored for Forest, while Alexander Isak and Victor Muñoz scored Liverpool’s equalizers, with Muñoz finding the net late in the match. Muñoz scored his first goal in his full Liverpool debut.
As of August 11, 2026, BTS’s ARIRANG World Tour had generated $433.2 million in ticket sales and sold 2.3 million tickets across 38 shows. This surpasses the group’s previous personal best of $213.9 million from the LOVE YOURSELF tour. However, the tour is scheduled to continue through the first half of 2027, so these figures do not represent its final revenue or net profit.
Kim Jung-yeon was announced as the final winner on the finale of SBS Love FM’s “Life Is an Audition.” The reported winner’s prize was KRW 50 million, and the final result was determined by combining the scores from Finals Rounds 1 and 2 with music-streaming scores from the new-song mission.
Suwon FC’s K League 2 Round 24 meeting with Busan IPark drew attention as Suwon FC pursued a 10-match unbeaten run and the 700th goal in club history. This article reviews the pre-match context and scoring events shown in the official K League video listings, without declaring the final score or whether either milestone was achieved before official confirmation.
Before the South Africa–New Zealand rugby test match on August 29, 2026, two Airlink aircraft flew over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium. The reported distance of about 12 m refers to the distance between the stadium roof and the aircraft, based on flight-tracking data; it has not been confirmed as an official minimum altitude. Airlink said the flyby was planned and rehearsed in advance and conducted with the guidance and approval of relevant authorities.
Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 29, 2026, to earn their first win of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Tottenham lost both of their opening two matches and failed to score in either game.
The Real Food Show, hosted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has released its second episode. The first episode featured Andrew Gruel’s salmon cakes and salad, while the second introduced Geoffrey Zakarian’s French omelet and butter lettuce salad. HHS describes some of the dishes as meals costing no more than $5 per serving. However, this cost reflects the program’s stated criteria and does not indicate medical treatment or preventive effects.