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- 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
- Global songwriters fuel K-pop songwriting camps“K-pop is crafted with remarkable precision, with distinct vocal tones and roles designed to stand out even within a single track…Feb. 02, 2026 08:55
- Oscar front-runner divides critics and audiencesAnyone who closely followed international cinema last year likely heard the debate surrounding this film. Though it underperforme…Jan. 30, 2026 09:17
- Girl group Kiki returns with bold Gen Z style“Kiki is a team that creates answers in our own color,” said the members of the five-member girl group Kiki, widely seen as leadi…Jan. 29, 2026 09:19
- Hyun Bin earns acclaim for darker turn in Disney+ series“Whenever I saw senior actor Hyun Bin on set, I jokingly told him that he looked like Tom Hardy,” actress Seo Eun-soo said.“Baek …Jan. 28, 2026 09:23
- Go Youn-jung calls Netflix romance a gift“I traveled to so many countries and made so many joyful memories while filming that it felt like flipping through diaries from s…Jan. 26, 2026 08:38
- KATSEYE to perform at 2026 Grammy AwardsKATSEYE, a Korea-U.S. joint girl group under HYBE that rose to global prominence last year, will take the stage at the Grammy Awa…Jan. 23, 2026 09:36
- EXO reclaims spotlight with eighth studio album“I was just a salaried office worker with dark circles under my eyes, but after watching this video, I felt like a 15-year-old gi…Jan. 21, 2026 08:40
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