Everything about Kpop and Korea
MAMAMOO returns to the U.S. for their 12th-anniversary reunion tour this August, hitting seven cities from New York to Washington. Here's everything you need to know about dates, venues, VIP packages, and ticket sales.
SEVENTEEN's Vernon and The8 officially confirm their V8 unit debut on June 29, 2026, after Vernon accidentally spoiled the date on Weverse Live. The duo blends hip-hop and avant-garde artistry as SEVENTEEN's sixth sub-unit.
BLACKPINK's LISA becomes the first K-pop artist to join the prestigious Met Gala Host Committee for the 2026 event on May 4, alongside Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doja Cat.
HYBE shatters its own record with 698.3 billion won in Q1 2026 revenue, driven by BTS's historic ARIRANG album and a thriving multi-label artist roster including ENHYPEN, KATSEYE, and CORTIS.
In an unprecedented weekend, TWICE, TVXQ, and aespa simultaneously filled Japan's Tokyo National Stadium, Nissan Stadium, and Tokyo Dome, drawing 400,000 fans to the Kanto region. TWICE became the first foreign artist to headline the National Stadium, while TVXQ celebrated 20 years with a record-setting Nissan Stadium show.
TXT's 8th mini album '7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns' debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 69,000 units, while topping the Top Album Sales chart for a record ninth time. The group also achieves a Music Show Grand Slam and chart domination in Japan.
BTS kicked off the North American leg of their ARIRANG World Tour at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, performing a 23-song setlist including the tour debut of Permission to Dance and the emotional return of Magic Shop for 60,000 fans.
TWICE has shattered K-pop records by drawing 550,000 fans across 35 shows in 20 cities during the North American leg of their THIS IS FOR World Tour. The group now heads to Japan's National Stadium for three historic nights as the first overseas artist to headline the venue.
BLACKPINK's Jennie made history as the sole K-pop artist named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026, attending the prestigious gala in a custom Schiaparelli gown and earning a heartfelt tribute from Gracie Abrams.
South Korean prosecutors have rejected a police request for an arrest warrant against HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, citing insufficient grounds for detention. The billionaire K-Pop mogul behind BTS faces allegations of misleading investors ahead of HYBE's 2020 IPO in a scheme worth an estimated 260 billion won.
