Stray Kids' Korean Chart SHOCK, HYBE's New Investigation & TWICE's MASSIVE Tour Money @kookielit

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

K-pop had a packed week, and we're breaking all of it down — from Stray Kids' shocking Korean chart results to HYBE facing yet another government investigation, TWICE's jaw-dropping world tour numbers, B.A.P's emotional studio reunion, and the Vanity Fair line that has everyone convinced Lisa and Frédéric Arnault have split.

We cover the full backstory on each story, the new developments this week, and the reactions from every side so you can make up your own mind.

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