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BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Becomes First K-Pop Album to Earn FIMI Platinum Certification, Surpassing 50,000 Units

BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Becomes First K-Pop Album to Earn FIMI Platinum Certification, Surpassing 50,000 Units

BTS’ fifth studio album earns Italy’s top certification; 15-date world tour across five Asian countries to begin in December
Landmark achievement breaks through Europe’s high barriers to entry BTS has reached another landmark in the global music market. Big Hit Music officially announced on the 4th, citing an announcement by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana on the 2nd , that BTS had become the first K-pop act...
| James choi
HYBE Posts Record Third-Quarter Results on BTS Effect, Reaches 1.5 Trillion Won on ‘ARIRANG’ Tour… Could It Become the First in Korea to Top 4 Trillion Won?

HYBE Posts Record Third-Quarter Results on BTS Effect, Reaches 1.5 Trillion Won on ‘ARIRANG’ Tour… Could It Become the First in Korea to Top 4 Trillion Won?

Operating profit swings to a 188.5 billion won profit in Q3; BTS tour and solo projects to run in parallel in the first half of next year
KOSPI-listed 'HYBE' reported operating profit of 188. 5 billion won on a consolidated basis in the third quarter of this year, swinging to a profit from a loss in the same period last year. The figure was a 13.
| James choi
KRAFTON to Showcase PUBG and K-pop Group IVE Together for the First Time in Korea at G-STAR 2026, Opening on the 19th

KRAFTON to Showcase PUBG and K-pop Group IVE Together for the First Time in Korea at G-STAR 2026, Opening on the 19th

Five games on display, including the new Tugwi class in TARAE: The Unbound and two-player co-op in Age Twisters
A showcase of global IP, K-pop and next-generation games KRAFTON will take part in G-STAR 2026, the international game expo opening on the 19th at BEXCO in Busan, with a major collaboration booth bringing together its global hit PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and chart-topping girl group IVE.
| James choi
BIGBANG Becomes First K-pop Group to Perform at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, Reigniting the City 11 Years Later

BIGBANG Becomes First K-pop Group to Perform at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, Reigniting the City 11 Years Later

The group made history as the first K-pop act to headline Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on October 31 A run of megahits including “FANTASTIC BABY” and new song “BiiiG” showcased the group’s enduring stature as it marks its 20th debut anniversary The 39-show world tour across 19 cities continues with additional performances at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium on November 7 and 8
The group BIGBANG cemented its global stature as the first K-pop group to headline a show at Accor Stadium, Sydney’s massive concert venue. Back in Sydney after 11 years, standing alongside global pop stars According to its agency, YG Entertainment, BIGBANG successfully wrapped up its world tour...
| Seongchan Eol
BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-pop Girl Group to Receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit: “We’ll Share Comfort and Inspiration Through Music”

BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-pop Girl Group to Receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit: “We’ll Share Comfort and Inspiration Through Music”

The group became the first girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards on the 29th As BLACKPINK marks its 10th debut anniversary this year, it was recognized for spreading the Korean Wave globally, with Billboard No. 1 albums and more than 100 million YouTube subscribers “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, BLINK, for your love over the years”; the group also proves its staying power with record-breaking achievements for its third mini-album, 'DEADLINE'
The group BLACKPINK has made history as the first K-pop girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit. First K-pop girl group to receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit…agency accepts award on the group’s behalf According to agency YG Entertainment on the 30th, BLACKPINK received the...
| Seongchan Eol
Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young to Make First Post-Wedding Appearance Together as Presenters

Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young to Make First Post-Wedding Appearance Together as Presenters

Star-studded presenter lineup announced for Nov. 14 and 15 at Gocheok Sky Dome Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young, who married in February, will join the presenters on the second day, Nov. 15 A total of 37 top stars spanning genres and generations, including Lee Young-ae, Jang Keun-suk, Lee Do-hyun and Jang Do-yeon, set to present awards
Actor Byun Yo-han and singer-actress Tiffany Young will attend an official event together for the first time since getting married. The organizers of 'The 18th Awards, MMA2026 Melon Music' (MMA2026), a music awards show and festival sponsored by KakaoBank, have announced a star-studded presenter...
| Seongchan Eol
BTS’s “SWIM” Sets Record as First Song Worldwide This Year to Reach 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

BTS’s “SWIM” Sets Record as First Song Worldwide This Year to Reach 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Title track from fifth studio album ARIRANG becomes the group’s seventh song to join Spotify’s billion-stream club
K-pop’s strength in the global pop market, proven by the group’s fastest milestone yet “SWIM,” the title track from BTS’ fifth studio album ARIRANG, has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.
| James choi
'MMA 2026' makes history with first-ever two-day run; IVE among 26 acts

'MMA 2026' makes history with first-ever two-day run; IVE among 26 acts

Event set for Nov. 14-15 at Gocheok Sky Dome, with NCT DREAM, aespa and more
Global K-pop festival evolves, promising powerhouse performances from top artists The Melon Music Awards, South Korea's biggest popular music awards show, has completed a star-studded lineup for 'MMA 2026', heightening anticipation among K-pop fans worldwide.
| James choi
BTS draws 150,000 to first solo concerts in Peru, generating 25.1 billion won in economic impact

BTS draws 150,000 to first solo concerts in Peru, generating 25.1 billion won in economic impact

World tour 'ARIRANG' wraps three-day Lima run as South American leg continues in Chile on the 14th
BTS drew more than 150,000 fans over three days to its first solo concerts in Peru since debuting, generating an estimated 25.1 billion won in economic impact from tourism alone. According to BIGHIT MUSIC, BTS held its 'ARIRANG' world tour at Estadio San Marcos in Lima, Peru, on the 7th and from...
| Seongchan Eol
Charlie Puth moved to tears by 38,000 fans singing along at first stadium show; TWICE’s Nayeon makes surprise appearance

Charlie Puth moved to tears by 38,000 fans singing along at first stadium show; TWICE’s Nayeon makes surprise appearance

A 16-song live set caps a decade of performances in South Korea
38,000 voices and a sea of silver: Pop spectacle lights up Goyang "Mmmm~ mmmm~ I loved you dangerously." (Mmmm~ mmmm~ I loved you dangerously · Mmmm~ mmmm~ I loved you so much it was dangerous.) When global pop star 'Charlie Puth' belted out his signature hit 'Dangerously', Goyang Stadium shook on...
| James choi