Beyond the Big Four Latest — October 9, 2026: Release previews and new episodes
Selected October 9 updates: PLAVE and IVE shared release previews, fromis_9 and KiiiKiii published new episodes, and QWER announced a TV Tokyo listing.
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Here’s your roundup for the October 9, 2026 Korea-day news window. Release previews, new episodes, and a TV announcement lead today. PLAVE announced a music-video teaser for “Star Trace.” Digital release: October 12, 6 PM KST. The HYPERDRIVE album follows on October 13. IVE shared “GIRL HERO” concept photos for Looks Can Kill. Pre-release: October 19; album: October 26, both 6 PM KST. IVE’s calendar lists NOL FESTIVAL for October 18. The scheduled festival time remains to be announced. A new Marie Claire behind-the-scenes episode arrived October 9. Episode 24 arrived October 9, starting a new recipe theme. This installment draws on a friend’s family recipes. The group’s calendar lists NBA China Games 2026 for October 11. NOL FESTIVAL follows October 18; both times remain unannounced. Q W E R announced talk and live content on TV Tokyo’s Ultra Supersonic. The late-night listing gives October 9 and October 10. Q W E R’s Japan tour lists Fukuoka October 13, Osaka October 15. Tokyo follows October 17; all three times remain unannounced. That wraps these five artists’ October 9 updates. Check the original notices for release details and scheduled dates.