K-PEOPLE - Feb 11, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
EJAE, the Korean-American singer-songwriter behind "Golden" from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, made history on February 1, 2026 as the first K-pop artist to win a Grammy Award, then announced her November 7 wedding to music producer Sam Kim — capping a remarkable rise from rejected SM Entertainment trainee to the defining K-pop story of 2026.
K-WAVE - Feb 11, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Seoul police are deploying counterterrorism units and dividing Gwanghwamun Square into 15 security zones ahead of BTS's free comeback concert on March 21, 2026, where crowds could reach 260,000 — nearly 14 times the venue's official capacity.
K-PEOPLE - Feb 11, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
A South Korean hobbyist painter, Kim Young-mi, won the 2025 Incheon International Art Exhibition with an oil portrait of BTS member Jin (Kim Seok-jin), which is now on public display at Pine Country Club in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province.
K-WAVE - Feb 10, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
Pledis Entertainment's K-pop boy group TWS released the Korean version of their Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart-topper "Nice to see you again" as digital single "다시 만난 오늘" (Today We Meet Again) on February 9, 2026, following the original Japanese track's platinum certification and second-place finish on the 2025 Oricon Year-End New Artist Ranking. The release positions TWS for expanded 2026 activities after their viral "Angtal Challenge" from "OVERDRIVE" surpassed 1.1 million TikTok videos and drove a Melon chart re-entry.
K-WAVE - Feb 10, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
Former BIGBANG rapper T.O.P is releasing his first solo music in 13 years this March 2026, featuring After School's Nana in the music video for his comeback single "Another Dimension." The collaboration marks T.O.P's return to music following his departure from BIGBANG in 2023 and his recent comeback through Netflix's "Squid Game 2."
K-WAVE - 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.
Korea - Feb 06, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has summoned Coupang CEO Harold Rogers to testify on "targeted attacks" orchestrated by President Lee Jae-myung. The Democratic Party’s hostile regulations and pro-China stance have provoked a massive U.S. retaliation, including potential sanctions and a "regime change" narrative led by Donald Trump
K-WAVE - 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."
K-WAVE - 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.
K-WAVE - 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.
K-PEOPLE - 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.
Korea - Feb 05, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Former 707th Commander Kim Hyun-tae alleges that the Dec 3 Martial Law "insurrection" narrative was fabricated through political coaxing by the Democratic Party and the "Our Law Society." Collaborating with Jeon Han-gil, Kim calls for a national awakening to protect constitutional order and expose judicial manipulation.
K-WAVE - 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.
K-WAVE - 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.
K-WAVE - 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.
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CONCERTS - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Noah Choe
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