ILLIT's first Japan tour drew 60,000 fans across 11 sold-out shows. Behind the milestone is a deliberate K-pop Japan strategy unlike anything the industry has tried before.
TWS enter Oricon and Billboard Japan's midyear top 10 as they prepare their second Japanese single, SODA SODA.
BTS topped Billboard Japan Hot Albums with ARIRANG, proving its comeback power across CD sales, streaming, downloads, and artist rankings.
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.
BTS Jin has now appeared on the Billboard Japan Artist 100 for 70 consecutive weeks — a milestone reached by only three Korean solo artists in history.