Global K-Wave
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Global K-Wave
Heeseung brings RIDE OR DIE to Grammy Museum's rooftop Spotlight
Former ENHYPEN member Heeseung will perform RIDE OR DIE and discuss his creative process at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on August 14.
Global K-Wave
ATEEZ, RIIZE and P1Harmony light up K WORLD DREAM AWARDS lineup
The 2026 K WORLD DREAM AWARDS reveals its first lineup for the August 27 KINTEX ceremony, with a global OTT broadcast planned.
Global K-Wave
EPEX heads for Bangkok's Weibo stage as 'ECHO' tour expands
EPEX will attend Weibo Cultural Communication Night in Bangkok after a Guangzhou fan meeting, with 'ECHO' tour dates in Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei.
Global K-Wave
izna turns sold-out Japan buzz into HANDLE WITH CARE debut
izna will officially debut in Japan on September 2 with first mini album HANDLE WITH CARE, teaming with Sony Music after fan-con success.
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Jennie's 'Dracula' remix hits No. 8 as festival run heats up
Jennie sets a new personal Hot 100 peak with Tame Impala's 'Dracula' remix while headlining Roskilde and Open'er festivals.
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STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES brings J-POP updates across four languages
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT launches its free STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES platform with Korean, English, Thai and Traditional Chinese updates for global fans.
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CNBLUE closes first Europe tour as Berlin sings birthday cheers
CNBLUE finished its first solo Europe tour in The Hague after Berlin, Paris and London dates, with 3LOGY live stages and Tokyo shows next.
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BTS paints London purple as SOOM sales jump 1.5 times
BTS's THE CITY project brings ARMY to London's SOOM Korean Restaurant, lifting sales 1.5 times during its Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concerts.
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QWER turns Tomb Raider King's opener into its Japan launchpad
QWER releases SHOW DOWN, the Tomb Raider King opening theme, marking its Japan debut with Warner Music Japan support and more anime OSTs ahead.
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Park Min-suk tears up at a sold-out Your Sky Tokyo screening
NEWBEAT's Park Min-suk greets fans at a sold-out Tokyo Big Sight screening for Your Sky Harenochi Koi before its August 2 TOKYO MX premiere.
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BTS stays on top as Riize and aespa shake up K-pop rankings
BTS leads the Asia Brand Institute's June K-Brand Index, while Riize and aespa climb into the top three and Winter wins at KMA 2026.
Global K-Wave
BTS turns the British Museum’s Korea Gallery into an ARIRANG trail
BTS teams with the British Museum from July 6-23 for an ARIRANG album trail featuring Korean artifacts and a visitor SNS campaign.
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So Ji-sub’s Agent Kim Reactivated storms back to Netflix No. 1
So Ji-sub’s SBS action drama Agent Kim Reactivated tops Netflix’s non-English TV chart with 10.5 million views and hits 21.6% in Korea.
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ENHYPEN lights up Sao Paulo as 41,000 fans launch 'BLOOD SAGA'
ENHYPEN opened their first Latin American tour at Sao Paulo's Allianz Parque on July 4, marking their 100th solo concert.
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ITZY turns Bangkok into a high-voltage MIDZY reunion
ITZY bring TUNNEL VISION to Impact Arena, Bangkok on July 4 with solo stages, hits from WANNABE to LOCO, and a fan video event.
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KYUHYUN Concludes Asia Fan-meeting Tour with Shanghai Finale After 3-Minute Sell-out in Seoul
Singer KYUHYUN successfully completed his 'KYUHYUN 20th Anniversary Fanmeeting' tour across Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Shanghai.
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HYBE JAPAN Appoints SMAP Veteran Michi Iijima as J-POP Executive Producer
HYBE JAPAN recruits Michi Iijima, the producer behind SMAP's peak, as J-POP Executive Producer to strengthen local IP development under HYBE 2.0.
Global K-Wave
RIIZE’s ‘Do your dance’ Tops 100 Million TikTok Views as Max Changmin and Park Myung-soo Join Challenge
RIIZE’s new track “Do your dance” has passed 100 million TikTok views, with more than 3,000 YouTube Shorts using the song. The group’s second mini album “II” also continues its strong chart run at home and abroad.
Global K-Wave
MAMAMOO Sells Out Two Kaohsiung Arena Shows Before US Tour
MAMAMOO sold out both nights of its 2026 MAMAMOO WORLD TOUR [4WARD] in Kaohsiung at Kaohsiung Arena. The group will continue to Macau, Singapore, Manila and a US tour in August.
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ONEUS Wraps Osaka Fancon After 'Under' Hits No. 3 on Oricon
ONEUS completed its Tokyo and Osaka fancon run after the Japanese single 'Under' reached No. 3 on Oricon's daily singles ranking. The group will continue the tour momentum with a Hong Kong fancon on the 25th.
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(G)I-DLE Tops YouTube Music Video Trending Worldwide With 'Gimme Dat Love,' Enters Charts in 34 Countries
(G)I-DLE’s 9th mini album 'We made' is performing across Korean and global charts, led by the title track 'Gimme Dat Love.' The release also topped Bugs and Melon charts while entering iTunes charts in 21 countries and regions.
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Wanna One to Return to KCON LA 2026 After 9 Years Without Kang Daniel and Lai Kuan-lin
Wanna One will appear as special performers on the first day of KCON LA 2026, with nine members joining the stage. The festival will run from August 14 to 16 at the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.
Global K-Wave
Jennie Headlines Roskilde and Open’er Festivals, Leads ‘like JENNIE’ Sing-Along
Jennie became the first K-pop artist to headline two major European festivals in succession, performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark and Open’er Festival in Poland. Her Ray-Ban pop-up in Seongsu runs through the 16th.
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Kang Han-na Tops Netflix Global Chart With 'Husbands,' Joins 'Better Late Than Single 2'
Kang Han-na's Netflix film 'Husbands' ranked No. 1 on the Global Top 10 non-English films chart. She will next appear as a panelist on 'Better Late Than Single 2' and is confirmed for tvN's 2027 drama 'Whale Star.'
Heeseung brings RIDE OR DIE to Grammy Museum's rooftop Spotlight
Former ENHYPEN member Heeseung will perform RIDE OR DIE and discuss his creative process at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on August 14.
ATEEZ, RIIZE and P1Harmony light up K WORLD DREAM AWARDS lineup
The 2026 K WORLD DREAM AWARDS reveals its first lineup for the August 27 KINTEX ceremony, with a global OTT broadcast planned.
EPEX heads for Bangkok's Weibo stage as 'ECHO' tour expands
EPEX will attend Weibo Cultural Communication Night in Bangkok after a Guangzhou fan meeting, with 'ECHO' tour dates in Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei.
izna turns sold-out Japan buzz into HANDLE WITH CARE debut
izna will officially debut in Japan on September 2 with first mini album HANDLE WITH CARE, teaming with Sony Music after fan-con success.
Jennie's 'Dracula' remix hits No. 8 as festival run heats up
Jennie sets a new personal Hot 100 peak with Tame Impala's 'Dracula' remix while headlining Roskilde and Open'er festivals.
STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES brings J-POP updates across four languages
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT launches its free STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES platform with Korean, English, Thai and Traditional Chinese updates for global fans.
CNBLUE closes first Europe tour as Berlin sings birthday cheers
CNBLUE finished its first solo Europe tour in The Hague after Berlin, Paris and London dates, with 3LOGY live stages and Tokyo shows next.
BTS paints London purple as SOOM sales jump 1.5 times
BTS's THE CITY project brings ARMY to London's SOOM Korean Restaurant, lifting sales 1.5 times during its Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concerts.
QWER turns Tomb Raider King's opener into its Japan launchpad
QWER releases SHOW DOWN, the Tomb Raider King opening theme, marking its Japan debut with Warner Music Japan support and more anime OSTs ahead.
Park Min-suk tears up at a sold-out Your Sky Tokyo screening
NEWBEAT's Park Min-suk greets fans at a sold-out Tokyo Big Sight screening for Your Sky Harenochi Koi before its August 2 TOKYO MX premiere.
BTS stays on top as Riize and aespa shake up K-pop rankings
BTS leads the Asia Brand Institute's June K-Brand Index, while Riize and aespa climb into the top three and Winter wins at KMA 2026.
BTS turns the British Museum’s Korea Gallery into an ARIRANG trail
BTS teams with the British Museum from July 6-23 for an ARIRANG album trail featuring Korean artifacts and a visitor SNS campaign.
So Ji-sub’s Agent Kim Reactivated storms back to Netflix No. 1
So Ji-sub’s SBS action drama Agent Kim Reactivated tops Netflix’s non-English TV chart with 10.5 million views and hits 21.6% in Korea.
ENHYPEN lights up Sao Paulo as 41,000 fans launch 'BLOOD SAGA'
ENHYPEN opened their first Latin American tour at Sao Paulo's Allianz Parque on July 4, marking their 100th solo concert.
ITZY turns Bangkok into a high-voltage MIDZY reunion
ITZY bring TUNNEL VISION to Impact Arena, Bangkok on July 4 with solo stages, hits from WANNABE to LOCO, and a fan video event.
KYUHYUN Concludes Asia Fan-meeting Tour with Shanghai Finale After 3-Minute Sell-out in Seoul
Singer KYUHYUN successfully completed his 'KYUHYUN 20th Anniversary Fanmeeting' tour across Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Shanghai.
HYBE JAPAN Appoints SMAP Veteran Michi Iijima as J-POP Executive Producer
HYBE JAPAN recruits Michi Iijima, the producer behind SMAP's peak, as J-POP Executive Producer to strengthen local IP development under HYBE 2.0.
RIIZE’s ‘Do your dance’ Tops 100 Million TikTok Views as Max Changmin and Park Myung-soo Join Challenge
RIIZE’s new track “Do your dance” has passed 100 million TikTok views, with more than 3,000 YouTube Shorts using the song. The group’s second mini album “II” also continues its strong chart run at home and abroad.
MAMAMOO Sells Out Two Kaohsiung Arena Shows Before US Tour
MAMAMOO sold out both nights of its 2026 MAMAMOO WORLD TOUR [4WARD] in Kaohsiung at Kaohsiung Arena. The group will continue to Macau, Singapore, Manila and a US tour in August.
ONEUS Wraps Osaka Fancon After 'Under' Hits No. 3 on Oricon
ONEUS completed its Tokyo and Osaka fancon run after the Japanese single 'Under' reached No. 3 on Oricon's daily singles ranking. The group will continue the tour momentum with a Hong Kong fancon on the 25th.
(G)I-DLE Tops YouTube Music Video Trending Worldwide With 'Gimme Dat Love,' Enters Charts in 34 Countries
(G)I-DLE’s 9th mini album 'We made' is performing across Korean and global charts, led by the title track 'Gimme Dat Love.' The release also topped Bugs and Melon charts while entering iTunes charts in 21 countries and regions.
Wanna One to Return to KCON LA 2026 After 9 Years Without Kang Daniel and Lai Kuan-lin
Wanna One will appear as special performers on the first day of KCON LA 2026, with nine members joining the stage. The festival will run from August 14 to 16 at the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.
Jennie Headlines Roskilde and Open’er Festivals, Leads ‘like JENNIE’ Sing-Along
Jennie became the first K-pop artist to headline two major European festivals in succession, performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark and Open’er Festival in Poland. Her Ray-Ban pop-up in Seongsu runs through the 16th.
Kang Han-na Tops Netflix Global Chart With 'Husbands,' Joins 'Better Late Than Single 2'
Kang Han-na's Netflix film 'Husbands' ranked No. 1 on the Global Top 10 non-English films chart. She will next appear as a panelist on 'Better Late Than Single 2' and is confirmed for tvN's 2027 drama 'Whale Star.'