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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
Universal Music Unveils Rare Verve Records Jazz Releases for Label’s 70th Anniversary: A 13-Day ‘Listening Exhibition’

Universal Music Unveils Rare Verve Records Jazz Releases for Label’s 70th Anniversary: A 13-Day ‘Listening Exhibition’

Pop-up exhibition opens Nov. 17 at PEZ in Yongsan, featuring curator sessions and classic-album listening programs
Seven decades of jazz history, with masterpieces brought to life for the senses Global music company Universal Music is staging a special pop-up exhibition to mark the 70th anniversary of Verve Records, a cornerstone of jazz.
| James choi
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
Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

He died on the 29th after battling liver cancer; a giant of Korean popular music also wrote Yoo Mi-ri’s “Note of Youth”
From the struggles of ordinary people to the passion of youth, a source of beloved songs spanning generations Jang Kyung-soo (born Jang Hee-won), a lyricist, died on the morning of the 29th at age 73 after battling liver cancer.
| James choi
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
HYBE’s Santos Bravos mark first anniversary… The group that captivated Billboard is set to perform at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards

HYBE’s Santos Bravos mark first anniversary… The group that captivated Billboard is set to perform at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards

New release confirmed for next month on the 20th; group previews performance at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Global newcomers take over North and South American music markets just one year after debut HYBE's Latin pop project group SANTOS BRAVOS will make a surprise comeback on the 20th of next month to celebrate its first debut anniversary.
| James choi
BTS’ “SWIM,” the Only K-Pop Entry Among 300, Competes for Trophy Against Madonna at Poland’s ToruńCAMERIMAGE

BTS’ “SWIM,” the Only K-Pop Entry Among 300, Competes for Trophy Against Madonna at Poland’s ToruńCAMERIMAGE

Festival opens Nov. 7; title track from the group’s fifth full-length album among 18 finalists
The group BTS has once again demonstrated K-pop’s visual artistry to audiences around the world. The music video for “SWIM,” the title track from the group’s fifth full-length album, has earned a nomination for a top award at Poland’s most prestigious festival of visual arts.
| James choi
Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

A pioneer of 1990s pop music criticism and a practitioner of myeongrihak, he died on the 20th; he served as chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service
The study of destiny he pursued after standing at death's door, and an enduring legacy in Korean popular culture Kang Heon, chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service and a pop music critic who broadened the horizons of Korean popular music criticism, died on the 20th at the age of 64.
| James choi
‘Mother Mary’ Set for Nov. 11 Release; Character Posters for Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel Unveiled

‘Mother Mary’ Set for Nov. 11 Release; Character Posters for Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel Unveiled

A new A24 pop music thriller follows a pop icon and a wounded designer through a secretive day
A24’s new film 〈Mother Mary〉 (directed by David Lowery) will open Nov. 11. The film unveiled two character posters on the 20th spotlighting the striking presence of stars Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. Plus M Entertainment and Waterhole Company, Ltd.
| Kim Ji-yeon