Global K-Wave
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Global K-Wave
BTS turns 'ARIRANG' into a 20-week UK chart record
BTS's 'ARIRANG' spends its 20th straight week on the UK Official Albums Chart as 'NORMAL' re-enters sales charts.
Global K-Wave
Heeseung walks Tokyo in Kenshi Yonezu cover as LA stages await
Heeseung releases a Tokyo-filmed cover of Kenshi Yonezu's 'Haiiroto Ao' before Grammy Museum Spotlight and KCON LA 2026 appearances.
Global K-Wave
Hwasa's handwritten note turns Jensen Huang's shout-out into TV buzz
Hwasa opens up on SBS's My Little Old Boy about Jensen Huang naming her music on You Quiz on the Block and her handwritten reply.
Global K-Wave
Massive Attack puts 5·18 footage on Pentaport screen, sparks audit
After Massive Attack screens 5·18 Democratization Movement footage and US intervention subtitles at Incheon Pentaport, the city council signals an audit.
Global K-Wave
wave to earth use up their brainpower on bad pieces before tour
wave to earth return after two years with second full album bad pieces and a 30-show The Fishes Tour across North America, Asia and Seoul.
Global K-Wave
Twice’s ‘FANCY’ joins the 700M club with ‘TT’ and ‘What is Love?’
Twice’s 2019 FANCY YOU title track passes 700 million YouTube views, becoming the group’s third music video to reach the mark.
Global K-Wave
Cortis turns Jung Kook's phone plea into a tour-night chant
As fancam filming divides K-pop crowds, Jung Kook and Cortis urge fans to put phones down at major 2026 concert venues.
Global K-Wave
Illit fills Japan’s charts as I Got Your Back hits No. 2
Illit lands four songs on Line Music as I Got Your Back reaches No. 2 on Japan’s Hot 100, with LuckyFes 2026 next.
Global K-Wave
Lee Joon-ik brings Korea's history to Mexico City screens
UNAM in Mexico City hosts Korean Film Month's History and Memory series from August 6 to September 8, with Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet and A Taxi Driver.
Global K-Wave
YOUNITE takes 'ACORDA PEDRINHO' to Brazil before tour
YOUNITE released its K-pop remake of Jovem Dionisio's Brazilian hit on global platforms before an eight-city Brazil tour opening in Curitiba.
Global K-Wave
Seo Eve teams with ISSEI for sweet summer pop drop 'CHOCOLATTE'
Seo Eve and Japanese creator ISSEI bring hand-clapping choreography and teen summer visuals to 'CHOCOLATTE,' out at noon on the 10th.
Global K-Wave
Ateez sails through Yokohama fan meeting as 'BAD' hits No. 2
Ateez held ATINY'S VOYAGE : TINY MYSTERY at K-Arena Yokohama and saw its 5th Japanese single reach No. 2 on Oricon.
Global K-Wave
HANA turns 'NON STOP' into 178 seconds of Tokyo heat
Produced by Chanmina, the seven-member girl group performs 'NON STOP' at Spotify On Stage Tokyo 2025 -Year-End Special- on December 12.
Global K-Wave
Nmixx turns jitters into joy at their first Madrid concert
Nmixx opens up at its first Madrid concert about stage focus, perfectionism and the fan energy that sends the group on to Amsterdam.
Global K-Wave
XG takes 'THE CORE' from Yokohama to OVO Arena Wembley
XG details its 2026-2027 'THE CORE' world tour, from Yokohama K-Arena dates to London, Australia, North America and Japan domes.
Global K-Wave
PLAVE brings KEEP IT MANIC heat to Singapore in new tour clip
PLAVE shares a Singapore ID CLIP from its 2026 World Tour KEEP IT MANIC, spotlighting stage scenes, member performances, and fan energy.
Global K-Wave
Ateez hits The Kelly Clarkson Show with 168 seconds of Bad Liar
Ateez brings its new song Bad Liar to The Kelly Clarkson Show, delivering a tightly synchronized 168-second performance for global fans.
Global K-Wave
Jennie's 'Dracula' turns US radio play into a Billboard No. 1
BLACKPINK's Jennie tops Billboard Adult Pop Airplay with Tame Impala's 'Dracula' remix, as US radio spins fuel a wider chart surge.
Global K-Wave
KATSEYE's 'Animal' roars to No. 1 on Spotify's global debut chart
KATSEYE's 'Animal,' co-written by Ed Sheeran, tops Spotify's global debut chart as the HYBE and Geffen Records group hits new streaming highs.
Global K-Wave
The East Palace haunts Netflix Top 10 in 69 countries after 8.1M views
Netflix fantasy series The East Palace reaches 8.1 million views in two weeks, with Nam Joo Hyuk and Roh Yoon-seo drawing global buzz.
Global K-Wave
BTS's 'NORMAL' storms back onto Hot 100 as 'Arirang' hits No. 9
BTS's 'NORMAL' re-enters the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 33, while 'Arirang' climbs to No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and extends its top 10 record.
Global K-Wave
Jang Won-young turns a Citi Field first pitch into a Fox News moment
Ive's Jang Won-young earns Fox News praise for her MLB ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field during the group's North American tour.
Global K-Wave
Teach You a Lesson takes off as YLAB sets 21 projects in motion
YLAB unveils 21 video projects after Teach You a Lesson reaches No. 6 globally on Netflix, with Study Group Season 2 filming with Hwang Minhyun.
Global K-Wave
Sandara Park turns Waterbomb spark into a Southeast Asia solo push
Sandara Park partners with Power Entertainment to expand Aradnas projects across Southeast Asia, from solo concerts to fan meetings and festivals.
BTS turns 'ARIRANG' into a 20-week UK chart record
BTS's 'ARIRANG' spends its 20th straight week on the UK Official Albums Chart as 'NORMAL' re-enters sales charts.
Heeseung walks Tokyo in Kenshi Yonezu cover as LA stages await
Heeseung releases a Tokyo-filmed cover of Kenshi Yonezu's 'Haiiroto Ao' before Grammy Museum Spotlight and KCON LA 2026 appearances.
Hwasa's handwritten note turns Jensen Huang's shout-out into TV buzz
Hwasa opens up on SBS's My Little Old Boy about Jensen Huang naming her music on You Quiz on the Block and her handwritten reply.
Massive Attack puts 5·18 footage on Pentaport screen, sparks audit
After Massive Attack screens 5·18 Democratization Movement footage and US intervention subtitles at Incheon Pentaport, the city council signals an audit.
wave to earth use up their brainpower on bad pieces before tour
wave to earth return after two years with second full album bad pieces and a 30-show The Fishes Tour across North America, Asia and Seoul.
Twice’s ‘FANCY’ joins the 700M club with ‘TT’ and ‘What is Love?’
Twice’s 2019 FANCY YOU title track passes 700 million YouTube views, becoming the group’s third music video to reach the mark.
Cortis turns Jung Kook's phone plea into a tour-night chant
As fancam filming divides K-pop crowds, Jung Kook and Cortis urge fans to put phones down at major 2026 concert venues.
Illit fills Japan’s charts as I Got Your Back hits No. 2
Illit lands four songs on Line Music as I Got Your Back reaches No. 2 on Japan’s Hot 100, with LuckyFes 2026 next.
Lee Joon-ik brings Korea's history to Mexico City screens
UNAM in Mexico City hosts Korean Film Month's History and Memory series from August 6 to September 8, with Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet and A Taxi Driver.
YOUNITE takes 'ACORDA PEDRINHO' to Brazil before tour
YOUNITE released its K-pop remake of Jovem Dionisio's Brazilian hit on global platforms before an eight-city Brazil tour opening in Curitiba.
Seo Eve teams with ISSEI for sweet summer pop drop 'CHOCOLATTE'
Seo Eve and Japanese creator ISSEI bring hand-clapping choreography and teen summer visuals to 'CHOCOLATTE,' out at noon on the 10th.
Ateez sails through Yokohama fan meeting as 'BAD' hits No. 2
Ateez held ATINY'S VOYAGE : TINY MYSTERY at K-Arena Yokohama and saw its 5th Japanese single reach No. 2 on Oricon.
HANA turns 'NON STOP' into 178 seconds of Tokyo heat
Produced by Chanmina, the seven-member girl group performs 'NON STOP' at Spotify On Stage Tokyo 2025 -Year-End Special- on December 12.
Nmixx turns jitters into joy at their first Madrid concert
Nmixx opens up at its first Madrid concert about stage focus, perfectionism and the fan energy that sends the group on to Amsterdam.
XG takes 'THE CORE' from Yokohama to OVO Arena Wembley
XG details its 2026-2027 'THE CORE' world tour, from Yokohama K-Arena dates to London, Australia, North America and Japan domes.
PLAVE brings KEEP IT MANIC heat to Singapore in new tour clip
PLAVE shares a Singapore ID CLIP from its 2026 World Tour KEEP IT MANIC, spotlighting stage scenes, member performances, and fan energy.
Ateez hits The Kelly Clarkson Show with 168 seconds of Bad Liar
Ateez brings its new song Bad Liar to The Kelly Clarkson Show, delivering a tightly synchronized 168-second performance for global fans.
Jennie's 'Dracula' turns US radio play into a Billboard No. 1
BLACKPINK's Jennie tops Billboard Adult Pop Airplay with Tame Impala's 'Dracula' remix, as US radio spins fuel a wider chart surge.
KATSEYE's 'Animal' roars to No. 1 on Spotify's global debut chart
KATSEYE's 'Animal,' co-written by Ed Sheeran, tops Spotify's global debut chart as the HYBE and Geffen Records group hits new streaming highs.
The East Palace haunts Netflix Top 10 in 69 countries after 8.1M views
Netflix fantasy series The East Palace reaches 8.1 million views in two weeks, with Nam Joo Hyuk and Roh Yoon-seo drawing global buzz.
BTS's 'NORMAL' storms back onto Hot 100 as 'Arirang' hits No. 9
BTS's 'NORMAL' re-enters the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 33, while 'Arirang' climbs to No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and extends its top 10 record.
Jang Won-young turns a Citi Field first pitch into a Fox News moment
Ive's Jang Won-young earns Fox News praise for her MLB ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field during the group's North American tour.
Teach You a Lesson takes off as YLAB sets 21 projects in motion
YLAB unveils 21 video projects after Teach You a Lesson reaches No. 6 globally on Netflix, with Study Group Season 2 filming with Hwang Minhyun.
Sandara Park turns Waterbomb spark into a Southeast Asia solo push
Sandara Park partners with Power Entertainment to expand Aradnas projects across Southeast Asia, from solo concerts to fan meetings and festivals.