BTS member Jungkook has once again proven his commercial power with a series of rapid sellouts across multiple products, earning renewed recognition as the group's "Sold-Out King."
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HYBE has applied for permits to stage a free BTS concert at Gwanghwamun Square in March 2026, turning one of Seoul's most iconic locations into the backdrop for the group's first Korean performance since reuniting after military service.
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Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" made history at the 98th Academy Awards with two Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden," marking the first K-pop track ever nominated, while Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice" failed to advance from the Best International Feature shortlist despite earning three Golden Globe nominations.
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Show Me The Money 12 episode 2 airs tonight featuring the show's iconic 60-second audition round with global contestants including Thai rapper MILLI, High School Rapper 2 winner HAON, and Japanese dancer Minami competing against 36,000 applicants—the highest in series history.
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FNC Entertainment's rookie band AxMxP released their first mini album "Amplify My Way" on January 21, 2026, featuring double title tracks "PASS" and "Thereafter" just four months after their September 2025 debut. The four-member group revealed ambitious goals including their first music show win and dreams of performing at global festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza.
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SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 has surpassed 2 million pre-registrations ahead of its January 22 global launch, with players receiving Manchester City stars and substantial in-game rewards. The free-to-play football management game marks the first worldwide release of SEGA's 30-year SakaTsuku series across PlayStation, PC, and mobile platforms.
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The Empire State Building featured BTS member Jin in promotional video content on social media ahead of BTS's March 20, 2026 comeback, following Jin's May 2025 lighting ceremony at the iconic New York landmark celebrating his solo album "Echo." The promotional push comes as BTS prepares to release their first group album in nearly four years and embark on a 79-show world tour across 34 regions.
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SM Entertainment confirmed on January 20 that a new boy group will debut in 2026 from its SMTR25 trainee pool through the reality show "Reply High School," sparking mixed fan reactions about the agency's ability to manage both new and existing artists including RIIZE and Hearts2Hearts.
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BTS received conditional approval from Korea Heritage Service to film at historic Seoul sites including Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun for their March 2026 comeback, while a final decision on their planned free concert for 15,000-20,000 fans at Gwanghwamun Square is still pending from Seoul authorities.
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Korean rock band DAY6 completed sold-out concerts in Hong Kong on January 17-18 as part of their 10th anniversary tour "The DECADE," following their historic achievement as the first Korean band to headline and sell out Goyang Stadium in August 2025. The tour continues across Asia through June 2026 with stops in Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tokyo, and more.
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