K-pop acts Cortis, BTS, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and Mamamoo’s Hwasa claimed the top honors at the KM Chart Awards 2026, taking home the ceremony’s four grand prizes, or “daesang,” during the awards show held on July 25. The event took place at Korea ...
Chile 's Ministry of Sports has reversed its earlier decision and approved K-pop supergroup BTS ' "Arirang" world tour concerts at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos (Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium) in Santiago this October. The ministry announced on July 21 that...
K-pop supergroup BTS drew a record-setting crowd of 92,000 people to the first night of their "Arirang" concert at Stade de France in Paris on July 17, underscoring the group 's continued global influence and drawing the attendance of French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte...
BTS has set another milestone on Spotify after the music video for its song "Normal" became the most-streamed K-pop music video in a single day in the platform 's history. Spotify announced on July 17 that " 'Normal ' became the most-streamed K-pop music video in a single day in...
K-pop boy bands BTS, ENHYPEN, ATEEZ and Cortis dominated US CD sales in the first half of 2026, outperforming their Western counterparts in the physical album market. Luminate, the company that provides data for the Billboard charts, released its Midyear Report: Trends in Music, TV & Film 2026,...
BTS, the world 's biggest K-pop group, is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States over its hit song "Swim," released in March. According to Billboard, songwriters Steve Cooper, Jon Sandler, and Greylyn Johnson filed the lawsuit in California on July 8, alleging that "Swim"...
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber is officially joining the lineup for the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, taking the stage alongside Madonna, Shakira, and BTS in what organizers are billing as the tournament 's first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime spectacle. FIFA announced Wednesday that...
BTS ' "Arirang" tour concerts in Chile this October have hit a roadblock after the country 's National Sports Institute (IND), rejected the use of Santiago 's Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos for the Oct. 14, 16 and 17 shows, citing concerns over protecting the stadium...
BTS member V has appealed to fans to respect his privacy after people gathered outside his hotel in Paris, saying the situation affected his rest and performance. V is currently in France for Celine 's event during Paris Men 's Fashion Week. Through the fan platform Weverse, the K-pop...
K-pop superstars BTS have surpassed legendary rock band The Rolling Stones for the biggest monthly concert gross by a group in Billboard Boxscore history after earning $127.8 million from their "Arirang" world tour in May. According to Billboard, BTS topped the Boxscore Top Tours chart after...
A South Korean court has convicted a Brazilian woman for stalking Jungkook , sentencing her to a suspended prison term over repeated visits to the K-pop star’s residence in Seoul. The Seoul Western District Court found the defendant guilty of violating the Act on Punishment of Crime of Stalking...
RM, leader of K-pop powerhouse BTS, has been appointed as the first global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea, the country’s largest museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing Korean art and history. Through his new role, RM will help promote Korean cultural heritage to audiences...
