K-WAVE - Jan 19, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ZEROBASEONE leader Sung Hanbin released "Like Spring," the fifth OST for tvN's "Spring Fever" drama on January 20, 2026, continuing his close collaboration with CJ ENM as the group's contract extension approaches its March 2026 conclusion. The release follows Sung Hanbin's prominent CJ ENM roles including M Countdown MC and World of Street Woman Fighter host, as ZEROBASEONE prepares to conclude activities after achieving 9 million album sales since their July 2023 debut.
K-PEOPLE - Jan 18, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Jennie opened her first photo exhibition J2NNI5 on January 16, showcasing intimate, never-before-seen photographs from when she was 25 years old, with all ticket proceeds donated to charity. The limited exhibition runs through January 29 at Youthquake in Seoul and features work by renowned Korean photographers Hong Jang Hyun, Shin Sun Hye, and Mok Jung Wook.
K-WAVE - Jan 18, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
SEVENTEEN's DK and Seungkwan achieved their first YouTube Korea Trending Music chart No. 1 with "Blue" on January 18, 2026, following a week of music show performances and viral vocal challenges featuring top K-pop vocalists. The duo's debut mini album "Serenade" sold 520,000 copies on its first day, making it one of the rare K-pop unit albums to reach half-million seller status.
K-WAVE - Jan 18, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS member Jungkook designed the logo for the group's upcoming album "ARIRANG," but the three-circle design sparked controversy when some fans linked it to unconfirmed dating rumors with aespa's Winter, despite the logo representing Korean script. Most fans defended Jungkook's creative work while SM Entertainment announced legal action against those harassing Winter online over the baseless speculation.
K-WAVE - Jan 18, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
MAMAMOO's HWASA achieved a triple crown on SBS Inkigayo with "Good Goodbye" on January 18, 2026, securing her fifth music show win and surpassing 700 Perfect All-Kills to claim the second-highest PAK record of all time among Korean artists. The historic achievement comes ahead of her first solo concert on January 17-18 at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, 12 years after her debut.
K-WAVE - Jan 15, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
NCT's Doyoung completed basic military training on January 14, 2025, roughly five weeks after enlisting with Jungwoo, sharing uniform photos as he transitions to active-duty service through mid-2027.
K-WAVE - Jan 15, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK announces their third mini album "Deadline" drops February 27, 2026, marking their first group release in over three years following the chart-topping success of their single "Jump" and stadium world tour.
K-WAVE - Jan 15, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Show Me The Money 12 returned January 15, 2026, after a three-year hiatus with star producers Zico, Crush, Gray, Loco, Jay Park, J-Tong, Hukky Shibaseki, and Lil Moshpit leading the competition. The record-breaking season drew 36,000 applicants from 32 global regions performing in 24 languages, expands to 12 episodes, and debuts TVING's exclusive companion series "The World of Yacha."
K-WAVE - Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS Jin's Marie Claire Korea February 2026 issue dominated Korean bookstore charts with all seven cover editions sweeping top rankings on Aladin, Yes24, and Kyobo, continuing his magazine sales success following similar chart-topping performance with Japan's SPUR magazine.
K-WAVE - Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BIGBANG's G-Dragon announces his first solo fan meeting in 20 years, scheduled for February 6-8 at Seoul's KSPO Dome with tickets opening January 21 exclusively for fan club members. The announcement follows his historic 2025 awards sweep, including Digital Song of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards and a record-breaking 15 wins at Tencent Music Entertainment's year-end ceremony.
K-WAVE - Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Former Wanna One center Kang Daniel will enlist in the Korean military on February 9, 2026, just weeks after the group announced their 2026 reunion reality show where he'll only appear briefly in opening segments. The 29-year-old soloist recently released his self-produced English album "PULSEPHASE" and held his final fan concert before beginning approximately 18 months of mandatory service.
K-WAVE - Jan 14, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ALLDAY PROJECT's Annie, a Shinsegae chaebol heiress, is temporarily pausing K-pop activities to complete her final semester at Columbia University, graduating in May 2026 with an Art History and Visual Arts degree. The 24-year-old idol will balance select overseas schedules while attending classes in New York from January 20 through May 15, with the group continuing as a four-member unit during her absence.
K-WAVE - Jan 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
HWASA's "Good Goodbye" reached 656 Perfect All-Kills, setting the highest record among Korean artists and surpassing NewJeans and BTS, while she prepares for her first solo concert this weekend after 12 years since debut.
K-WAVE - Jan 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
ENHYPEN partners with the Korean Red Cross to promote blood donation campaigns in South Korea, leveraging their vampire-themed music concept for humanitarian impact as they prepare to release their seventh mini album "THE SIN: VANISH" on January 16, 2026.
K-WAVE - Jan 13, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Jin's "Don't Say You Love Me" hit 764M Spotify streams while Echo surpassed 1B total, making him the first Asian artist to top Spotify's Global Chart in 2025 and generating record-breaking tour revenue.
Jan 21, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
K-PEOPLE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
