K-Pop Industry

Funko has launched pre-orders for the second wave of its KPop Demon Hunters Pop! collectibles, adding new characters and variants to the lineup. This release follows the first wave and coincides with broader merchandising efforts by other toy companies. The figures cater to fans of the popular animated franchise.

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Following their initial teaser reveal at MOA CON, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) celebrated their seventh debut anniversary on March 4, 2026, via the 'DREAM WEEK' event. The group reflected on their contract renewal with BigHit Music and unveiled a detailed promotion schedule for their upcoming eighth mini-album, with a comeback showcase set for Seoul.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, known as TXT, will release their eighth mini-album, 7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns, on April 13, 2026, marking their seventh anniversary with BIGHIT MUSIC. The album follows the group's contract renewal in 2025 and comes after a successful Billboard charting release and global tour. Pre-orders begin March 3 on platforms including Weverse Shop.

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On March 3, 2026, 2NE1 member Park Bom posted a now-deleted handwritten letter on Instagram, alleging that bandmate Sandara Park framed her as a drug addict to cover up her own drug issues from 2010. The post revisited Bom's past controversy involving Adderall medication for ADD treatment and named several former YG Entertainment figures. Representatives attributed the statement to Bom's unstable health condition amid her ongoing hiatus.

Virtual K-pop group PLAVE is set to release a new mini-album on April 7, following the massive success of their previous release PLBBUU. The album sold 1.095 million copies in its first week, earning triple platinum certification. This marks another milestone for the group as the first virtual act to sell out Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome.

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South Korea's capital is gearing up for K-pop group BTS's first concert in four years, set for Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026, following their hiatus for mandatory military service. The free event, livestreamed on Netflix, is expected to draw up to 260,000 fans, prompting extensive security measures and closures of nearby cultural sites. The performance will debut tracks from their new album Arirang, released the day before.