Feb 09, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK's JENNIE topped the K-Brand Index 2025 K-Pop Song Rankings with "Like JENNIE," surpassing bandmate ROSÉ's global hit "APT." in domestic Korean metrics based on 51 million data points analyzing trend strength, media coverage, and social engagement. While ROSÉ's "APT." dominated international charts as the #1 Billboard Global 200 year-end song, JENNIE's track generated stronger multi-dimensional engagement within Korea, demonstrating how domestic metrics differ from global streaming performance.
Feb 06, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
NMIXX's Sullyoon teams up with singer-songwriter Parc Jae Jung for the ballad duet "Always," releasing February 25, 2025, after her viral 2023 cover of his song "Let's Say Goodbye" on Lee Mujin Service impressed the artist during his military service. The collaboration marks Parc Jae Jung's first release since completing mandatory service in November 2025 and showcases Sullyoon's growing solo profile alongside NMIXX's recent chart-topping success with "Blue Valentine."
Feb 06, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
RIIZE's Japanese member Shotaro will miss the group's February 7-8 Macau concerts at Galaxy Arena, marking the latest K-pop casualty in China's systematic cultural blacklist targeting Japanese performers since November 2025 amid escalating China-Japan diplomatic tensions over Taiwan. Beijing's unspoken ban has forced cancellations of over 30 Japanese artist events across Greater China, including MBC's "Show! Music Core in Macau" on the same dates, as the Chinese Communist Party weaponizes cultural access to punish Japan's democratic government.
Feb 06, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK unveiled the tracklist for their highly anticipated comeback mini album "DEADLINE" on February 5, 2026, featuring five tracks including title song "GO" and pre-release hit "JUMP," marking their first group release in over three years since "Born Pink." The album drops February 27, 2026 through YG Entertainment following the K-pop quartet's historic Deadline World Tour that made them the first female K-pop group to headline Wembley Stadium.
Feb 06, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ENHYPEN member Sunghoon carried the Olympic torch in Milan on February 5, 2026, fulfilling his childhood dream of reaching the Olympics after transitioning from a decade-long figure skating career to K-pop stardom. The former South Korean national reserve team skater became the second K-pop artist to participate in an overseas Olympic torch relay, with ENHYPEN's "SHOUT OUT" serving as Team Korea's official cheer song for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Feb 05, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
TXT celebrates their 7th anniversary with "2026 TXT MOA CON" concerts February 27-March 1 at KSPO Dome following their August 2025 contract renewal with BigHit Music, marking the beginning of their second contract era alongside BTS's March 2026 comeback.
Feb 05, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Jungkook's "3D" crossed 1.1 billion Spotify streams, making him the first Asian solo artist with four songs over 1.1 billion streams. His total Spotify presence exceeds 10.36 billion streams.
Feb 05, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS returns from military service with a historic Netflix livestream concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, celebrating their new album ARIRANG and marking the first standalone artist performance at the iconic Seoul venue.
Feb 05, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
K-pop group ATEEZ released their 13th mini album "GOLDEN HOUR: Part.4" on February 6, 2026, eight months after signing seven-year contract extensions. Lead single "Adrenaline" was unanimously chosen by all eight members and features powerful EDM production. Members Hongjoong and Mingi wrote lyrics for all five tracks. The comeback follows ATEEZ's historic 2025, which included two Billboard 200 #1 albums and their first Hot 100 entries.
Feb 04, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami will perform "Golden" from Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters at the February 22 BAFTA Film Awards, marking their first international show. The Grammy-winning song topped charts with 4 billion streams and seven weeks at #1 on Billboard Hot 100, making it the Oscar favorite for Best Original Song.
Feb 04, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
LE SSERAFIM concluded their first world tour with a February 1 encore in Seoul, showcasing the performance confidence gained across 31 shows over nearly 10 months. The tour grossed $34.1 million and included their historic Tokyo Dome debut before 80,000 fans.
Feb 04, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
Michelin-starred chef Hu Deok-juk from Netflix's "Culinary Class Wars 2" surprised fans by posting photos with BTS members RM, Jin, Jungkook, and V on February 3, weeks before the group's March 20 comeback album "ARIRANG."
Feb 04, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
Rosé celebrated her Grammy debut after opening the ceremony with Bruno Mars performing "APT." Though the song's three nominations didn't convert to wins, she thanked Mars for bringing out her "inner rock chick" and called the experience a dream, marking a milestone for K-pop representation at the Grammys.
Feb 04, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
"Golden" from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 2026 Grammys—K-pop's first Grammy victory after BTS earned five nominations without winning. The song earned four total nominations and spent eight weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.
Feb 03, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS reunites for their first group concert since 2022 at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, streaming live on Netflix to 190+ countries. The historic performance launches their "ARIRANG" album and world tour.
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