KQ Entertainment boy group xikers achieved a career-high first-week sales for their May 19 comeback mini album ROUTE ZERO : The ORA and its lead single "OKay," according to Hanteo Chart
South Korea's Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young congratulated K-pop acts after a historic 11-award showing at the 52nd American Music Awards, with BTS highlighted for winning Artist of the Year plus Best Male K-Pop Artist and Song of the Summer for "Swim."
Ahead of BTS concerts in Busan, local temples, churches, universities and public institutions have joined a 'fair lodging' campaign to offer free or low-cost accommodation as hotel prices spike during the concert period
President Lee Jae-myung warned accommodation providers in Busan against price gouging as demand rises ahead of upcoming BTS concerts, urging fair pricing to protect visitors and concertgoers
Jennie dominated the photo wall at Chanel’s 2026 Métiers d’Art show in Seoul, pairing a plunging V‑neck bodysuit with wide‑leg trousers, layered crystal and pearl bracelets, and a black jacket for a sensual yet tailored look
The comedy Wild Sing, directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo and Park Ji-hyun, recreates late-90s/early-2000s K-pop through the fictional idol trio Triangle while paying homage to first-generation groups such as H.O.T. and Shinhwa
The article reports K-pop acts took a combined 11 trophies at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas, led by BTS winning three categories including Artist of the Year and Song of the Summer for "Swim"; it also names a HYBE/Geffen girl group, Katseye, as a multi-category winner
1st-generation K-pop star Danny Ahn said his role in the play "At the Boundary of Light and Darkness," which concluded at Seoul's Sejong Center, reflects the hardships and doubts he experienced during trainee years
Rookie boy group Alpha Drive One returned with the prologue single "No School Tomorrow," a two-track physical release led by the hip-hop/R&B summer single "OMG!" and featuring the B-side "Good Life."
The film 'Wild Sing' offers a nostalgic homage to K-pop's early days, blending affectionate retro references with comedic moments as it revisits the sounds and scenes of the genre's formative era
Weverse Company, operator of the global fandom platform Weverse, appointed Yang Zoo-il as its new president effective June 1 as part of efforts to advance services and strengthen business execution
BTS criticized alleged hotel price gouging in Busan ahead of their upcoming concerts: on Weverse RM urged owners not to overcharge, and Suga and Busan-native Jimin echoed concerns after reports of extreme rate hikes affecting locals and fans
SEVENTEEN commemorated their 11th debut anniversary with a donation to the Korean National Commission for UNESCO’s Bridge Programme to help Laotian students access secondary school; the group has supported the initiative since 2022 via Pledis Entertainment’s MOU with KNCU
BTS' music video for “2.0” surpassed 100 million YouTube views, Big Hit Music said. Released last month, the video nods to Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy and highlights the group's choreography; the single debuted at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has spent four weeks on the chart
YG Entertainment's Treasure released a black-and-white teaser for the "If I" music video, previewing their fourth mini album New Wav — due June 1 — which the label says includes four hip-hop tracks and showcases the group's ten members
Seventeen celebrated their 11th anniversary by donating to the Korean National Commission for UNESCO; the contribution will fund scholarships supporting lower secondary school enrollment for students in Laos
MBC Every1's Hidden Eye apologized after mistakenly airing a childhood photo of Stray Kids member Hyunjin as a murder victim. The program has removed the clips and VOD, and producers said the error came from extracting reference images and that they will double-check materials to prevent repeats
Rookie WakeOne boy group Alpha Drive One's new single "OMG!" topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in two regions, placed in the top five across six regions, and reached No. 2 on Line Music after its release as the prologue single album 'No School Tomorrow.'
BTS's single "Swim" has surpassed 500 million Spotify streams, becoming the first song released this year to hit that mark worldwide; the track from their fifth studio album Arirang—co-written by RM—also topped the Billboard Hot 100 as part of the album's strong chart run
BTS's single "Swim" has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, marking another major streaming milestone for the K-pop supergroup
Keyveatz’s Kang Yeseul will be temporarily performing seated due to health concerns. On May 27, AOMG announced that Kang Yeseul had recently visited the hospital due to back pain. According to the agency, Kang Yeseul “is believed to have unknowi
BLACKPINK's dance performance video for "How You Like That" surpassed 2 billion YouTube views on May 27, making it the first K-pop choreography video to reach that milestone on the platform
ZEROBASEONE scored their first music show trophy for the title track "TOP 5" on the May 27 episode of Show Champion, winning over finalists including CORTIS's "REDRED" and NMIXX's "Heavy Serenade."
Cable music program "The Show" will resume broadcasts on June 2 at 6 p.m. KST, marking its return seven months after going off the air following its November 2025 finale
Rookie group H//PE Princess officially debuted on May 27 at 6 p.m. KST with their first mini album '17.7.' and the music video for the title track 'One day,' following Korean promotions that began with a May 11 pre-release
The Korean Business Research Institute's May brand reputation rankings for rising singers, based on data from April 27–May 27, placed CORTIS at number one among rising acts
NMIXX's mini album 'Heavy Serenade' debuted at No. 182 on the Billboard 200, marking the group's fourth release to enter the U.S. albums chart
&TEAM scored their first-ever entry on the Billboard 200 when their EP 'We On Fire' debuted on the chart for the week ending May 30, marking a milestone for the group in the U.S. market
MBC's true-crime show 'Hidden Eye' apologized after mistakenly using a childhood photo of Stray Kids member Hyunjin in place of a murder victim's photo during a past broadcast
