Jan 15, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
NCT's Doyoung completed basic military training on January 14, 2025, roughly five weeks after enlisting with Jungwoo, sharing uniform photos as he transitions to active-duty service through mid-2027.
Jan 15, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK announces their third mini album "Deadline" drops February 27, 2026, marking their first group release in over three years following the chart-topping success of their single "Jump" and stadium world tour.
Jan 15, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Show Me The Money 12 returned January 15, 2026, after a three-year hiatus with star producers Zico, Crush, Gray, Loco, Jay Park, J-Tong, Hukky Shibaseki, and Lil Moshpit leading the competition. The record-breaking season drew 36,000 applicants from 32 global regions performing in 24 languages, expands to 12 episodes, and debuts TVING's exclusive companion series "The World of Yacha."
Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS Jin's Marie Claire Korea February 2026 issue dominated Korean bookstore charts with all seven cover editions sweeping top rankings on Aladin, Yes24, and Kyobo, continuing his magazine sales success following similar chart-topping performance with Japan's SPUR magazine.
Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BIGBANG's G-Dragon announces his first solo fan meeting in 20 years, scheduled for February 6-8 at Seoul's KSPO Dome with tickets opening January 21 exclusively for fan club members. The announcement follows his historic 2025 awards sweep, including Digital Song of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards and a record-breaking 15 wins at Tencent Music Entertainment's year-end ceremony.
Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Former Wanna One center Kang Daniel will enlist in the Korean military on February 9, 2026, just weeks after the group announced their 2026 reunion reality show where he'll only appear briefly in opening segments. The 29-year-old soloist recently released his self-produced English album "PULSEPHASE" and held his final fan concert before beginning approximately 18 months of mandatory service.
Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ALLDAY PROJECT's Annie, a Shinsegae chaebol heiress, is temporarily pausing K-pop activities to complete her final semester at Columbia University, graduating in May 2026 with an Art History and Visual Arts degree. The 24-year-old idol will balance select overseas schedules while attending classes in New York from January 20 through May 15, with the group continuing as a four-member unit during her absence.
Jan 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
HWASA's "Good Goodbye" reached 656 Perfect All-Kills, setting the highest record among Korean artists and surpassing NewJeans and BTS, while she prepares for her first solo concert this weekend after 12 years since debut.
Jan 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ENHYPEN partners with the Korean Red Cross to promote blood donation campaigns in South Korea, leveraging their vampire-themed music concept for humanitarian impact as they prepare to release their seventh mini album "THE SIN: VANISH" on January 16, 2026.
Jan 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Jin's "Don't Say You Love Me" hit 764M Spotify streams while Echo surpassed 1B total, making him the first Asian artist to top Spotify's Global Chart in 2025 and generating record-breaking tour revenue.
Jan 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Former NewJeans member Danielle addressed fans in an emotional January 12 livestream but avoided discussing details of ADOR's 43.1 billion won lawsuit against her, instead focusing on her continued love for the group and promising this is "not the end."
Jan 12, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ALPHA DRIVE ONE, the most fan-voted Mnet group in history with 26.6 million votes from Boys II Planet, officially debuted on January 12, 2026, with mini-album "EUPHORIA" and title track "FREAK ALARM." The eight-member group held their debut showcase in Seoul despite member Arno's injury, following pre-debut performances at the 2025 MAMA Awards and Melon Music Awards.
Jan 12, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
Former NewJeans member Danielle broke her silence in an emotional January 12 livestream, telling fans she "fought till the end" to stay with the group after ADOR terminated her contract on December 29. The 20-year-old faces a $29.7 million lawsuit from ADOR while the other four NewJeans members return to the agency following an October 2025 court ruling.
Jan 12, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
K-pop legend BoA has officially parted ways with SM Entertainment after 25 years, ending their exclusive contract on December 31, 2025, as announced January 12. The 38-year-old "Star of Asia," who debuted at 13 and became the first Korean artist to top Japan's Oricon chart, stated she leaves "without regrets" after releasing her 11th album "Crazier" in 2025.
Jan 12, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won two Golden Globes at the 2026 ceremony on January 11, claiming Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden," with Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang and songwriter EJAE delivering emotional speeches about cultural representation and overcoming rejection. The record-breaking film, which became Netflix's most-watched original with 325 million views, saw "Golden" spend eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 as the first female K-pop song to reach No. 1.
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
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