Global K-Wave

LE SSERAFIM's 'CRAZY' entered the UK Official Physical Singles Chart for a record 56th time, backed by renewed interest ahead of their May 2026 comeback.

BLACKPINK's Jennie has been named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026 — the only Korean and only K-pop solo artist on the list, with tribute by Gracie Abrams.

From BIGBANG's Coachella return to Jennie's Lollapalooza headliner slot, 2026 is K-pop's biggest festival year yet — and Fanomenon is just the start.

BTS made history at Tokyo Dome, selling out two nights as Japan's first full-lineup show in 7 years earned front-page coverage across all five major sports dailies.

IVE has sold out both nights at Kyocera Dome Osaka for their first-ever dome debut in Japan, with a new album track preview and Tokyo Dome on the horizon.

Three NewJeans members were spotted filming in Copenhagen with professional crew, while Tony Leung revealed he appeared in their MV for free as a gift to Korean fans.

BIGBANG made their historic Coachella debut on April 13 with a $2M appearance fee, reuniting for their 20th anniversary and hinting at a world tour ahead.

Billkin's June 20 Seoul debut at KINTEX marks four years of quiet groundwork — BL dramas, industry collabs, and a fanbase that doesn't need subtitles.

Taemin became the first Korean male solo artist at Coachella; BIGBANG took the sub-headliner slot for 67 minutes. Together, they wrote K-pop's most defining festival chapter yet.

BTS launched their ARIRANG World Tour in Goyang to universal critical acclaim, with NME giving a near-perfect score and BBC declaring it the largest-scale tour by a Korean group in history.

There are songs that describe heartbreak, and then there are songs that make you feel it. miwOo's new music video "heavy hearted," released April 14, 2026 on St...

Guitar.com spotlighted RIIZE as the sole K-pop act in its 2026 Rising Asian Guitar Artists feature — a recognition built on genuine musicianship, record-breaking sales, and a world tour that played Lollapalooza.