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BTS has added another landmark to its U.S. chart history: the group’s new lead single, “Swim,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, marking BTS’s seventh career topper on the chart. The achievement extends BTS’s record as the K-pop act with the most No. 1 singles in U.S. Hot 100 history, […]
Global K-pop phenomenon BTS has once again captured international attention, with its recent release “Ariang” being selected as one of the best albums of 2026 by multiple major overseas music media outlets, according to headlines circulating in the past 24 hours. The recognition comes alongside reports that BTS’ follow-up single “Come Over” has entered the […]
BTS’s latest surprise single, “Come Over,” has surged into multiple Billboard chart positions, including a No. 1 debut on the U.S. Digital Song Sales chart, according to Billboard data reported by Soompi on June 23 (local time). The chart momentum lands amid other high-visibility entertainment milestones across K-pop and trot music—most notably ONF’s career-best first-week […]
Lisa’s career trajectory in 2026 has been defined less by typical K-pop “crossover” talking points and more by a series of major, mainstream-facing appearances that effectively reframe who audiences think she is. According to KpopStarz, the Blackpink member spent much of the year being introduced not primarily as a K-pop idol, but as an actress […]
Three weeks into a summer surge for K-pop, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE have turned their collaborative single “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” into a mainstream chart moment. According to Billboard, the track debuted on multiple U.S. rankings and landed in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending June 27, signaling broad […]
Rookie girl group Hearts2Hearts is rapidly turning heads with its latest comeback, Lemon Tang, which has already reshaped expectations for the group’s commercial trajectory. The mini album, released on June 22 alongside its upbeat title track of the same name, broke the group’s previous first-week sales benchmark in just two days, according to Hanteo Chart […]
South Korean boy group RIIZE has released the official dance practice video for “Do your dance,” the title track of its upcoming mini album “II.” The video was posted on June 23, 2026, offering fans a close-up look at the group’s choreography and the formations that change throughout the track. A full choreography walkthrough of […]
BOYNEXTDOOR has entered the Billboard 200 Top 20 for the first time, after their latest studio album “HOME” debuted at No. 16 on the chart, according to Billboard reporting shared by Soompi. The June 23 announcement follows what the group’s label and fans have framed as a major milestone for K-pop’s continued expansion into the […]
South Korean K-pop idol DIA’s Ki Huihyeon and model and dating-show participant Lee Sang Yoon have confirmed they are dating, after both shared matching posts from the same trip to Osaka on Instagram on June 23, according to Soompi. In the announcement, Ki Huihyeon posted a joint video with Lee Sang Yoon and wrote, “Making […]
Mark, the former NCT member who recently launched his own agency, has become embroiled in controversy after photos circulated showing him wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the Confederate flag. According to Soompi, Mark’s new label Upper Room issued an apology on June 23 after the issue sparked backlash online, prompting the company to address the […]
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