Global K-Wave
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Global K-Wave
Kim Chae Won shakes off a neck injury as Le Sserafim ignites Incheon
Le Sserafim opens its sold-out 2026 PUREFLOW tour at Incheon Inspire Arena as Kim Chae Won returns to the stage after a neck injury.
Global K-Wave
Ok Taec Yeon grabs a racket at Wimbledon with Stella Artois
Ok Taec Yeon visits the 2026 Wimbledon Championships as Stella Artois Korea ambassador, joining a clinic and events with Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray.
Global K-Wave
AHOF launches RUN TO YOU on a ship set after 22 iTunes No. 1s
AHOF’s third mini album hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in 22 countries before the group debuted RUN TO YOU on Show! Music Core.
Global K-Wave
Haegeum melodies sweep University of Cologne at Arirang Echo
Arirang Echo Cologne brings haegeum, Hanbok, Taekwondo and Korean arts to the University of Cologne, with twice-yearly festivals planned.
Global K-Wave
FLARE U takes YOUTH ERROR to Japan with a Yokohama high-touch
FLARE U releases YOUTH ERROR Japan Edition on September 9 with new Japanese tracks, then holds two Yokohama fan meetings on September 12.
Global K-Wave
BTS rides ARIRANG's 16-week Spotify streak into Europe's charts
BTS's fifth album ARIRANG ranks No. 2 on Spotify Global for July 3-9 while UK, German and Australian charts show new gains.
Global K-Wave
Treasure lights up sold-out Osaka Castle Hall with fire and lasers
Treasure’s Japan fan concert tour hits Osaka Castle Hall on the 8th and 9th, with special effects, mobile stages and a Jung Woo cover.
Global K-Wave
ALPHA DRIVE ONE lands in Hong Kong for STAR ROAD's final night
The rookie boy group closes its first fan-con tour at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Arena after Incheon, Yokohama and a ViuTV appearance.
Global K-Wave
Cortis takes REDRED's Spotify surge to the Lollapalooza stage
Cortis' REDRED hits No. 90 on Spotify Weekly Top Songs Global after 11 weeks, as the group readies its 2026 tour and Lollapalooza Chicago set.
Global K-Wave
Youn Yuh-jung chases Emmy history with Beef Season 2
The Minari Oscar winner earns a 78th Primetime Emmy nomination for Netflix's Beef Season 2, playing Chairman Park opposite Song Kang-ho.
Global K-Wave
MONSTA X's Kihyun brings 'So Good' to a pinwheel-lit comeback stage
Kihyun debuts 'So Good' on M Countdown as BORDERLINE tops iTunes K-pop album charts in five countries and reaches top 5 in 12.
Global K-Wave
OUF 2026 drops tickets to 50,000 won as RESCENE joins final lineup
One Universe Festival 2026 cuts pass prices after a venue delay and confirms RESCENE, Jagwar Twin and a 100m Wide Dual Stage.
Global K-Wave
J-Hope takes fans backstage in London, with Jimin by his side
J-Hope shares Instagram photos from BTS's ARIRANG shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, mixing stage moments with London downtime alongside Jimin.
Global K-Wave
AEN turns a sunlit greenhouse film into pre-debut global buzz
Starship and Amuse's seven-member boy group AEN draws US and Japanese media attention before its August 5 debut with A NEW ERA OF NOW.
Global K-Wave
Xikers sells out Zepp Haneda for long-awaited Tokyo fan meet
Xikers' second Japanese fan meeting, roadymap to univerxity, sells out immediately ahead of its July 31 show at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo.
Global K-Wave
K-pop fans pour into the National Museum of Korea as trips change
Foreign visitors to the National Museum of Korea top 230,000 as K-pop and K-drama tourists seek heritage, galleries, and cultural goods.
Global K-Wave
NOWADAYS rides a QQ Music No. 1 to the Hong Kong TIMA stage
NOWADAYS performs at 2026 TIMA at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium on August 22 after 'Fly Freely' topped QQ Music ahead of an August comeback.
Global K-Wave
SEVENTEEN’s Korean album crosses Japan’s Million line again
SEVENTEEN’s SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN passes 1 million Japan shipments as BoyNextDoor’s HOME lands a fourth straight Gold certification.
Global K-Wave
TWICE brings an 188-performance world tour home to Seoul
TWICE wraps its THIS IS FOR world tour with three Seoul KSPO DOME encore dates, closing a record run across 59 regions.
Global K-Wave
I-dle's 'We made' pulls Latin pop hitmakers into its orbit
Soyeon and Yuqi help shape I-dle's 9th mini album 'We made,' with Samantha Cámara and Alyx joining before Lollapalooza Chicago.
Global K-Wave
COSMOSI takes 'Stay Alive' from first OST to KCON LA 2026
COSMOSI releases 'Stay Alive,' its first Japanese single and first OST for My Dear Husband The Perfect Wifes Secret, ahead of KCON LA 2026.
Global K-Wave
BTS paints Tottenham purple as 130,000 fans set a stadium record
BTS sells out two London shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, drawing about 130,000 fans and earning five-star UK reviews before Germany.
Global K-Wave
Hwang Dong-hyeok traces Squid Game from Iceland to Hollywood
At 2026 K-Forum, Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyeok reflects on K-content's global reach and previews his reality-based dystopia KO Club.
Global K-Wave
Ateez turns Rock in Roma into a 50-minute sing-along
Ateez performs Guerrilla, BAD and BOUNCY at Rock in Roma on July 8, extending its Europe run after British Summer Time Hyde Park.
Kim Chae Won shakes off a neck injury as Le Sserafim ignites Incheon
Le Sserafim opens its sold-out 2026 PUREFLOW tour at Incheon Inspire Arena as Kim Chae Won returns to the stage after a neck injury.
Ok Taec Yeon grabs a racket at Wimbledon with Stella Artois
Ok Taec Yeon visits the 2026 Wimbledon Championships as Stella Artois Korea ambassador, joining a clinic and events with Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray.
AHOF launches RUN TO YOU on a ship set after 22 iTunes No. 1s
AHOF’s third mini album hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in 22 countries before the group debuted RUN TO YOU on Show! Music Core.
Haegeum melodies sweep University of Cologne at Arirang Echo
Arirang Echo Cologne brings haegeum, Hanbok, Taekwondo and Korean arts to the University of Cologne, with twice-yearly festivals planned.
FLARE U takes YOUTH ERROR to Japan with a Yokohama high-touch
FLARE U releases YOUTH ERROR Japan Edition on September 9 with new Japanese tracks, then holds two Yokohama fan meetings on September 12.
BTS rides ARIRANG's 16-week Spotify streak into Europe's charts
BTS's fifth album ARIRANG ranks No. 2 on Spotify Global for July 3-9 while UK, German and Australian charts show new gains.
Treasure lights up sold-out Osaka Castle Hall with fire and lasers
Treasure’s Japan fan concert tour hits Osaka Castle Hall on the 8th and 9th, with special effects, mobile stages and a Jung Woo cover.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE lands in Hong Kong for STAR ROAD's final night
The rookie boy group closes its first fan-con tour at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Arena after Incheon, Yokohama and a ViuTV appearance.
Cortis takes REDRED's Spotify surge to the Lollapalooza stage
Cortis' REDRED hits No. 90 on Spotify Weekly Top Songs Global after 11 weeks, as the group readies its 2026 tour and Lollapalooza Chicago set.
Youn Yuh-jung chases Emmy history with Beef Season 2
The Minari Oscar winner earns a 78th Primetime Emmy nomination for Netflix's Beef Season 2, playing Chairman Park opposite Song Kang-ho.
MONSTA X's Kihyun brings 'So Good' to a pinwheel-lit comeback stage
Kihyun debuts 'So Good' on M Countdown as BORDERLINE tops iTunes K-pop album charts in five countries and reaches top 5 in 12.
OUF 2026 drops tickets to 50,000 won as RESCENE joins final lineup
One Universe Festival 2026 cuts pass prices after a venue delay and confirms RESCENE, Jagwar Twin and a 100m Wide Dual Stage.
J-Hope takes fans backstage in London, with Jimin by his side
J-Hope shares Instagram photos from BTS's ARIRANG shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, mixing stage moments with London downtime alongside Jimin.
AEN turns a sunlit greenhouse film into pre-debut global buzz
Starship and Amuse's seven-member boy group AEN draws US and Japanese media attention before its August 5 debut with A NEW ERA OF NOW.
Xikers sells out Zepp Haneda for long-awaited Tokyo fan meet
Xikers' second Japanese fan meeting, roadymap to univerxity, sells out immediately ahead of its July 31 show at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo.
K-pop fans pour into the National Museum of Korea as trips change
Foreign visitors to the National Museum of Korea top 230,000 as K-pop and K-drama tourists seek heritage, galleries, and cultural goods.
NOWADAYS rides a QQ Music No. 1 to the Hong Kong TIMA stage
NOWADAYS performs at 2026 TIMA at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium on August 22 after 'Fly Freely' topped QQ Music ahead of an August comeback.
SEVENTEEN’s Korean album crosses Japan’s Million line again
SEVENTEEN’s SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN passes 1 million Japan shipments as BoyNextDoor’s HOME lands a fourth straight Gold certification.
TWICE brings an 188-performance world tour home to Seoul
TWICE wraps its THIS IS FOR world tour with three Seoul KSPO DOME encore dates, closing a record run across 59 regions.
I-dle's 'We made' pulls Latin pop hitmakers into its orbit
Soyeon and Yuqi help shape I-dle's 9th mini album 'We made,' with Samantha Cámara and Alyx joining before Lollapalooza Chicago.
COSMOSI takes 'Stay Alive' from first OST to KCON LA 2026
COSMOSI releases 'Stay Alive,' its first Japanese single and first OST for My Dear Husband The Perfect Wifes Secret, ahead of KCON LA 2026.
BTS paints Tottenham purple as 130,000 fans set a stadium record
BTS sells out two London shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, drawing about 130,000 fans and earning five-star UK reviews before Germany.
Hwang Dong-hyeok traces Squid Game from Iceland to Hollywood
At 2026 K-Forum, Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyeok reflects on K-content's global reach and previews his reality-based dystopia KO Club.
Ateez turns Rock in Roma into a 50-minute sing-along
Ateez performs Guerrilla, BAD and BOUNCY at Rock in Roma on July 8, extending its Europe run after British Summer Time Hyde Park.