BTS Comeback Date, BP Lisa's Netflix Movie, MAMA Line-up and Nominees

LISA to Star in Netflix’s "Extraction" Korean Spin-Off

After her appearances in "The White Lotus" Season 3, Thai rapper, singer, and BLACKPINK member Lisa is returning to the big screen, this time in a Netflix film.

The original "Extraction", one of Netflix’s most-watched movies with over 99 million views in its first four weeks, is getting a Korean spin-off titled "Extraction: Taigo". The cast reportedly includes Lisa, "Train to Busan" star Ma Dong Seok, and "Squid Game"’s Lee Jin Wook. Filming is expected to begin in October 2025.

While Lisa’s role hasn’t been revealed yet, both fans and critics are eager to see how she takes on this new acting challenge.

2025 MAMA Awards Reveals Nominees and Partial Line-up

On Thursday, the MAMA Awards announced this year’s nominees, featuring around 20 regular award categories and two fan choice awards. The first round of voting for the fan choice awards begins on Oct. 26.

The first performer lineup includes ALPHA DRIVE ONE, BABYMONSTER, BOYNEXTDOOR, BUMSUP, ENHYPEN, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, izna, KickFlip, RIIZE, Stray Kids, and ZEROBASEONE, with more artists to be announced soon.

The ceremony will take place at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on Nov. 28 and 29, and will be live-streamed, with further details to be announced later.

ICYMI:

• EVNNE is reportedly in talks to extend their activities beyond their temporary group contract.

• Hwang Woo Seul Hye, Han Hye Jin, 2PM’s Wooyoung, and TXT’s Soobin are confirmed to host a new dating reality show.

• T-ara’s Hahm Eun Jung announces her marriage to Kim Byung Woo, the director of "Omniscient Reader".

BTS Leader RM Confirms Full-Group Comeback Date

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Ever since all seven BTS members completed their military service in June 2025, fans have eagerly awaited news of the group’s comeback, and now, we finally have a date.

During the W Korea Breast Cancer Awareness event on Wednesday, BTS leader RM (Namjoon) was asked about the group’s year-end plans.

Attending alongside j-hope and V, RM revealed, “We’re still preparing the album and filming the music video. [...] Please look forward to it at the end of March next year!”

With BLACKPINK and EXO both making comebacks this December, SEVENTEEN dropping Sub-Unit projects, and BTS gearing up for a first-quarter 2026 album release, the third generation of K-pop seems more alive than ever.

Upcoming Tours & Performances

• Netflix confirms that "K-Pop Demon Hunter" Sing-Along will return to theaters for Halloween.

• NMIXX has announced their 1st world tour, "Episode 1: Zero Frontier", with the first stop in Incheon, South Korea.

• The lineup for the Hanteo Music Festival 2025 in Seoul is out, featuring H.O.T, 2AM, TEEN TOP, Solar (MAMAMOO), OH MY GIRL, fromis_9, and tripleS.

• COUNTDOWN JAPAN 2526 confirms its lineup, including TWS, BOYNEXTDOOR, LE SSERAFIM, and many more.

Favorite New Music This Week

If there’s one thing NMIXX is known for, besides their powerhouse vocals, it’s their experimental sound, “MIXX Pop.” The group blends elements from multiple genres to craft a style that’s uniquely their own, and their latest album, "Blue Valentine", is no exception.

Spanning 12 tracks, NMIXX’s first full-length album delivers 34 minutes of what can only be described as chaotic cohesion, a phrase that might sound contradictory, but makes perfect sense once the music starts.

While every song on the album finds its own audience, the title track “Blue Valentine” undoubtedly shines the brightest. Exploring the pain of love gone cold, “Your color’s faded now to blue / Gone bruised blue, my heart / It keeps getting worse over and over,” the song’s maximalist production, electric strings, and driving drums evoke the energy of an emo band unafraid to wear its emotions on its sleeve.

With Blue Valentine, NMIXX proves once again that musical experimentation isn’t just their trademark, it’s their strength.

NEXT WEEK’S COMEBACK SCHEDULE

• Sunday, October 19, 2025

  • N/A

• Monday, October 20, 2025

  • Hearts2Hearts: 1st Mini Album “Focus”

  • BOYNEXTDOOR: 5th EP “The Action”

  • BM (KARD): 2nd EP “PO:INT”

  • Xiumin (EXO): Digital Single “Overdrop”

  • Lee Chan Won: 2nd Full Album “찬란(燦爛)”

• Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  • Jannabi: 4th Album “Sound of Music pt.2: LIFE”

  • Kang Yuchan: 1st EP “Rebel”

• Wednesday, October 22, 2025

  • VVUP: Pre-Released Single “House Party”

  • TXT: Japan Single “Starkissed”

  • Chanyeol: Japan 1st Mini Album “日々”

• Thursday, October 23, 2025

  • BAE173: 1st Full Album “New Chapter: Desear”

  • DKB: 9th Mini Album “Emotion”

  • AM8IC: Pre-Release Track “Buzzin’”

• Friday, October 24, 2025

  • LE SSERAFIM: 1st Single Album “Spaghetti”

  • Xdinary Heroes: 7th Mini Album “Lxve to Death”

  • JUSTB: Pre-Release Track “Going South”

• Saturday, October 25, 2025

  • N/A

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