SM Entertainment has launched the 'SMTOWN RUN CLUB 26' event in Incheon and confirmed NCT 127's renewed contracts, along with plans for a new album and an Asia tour. The company also disclosed the identities of malicious commenters and announced legal action, while Winwin announced his departure from SM and NCT. Meanwhile, Kakao Entertainment and SM artists are set to embark on global tours, and a SM artist shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of life on an island.