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First Read
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Mondays, 7 a.m. ET
November 12, 2026 |
Your Monday K-pop fix: what happened last week and what's ahead this week, built to scan in minutes, with the lead before it hits the homepage.
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⚡ Your fix · 5-minute read
16 stories · 2 Insider reads · 9 dates ahead · 1 word to know
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NCT 127 and NCT DREAM Confirmed for Coachella 2027, With a Joint Stage | | 2. |
'Aquaman': Korean Webtoon Becomes Fuji TV Drama With Kakao Entertainment | | 3. |
Seventeen's Jeonghan Sings 'My Memory' in Japanese for Audible's 'Winter Sonata' | | 4. |
KATSEYE Postpones Chicago and Minneapolis Shows as Megan Recovers From Concussion | | 5. |
Stray Kids' Lee Know Prepares First Solo Album, Due Early Next Year |
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⏪ What happened
The last seven days, in the order you need them.
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☝️ 1 big thing · first look, before the homepage
NCT 127 and NCT DREAM Confirmed for Coachella 2027, With a Joint Stage
The gist: SM Entertainment says both units will play Indio on April 10 and 17, each with a solo set and one stage together under the NCT name.
Why it matters:
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Passes go on sale Friday, Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. PT (3 p.m. ET), per a post from NCT's official @NCTsmtown_127 account as shared on X. | | • |
Two dates to plan around: April 10 and April 17, 2027, in Indio, California, each with a solo set and one joint NCT stage. |
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🔥 The week's biggest
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🕵️ The Insider
Signings, contracts, earnings and the talk of the business, with how sure we are on every claim.
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6. THE FINE PRINT
💼 YG's Operating Profit Falls 56.8% as Tour Costs Meet Last Year's High Bar
The gist: BIGBANG's tour costs and a high base from last year's touring hit the margin, while YG grew 22.7% from the prior quarter on concert and merch revenue.
Why it matters: BABYMONSTER's CHOOM run is 31 shows across 18 cities on five continents, the kind of touring that drove YG's 22.7% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth.
Go deeper →
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📊 By the numbers
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⚡ Quick hits
Everything else worth knowing, one line each.
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📖 Word of the Week
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Fandom name
(FAN-dum naym) · noun
What it means: Every group names its fans (ARMY, BLINK, STAY). Using it correctly is the first sign you belong.
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⏩ What's ahead
What to watch for between now and next Monday.
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📅 On the calendar
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| Sat, Nov 14 |
XG · Prudential Center, Newark |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
Stray Kids Artist Presale sign up deadline at 12pm PT |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
Stray Kids RUN IT presale sign up deadline, noon PT |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
Stray Kids U.S. presale sign up deadline, noon PT |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
Stray Kids Artist Presale opens 3pm local time |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
Stray Kids RUN IT artist presale, 3 PM local time |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
Stray Kids RUN IT STAY membership presale opens, 11 AM local time |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
Stray Kids STAY Membership Presale opens 11am local time |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
Stray Kids U.S. STAY membership presale opens, 11 a.m. local time |
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👀 Next in your inbox: The Weekend Lexicon
Saturdays, 9 a.m. ET. Your weekend catch-up: the week in stories, the most-watched videos and the Word of the Week, plus what's coming next, all at a glance.
• 1 big thing, often the week's Culture read
• The week in stories and quick hits
• The most-watched videos on Watch
• The Word of the Week and what's ahead
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