Feb 20, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK became the first artist in YouTube history to surpass 100 million subscribers on February 20, 2026, earning the platform's Red Diamond Creator Award. The K-pop group's channel holds 41.1 billion total views and the Guinness World Record for most-viewed band on YouTube, ahead of their third mini album DEADLINE dropping February 27.
Feb 20, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
IVE releases group "BANGERS" concept photos ahead of their February 23, 2026 comeback with second full album REVIVE+ and title track "BLACKHOLE," which doubles down on a collective identity narrative and features solo tracks from all six members.
Feb 20, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK reunites in an all-black group poster for their third mini album DEADLINE, out February 27, 2026 — their first group release in over three years — featuring five tracks including Billboard Global 200 No. 1 single "JUMP" and lead track "GO."
Feb 19, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
CORTIS's debut EP COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES has surpassed 1.92 million copies sold, putting the group on the verge of becoming only the second act in K-pop history to earn double million seller status with a debut album. A new album is expected in April 2026.
Feb 19, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
NCT JNJM (Jeno and Jaemin) debut on February 23 with the six-track mini album BOTH SIDES, a hip-hop performance project built on the concept of duality, featuring choreography by RIEHATA.
Feb 19, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS's fifth studio album ARIRANG has topped Spotify's Global Countdown Chart for five consecutive weeks with 3.45 million pre-saves, making it the most pre-saved album ever by an Asian act ahead of its March 20, 2026 release and accompanying Netflix-streamed Seoul concert.
Feb 18, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)" became the first song of 2026 to top Melon's weekly chart, while also hitting No. 1 on Bugs, YouTube Music, and Apple Music in South Korea. The track continues to chart internationally on QQ Music, Oricon, and Billboard Japan, even after the group wrapped their music show promotions on February 15.
Feb 18, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS rapper J-Hope donated a combined 300 million won ($207,000) to Seoul Asan Medical Center's children's hospital and ChildFund Korea for student scholarships on his 32nd birthday, February 18, 2026. The contribution brings his cumulative donations to Asan Medical Center to 500 million won since 2022, and earned him membership in ChildFund Korea's "Green Noble Trinity Club" for lifetime donors exceeding 1 billion won.
Feb 18, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Taemin becomes the first K-pop artist to appear on Amazon Music's NBA-tied performance series In the Paint, joining past performers like Clipse, Nas, and YG — a milestone that reflects his growing U.S. presence ahead of a Coachella 2026 appearance as the only male K-pop solo artist on the lineup.
Feb 17, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
FNC Entertainment's AxMxP celebrated Lunar New Year 2026 in hanbok after winning D Awards Discovery and Remark. Their debut mini-album sold 86,232 copies first week, topping Hanteo Chart.
Feb 17, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
SEVENTEEN's "Darl+ing" hit 200 million Spotify streams in February 2025, nearly three years after the English single's April 2022 release as a pre-release from Face the Sun.
Feb 17, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ITZY launched their TUNNEL VISION world tour with three Seoul concerts (February 13-15, 2026) celebrating their seventh anniversary, with upcoming stops in Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia through July 2026.
Feb 17, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
IVE releases the highlight medley for REVIVE+, their second full-length album dropping February 23, 2026 — revealing title track "BLACKHOLE" alongside pre-release "BANG BANG" and six member solo tracks from the Starship Entertainment girl group.
Feb 16, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
IVE appeared on JTBC Newsroom on February 15 to discuss their February 23 comeback with "REVIVE+." The article highlights their three-year Golden Disc Awards streak, Wonyoung's lyric writing for "BANG BANG," and their ongoing world tour expansion across multiple continents.
Feb 16, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Starship Entertainment's rookie girl group KiiKiii celebrated their first Lunar New Year with fans by releasing Princess Hours-inspired concept photos, while their latest single "404 (New Era)" reached number one on Melon TOP100 just 16 days after release.
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