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.
Feb 16, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS became the first Korean artist to appear on GQ magazine covers across 15 countries simultaneously on February 13, ahead of their March 20 album release "ARIRANG" and Netflix-streamed comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21.
Feb 16, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
WJSN celebrated the 2026 Seollal in traditional hanbok ahead of their 10th anniversary on February 25, thanking fans as their hit song "As You Wish" topped Korean music charts for the seventh consecutive New Year's Day.
Feb 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS will broadcast their April 11 Goyang and April 18 Tokyo 'ARIRANG' world tour concerts live to 3,500+ theaters in 75 countries, with tickets on sale February 25 — offering fans locked out of sold-out stadiums a chance to watch the group's long-awaited comeback on the big screen.
Feb 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
IVE covers Cosmopolitan Korea's March 2026 issue with seven covers — one group shot and six solo — each themed around lyrics from the group's own songs, with interviews released ahead of their second full-length album REVIVE+ dropping February 23.
Feb 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
HYBE posted record 2025 revenue of $1.86 billion as BTS prepares a long-awaited full-group comeback with their album ARIRANG, KATSEYE becomes the first girl group since Destiny's Child to place two songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100 top 30, and Latin newcomers Santos Bravos earn a Premio Lo Nuestro nomination just three months after debuting — validating Bang Si-hyuk's multi-market expansion strategy ahead of what analysts project will be the company's strongest year yet.
Feb 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
KATSEYE will perform at Lollapalooza Argentina, Chile, and Brazil in March 2026, joining headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Tyler, the Creator, before heading to Coachella in April.
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