BTS shocked fans worldwide when their official Instagram account went completely blank on January 1, just hours after announcing their March 20 comeback. The bold move has ARMY speculating about what's coming next.
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SM Entertainment's rookie girl group Hearts2Hearts scored two major wins at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards on November 15, securing both the IS Rising Star trophy and an individual honor for Indonesian member Carmen.
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Former LOONA member CHUU revealed a dramatic blonde hair and glasses transformation in new teasers for her first full album "XO, My Cyberlove," set to release January 7, 2026. The album explores digital-age love through nine tracks, with concept teasers featuring AI-human dialogue about emotional connection in virtual spaces.
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EXO's Baekhyun launches three sold-out encore concerts at Seoul's KSPO Dome (January 2-4, 2026), concluding his 37-show "Reverie" world tour that began in June 2025. The final January 4 show streams live on Muniverse, following the tour's success across 28 cities worldwide.
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RIIZE opens 2026 with ambitious goals following standout year-end performances at the Melon Music Awards, as the SM Entertainment group prepares for their historic Tokyo Dome debut in February and world tour finale in Seoul this March. The six members shared their reflections on 2025's breakthrough year and revealed excitement for upcoming milestones including their Japanese single "All of You" and record-breaking concert schedule.
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Korean hip-hop producer ZICO won Best Producer at the 2025 Melon Music Awards for his work on JENNIE's chart-topping "Like JENNIE" and guiding BOYNEXTDOOR to triple million-seller status with three consecutive albums exceeding one million sales. The KOZ Entertainment founder expanded his influence through Japanese collaborations including "DUET" with YOASOBI's Lilas and will appear as a producer on Show Me the Money 12 premiering January 2026.
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BLACKPINK's Jennie opens her first photo exhibition "J2NNI5" in Seoul from January 16-29, 2025, featuring unreleased photos from when she was 25 captured by renowned Korean photographers, with all ticket proceeds donated to charity.
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aespa's Winter sparked renewed dating rumors with BTS's Jungkook after saying "Hey, are you watching?" during a January 2025 cooking video with "Culinary Class Wars" winner Napoli Matfia, prompting SM Entertainment to pursue legal action against malicious online content targeting the K-pop idol following months of speculation about matching tattoos and couple items.
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Yoo Jae-suk won his record 21st career Daesang at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards on December 29, marking his ninth MBC Grand Prize amid a scandal-plagued year that saw Park Na-rae, SHINee's Key, and Lee Yi-kyung exit major variety shows. The veteran host's acceptance speech drew praise for thanking former cast member Lee Yi-kyung despite recent tensions, while "The Wonder Coach" starring Kim Yeon-koung dominated with six awards including Program of the Year.
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Show Me The Money 12 returns January 15, 2026 on Mnet and TVING after a three-year hiatus, featuring star producers ZICO, Jay Park, GRAY, and Crush in Korea's first hip-hop survival show co-produced with a streaming platform. The season has already generated over 22 million pre-premiere views across social media, signaling massive anticipation for the legendary competition's comeback.
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