A Netflix animated film just accomplished what BTS couldn't in three attempts: winning a Grammy for K-pop. "Golden," the standout track from "KPop Demon Hunters," claimed Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026. The win marks the first time any K-pop song has taken home a Grammy trophy.
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BTS Jin dominated the inaugural Kstyle Awards, securing Best Solo Artist with 29.36% of the vote in Japan's first-ever K-pop awards ceremony dedicated exclusively to fan preferences.
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Kim Hyun-ji, close aide to President Lee Jae-myung, becomes focus of scandal involving Daejang-dong property holdings and alleged hypocrisy as police raid Hanmi Ilbo journalist investigating her background, raising questions about democratic accountability and press freedom in South Korea.
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Conservative resurgence reshapes Korean politics as Han Dong-hoon expulsion boosts PPP ratings past Democratic Party while "Fabricated Rebellion" documentary launches, Lee Jae-myung faces nationwide approval collapse, and movement mobilizes for crucial February 19th court verdict on constitutional order.
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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.
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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.
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Xi Jinping's massive military purge removing generals like Zhang Youxia reveals deep CCP crisis combining economic collapse, military corruption, and internal power struggles, raising fears of Taiwan invasion or regime instability with implications for Korean Peninsula security.
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Trump administration employs comprehensive pressure strategy against Lee Jae-myung government through $350B investment demands, currency monitoring, corporate pressure, and election integrity investigations, creating unprecedented crisis in US-South Korea alliance.
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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.
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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.
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