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BTS Turns Oldboy's Iconic Hallway Scene Into a Dance Showcase in the '2.0' Music Video
BTS dropped the music video for β2.0β on April 2, 2026, channeling Park Chan-wookβs cult thriller Oldboy in a dark, stylized corridor sequence where choreography replaces combat. Hereβs every reference, the chart numbers, and what it means for the ARIRANG era.
Super Junior's Donghae Announces First Solo LP 'Alive' After 20 Years
Super Junior's Donghae announces 'Alive,' his first full-length solo album releasing April 20, 2026, as Seoul concert dates sell out in seconds.
Kwon Eun-bi Leaves Woollim Entertainment, Signs With Galaxy Corporation
Former IZ*ONE leader Kwon Eun-bi has parted ways with Woollim Entertainment after her exclusive contract expired March 31, 2026, and is set to join Galaxy Corporation alongside G-Dragon, Taemin, and Kim Jong-kook.
Run BTS (λ¬λ €λΌ λ°©ν) 2.0 Is Back: All 7 Members Return April 7
BTS confirms Run BTS 2.0 premieres April 7, 2026, reuniting all seven members for their first variety content together since the military hiatus, just two days before the ARIRANG World Tour kicks off.
Baekhyun Makes His US TV Debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show With Unreleased "Magic On The Floor"
Baekhyun made his US daytime TV debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show on March 30, 2026, performing unreleased track "Magic On The Floor" following his sold-out Las Vegas concert at Dolby Live at Park MGM.
Lisa Makes History as the First K-Pop Artist With a Las Vegas Residency
Lisa announces VIVA LA LISA, a four-show residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in November 2026, making her the first K-pop artist to perform a Las Vegas residency.
WEi Drops 'Save' as Group Enters Solo Era After 2,000 Days Together
WEi released digital single Save on their 2000th debut anniversary, two days after Oui Entertainment confirmed all six members are transitioning to solo activities while continuing as WEi.
KARA Confirms Full Group Activities for 2026, 19 Years After Debut
Legendary second-gen K-pop group KARA has confirmed full group activities for 2026, with all five members sharing their plans in a recent Hominis interview. Nicole Jung stated the group will be returning with full activities and meeting fans in person throughout the year.
SHINee Announces WORLD VIII: THE INVERT as Key Signals Return
SHINee will perform three nights at KSPO Dome from May 29-31, marking Key's first group activity since his December 2025 hiatus.
Lee Hi and Dok2 Confirm Relationship, Launch Joint Label 808 HI Recordings
Lee Hi and Dok2 have confirmed their romance dating back to late 2022 and co-founded 808 HI RECORDINGS, releasing debut duet 'You & Me' on Dok2's 36th birthday.
CORTIS Announce GREENGREEN EP With Lead Single April 20 and Full Release May 4
BigHit Music's five-member rookie group CORTIS drop their second EP GREENGREEN on May 4, 2026, with the lead single arriving two weeks early on April 20. First comeback, eight months in.
WJSN's Dayoung Announces April Comeback With "What's a Girl to Do?"
WJSN member Dayoung confirms her second solo single 'What's a Girl to Do?' arrives this April, following the 10-million-stream success of her debut track 'body'.
Taemin Drops First English Single 'Long Way Home' Ahead of Coachella
Taemin released 'Long Way Home' on March 27, 2026, his first-ever English-language single and his debut release with Galaxy Corporation. Produced by Believve and distributed via Def Jam's Definity, the moody pop/R&B ballad arrives two weeks before he makes history as the first Korean male solo artist to perform at Coachella.
CORTIS Takes Home Best New Artist at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
CORTIS won Best New Artist in K-pop at the 13th iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, seven months after their debut. Big Hit Music's third group is on a different trajectory.
IVE Brings βSHOW WHAT I AMβ World Tour to North America: 8 Arena Cities, Summer 2026
Announced exclusively via Billboard, IVEβs eight-city North American run spans Toronto to Vancouver in JulyβAugust, with Hong Kong and Taipei added to the September Asia leg.
Sorn Releases Debut Album 'Letters Left Unread': Seven Songs, One Situationship, All of It True
Former CLC member Sorn drops her debut full-length album 'letters left unread' on March 27, a seven-track pop-R&B set built from personal diary entries about a situationship, featuring Minnie of (G)I-DLE and Australian artist Keenan Te.
Close Your Eyes Confirms April Comeback: CYE Returns With Fourth Album
Close Your Eyes (CYE) confirmed an April 2026 comeback with a new album, their fourth project since debuting less than a year ago with over 1.2 million cumulative sales already in the bank.
FIFTY FIFTY Cover Pink Floydβs βWish You Were Hereβ in Sony Music Tribute
FIFTY FIFTYβs official cover of Pink Floydβs βWish You Were Hereβ is out now across all streaming platforms, released March 24, 2026 as part of a Sony Music tribute project marking the 50th anniversary of the original track.
Kim Se Jeong Leaves Jellyfish Entertainment After 10 Years, Signs With BH Entertainment
Singer and actress Kim Se Jeong has officially signed with BH Entertainment, closing a 10-year chapter at Jellyfish Entertainment that took her from Produce 101 trainee to one of K-entertainment's most versatile stars.
Jennie Makes History as First Female K-Pop Soloist With Multiple RIAA Platinum Singles
Jennie becomes the first female K-pop soloist with two RIAA Platinum singles after Like Jennie is certified Platinum in the United States.
BTS "Life Goes On" Crosses 1 Billion Spotify Streams
BTS's "Life Goes On" hit 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify as of March 21, 2026, making it the sixth BTS track to reach the milestone.
LNGSHOT's 'Training Day' EP Opens the Vault on Their Pre-Debut Journey
LNGSHOT drops their pre-debut trainee compilation βTraining Dayβ on March 23, 2026, months after their debut EP βSHOT CALLERSβ cleared 100M Spotify streams in 38 days.
815 VIDEO Accuses INB100 of Leaving $44K Unpaid for Xiumin's "Overdrop" Music Video
Production company 815 VIDEO has publicly accused Xiumin's agency INB100 of failing to pay 65.96 million KRW for the "Overdrop" music video and teaser, threatening legal action.
Jo Kwon Ends 8-Year Solo Silence with 'Like I Do'
2AM's Jo Kwon returns after 8 years with his new single 'Like I Do,' dropping March 27, 2026. J.Y. Park, Gain, and Soyeon are already fans.
NCT WISH Drops First Teaser for Debut Full Album "Ode To Love," Out April 20
NCT WISH drops the first teaser for "Ode To Love," their debut full-length album arriving April 20, 2026. First full album in two years since debut, first post-BoA release.
KARD's Somin Announces Solo Debut EP 'UNVEIL' for April 2
KARD vocalist Somin is making her solo debut with her first EP, UNVEIL, releasing April 2, 2026. Here's everything we know about the concept and what it means for KARD's expanding solo season.
YOUNG POSSE Announce 'we don't go to bed tonight': April 7 Comeback Confirmed
YOUNG POSSE (μνμ¨) confirm April 7 comeback with their second digital single 'we don't go to bed tonight', their fastest solo return since their 2023 debut.
QWER Announces 'CEREMONY' Comeback for April 27 After Wrapping World Tour
Girl band QWER will drop their 4th mini album CEREMONY on April 27, 2026, revealed as a surprise during their ROCKATION: HOMECOMING encore concert in Seoul.
BoA Ends 25-Year SM Era, Launches BApal Entertainment
BoA (κΆλ³΄μ) officially ended her 25-year contract with SM Entertainment in December 2025 and launched BApal Entertainment on March 3, 2026, marking a historic shift for one of K-popβs most iconic artists.
FRAME THE X: Former TRIGER Members Ato and Roa Start a New Chapter
Ato and Roa, former members of TRIGER, announced on March 20 that they are joining a new six-member boy group called FRAME THE X, just 13 days after TRIGER held its final performance.
Big Ocean's 'THE GREATEST BATTLE' Is the Most Ambitious K-Pop Comeback You're Not Sleeping On
Big Ocean, the world's first deaf K-pop group, released their third mini album THE GREATEST BATTLE on World Hearing Day 2026. It is their most commanding work yet.
Taemin Makes History as First K-Pop Soloist at the Grammy Museum
Taemin becomes the first K-pop solo artist to receive a dedicated display at the Grammy Museum in LA, with the exhibition opening April 1 and running through May 25, 2026.
Kim Jaejoong's KEYVITUP Is His First Boy Group, Debuting April 8
KEYVITUP, the five-member boy group produced by Kim Jaejoong under iNKODE Entertainment, debuts April 8, 2026 with a self-titled EP and a spot already booked at KCON Japan.
Xdinary Heroes Announce 8th Mini Album DEAD AND, Drop Pre-Release March 25
Xdinary Heroes announce their 8th mini album DEAD AND, with a pre-release dropping March 25 and the full album arriving April 17, 2026.
Baby DONT Cry Drops First Mini Album AFTER CRY on March 24
P Nation's first girl group drops their 5-track debut mini album AFTER CRY on March 24, kicking off a three-part trilogy with title track "Bittersweet" and producer Ryan Jhun behind the boards.
T.O.P Is Finally Dropping His First Solo Album After 18 Years
After 18 years and no full-length solo album, T.O.P is dropping ANOTHER DIMENSION on April 3 under his own label TOPSPOT PICTURES. Here is everything you need to know.
EL CAPITXN, TXT's Taehyun, and Jeremy Zucker Drop 'Breaking Through' on March 26
BigHit Music producer EL CAPITXN teams up with TXT's Taehyun and indie-pop star Jeremy Zucker for 'Breaking Through', dropping March 26, 2026.
Stray Kids Drop "Star, Light (STAY)" on Their 8th Debut Anniversary
Eight years after their debut, Stray Kids release a handcrafted anniversary digital single dedicated to STAY, with fan meetings at Incheon Inspire Arena already sold out.
K-Pop Is Selling Noodles Now. And Itβs Working.
aespa, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BOYNEXTDOOR, and BTS Jin are now the faces of Koreaβs biggest food brands. Korean food exports hit $13.62 billion in 2025, and the K-pop ambassador strategy is the driving force.
KISS OF LIFE Confirms April Comeback With Cryptic "Wh... Is She" Teaser
S2 Entertainment confirms KISS OF LIFE's return with a mystery teaser and "Wh... is she" banner. Their 2nd single album drops in April 2026.
Taemin Signs with Galaxy Corporation: K-Pop's Most Experimental Bet
SHINee's Taemin has signed with Galaxy Corporation, the AI enter-tech label home to G-Dragon, Song Kang Ho, and Kim Jong Kook. The deal drops weeks before his historic Coachella debut.
Santos Bravos and GIRLSET Are the Future of K-Pop. And Neither Group Is Korean.
HYBE and JYP both dropped new music in the same week from groups built on the K-Pop system but rooted in Latin America and the US. The results prove the blueprint travels.
Kep1er CRACK CODE: Six Members, One Statement
Kep1er returns as a six-member group with their 8th mini album CRACK CODE on March 31, 2026. The early concept imagery signals a bold, cinematic shift from their previous era.
ADOR Lawsuit Against Danielle Marsh and Min Hee-jin Heads to Trial This Month
ADOR's β©43 billion damages lawsuit against former NewJeans member Danielle Marsh and ex-CEO Min Hee-jin begins at Seoul Central District Court on March 26, escalating the most watched legal battle in K-pop.
KINO Announces 3rd Solo EP 'Lost and Found' Dropping April 1
PENTAGON member KINO announces his 3rd solo mini-album 'Lost and Found,' releasing April 1 via his independent label NAKED - arriving at the peak of his ongoing FREE KINO world tour.
J.Y. Park Steps Down from JYP Entertainment Board, Stays as CCO
After 14 years as an internal director, JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young is stepping down from the company's board. He keeps his CCO role and shareholder position, and he has a Korean cultural empire to help build.
Heeseung Leaves ENHYPEN After 6 Years to Pursue Solo Career
BELIFT LAB confirms Heeseung is departing ENHYPEN after six years to launch a solo career, while the remaining six members continue as a group.
Hearts2Hearts Makes History: "The Chase" Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify
Hearts2Hearts became the first K-pop girl group from the 2025 debut class to hit 100 million Spotify streams, with their title track The Chase crossing the mark on March 9, 2026.