Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
in won Best Solo Artist at Japan's inaugural Kstyle Awards with 29.36% of fan votes, adding to 2025 wins at Golden Disc Awards, House Radio, BreakTudo Awards, and Asian Pop Music Awards for his song "Don't Say You Love Me."
Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
P1Harmony will conclude their third world tour "P1ustage H: MOST WANTED" with encore concerts in Seoul on March 7-8, 2026, following stops across six continents since August 2025.
Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
"Show! Music Core in Macau" and "Dream Concert 2026 in Hong Kong" were both canceled in late January after Chinese authorities blocked visas for Japanese K-pop idols, part of Beijing's cultural blacklist targeting Japan over Taiwan statements.
Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
A provocative documentary by Jeon Han-gil and Director Lee Young-don exposes alleged systemic election fraud and calls for a "Second Founding" of South Korea to protect President Yoon Suk-yeol. The movement mobilizes a digital force of "Righteous Volunteers" to exercise their right of "Constitutional Resistance" against a perceived leftist conspiracy
Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS earned platinum certification for "Yet To Come" and gold for "Love Maze" from Japan's RIAJ ahead of their March 20 album release and massive world tour.
Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
I-DLE released minimalist single "Mono" featuring UK rapper skaiwater on January 27, marking their first outside collaboration and a dramatic sonic shift toward stripped-back introspection ahead of their 2026 world tour.
Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé will become the first K-pop solo artist to perform at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, where her hit collaboration "APT." with Bruno Mars is nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year—marking the first time a K-pop song has competed in the ceremony's top categories. The historic Grammy performance will also feature KATSEYE, while the Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" earned five nominations, signaling K-pop's breakthrough moment in American music recognition.
Jan 29, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé revealed on Call Her Daddy that she disguised herself as an elderly woman for six months to hide a relationship, becoming emotional when discussing the intense scrutiny K-pop idols face around dating.
Jan 29, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
SEVENTEEN's DK and Seungkwan achieved rare half-million album sales in 24 hours with their ballad mini-album Serenade, topping charts across Japan, China, and South Korea while the title track "Blue" went viral through widespread fan and artist vocal challenges.
Jan 29, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
RIIZE member Shotaro directly denied dating rumors with aespa's Giselle during a January 29, 2025 Weverse livestream, clarifying they are colleagues and friends at SM Entertainment rather than romantic partners.
Jan 28, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
EXO announces 'EXhOrizon' world tour starting April 2026 in Seoul, hitting 13 Asian cities after a six-year concert hiatus and 'REVERXE' album success.
Jan 28, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
TWS releases Korean digital single "Today We Meet Again" on February 9, 2026—a re-recorded version of their Japanese #1 hit "Nice to see you again" that earned RIAJ Platinum certification with 250,000+ shipments and topped Billboard Japan's Hot 100.
Jan 28, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
UNIS released an English version of their Japanese single "mwah..." on January 28, 2026, ahead of their first Americas tour starting the same day in New York. The group will perform across 15 cities spanning North and Latin America through February 27.
Jan 27, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Korean rock band DAY6 performed at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on January 24, 2026, delivering 31 songs as part of their 10th anniversary world tour "The DECADE." The concert marked the JYP Entertainment group's return to the Philippines just 11 months after their previous Manila show.
Jan 27, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Girls' Generation's Kwon Yuri concluded her YURIVERSE Asia fan meeting tour in Seoul with surprise appearances from members Hyoyeon and Sooyoung, donating proceeds to Korea Food for the Hungry International.
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