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.
Jan 27, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
IVE announces February 23 comeback with second studio album "REVIVE+" featuring pre-release single "BANG BANG" on February 9, following their successful 2025 with seven consecutive million-seller albums and 20 music show wins.
Jan 26, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung requesting additional BTS concert dates after three Mexico City shows sold out instantly, leaving over 1 million fans without tickets. The concerts are scheduled for May 7, 9, and 10, 2026, at Estadio GNP Seguros.
Jan 26, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
K-pop group VIXX will reunite for their first complete four-member concert in seven years on February 21-22, 2026, at KBS Arena in Seoul following youngest member Hyuk's military discharge. The "Case No. VIXX" fan concert marks the group's first full-lineup performance since their January 2019 fan meeting.
Jan 26, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Starship Entertainment's rookie girl group KiiiKiii released their second mini-album "Delulu Pack" on January 26, 2026, featuring UK house title track "404 (New Era)" and a Tablo collaboration, following a record-breaking debut year that earned them multiple rookie awards including honors at Seoul Music Awards and Asia Artist Awards.
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