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.
Feb 03, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
K-pop group 2PM will return to Tokyo Dome for concerts on May 9-10, 2026, marking their first performance at the iconic venue in 10 years as they celebrate 15 years since their Japanese debut.
Feb 03, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ADOR removed Danielle and Min Hee-jin from NewJeans' official social media and streaming profiles in February 2026, formally transitioning the K-pop group to four members following Danielle's December 2025 contract termination and a $30 million lawsuit against her, her family, and the group's former creative director.
Feb 03, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Japanese group XG's debut album "THE CORE" charted in 68 countries across iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify, with lead single "HYPNOTIZE" landing on playlists in 43 regions. The group begins their sold-out second world tour in Yokohama this week.
Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
in won Best Solo Artist at Japan's inaugural Kstyle Awards with 29.36% of fan votes, adding to 2025 wins at Golden Disc Awards, House Radio, BreakTudo Awards, and Asian Pop Music Awards for his song "Don't Say You Love Me."
Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
P1Harmony will conclude their third world tour "P1ustage H: MOST WANTED" with encore concerts in Seoul on March 7-8, 2026, following stops across six continents since August 2025.
Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
"Show! Music Core in Macau" and "Dream Concert 2026 in Hong Kong" were both canceled in late January after Chinese authorities blocked visas for Japanese K-pop idols, part of Beijing's cultural blacklist targeting Japan over Taiwan statements.
Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
A provocative documentary by Jeon Han-gil and Director Lee Young-don exposes alleged systemic election fraud and calls for a "Second Founding" of South Korea to protect President Yoon Suk-yeol. The movement mobilizes a digital force of "Righteous Volunteers" to exercise their right of "Constitutional Resistance" against a perceived leftist conspiracy
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.
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