Dec 09, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS member Jungkook becomes the first Korean solo artist to cover Rolling Stone UK in December 2025 as part of a historic 8-country collaboration, coinciding with his achievement of surpassing 10 billion Spotify streams—the first K-pop soloist to reach this milestone. The 27-year-old artist's covers span Korea, UK, Japan, US, France, India, Philippines, China, and Brazil, with his hit single "Seven" leading at 2.6 billion streams as he prepares for BTS's 2026 reunion.
Dec 09, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS became the first Korean artist to receive a Presidential Commendation at the 2024 Korea Good Donation Awards for their LOVE MYSELF campaign with UNICEF, which has raised $6.6 million and reached 155 countries since 2017. The award recognizes the group's unprecedented charitable impact through their partnership addressing child violence prevention and mental health support, as they prepare for their highly anticipated 2026 comeback and world tour.
Dec 09, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS Island: In the SEOM mobile game launched its 2025 Holiday update on December 9 with festive member costumes, a month-long winter challenge offering physical merchandise, and special in-game events celebrating BTS member V's December 30 birthday. The free match-3 puzzle game, developed by DreamAge with creative input from all seven BTS members, features the new content alongside Paradise Island's ninth story episode.
Dec 09, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
BTOB leader Seo Eunkwang released his first full-length solo album "UNFOLD" on December 4, 2025, featuring 10 tracks including title song "Greatest Moment" with the vocalist writing and composing nine songs. The 34-year-old's debut studio album arrives 13 years after his 2012 group debut, followed by sold-out solo concerts in Seoul and Busan in December 2025.
Dec 06, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
ILLIT secured their first music show win for "NOT CUTE ANYMORE" on Music Bank, defeating RIIZE with 7,593 points as the group transitions to a more mature concept.
Dec 06, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Im Young-woong's Gocheok Sky Dome concerts for January 16-18, 2026 sold out immediately after tickets went on sale December 4, continuing his tour's complete sellout streak.
Dec 06, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Dating rumors between BTS's Jungkook and aespa's Winter exploded after alleged matching tattoos surfaced online. Both BigHit Music and SM Entertainment declined to comment—a stark contrast to their quick denials of past dating rumors involving the same artists. The silence mirrors how agencies handled confirmed past relationships involving V and Jimin.
Dec 05, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Baby DONT Cry, P NATION's first girl group produced by (G)I-DLE's Soyeon, is building K-pop success through emotional storytelling and steady fandom growth rather than viral trends since their June 2025 debut. The four-member rookie group earned Billboard's K-pop Rookie of the Month for November 2025, proving their slow-burn strategy of authentic connection over algorithm-chasing can work in an oversaturated market.
Dec 05, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS members Jimin and Jin dominated Billboard Japan's 2025 year-end charts and Spotify Wrapped rankings with multiple solo placements, as the group prepares for their highly anticipated spring 2026 comeback album and world tour after completing military service.
Dec 05, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Dating rumors between BTS Jungkook and aespa Winter have surged based on circumstantial evidence like matching tattoos and a concert appearance. HYBE and SM Entertainment issued brief "checking" statements rather than immediate denials, drawing mixed reactions. Fans are demanding protection from harassment while questioning whether the timing—coinciding with news of HYBE's legal troubles—is coincidental. Neither artist has confirmed any relationship.
Dec 04, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS Jin's December 4, 2024 birthday sparked fan celebrations across six countries featuring 119+ Korean cafe locations, Seoul subway and digital billboard advertisements, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural program in Myanmar's Bagan, and charitable donations supporting breast cancer awareness, environmental conservation, and youth development programs.
Dec 04, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
Global girl group KATSEYE became the only musical artist featured on YouTube's 2025 U.S. Trending Topics list, achieving viral success through Billboard chart-topping hits "Gabriela" and "Beautiful Chaos," record-breaking festival performances, and a massively popular Gap campaign. The HYBE and Geffen Records group earned two 2026 Grammy nominations just 18 months after their reality show debut.
Dec 04, 2025 AM EST - Hannah
Jennie's debut album 'Ruby' ranks No. 29 on Rolling Stone's 2025 Best Albums list—the highest K-pop placement—while she tops Forbes Korea's Idol of the Year and becomes the first K-pop solo artist on Apple Music's year-end global chart.
Dec 03, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
LE SSERAFIM will perform at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2026 on December 31 as the only K-pop group in the Times Square lineup, performing "CRAZY" and "SPAGHETTI" featuring BTS j-hope. The appearance follows their sold-out North American tour and Billboard Hot 100 success with "SPAGHETTI" reaching No. 50.
Dec 03, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
2PM's Lee Junho discussed fellow member Ok Taecyeon's spring 2025 marriage plans and reflected on his evolving relationship with his father following the November 30 finale of tvN's "Taepung Trading Company," while confirming his next project "Cashero" premieres December 26 on Netflix.
Dec 09, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Dec 05, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
