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EXO EXhOrizon November 7 Livestream: Start Time and Why Replay Access Matters

EXO's EXhOrizon [dot] online concert is scheduled for November 7, 2026 at 6 p.m. Korea time. The detail to check before buying is replay access: the official announcement says neither delayed streaming nor re-streaming will be offered.EXO on stage: an archive imageEXO performing in Sydney, September 22, 2017. This archive photograph does not establish the 2026 concert lineup or staging. Photo: N..

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SHINee 2027 Seasons Greetings: Kit, Wall Calendar and December Dispatch Compared

SHINee’s 2027 Season’s Greetings comes in choices that serve different purposes: a kit for a desk and diary, a separate wall calendar, or a set combining them. The official Weverse listing makes it possible to compare what occupies your desk, what goes on the wall and what is mainly for collecting.The group pictured below is SHINee at a June 2018 fansign in Goyang. This is an archive artist phot..

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ENHYPEN THE SIN PARALLEL WORLD: Digital, Album and Japan Release Dates Explained

ENHYPEN’s THE SIN : PARALLEL WORLD has more than one release date. BELIFT LAB separates the digital track and US-only single CD from the album, while the Japanese announcement adds a later local delivery date. Choosing the right date depends on what you want to listen to or receive.November 20, November 23 and November 27The official Weverse notice schedules the digital track and the US-only sin..

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PLAVE Macao Concert 2026: October 31 and November 1 Local Start Times

PLAVE brings KEEP IT MANIC to Macao for two shows this weekend, with different start times on Saturday and Sunday. The practical detail to save is the local time on your ticket: Korea is one hour ahead of Macao.October 31 and November 1 start timesThe official tour notice lists Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 6 p.m. in Macao, equivalent to 7 p.m. KST. Sunday, November 1 starts at 4 p.m. locally, e..

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NAYEON NA-sty Release Date: November 20 Time Zones and the Difference from NA

NAYEON's next solo release is NA-sty, arriving on November 20, 2026. TWICE's official announcement calls it a single and gives a precise release time: 2 p.m. in Korea, or midnight Eastern Time. Here is how to read that announcement without confusing the new title with her earlier EP, NA.What the official announcement confirmsThe October 23 post on TWICE's verified @JYPETWICE account names NAYEON..

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BTS THE CITY ARIRANG Singapore: December 2026 Dates and What to Check Before Planning

BTS THE CITY ARIRANG is coming to Singapore from December 1 to 31, 2026. For ARMY planning a visit, the useful distinction is between the month-long city programme, individual attraction activities and the stadium concerts. They have different dates and may have different entry requirements.The dates confirmed so farHYBE's October 19 Weverse notice confirms the December 1–31 event window and ide..

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LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW Osaka: December Dates, Start Times and VIP Upgrade Explained

LE SSERAFIM’s PUREFLOW tour has two additional Osaka dome dates in December. For fans planning a trip, the useful details are the different start times and the distinction between a reserved seat and a membership-restricted VIP upgrade.December dates at Kyocera Dome OsakaHYBE JAPAN announced December 19 and 20, 2026 at Kyocera Dome Osaka as the group’s first performances at this venue. December ..

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TAEYEON Panorama Archive Book: Two CDs, Photobook Contents and the CD-Only Track

TAEYEON’s Panorama: The Best of TAEYEON is a useful place to compare familiar songs with alternate versions. If you are choosing the Archive Book edition, the key details are its two-disc format, printed contents and a CD-only session track.An existing compilation, not a new 2026 comebackThe official store dates this release to December 2025 and describes it as a compilation marking TAEYEON’s te..

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NCT WISH I SPY SMini: NFC Listening, Contents and What to Check Before Buying

Buying NCT WISH’s I SPY as a gift? The SMini edition is a smart album with an NFC-based listening process. Its small package should not be mistaken for a conventional audio CD just because the product description uses the word “CD.”What comes with the SMini edition?The official SMTOWN &STORE listing names six cover designs, a keyring ball chain, a Music NFC CD and one randomly inserted photocard..

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Stray Kids RUN IT JAPAN: Tokyo Dome Dates, Start Times and Live Viewing

Planning for Stray Kids’ November Tokyo Dome shows? Check the date before booking transport: the three performances have different start times. The official RUN IT JAPAN page also separates stadium admission, cinema live viewing and streaming.Tokyo Dome: three dates, different start timesNovember 6, 2026: doors 16:00, show 18:00.November 7: doors 15:00, show 17:00.November 8: doors 14:30, show 1..

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