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“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

Selected by Billboard as one of the “Best K-pop Albums of the First Half of 2026” after NPR; praise for a musical experiment that moves across folk and hip-hop
BamingTiger proves the evolution of K-pop, stunning the global music press with an original narrativeThe regular second album of the alternative K-pop group ‘BamingTiger’, ‘Study’ , took the spotlight by landing at No. 2 on ‘Billboard’’s list of the “best K-pop albums of the first half of 2026.
| James choi
Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

With hip-hop cooling and rock back in vogue in 2026, rock festivals are springing up across the country. Going to a rock festival in Korea means seeing international artists you rarely encounter live. Here are films that feature songs by international bands set to visit Korea for the upcoming One...
| 문동명 객원기자
Ha Ji-won Takes Aim at Fenway Park for MLB Debut, Becomes Korea’s First-Ever Pitcher at the Ballpark

Ha Ji-won Takes Aim at Fenway Park for MLB Debut, Becomes Korea’s First-Ever Pitcher at the Ballpark

On the 21st, she will throw the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park—the home of the Boston Red Sox—in what follows a buzzworthy return to the mound at Jamsil Baseball Stadium after 12 years, and a meaningful move to connect with global fans; she is also showing dazzling range across genres, including the web entertainment show “26th-Year Class Applicant, Support Me” and the September release film “Biwang.”
Ha Ji-won is set to become the first Korean actor to take the mound at U.S. Major League Baseball ballpark Fenway Park.According to her agency, Haewadal Entertainment, Ha Ji-won will serve as the ceremonial first-pitch thrower for the regular-season game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore...
| Seongchan Eol
BTS releases Korean version of “Normal”…Halftime stage at 2025 World Cup final on the 19th

BTS releases Korean version of “Normal”…Halftime stage at 2025 World Cup final on the 19th

The “Normal” MV, carrying wounds and solace hidden behind the dazzling spectacle, is unveiled. BTS will take the halftime-show stage at the 2025 World Cup final alongside Madonna, among others, on the 19th.
Rawness and reassurance behind the spotlight leaves a mark on the World Cup final global stage Global pop icon ‘BTS’ sent a wave across the worldwide music market after it unveiled on the 17th the Korean version and music video of the standout track ‘Normal’ from its regular fifth album ‘Arirang’.
| James choi
BTS Leads K-Pop Export Surge of 125% in the First Half… BigBang and Stray Kids Take the Stage in the Second Half

BTS Leads K-Pop Export Surge of 125% in the First Half… BigBang and Stray Kids Take the Stage in the Second Half

After conquering the United States, Blackpink, Cortiz, BigBang, and Stray Kids are set to reclaim the annual 100-million-album milestone this year
The map of global pop music history is in turmoil. Fueled by the overwhelming performances of mega artists such as 'BTS' and 'Blackpink', the 'K-pop market' saw an unprecedented boom in the first half of this year.
| James choi
[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] Han Ji-eun Gives the Best Scene-Stealing Performance of the First Half in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] Han Ji-eun Gives the Best Scene-Stealing Performance of the First Half in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

I am curious about people. Even actors already in the spotlight can be at their least visible moment right now. "Kim Ji-yeon's Jewel Box" introduces performers who are hitting new highs day by day. Buy the dip on tomorrow's breakout stars.
I would go so far as to say she has renewed a career-defining role — specifically Seon Min-hee in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉. For an actor in her 21st year since debut, this represents a new peak. Viewers and theatergoers who have followed Han Ji-eun for years already consider her well known, yet...
| Kim Ji-yeon
BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

A 50s Japanese man who planted a surprise kiss during a hug event celebrating Jin’s discharge leaves the first hearing in limbo after submitting a document of unknown meaning, with no attendance
A Deluded Fan Mindset Even in Court: Disruptions as BTS Jin’s First Trial Over Alleged Sexual Assault StallsThe first trial in a case involving a “sudden kiss” aimed at BTS member Jin, a global superstar whose actions shocked people worldwide, ended in farce after the defendant made a blatant...
| James choi
3 Apple TV Soccer Picks to Watch Before the World Cup Ends

3 Apple TV Soccer Picks to Watch Before the World Cup Ends

The world’s festival of football — and, for South Koreans, a somewhat bittersweet one — the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America has reached its final stages. The global tournament, featuring national teams from 32 countries, opened in June 2026 and has delivered high-stakes showdowns among the...
| Seongchan Eol
Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Anyone who follows Japanese pop culture likely knows one writer by name: Sakamoto Yuji. A steady source of acclaimed TV dramas, Sakamoto has in recent years also produced consistently strong film screenplays. He teamed with Koreeda Hirokazu on 〈Monster〉 and with Tsukahara Ayuko on 〈The First Kiss〉.
| Seongchan Eol
NewJeans’ “Right Now” Tops 100 Million Streams on Spotify for 16th Career “100 Million” Milestone

NewJeans’ “Right Now” Tops 100 Million Streams on Spotify for 16th Career “100 Million” Milestone

“Right Now,” a track featured on NewJeans’ Japanese debut single “Supernatural,” hits the 100 million mark on Spotify and again proves the group’s global popularity
“Global music source ecosystem” is dominated by “NewJeans”’s 16th golden towerNewJeans, reshaping the paradigm of the global music market, has once again written yet another overpowering record. The new milestone they set on the world’s largest music platform “Spotify” is a clear sign of global...
| James choi