K-PEOPLE - Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BIGBANG leader G-Dragon candidly revealed he experiences frequent loneliness despite his fame, describing the stark emptiness he feels after performing before tens of thousands of fans during his September 30 appearance on 'Knee-Drop Guru' with host Kang Ho-dong.
K-WAVE - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
HUNTR/X's "Golden" from Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters has achieved unprecedented success with eight non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the UK Official Singles Chart (tying the all-time animated record) and seven weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first K-pop song by female vocalists to reach #1 in the US.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Suga's $3.6 million donation established the Min Yoongi Treatment Center at Seoul's Severance Hospital, pioneering music-based therapy for children with autism through the innovative MIND program he co-developed while volunteering weekends to work directly with patients.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin set the highest box score record for a K-pop solo artist with $9.6 million from two Osaka concerts in July 2025, while becoming the first Asian soloist to rank on Billboard's Top Tours chart with $32.5 million in monthly revenue. His album "Echo" debuted at No. 3 on Billboard 200, and title track "Don't Say You Love Me" spent a record-breaking 81 days in Spotify's Global Top 10.
Tech - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netmarble launched the Vester world in RF Online Next with six new servers enabling cross-regional gameplay between Korean players and communities in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, while offering starter rewards and growth support items to new players.
K-WAVE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS's Jimin achieved his sixth solo milestone with "Closer Than This" reaching 300 million Spotify streams, a heartfelt fan song he released as a Christmas gift during his military service in December 2023.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has partnered with UNICEF to launch "TOGETHER FOR TOMORROW," a global mental health campaign targeting youth, with an official ceremony scheduled for September 30th at UNICEF headquarters in New York.
K-WAVE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Mnet's "Boys 2 Planet" concluded with the formation of eight-member group Alpha Drive One (ALD1), but their debut is delayed until early 2026 due to ZEROBASEONE's contract expiration. The group received over 32.5 million votes from 213 countries, with Lee Sang Won ranking first among the final eight members.
K-WAVE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
MONSTA X celebrated their fanclub MONBEBE's 10th anniversary on September 26, 2025, with heartfelt handwritten messages and a special "WELCOME TO MONBEBE BIRTHDAY CAFE" live broadcast on YouTube. The milestone marks a decade since the fanclub was officially named in 2015, highlighting the strong bond between the K-pop group and their devoted fans.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin dominated Milan Fashion Week 2025 as Gucci's global ambassador, attending the premiere of "The Tiger" short film on September 23, where his classic black and white ensemble generated over one million social media posts and topped Google Trends worldwide. His appearance alongside Hollywood A-listers like Demi Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow created a viral moment that led to sold-out Gucci items and reinforced his influence as both a K-pop icon and fashion powerhouse.
K-WAVE - Sep 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netflix's "Mantis" premieres September 26, 2025, starring Squid Game actors Im Si-wan and Park Gyu-young as elite assassins competing for supremacy in a spin-off to the hit 2023 film "Kill Boksoon."
K-WAVE - Sep 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Girls' Generation's Yoona's tvN drama "The Tyrant's Chef" became the first tvN series to top Netflix's Global Non-English TV Shows chart for two consecutive weeks while also dominating Korean domestic ratings. The time-travel romance about a modern chef transported to Korea's Joseon Dynasty achieved this success through Yoona's dedicated method acting and the show's unique blend of culinary themes with historical palace intrigue.
K-WAVE - Sep 24, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BAE173's upcoming first full album suffered an unauthorized music leak on September 23, 2024, with unreleased tracks appearing on social media, prompting their agency Pocketdol Studio to launch an investigation while confirming their October 23 comeback remains on schedule.
K-WAVE - Sep 24, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
MOMOLAND made their first Japanese performance since reuniting in 2025, delivering an energetic show at Yokohama's Korea-Japan Music Show that celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations, featuring both classic hits and their new comeback single "RODEO."
K-WAVE - Sep 24, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Korean R&B star Zion.T launched MATE, a new sound design label under his company Standard Friends, featuring three engineers who recently worked on the 2025 Korean Music Award-winning album "MINISERIES 2." The label aims to provide comprehensive music production services while combining AI technology with traditional expertise to advance Korea's music industry.
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
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