K-pop Tour Buzz: izna has announced their first-ever solo concert tour, “2026 izna CONCERT TOUR: WHO DAT GIRL?”, kicking off in Seoul on Sept. 19 and heading to Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, and more. Anime Music Drop: Hana-Kimi Season 2 released creditless opening/ending sequences featuring Omoinotake’s new theme songs “Flashbulb” and “Hanataba,” following the July 1 premiere. Concert Spotlight: Khalid is bringing his “It’s Always Summer Somewhere” tour to Hong Kong this December, with tickets and presales rolling out mid-July. Music Video Release: Lorna Shore unveiled the official “War Machine” video, teasing their 2026 worldwide tour dates. Sports & Culture in Taiwan: Coventry teens are set to represent their city at Taiwan-bound “mini Olympics” style International Children’s Games, while Taiwan also hosts regional tchoukball action and other youth sports events. Film for Cinephiles: Tsai Ming-liang’s “The Hole” is finally getting a U.S. 35mm run, bringing his Taipei tenement apocalypse romance to theaters. Gaming/Pop Culture: Pokémon GO marked its 10th anniversary with a huge Times Square Mega Mewtwo Y raid and live celebration. Cross-Strait Reading: The 3rd Cross-Strait Reading Conference opened in Fuzhou, spotlighting aesthetic education and a new AI-powered “Cross-Strait Aesthetic Education Intelligent Agent.” Weather Watch: Typhoon Bavi is disrupting travel and evacuations across the region, with Taiwan preparing for impacts.