Korea - Jan 31, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
On January 10, coordinated nationwide protests erupted in 22 locations across South Korea, demanding judicial reform and election integrity, while participants alleged a mainstream media blackout regarding the growing political instability
K-WAVE - Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BTS earned platinum certification for "Yet To Come" and gold for "Love Maze" from Japan's RIAJ ahead of their March 20 album release and massive world tour.
K-WAVE - Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
I-DLE released minimalist single "Mono" featuring UK rapper skaiwater on January 27, marking their first outside collaboration and a dramatic sonic shift toward stripped-back introspection ahead of their 2026 world tour.
K-WAVE - Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé will become the first K-pop solo artist to perform at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, where her hit collaboration "APT." with Bruno Mars is nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year—marking the first time a K-pop song has competed in the ceremony's top categories. The historic Grammy performance will also feature KATSEYE, while the Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" earned five nominations, signaling K-pop's breakthrough moment in American music recognition.
Korea - Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Pastor Son Hyun-Bo delivers emotional first sermon after five-month detention, crediting US diplomatic pressure including White House briefing and State Department attendance at his trial for accelerating his release on election law charges.
Korea - Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
President Yoon Suk-yeol smiles in court as prosecutors demand death penalty for martial law declaration, defending his actions as legitimate constitutional measure against "anti-state forces" while conservative party purges critics Han Dong-hoon and Lee Jun-seok amid deepening political crisis.
US - Jan 30, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
FBI raids Georgia election office seizing 700 boxes of records as investigation examines potential links between voting irregularities and South Korean election technology exports through A-WEB and Miru Systems, raising questions about international election security.
K-WAVE - Jan 29, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé revealed on Call Her Daddy that she disguised herself as an elderly woman for six months to hide a relationship, becoming emotional when discussing the intense scrutiny K-pop idols face around dating.
K-WAVE - Jan 29, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
SEVENTEEN's DK and Seungkwan achieved rare half-million album sales in 24 hours with their ballad mini-album Serenade, topping charts across Japan, China, and South Korea while the title track "Blue" went viral through widespread fan and artist vocal challenges.
K-WAVE - Jan 29, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
RIIZE member Shotaro directly denied dating rumors with aespa's Giselle during a January 29, 2025 Weverse livestream, clarifying they are colleagues and friends at SM Entertainment rather than romantic partners.
Korea - Jan 29, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
Former First Lady Kim Keon-hee acquitted of stock manipulation and opinion rigging but sentenced to prison for accepting luxury gifts in a split verdict that has divided South Korean politics and raised questions about judicial fairness.
US - Jan 29, 2026 AM EST - Hannah
UN Command issues unprecedented warning against South Korea's proposed DMZ Act, calling it a violation of the Armistice Agreement and signaling deepening tensions between the Lee Jae-myung government and Washington over regional security and alliance commitments.
K-WAVE - Jan 28, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
EXO announces 'EXhOrizon' world tour starting April 2026 in Seoul, hitting 13 Asian cities after a six-year concert hiatus and 'REVERXE' album success.
K-WAVE - Jan 28, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
TWS releases Korean digital single "Today We Meet Again" on February 9, 2026—a re-recorded version of their Japanese #1 hit "Nice to see you again" that earned RIAJ Platinum certification with 250,000+ shipments and topped Billboard Japan's Hot 100.
K-WAVE - Jan 28, 2026 PM EST - Hannah
UNIS released an English version of their Japanese single "mwah..." on January 28, 2026, ahead of their first Americas tour starting the same day in New York. The group will perform across 15 cities spanning North and Latin America through February 27.
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