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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
J-Hope donates W100m for students in his hometown
Feb 18, 20261:45 AM
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J-Hope donates W100m for students in his hometown

J-Hop of BTS has donated 100 million won ($69,000) to mark his birthday, child welfare organization ChildFund Korea said Wednesday. The K-pop star was born on Feb. 18, 1994. The donation will be used to provide scholarships to students at J-Hope’s alma mater of Gwangju International High School, as well as to students at Jeonnam Girls’ Commercial High School in the same region, the organization added. With the latest contribution, J-Hope became the 14th member of the Green Noble Trinity Club, a

Feb 18, 20268:10 PM
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ENHYPEN, aespa, ILLIT, And SEVENTEEN’s DxS Earn Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! Both ENHYPEN’s new Korean mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” and aespa’s Japanese debut single album “HOT MESS” were certified platinum for over 250,000 units shipped in Japan each. Meanwhile, ILLIT’s Japanese debut single album “Toki Yo Tomare” and SEVENTEEN’s… The post appeared first on .

Feb 18, 20261:34 PM
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THE BOYZ’s Eric Launches Personal X Account

THE BOYZ’s Eric is now on X (formerly Twitter)! On February 18, Eric officially launched a personal X account of his very own. Eric first shared the news on Instagram Stories, where he wrote, “finally made my own twitter! i mean.. ‘X’ or whatever.” For his first post on X, Eric introduced himself by writing,… The post appeared first on .

Feb 18, 20266:27 PM
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ATEEZ Tops 5 Billboard Charts With “Adrenaline” And “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4”

ATEEZ’s latest release is off to a strong start on the Billboard charts! Earlier this week, Billboard announced that ATEEZ’s new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” had debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 as the best-selling album of the week in the United… The post appeared first on .

Feb 18, 20265:16 PM
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Stray Kids’ “S-Class” Becomes Their 6th MV To Hit 300 Million Views

Stray Kids has hit the 300 million mark with another music video! On February 19 at around 2:10 a.m KST, Stray Kids’ music video for their 2023 hit “S-Class” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, making it their sixth music video to reach the milestone after “God’s Menu,” “Back Door,” “Thunderous,” “MANIAC,” and “LALALALA.” Stray… The post appeared first on .

Feb 18, 20264:03 PM
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Stray Kids And SEVENTEEN Make Top 15 Of IFPI’s Global Artist Chart For 2025

The IFPI has released its year-end Global Artist Chart for 2025! On February 18, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)—a non-profit organization that represents the music recording industry worldwide—revealed its annual ranking of last year’s top recording artists. The Global Artist Chart ranks recording artists by their commercial performance, which is measured by… The post appeared first on .

Feb 18, 202612:02 AM
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February Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from January 18 to February 18. BTS continued their reign at the top… The post appeared first on .