Global K-Wave
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Global K-Wave
Taemin teases ants, sugar cubes and a 12-city LiMiNaL world tour
Taemin releases PHASE 1 : SOFT VIOLENCE on August 31, then launches 2026-27 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR [LiMiNaL] from Seoul.
Global K-Wave
The East Palace climbs to No. 2 as 'Joseon Groot' steals hearts
Netflix's The East Palace hits No. 2 on the global non-English TV chart in three days, with Kkeomeoksari and Roh Yoon-seo drawing buzz.
Global K-Wave
J.Y. Park turns fandom into the star at Seoul-Goyang’s FANOMENON
Set for December 2027, FANOMENON plans 11 days of fandom awards, concerts and K-culture exhibits across Seoul Arena and KINTEX.
Global K-Wave
EXO turns 27 sold-out EXhOrizon nights into a 15-year victory
EXO closes EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon in Singapore after 27 sold-out shows across 14 cities, with Suho, Chanyeol, Kai, D.O., and Oh Se-hun.
Global K-Wave
Babymonster cracks US radio as 'SHEESH (CHOOM)' hits No. 35
Babymonster enters Mediabase's Top 40 Radio Chart at No. 35 with 'SHEESH (CHOOM),' boosted by US stations after its May release.
Global K-Wave
And2ble closes Asia tour with Macau sellouts and Zhang Hao's violin
And2ble wrapped their first solo show concert, Welcome to Qurious, after sold-out Macau shows on July 25-26 and city-specific cover stages.
Global K-Wave
K-beauty chiefs head to São Paulo as Brazil exports surge tenfold
Amorepacific Holdings, APR and other K-beauty executives join a São Paulo roundtable as Korean cosmetics exports to Brazil top $54.3 million.
Global K-Wave
Lee Dong-wook returns alive, and A Shop for Killers storms Disney+
A Shop for Killers Season 2 opens with Lee Dong-wook’s return, new action scenes and top 10 Disney+ rankings in 25 countries.
Global K-Wave
CJ CheilJedang pours Jari into New York's premium soju push
CJ CheilJedang plans a fall New York launch for Jari as Nara Cellar opens an Andong soju base and Korean liquor exports rise.
Global K-Wave
Ai Bao cradles her fourth daughter after a two-hour labor
SBS' TV Animal Farm episode 1282 airs July 26 at 9:30 AM, following Ai Bao's fourth cub at Yongin Panda World, Jjangi and a kitten rescue.
Global K-Wave
B-Class Hearing hits Busan as Choi Sung-min makes BICF debut
Nam Ho-yeon, Choi Sung-min and Kim Seung-jin will stage free B-Class Hearing shows across Busan during BICF from August 21 to 30.
Global K-Wave
Sung Han Bin takes the mic as ACON 2026 fills Taiwan's NTSU Arena
ACON 2026 sells out NTSU Arena in Taiwan as Sung Han Bin hosts a lineup featuring MEOVV, Choi Ye-na, KISS OF LIFE, Nexz and QWER.
Global K-Wave
Jung Hae-in joins CNBLUE at FNC KINGDOM's floating bazaar
FNC Entertainment brings its 2026 FNC KINGDOM THE FLOATING BAZAAR concert to Yokohama Pia Arena MM on December 12-13.
Global K-Wave
82 Major steps into KMA 2026 with 'Sign' and an unseen stage
82 Major will perform 'Sign' and an unreleased special stage at KM Chart Awards 2026 in Seoul, following Billboard and global chart gains.
Global K-Wave
I-dle turns Hongdae into a Baby Minini playroom as Macau sells out
I-dle's Baby Minini pop-up opens at Hongdae K-Pop Square through August 2 as Syncopation adds a sold-out Macau date.
Global K-Wave
ENHYPEN takes Dark Moon to Comic-Con and makes K-pop history
ENHYPEN appeared as official SDCC panelists on July 23, spotlighting HYBE's Dark Moon IP, vampire lore and its U.S. fandom.
Global K-Wave
Kim Soo-hyun fans mark 19 years with 3,800 children's outfits
Fans in 114 countries honor Kim Soo-hyun's 19th debut anniversary with clothing and hat donations for children via ChildFund Korea.
Global K-Wave
Unis packs school-trip nostalgia into Japanese debut UNI☆Sparkle!
Unis releases first Japanese mini album UNI☆Sparkle! on July 31, led by GimmeSummer☆ and school-uniform Y2K concept photos.
Global K-Wave
Choi Ye-na drops the bubbles for bold ViVi stares and a No. 5 single
Choi Ye-na shows a mature side in ViVi's Tiffany & Co. pictorial as her Japanese single hits No. 5 on Oricon before August encore concerts.
Global K-Wave
Balming Tiger brings ‘Gongbu’ dream lab to Billboard’s No. 2 spot
Balming Tiger’s second album ‘Gongbu’ ranks second on Billboard’s first-half 2026 K-pop list as NYT and NPR spotlight its bold sound.
Global K-Wave
Yudai Takenaka brings 16.2M-view buzz to Kim Bum-soo
Novelbright vocalist Yudai Takenaka joins Kim Bum-soo's YouTube show ahead of the band's August 1 Seoul concert at Goyang KINTEX.
Global K-Wave
Heart Of Woman’s debut storms Billboard’s K-pop album list at No. 15
Rookie girl group Heart Of Woman earns Billboard praise as Heart Byte : LEGACY joins its 2026 K-pop albums staff picks at No. 15.
Global K-Wave
god's Son Ho-young lights up Gangnam after 369,466 fan votes
Son Ho-young tops B.STAGE's b+PICK 'Representative Puppy-faced Artist' poll, sending a fan-made video to Gangnam VPLEX from July 20 to 24.
Global K-Wave
Hwang In-youp's Dream to You hits No. 1 on Viu in two countries
Hwang In-youp and Lee Hye-ri’s ENA rom-com Dream to You tops Viu in Indonesia and Thailand for July 13-19, with strong rankings across Asia.
Taemin teases ants, sugar cubes and a 12-city LiMiNaL world tour
Taemin releases PHASE 1 : SOFT VIOLENCE on August 31, then launches 2026-27 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR [LiMiNaL] from Seoul.
The East Palace climbs to No. 2 as 'Joseon Groot' steals hearts
Netflix's The East Palace hits No. 2 on the global non-English TV chart in three days, with Kkeomeoksari and Roh Yoon-seo drawing buzz.
J.Y. Park turns fandom into the star at Seoul-Goyang’s FANOMENON
Set for December 2027, FANOMENON plans 11 days of fandom awards, concerts and K-culture exhibits across Seoul Arena and KINTEX.
EXO turns 27 sold-out EXhOrizon nights into a 15-year victory
EXO closes EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon in Singapore after 27 sold-out shows across 14 cities, with Suho, Chanyeol, Kai, D.O., and Oh Se-hun.
Babymonster cracks US radio as 'SHEESH (CHOOM)' hits No. 35
Babymonster enters Mediabase's Top 40 Radio Chart at No. 35 with 'SHEESH (CHOOM),' boosted by US stations after its May release.
And2ble closes Asia tour with Macau sellouts and Zhang Hao's violin
And2ble wrapped their first solo show concert, Welcome to Qurious, after sold-out Macau shows on July 25-26 and city-specific cover stages.
K-beauty chiefs head to São Paulo as Brazil exports surge tenfold
Amorepacific Holdings, APR and other K-beauty executives join a São Paulo roundtable as Korean cosmetics exports to Brazil top $54.3 million.
Lee Dong-wook returns alive, and A Shop for Killers storms Disney+
A Shop for Killers Season 2 opens with Lee Dong-wook’s return, new action scenes and top 10 Disney+ rankings in 25 countries.
CJ CheilJedang pours Jari into New York's premium soju push
CJ CheilJedang plans a fall New York launch for Jari as Nara Cellar opens an Andong soju base and Korean liquor exports rise.
Ai Bao cradles her fourth daughter after a two-hour labor
SBS' TV Animal Farm episode 1282 airs July 26 at 9:30 AM, following Ai Bao's fourth cub at Yongin Panda World, Jjangi and a kitten rescue.
B-Class Hearing hits Busan as Choi Sung-min makes BICF debut
Nam Ho-yeon, Choi Sung-min and Kim Seung-jin will stage free B-Class Hearing shows across Busan during BICF from August 21 to 30.
Sung Han Bin takes the mic as ACON 2026 fills Taiwan's NTSU Arena
ACON 2026 sells out NTSU Arena in Taiwan as Sung Han Bin hosts a lineup featuring MEOVV, Choi Ye-na, KISS OF LIFE, Nexz and QWER.
Jung Hae-in joins CNBLUE at FNC KINGDOM's floating bazaar
FNC Entertainment brings its 2026 FNC KINGDOM THE FLOATING BAZAAR concert to Yokohama Pia Arena MM on December 12-13.
82 Major steps into KMA 2026 with 'Sign' and an unseen stage
82 Major will perform 'Sign' and an unreleased special stage at KM Chart Awards 2026 in Seoul, following Billboard and global chart gains.
I-dle turns Hongdae into a Baby Minini playroom as Macau sells out
I-dle's Baby Minini pop-up opens at Hongdae K-Pop Square through August 2 as Syncopation adds a sold-out Macau date.
ENHYPEN takes Dark Moon to Comic-Con and makes K-pop history
ENHYPEN appeared as official SDCC panelists on July 23, spotlighting HYBE's Dark Moon IP, vampire lore and its U.S. fandom.
Kim Soo-hyun fans mark 19 years with 3,800 children's outfits
Fans in 114 countries honor Kim Soo-hyun's 19th debut anniversary with clothing and hat donations for children via ChildFund Korea.
Unis packs school-trip nostalgia into Japanese debut UNI☆Sparkle!
Unis releases first Japanese mini album UNI☆Sparkle! on July 31, led by GimmeSummer☆ and school-uniform Y2K concept photos.
Choi Ye-na drops the bubbles for bold ViVi stares and a No. 5 single
Choi Ye-na shows a mature side in ViVi's Tiffany & Co. pictorial as her Japanese single hits No. 5 on Oricon before August encore concerts.
Balming Tiger brings ‘Gongbu’ dream lab to Billboard’s No. 2 spot
Balming Tiger’s second album ‘Gongbu’ ranks second on Billboard’s first-half 2026 K-pop list as NYT and NPR spotlight its bold sound.
Yudai Takenaka brings 16.2M-view buzz to Kim Bum-soo
Novelbright vocalist Yudai Takenaka joins Kim Bum-soo's YouTube show ahead of the band's August 1 Seoul concert at Goyang KINTEX.
Heart Of Woman’s debut storms Billboard’s K-pop album list at No. 15
Rookie girl group Heart Of Woman earns Billboard praise as Heart Byte : LEGACY joins its 2026 K-pop albums staff picks at No. 15.
god's Son Ho-young lights up Gangnam after 369,466 fan votes
Son Ho-young tops B.STAGE's b+PICK 'Representative Puppy-faced Artist' poll, sending a fan-made video to Gangnam VPLEX from July 20 to 24.
Hwang In-youp's Dream to You hits No. 1 on Viu in two countries
Hwang In-youp and Lee Hye-ri’s ENA rom-com Dream to You tops Viu in Indonesia and Thailand for July 13-19, with strong rankings across Asia.