SEOUL, February 3, 2026 — Netflix will livestream BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert to viewers in around 190 countries, the streaming giant announced on Tuesday, in what could be the largest live K-pop event to date. Read More: Netflix to release BTS documentary on Stranger Things finale All seven members of BTS were discharged from mandatory military service […]
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Rosé reflects on Grammy nods and BLACKPINK debut
BLACKPINK star ROSÉ is reflecting on what she calls living the “impossible” for the second time in her career, as she opens up about earning three Grammy nominations for her solo work. The K-pop icon recently compared the milestone to her life-changing debut with BLACKPINK, the globally successful girl group that launched her to stardom […]
BTS fans speculate setlist for 2026 world tour ahead of ‘Arirang’ release
SEOUL: With BTS preparing for their highly anticipated 2026 world tour, fans are buzzing with speculation over what songs the K-pop superstars will perform. The septet is set to release their fifth full-length album, Arirang, on March 20, marking their first major comeback in over three years. The album’s title references a traditional Korean folk […]
BTS announce new album ARIRANG, celebrating Korean heritage
BTS has officially announced their fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, set to release on March 20, 2026. The announcement, made via BigHit Music’s social media channels on Thursday, also opened pre-orders for the album. The release will be followed by the group’s long-awaited comeback world tour, spanning 34 cities with 79 performances. Read More: BTS announce massive […]
BTS announce massive 34-city world tour after hiatus
Global K-pop phenomenon BTS will launch their first world tour in four years this April, their label announced on Wednesday, marking a major comeback for the seven-member group following a lengthy break for mandatory military service. Read More: BTS completes military service, full group set to reunite in 2025 The tour will begin in the South […]
BTS announces new album release for March ahead of global tour
K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new album on March 20, marking their long-awaited return after a hiatus that began in 2022, the band announced on Thursday ahead of a planned world tour later this year. South Korea’s biggest musical act had paused group activities as its members completed mandatory military service, a legal requirement […]
BLACKPINK’s Rosé spends Christmas with children in hospital
BLACKPINK’s Rosé wrapped up 2025 on an emotional and meaningful note by spending the holiday season connecting with children in need. The K-pop star marked the end of the year with a special Christmas Day visit to Seoul University Children’s Hospital, an experience she later described as deeply moving. Read More: ROSÉ celebrates Grammy milestone and […]
Hong Kong K-pop concert rekindles hopes of cultural thaw
A planned K-pop concert in Hong Kong has sparked renewed optimism for cultural exchange between China and South Korea after years of strained ties. Organisers announced that the event will take place in February and will be broadcast across mainland China by a state-run television network, a move being closely watched across the region. Read […]
UK school bans K-Pop Demon Hunters songs
POOLE, UK: A Church of England school in Dorset has asked students not to sing songs from the popular Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, citing concerns over references to demons. Lilliput Church of England Infant School informed parents on November 14 that some community members were “deeply uncomfortable” with the movie’s themes, which they said […]
Gigi reveals Khai’s love for K-Pop amid Zayn’s collaboration with Blackpink
It seems there’s a budding K-pop fan in the Hadid-Malik household. Gigi Hadid recently shared a video revealing that her daughter Khai is obsessed with the popular girl group Twice, much to the delight of fans. The timing of this revelation is particularly amusing, as just days earlier, Zayn Malik dedicated his collaboration with Blackpink’s […]