A man identified as Mr. A—the father of a well-known K-pop idol—has been banned from leaving South Korea due to allegations of large-scale fraud totaling nearly 291.9 billion KRW (approx. $210 million).

On July 8 KST, Lee Si Young revealed she is pregnant with a child conceived from a frozen embryo created five years ago with her ex-husband. The decision was made without his consent, as the embryo’s storage was nearing expiration.

The three stars attended CELINE’s Spring/Summer 2026 show, held in Paris on July 6 (local time). As global ambassadors for the luxury brand, V, Park Bo Gum, and Suzy made a striking appearance at the high-profile fashion event.

On July 2, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced it would not be forwarding Ju Haknyeon’s case to the prosecution, concluding there were no grounds to charge him with violating laws related to the arrangement of commercial sex acts.

Shim Jaehyun, former member of the K-pop boy group F.ABLE, has passed away at the age of 23.
The news of his passing was first shared on June 29 by acquaintances and later confirmed by fans and former colleagues online.

Actress Lee Seo Yi (born Song Soo Yeon) has passed away at the age of 43. The news was revealed on July 1 via her official social media account by someone identified as her manager. According to the post, Lee passed away on June 20, though the exact cause of death has not been disclosed.