Enhypen will be appearing on MBC's "Show! MusicCore" for the first time since 2019, signaling the resolution of a long-standing dispute between HYBE and MBC. This development highlights a changing power dynamic between K-pop and TV stations.

HYBE-MBC tensions have thawed, but what happens now?

Netflix will livestream BTS’s upcoming performance at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, BigHit Music said Tuesday.

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Netflix to livestream BTS performance at Gwanghwamun Square to 190 countries

K-pop secured its first-ever Grammy win Sunday with “Golden” (2025). The milestone didn't come overnight, following more than a decade of persistent attempts and gradual shifts within the music industry.

K-pop's 'Golden' Grammy breakthrough more than a decade in the making

A series of legal revisions aimed at banning ticket scalping and the illegal distribution of Korean content passed the National Assembly, as resales for boy band BTS's concert tickets were priced as high as 15 million won ($11,300).

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No more $10,000 BTS tickets? Korea passes laws banning scalping, piracy.

International searches for trips to Seoul surged by 155 percent after BTS announced its new "Arirang" world tour, according to Hotels.com. Search volume for international users looking to book a trip to Seoul rose 155 percent on Jan. 14 and 15.

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Searches for trips to Seoul rise 155% after BTS announces world tour: Hotels.com

K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performance in central Seoul ahead of its comeback in March, industry sources said on Monday.

BTS discussing performance in central Seoul to promote comeback: Sources

BTS is drawing global attention as news breaks that their upcoming album is based on the traditional Korean folk song “Arirang.” Foreign media have been highlighting the cultural significance of the song as part of their coverage.

BTS garners global attention after 'Arirang' album announcement

BTS’s upcoming fifth full-length album will be titled “Arirang,” named after the famous Korean folk song, agency BigHit Music said Friday.

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BTS’s next album and tour to be titled ‘Arirang’

“Run BTS” (2022) topped the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart four years after its release in anticipation of the band's new album.

BTS's 'Run BTS' tops Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart four years after release

BTS began offline promotions for its upcoming album in Seoul with a special dedication to the city, celebrating "the band's cultural roots" as a Korean group.

BTS kicks off promotions for upcoming album by celebrating 'cultural roots' in Seoul

K-pop megaband BTS's upcoming new album will feature 14 tracks and the schedule for the septet's world tour will be released on Jan. 14, according to BTS's agency BigHit Music.

BTS to release world tour schedule on Jan. 14, new album to carry 14 tracks

The new year has dawned, and 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for K-pop. From long-awaited comebacks and major anniversaries to anticipated announcements, the year ahead is poised to kick off with a bang.

BTS, Big Bang, Blackpink: What we know about K-pop in 2026

While concerts, by definition, are public performances given by artists, K-pop turns them into something more: a two-way exchange, or even a three-way engagement with the agencies deeply involved.

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