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TXT PERFECT STORM KiT Version: Release Dates, Contents and What to Check

Looking for TXT’s PERFECT STORM KiT version? BIGHIT MUSIC’s October 20 notice sets the Korean release and start of sequential shipping for November 16, 2026. The same notice gives November 17 for Japan and November 20 for the United States. These are regional shipping starts, not promised delivery dates.What the KiT package includesThe official list contains an outbox, a KiT, a ball chain, five ..

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NMIXX Strange Muse: Birthday Wish and the Three Unit Pairings Explained

Strange Muse, released on October 19, 2026, divides NMIXX’s six-track programme between group songs and three member-pair tracks. If you have seen different names attached to clips from the album, the official track list explains why: the second half highlights distinct two-member combinations.Start with the album title, then the title trackStrange Muse is the album name. Its title track is Birt..

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TWS TO US: November Release Dates and Closer, Beyond, Everglow Versions

TWS’s second single TO US arrives in Korea on November 2, 2026. The Japanese official announcement lists November 3 for the Japanese delivery and store-arrival date. Those two dates describe different markets, so they should not be treated as conflicting comeback announcements.Which edition is which?The standard edition has two versions, Closer and Beyond. The solo edition is called Everglow, wi..

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ATEEZ GOLDEN HOUR Part.6: November 13 Release and Special Album Versions

ATEEZ’s GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6 is scheduled for November 13, 2026. KQ Entertainment’s official notice identifies it as the group’s 15th mini album and gives separate pre-order information for the MARBLE and EARPHONE CHARM versions. If those names have left you wondering which listing to open, start with the version-specific details rather than the album title alone.The dates in the official notice..

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IVE Looks Can Kill: October 26 Release and the Group’s 2026 Album Timeline

IVE’s official STARSHIP profile now lists Looks Can Kill as an EP released on October 26, 2026, with a title track of the same name. For readers catching up on the group’s releases, the key distinction is that this is a separate entry from REVIVE+, the full-length album listed earlier this year.Where does the new EP fit?STARSHIP’s timeline places Looks Can Kill after the February 23 release of I..

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RESCENE PULSE Comeback: November 3 Release Time and Album Versions

RESCENE’s next release is PULSE, the group’s fourth mini album. If you are looking for the comeback date or trying to choose an album version, the official pre-order notice offers a useful starting point: the release is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST.When does PULSE come out?The official RESCENE notice lists pre-orders from October 13 at noon through November 2 at 11:59 p.m., Kore..

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Hyeri’s Tamburins Solid Perfume: Why She Chose a Balm for Her Bag

Hyeri carries a Tamburins solid perfume in her bag. Her explanation combines a scent she enjoys with a practical preference: she worries about liquid perfume landing on leather bags or wallets and leaving marks. The balm gives her a different way to apply fragrance while she is out.Why she brings a solid perfumeThe item appears from 7:49 in VOGUE KOREA’s May 20, 2024 MY VOGUE episode. Hyeri hold..

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Jung Eun-chae’s Everyday Tumbler: The Compact Cup She Carries for Tea and Coffee

Jung Eun-chae carries a lightweight, compact tumbler as part of her everyday bag. In her Vogue video, she explains that she tries to reduce plastic use and brings the cup for tea or coffee. Its role is tied to her routine rather than an elaborate feature list.A cup for more than plain waterThe tumbler appears in the two-minute section of VOGUE KOREA’s April 25, 2025 MY VOGUE episode. Jung descri..

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Kim Na-young’s Robert Herder Knife: The Wooden-Handled Kitchen Tool She Treasures

Kim Na-young singles out a Robert Herder kitchen knife as the one she treasures most in her kitchen-favorites video. She holds it close to the camera, showing a broad, straight-edged blade and a wooden handle with three visible rivets. She likes its slightly rustic appearance as well as how it feels in her hand.The knife she highlights separatelyThe segment begins around 13:43 on Kim Na-young’s ..

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Lee Bo-young’s Bottega Veneta Pouch: The Intrecciato Small Beauty Pouch in Her Bag

The pouch Lee Bo-young shows during her Vogue bag tour is identified on screen as the Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Small Beauty Pouch. The close-up shows a woven pattern in dark, gray-toned and pale pink-toned strips, finished with a zipper along the top. It appears as an organizer for the small belongings she carries together.A pouch within her everyday bagThe segment starts around 2:31 in VOGUE ..

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