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BLACKPINK's ROSÉ won K-pop Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for 'APT.' with Bruno Mars at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, marking one of the biggest K-pop news stories of the day.
CJ ENM reveals the complete KCON LA 2026 lineup with NCT 127, ZEROBASEONE, and TXT headlining three nights at Crypto.com Arena from August 14-16. The festival introduces extended one-hour performances and immersive K-Lifestyle experiences.
IVE has expanded its SHOW WHAT I AM world tour with eight North American arena dates and new Hong Kong and Taipei stops, signaling a bigger global live push in 2026.
BTS's fifth studio album ARIRANG sold 3.98 million copies in its first 24 hours, shattering the group's own records. The Netflix-streamed comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square drew 18.4 million global viewers, proving the septet's dominance has only intensified during their hiatus.
BTS returns after nearly four years with their fifth studio album ARIRANG and its stunning title track SWIM. Directed by Tanu Muiño and starring Lili Reinhart, the music video is a cinematic voyage filled with hidden meanings and powerful symbolism.
