Global K-Wave

Riku Hagiwara's first-ever Seoul fan meeting is set for July 25 at CG Art Hall, with two sessions and a hi-bye event for all attendees. Tickets open May 12.

Na Hong-jin's first film in 10 years, 'Hope', premieres at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 17 — with Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender.

Masahiko Kondo, Japan's legendary 1980s idol, will hold his first-ever Seoul solo concert on June 27 at Blue Square — 47 years after his debut.

Korean actor Ahn Hyo-seop and US R&B star Khalid are releasing joint single 'Something Special' on May 22, through a MUSICOW and Roc Nation partnership.

Jungkook joins Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish in Capstone's Brain Candy Books series, becoming the first Korean artist in a major US educational book series.

Korea Post will issue 10 BLACKPINK commemorative stamps on June 16, making the group the first K-pop female artists to receive this honor — a distinction that carries more weight than a collector's item.

BTS met Mexican President Sheinbaum at the National Palace, greeted 50,000 fans, and drove a $107M economic impact ahead of three sold-out concerts.

CNN's four-part 'K-Everything' series, hosted by Daniel Dae Kim and premiering May 9, is the most ambitious mainstream exploration of Korean cultural influence ever produced.

BLACKPINK Lisa made history as the first K-pop idol on the Met Gala Host Committee, then silenced critics with a stunning Robert Wun ensemble that transformed on the red carpet.

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway's first-ever Korea visit ends with a personalized gift that moved Streep to tears — and Anne reveals the 20-year mystery of her bangs.

South Korean progressive jazz band yonglee and the DOLTANG has won the International Debut Album of the Year at Germany's prestigious Deutscher Jazzpreis 2026 for their debut album Invisible Worker.

Korean comedian Kim Dongha became the first to complete a North American stand-up tour, performing entirely in Korean across Washington D.C., Toronto, and Vancouver — and selling out every date.