Kakao Entertainment

🎵 Kakao Entertainment artists are turning up the global heat with bold new music, rising international chart performance, and electrifying live shows! From #IVE's latest musical evolution and #WOODZ's hard-hitting rock-driven comeback to #hrtzwav's surging digital momentum and #MONSTAX's strong Billboard performance, the artists are showcasing their distinctive musical identities while expanding their global reach. 👉 Read more: lnkd.in/geheH3g2

📢 #WOODZ Drops New Digital Single '#Comeintomyworld!'

😎 #IVE from Starship Entertainment has pre-released “#LOOKSCANKILL,” the title track of its upcoming mini-album of the same name, Oct. 19! Driven by heavy bass, powerful synths, and electronic sounds, “LOOKS CAN KILL” delivers an intense and high-energy sound. With the song, IVE introduces a bold new take on the #hero concept, conveying the message that anyone can become the hero of their own story. Following its previous Cupid and magical girl concepts, this spin-off project further expands IVE’s signature message of self-confidence, presenting a more multifaceted vision of what it means to be a hero. On Oct. 12, IVE released a preview of "LOOKS CAN KILL" and unexpectedly posted challenge videos across its official social media channels, generating global buzz. The track will be included in IVE's upcoming mini-album of the same name, set to drop on Oct. 26. The album will also offer “#MirrorMirror,” “#SNAKESKIN,” “#CRUMBS,” “#GirlsGirlsGirls,” and “#GlowMotion.” With members #Rei, #Gaeul, and #Liz contributing to the album’s creative process, alongside collaborations with artists and songwriters including #ZaraLarsson, IVE is set to reveal a fresh musical dimension. Stay tuned! 👉 Watch MV: lnkd.in/gjYVKfAv

🍈 The countdown is on for Melon Music Awards (#MMA), taking place at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome on Nov. 14-15! Seven of the 11 newly announced acts — #IOI, #aespa, #DragonPony, #IDID, #AEN, #TUIDE and #HANA — will perform on Global Day (Nov. 14) alongside previously announced artists #NCTDREAM, #ATEEZ, #YENA, #RIIZE, #TWS, #RESCENE and #Hearts2Hearts. Four additional acts — #IVE, #KiiiKiii, #CORTIS and #hrtzwav — will join Music Day on Nov. 15. They will hit the stage alongside previously announced acts #NCT127, #PLAVE, #82MAJOR, #NCTWISH, #ILLIT, #ALPHADRIVEONE, #LNGSHOT and #AND2BLE. 👉 Read more: lnkd.in/gA_fvkby

🌍 Kakao Entertainment Co-CEO Joseph Chang spotlighted #Kculture’s worldwide reach and explored new avenues for its continued growth at the 2026 #MilkenInstitute #AsiaSummit in Singapore, Oct. 8! The 2026 Asia Summit featured a session titled “Gonna be Golden: How K-Culture is Innovating the Global Creative Economy." Chang joined the panel alongside actor #DanielDaeKim, examining the factors behind K-culture’s global ascent and its potential for further growth. He also shared Kakao Entertainment’s distinctive competitive strengths and global strategy, underpinned by its powerful fandom ecosystem. 👉 Read more: lnkd.in/gv_CaccX

📢 Kakao Entertainment has inked a strategic partnership with #AtlanticMusicGroup (#AMG) to establish a new business model centered on creating and developing the next global #Kpop IP! This marks a distinctive cross-border collaboration between a Korean distributor and a U.S. label — building a broader alliance that develops artists from the very early stages and supports them throughout their journey. Under the partnership, Kakao Entertainment and AMG will collaborate across a wide range of areas – including global strategy, music production, distribution, marketing, and promotion – to support the global growth of K-pop artists. 👉 Read more: lnkd.in/gVkrJdhU