Global K-Wave
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Global K-Wave
Park Sang-young's chaebol mystery begins with a mother's last wish
Park Sang-young returns after five years with The Woman in the Straw Crown, a mystery about Seil Group, family power and Hana Matsuno's search.
Global K-Wave
Yeonjun’s ‘NO LABELS’ run jumps from Billboard 200 to Oricon
Tomorrow X Together’s Yeonjun scores No. 16 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on Oricon with his second mini-album, ‘NO LABELS: PART 02.’
Global K-Wave
BTS RM's cold-window lesson reveals how his leadership changed
On Fashion Neurosis, BTS leader RM reflects on his once dogmatic style, while Jimin extends his Star Ranking streak to 247 weeks.
Global K-Wave
Il Volo invites LA POEM's Choi Seong-hoon to share a Korea stage
After Il Volo’s Villa Erba concert in Italy, LA POEM’s Choi Seong-hoon exchanged albums and discussed a possible Korea collaboration.
Global K-Wave
Agent Kim Reactivated goes undercover as ratings surge to 26.2%
SBS drama Agent Kim Reactivated hits a 2026 mini-series high and tops Netflix's non-English TV chart across 19 countries.
Global K-Wave
Ha Ji-won fires a Fenway strike as Red Sox history roars around her
Ha Ji-won throws a strike at Fenway Park as the first Korean actor to make an MLB ceremonial pitch, then watches the Red Sox win their 15th straight.
Global K-Wave
The Husband Hated by His In-laws is a Chairman takes over DramaBox
Released July 15, Woon Production's vertical short-form drama ranked No. 1 on DramaBox for popularity, trending searches and new releases.
Global K-Wave
Cha Jun-hwan sings and swings Sung Jin-woo's sword on ice
Cha Jun-hwan stars as Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling on ICE, adding sword action, songs and choreography before an August 7-17 Seoul run.
Global K-Wave
Ateez rides Billboard 200 momentum as Bad Liar sets new highs
Ateez's GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 ranks No. 54 in its third Billboard 200 week, while Bad Liar posts new Melon chart peaks.
Global K-Wave
Jung Kook stacks 13 Spotify milestones in a K-pop solo first
BTS's Jung Kook now has 13 solo-account songs over 200 million Spotify streams, led by 'Closer to You' and record-breaking 'Seven'.
Global K-Wave
Mamamoo packs Macau twice as 4WARD tour hits full-group stride
Mamamoo sells out two shows at Macau's The Londoner Arena as the 4WARD world tour reunites Solar, Moon Byul, Whee In and Hwasa.
Global K-Wave
Jennie sets a sultry summer mood with Less than a Lover
BLACKPINK's Jennie releases 'Less than a Lover' on July 24 at 1 PM after festival previews, with lyrics, production and video direction by Jennie.
Global K-Wave
WHIB heads to Romania for their first European stage at K-POP DAYS
CJES Studio says WHIB will perform Aug. 1-2 at K-POP DAYS in Constanta County, Romania, marking the group's European debut stage.
Global K-Wave
Ha Ji-won steps onto Fenway Park's mound for Red Sox first pitch
Ha Ji-won throws the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park for Red Sox vs. Orioles, becoming the first Korean actor to do so.
Global K-Wave
Tomorrow X Together brings a Culture of Care to the UN in New York
Tomorrow X Together joins the UN Youth Office campaign in New York, sharing a youth mental health message ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Global K-Wave
Jeon Yeo-been and Leejung turn pencil rings into UNICEF support
Jeon Yeo-been, Leejung and Shin Woo-seok join UNICEF Korea's UNICEF EXCELLENCE campaign to support children's dreams worldwide.
Global K-Wave
Silla's Hwarang ride into K-pop and win Seoul's AI film prize
Shin Hyo-jung's AI music video film Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth reimagines Silla warriors as K-pop idols and wins Seoul's Grand Prize.
Global K-Wave
Jimin's 'Normal' surges to iTunes No. 1 in seven countries
BTS member Jimin tops iTunes charts in France, Japan and more with 'Normal,' an Arirang album track first unveiled in Busan.
Global K-Wave
Mamamoo heats up Macau with a second instant 4WARD sellout
Mamamoo opens its 2026 4WARD world tour at The Londoner Arena in Macau, where both the original and added shows sell out immediately.
Global K-Wave
BoA goes blonde as BoA the LIVE sets its September Japan run
BoA opens BoA the LIVE in Fukuoka on September 12, with Osaka Namba and Yokohama dates following under Baypal Entertainment.
Global K-Wave
Macron and Brigitte bring Army Bombs to BTS’s packed Paris night
Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron watch BTS’s Arirang tour at Stade de France as 88,000 fans welcome the VIP surprise.
Global K-Wave
BTS' Arirang edges Thriller after a Tottenham-fueled UK chart surge
BTS' fifth album Arirang ranks No. 20 on the UK Official Charts' 2026 midyear albums list after a Tottenham Stadium boost.
Global K-Wave
Heeseung takes viewers inside RIDE OR DIE, from lyrics to MV set
Hive Labels rookie Heeseung shares his RIDE OR DIE debut documentary, then heads to SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer, Grammy Museum and KCON LA 2026.
Global K-Wave
82MAJOR clocks out for ‘82 Office’ as Seoul and Macau sell out
Fresh off Billboard’s No. 9 nod for “Sign,” 82MAJOR sells out its 2026 82 Office fan-concerts in Seoul and Macau.
Park Sang-young's chaebol mystery begins with a mother's last wish
Park Sang-young returns after five years with The Woman in the Straw Crown, a mystery about Seil Group, family power and Hana Matsuno's search.
Yeonjun’s ‘NO LABELS’ run jumps from Billboard 200 to Oricon
Tomorrow X Together’s Yeonjun scores No. 16 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on Oricon with his second mini-album, ‘NO LABELS: PART 02.’
BTS RM's cold-window lesson reveals how his leadership changed
On Fashion Neurosis, BTS leader RM reflects on his once dogmatic style, while Jimin extends his Star Ranking streak to 247 weeks.
Il Volo invites LA POEM's Choi Seong-hoon to share a Korea stage
After Il Volo’s Villa Erba concert in Italy, LA POEM’s Choi Seong-hoon exchanged albums and discussed a possible Korea collaboration.
Agent Kim Reactivated goes undercover as ratings surge to 26.2%
SBS drama Agent Kim Reactivated hits a 2026 mini-series high and tops Netflix's non-English TV chart across 19 countries.
Ha Ji-won fires a Fenway strike as Red Sox history roars around her
Ha Ji-won throws a strike at Fenway Park as the first Korean actor to make an MLB ceremonial pitch, then watches the Red Sox win their 15th straight.
The Husband Hated by His In-laws is a Chairman takes over DramaBox
Released July 15, Woon Production's vertical short-form drama ranked No. 1 on DramaBox for popularity, trending searches and new releases.
Cha Jun-hwan sings and swings Sung Jin-woo's sword on ice
Cha Jun-hwan stars as Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling on ICE, adding sword action, songs and choreography before an August 7-17 Seoul run.
Ateez rides Billboard 200 momentum as Bad Liar sets new highs
Ateez's GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 ranks No. 54 in its third Billboard 200 week, while Bad Liar posts new Melon chart peaks.
Jung Kook stacks 13 Spotify milestones in a K-pop solo first
BTS's Jung Kook now has 13 solo-account songs over 200 million Spotify streams, led by 'Closer to You' and record-breaking 'Seven'.
Mamamoo packs Macau twice as 4WARD tour hits full-group stride
Mamamoo sells out two shows at Macau's The Londoner Arena as the 4WARD world tour reunites Solar, Moon Byul, Whee In and Hwasa.
Jennie sets a sultry summer mood with Less than a Lover
BLACKPINK's Jennie releases 'Less than a Lover' on July 24 at 1 PM after festival previews, with lyrics, production and video direction by Jennie.
WHIB heads to Romania for their first European stage at K-POP DAYS
CJES Studio says WHIB will perform Aug. 1-2 at K-POP DAYS in Constanta County, Romania, marking the group's European debut stage.
Ha Ji-won steps onto Fenway Park's mound for Red Sox first pitch
Ha Ji-won throws the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park for Red Sox vs. Orioles, becoming the first Korean actor to do so.
Tomorrow X Together brings a Culture of Care to the UN in New York
Tomorrow X Together joins the UN Youth Office campaign in New York, sharing a youth mental health message ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Jeon Yeo-been and Leejung turn pencil rings into UNICEF support
Jeon Yeo-been, Leejung and Shin Woo-seok join UNICEF Korea's UNICEF EXCELLENCE campaign to support children's dreams worldwide.
Silla's Hwarang ride into K-pop and win Seoul's AI film prize
Shin Hyo-jung's AI music video film Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth reimagines Silla warriors as K-pop idols and wins Seoul's Grand Prize.
Jimin's 'Normal' surges to iTunes No. 1 in seven countries
BTS member Jimin tops iTunes charts in France, Japan and more with 'Normal,' an Arirang album track first unveiled in Busan.
Mamamoo heats up Macau with a second instant 4WARD sellout
Mamamoo opens its 2026 4WARD world tour at The Londoner Arena in Macau, where both the original and added shows sell out immediately.
BoA goes blonde as BoA the LIVE sets its September Japan run
BoA opens BoA the LIVE in Fukuoka on September 12, with Osaka Namba and Yokohama dates following under Baypal Entertainment.
Macron and Brigitte bring Army Bombs to BTS’s packed Paris night
Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron watch BTS’s Arirang tour at Stade de France as 88,000 fans welcome the VIP surprise.
BTS' Arirang edges Thriller after a Tottenham-fueled UK chart surge
BTS' fifth album Arirang ranks No. 20 on the UK Official Charts' 2026 midyear albums list after a Tottenham Stadium boost.
Heeseung takes viewers inside RIDE OR DIE, from lyrics to MV set
Hive Labels rookie Heeseung shares his RIDE OR DIE debut documentary, then heads to SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer, Grammy Museum and KCON LA 2026.
82MAJOR clocks out for ‘82 Office’ as Seoul and Macau sell out
Fresh off Billboard’s No. 9 nod for “Sign,” 82MAJOR sells out its 2026 82 Office fan-concerts in Seoul and Macau.