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- BTS comeback album tops Spotify countdown chartBTS’ upcoming album, marking the group’s return after nearly four years, has surpassed 4 million pre-saves on the global music st…Mar. 09, 2026 07:52
- 'The Man Who Lives with the King’ approaches 10 million viewers“I was particularly struck by the comment that said, ‘You enter the theater as a spectator and leave as one of the people.’ I was…Mar. 07, 2026 08:54
- Director Byun Sung-hyun questions next-generationlabelWho Is the Next Generation in Korean Cinema?In a 2020 survey of filmmakers conducted by The Dong-A Ilbo, director Byun Sung-hyun,…Mar. 06, 2026 08:09
- BTS set to release fifth album, livestream worldwideK-pop supergroup BTS, making its return after nearly four years, has revealed the 14 track titles for its fifth full-length album…Mar. 05, 2026 07:50
- Ha Ye-rin reflects on Bridgerton season four successSeason 4 of the Netflix series Bridgerton surged to No. 1 worldwide in Netflix’s English-language TV category after Part 2 was re…Mar. 05, 2026 07:49
- K-pop stars to throw first pitches at WBCK-pop stars will throw ceremonial first pitches at South Korea’s games in the 2026 World Baseball Classic group stage.On March 2,…Mar. 03, 2026 08:12
- Rosé earns first Brit Award for K-popRosé of the K-pop girl group Blackpink has become the first K-pop artist to win a trophy at the Brit Awards, the United Kingdom’s…Mar. 02, 2026 09:03
- BLACKPINK reunites for first album in three yearsBLACKPINK, the K-pop girl group composed of Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé, has returned with a full-group release.BLACKPINK on Thu…Feb. 28, 2026 08:34
- Kim Sae-ron remembered as final film opensOn her way home from school one ordinary day, childhood friend Oh Ho-su, played by Lee Chae-min, suddenly delivers a startling co…Feb. 25, 2026 08:11
- Seohyun explores new musical territory“The mindset I value most is sincerity. My skills may still be unpolished, but when it comes to my love for music and the dedicat…Feb. 24, 2026 08:42
- BLACKPINK tops 100 million YouTube subscribersBLACKPINK has become the first artist to surpass 100 million subscribers on YouTube.YouTube said Sunday it presented the group wi…Feb. 23, 2026 08:31
- BTS’ RM to curate SFMOMA exhibitionRM, leader of BTS, will present selections from his personal art collection and participate in curating a special exhibition titl…Feb. 21, 2026 08:48
- National Museum partners with BLACKPINKThe National Museum of Korea will turn pink as it joins forces with K-pop girl group BLACKPINK for a high-profile collaboration.T…Feb. 13, 2026 08:13
- Cats Eye recognized as emerging global K-pop actGirls group Cats Eye has been named to The Washington Post’s “Post Next: 50 People Who Will Change Our Society in 2026.”In the li…Feb. 12, 2026 07:59
- BTS comeback concert prompts major police deploymentPolice said they expect up to 260,000 people to attend BTS’s return concert scheduled for March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square in centr…Feb. 10, 2026 08:34
- Park Sung-hoon carries Winter Olympics torch in Milan“The Olympics were my first dream as an athlete. Although I was not competing as a skater, it was an honor to represent South Kor…Feb. 07, 2026 08:03
- Lim Yun-chan reimagines Bach’s Goldberg Variations“A journey through a human life came to mind.”For pianist Lim Yun-chan, 22, Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” had lon…Feb. 06, 2026 08:20
- Super Bowl director to lead BTS ARIRANG showGlobal event director Hamish Hamilton, who staged last year’s Super Bowl halftime show in the United States, will lead BTS’s come…Feb. 05, 2026 09:02
- BTS to hold Seoul comeback concertK-pop group BTS will return to Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square for a comeback performance on March 21, marking their first group stage…Feb. 04, 2026 09:00
- K-pop song ‘Golden’ wins historic Grammy“The song ‘Golden’ has finally ended the long drought of K-pop, which has grown into a global powerhouse,” The New York Times wro…Feb. 03, 2026 09:08
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