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BTS members celebrating their album 'ARIRANG' No. 1 debut on Billboard 200 with 641,000 units, holding a plaque amid cheering fans.

BTS's 'ARIRANG' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with record 641,000 units, seventh chart-topper

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K-pop group BTS has secured its seventh No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 with 'ARIRANG,' earning 641,000 equivalent album units in its first week—the largest for any group since tracking began in 2014. The album, BTS's first full-group project in nearly seven years following military service and solo work, also topped the UK Official Albums Chart.

SM Entertainment partners with UNICEF to aid Indonesian children

K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has signed a new partnership with UNICEF to support children in Indonesia. The agreement was concluded at the UNICEF Indonesia office in Jakarta on Friday, expanding the company's social contribution efforts across Southeast Asia. It includes installing gender-separated modern toilets and water quality monitoring systems in 60 schools by 2028.

'KPop Demon Hunters' wins three, Rose two at iHeartRadio Music Awards

27 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Netflix animation 'KPop Demon Hunters' and BLACKPINK's Rose claimed multiple awards at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. K-pop artists swept various categories at the ceremony on Thursday night U.S. time.

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BTS holds comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square after military service

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BTS genomför första gruppkonserten på över tre år i Seoul

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BTS släpper "Arirang", sitt första gruppalbum på över fem år

Netflix ser "KPop Demon Hunters"-turné för HUNTR/X mitt i uppföljarhypen

Rykten från Bloomberg indikerar att Netflix överväger en live-turné för de fiktiva K-pop demonjägarna HUNTR/X från sin blockbuster-animerade film, som bygger på deras senaste Oscar-vinnande "Golden"-framträdande och inför uppföljaren som tillkännagavs den 12 mars. Logistiska hinder från split management och varumärken kan försvåra genomförandet.

BTS 'Arirang' surges to top charts as comeback concert nears amid RM injury

20 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

BTS's fifth studio album 'Arirang', released March 20, topped Melon's Top 100 with lead track 'Swim' and sold over 4 million copies on day one. As the group prepares for their first full-group concert since military service at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21—announced last month with elaborate procession and production details—leader RM will limit choreography due to an ankle ligament injury from rehearsals. The free one-hour show admits 22,000 ticket holders but expects 260,000 in the area, with live Netflix streaming and bolstered security.

Seoul ramps up preparations for BTS comeback concert

Seoul is making extensive preparations for BTS's free 'Arirang' comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, with city and government agencies focusing on safety and tourism amid expected crowds of 260,000. Netflix will livestream the event in 190 countries, marking its first live broadcast in Korea. The city is transforming landmarks into an extended concert venue.

KPop Demon Hunters vinner två Oscars när låtskrivare avbryts mitt i talet

15 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Låtskrivarteamet bakom ”Golden” från Netflix animerade succé KPop Demon Hunters avbröts mitt i accepttalet efter att ha vunnit bästa originalsång vid den 98:e Oscarsgalan. Filmen, som tidigare nominerats tillsammans med låten och följer en K-pop-tjejgrupp som slåss mot ett rivaliserande demonpojkbands, vann också bästa animerade långfilm – vilket markerar den första K-pop-låten att vinna en Oscar i historien. Teammedlemmarna avslutade sina kommentarer backstage.

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