What had everyone reading, sharing, and talking this week?
BLACKPINK’s 10th anniversary plans became one of the biggest conversations across allkpop Lab, as fans reacted to news that an anniversary event would be limited to just 40 attendees. Elsewhere, readers closely followed updates surrounding RESCENE’s Woni and Kim Soo Hyun’s return to public activities.
From the stories that kept the comment sections busy to the ones readers couldn’t help sharing, here’s what stood out over the past week.
This week’s biggest stories didn’t all follow the same pattern—some drew readers in, while others sparked especially active discussion.
The latest update surrounding RESCENE’s Woni became the most-read story of the week.
With a former homeroom teacher speaking out on the allegations, the story also prompted plenty of discussion among readers following the situation.
BLACKPINK’s upcoming 10th anniversary celebration quickly became the week’s biggest conversation.
News that the event would be limited to just 40 attendees left fans debating whether the plans matched the scale of such a major milestone for the group.
Kim Soo Hyun’s return to public activities also drew significant attention this week.
His video message to fans became one of the week’s most-read stories as readers followed the latest development surrounding the actor.
Some stories didn’t just get read—they were the ones readers wanted to pass along.
A romance reveal involving former idol trainee Han Seo Hee took an unexpected turn when it was revealed to be part of an advertisement stunt, making it the most-shared story of the week.
BTS’s decision not to submit music for Grammy consideration continued to circulate among readers this week, keeping the conversation around the group and the Grammys going.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER also caught readers’ attention after previewing a new song at the Tokyo Fireworks Festival, becoming one of the week’s most-shared stories.
As always, the comment sections brought plenty of opinions—and plenty of reactions.
These comments stood out this week for drawing some of the strongest responses from other readers:
All reaction types are included, so a high number of reactions doesn’t necessarily mean readers agreed with the comment—or that allkpop endorses the opinion expressed.
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We’ll be back next week with another look at the stories and community moments that got everyone talking across allkpop.
Rankings and selections are based on activity recorded on allkpop Lab from August 4 through August 10, 2026.
