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'Next Generation One-Top' Tours (TWS) Takes First Place in Rookie Idol Category at K-Brand Index Star Awards

'Next Generation One-Top' Tours (TWS) Takes First Place in Rookie Idol Category at K-Brand Index Star Awards

Results from big data analysis by Asia Brand Research Institute and official voting from Stardom combined to crown them the top rookie idol Proving their overwhelming presence as a rising star by firmly holding onto first place amidst fierce competition Continued upward momentum with their own variety show 'Tours: Club' and mini album title track 'OVERDRIVE' reaching 2.3 million sound usages on TikTok
Tours has shown their strength as a rising star by taking first place in the 'K-Brand Index Star Awards' rookie idol category. According to Asia Brand Research Institute's big data system, Tours secured first place in the rookie idol category.
| Seongchan Eol
'Monster Rookie' TWS Ranks First in 2026 K-Brand Index Rookie Idol... ILLIT and Cortis Follow

'Monster Rookie' TWS Ranks First in 2026 K-Brand Index Rookie Idol... ILLIT and Cortis Follow

Announced by the Asia Brand Research Institute... Results from analyzing 380 million big data entries
The group 'TWS' has been selected as the top rookie idol to lead the K-pop scene in 2026. On the 29th, the Asia Brand Research Institute, a big data evaluation agency, announced that 'TWS' ranked first in the 'K-Brand Index' 2026 rookie idol category.
| Seongchan Eol
H.O.T. Appears in Full for the First Time in 25 Years in Gmarket's Seollal Big Sale Advertisement

H.O.T. Appears in Full for the First Time in 25 Years in Gmarket's Seollal Big Sale Advertisement

All five members participate to celebrate their 30th anniversary... Advertisement video to be released on February 1
Online shopping platform Gmarket announced on the 29th that it has selected the first-generation idol group H. O. T. as the advertisement model for the 2026 Seollal Big Sale campaign. Celebrating their 30th anniversary, all five members of H. O. T.
| 김지민
BoA Ends Exclusive Contract with SM Entertainment... Concludes 25-Year Partnership

BoA Ends Exclusive Contract with SM Entertainment... Concludes 25-Year Partnership

SM "We Support Her Future as a Star of Asia"... The Solo Journey of a K-Pop Legend from the First Generation
Singer BoA will end her exclusive contract with the agency SM Entertainment, which she has been with since her debut.On the 12th, SM Entertainment announced through an official statement that they have reached a final agreement to conclude their 25-year partnership with BoA as of December 31 of...
| 김지민
H.O.T., 'Surprising News of Full Reunion After 6 Years'... 'K-POP Legends' Come Together Again

H.O.T., 'Surprising News of Full Reunion After 6 Years'... 'K-POP Legends' Come Together Again

Moon Hee-jun, Kangta, Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk, Lee Jae-won Confirmed for '5-Member Full Reunion'... Fans Excited for 'Fantastic Return'
The legendary group H. O. T. , representing 90s K-POP, has announced the exciting news of their full reunion after 6 years. According to industry insiders on the 21st, the members of H. O. T. are set to gather again after a long hiatus. H. O. T.
| 엔터플레이
[Photo]& 82MAJOR ‘Showcase Site’, New Album ‘FEELM’ Release…“Want to Do a Challenge with Jungkook and Lee Byung-hun”

[Photo]& 82MAJOR ‘Showcase Site’, New Album ‘FEELM’ Release…“Want to Do a Challenge with Jungkook and Lee Byung-hun”

An ‘In-House Production Idol’ 82MAJOR, with all former members participating in曲 work, makes a comeback. After debuting with the otherworldly first love song ‘Sign,’ they’re set to take a global leap
The return of the ‘in-house production idol,’ 82MAJOR’s unstoppable riseThe ‘82MAJOR’ group made its comeback to the music industry with the new mini album ‘FEELM’, just six months after the mini album ‘TROPHY’.
| James choi
2 Billion-Won Box-Office Legend Continues… Tom Cruise Officially Confirms ‘Top Gun 3’ Production

2 Billion-Won Box-Office Legend Continues… Tom Cruise Officially Confirms ‘Top Gun 3’ Production

Tom Cruise returns with ‘Top Gun 3.’ After the $1.5 billion box-office phenomenon, attention turns to whether it will ignite another global theater-going frenzy, building on the momentum of the previous film.
A legendary aerial action blockbuster that saved movie theaters around the world 'Top Gun' has announced its third return. On the 16th , according to international media outlets including ABC, Paramount Skydance officially announced the production of 'Top Gun 3' through CinemaCon 2026.
| James choi
K-pop Girl Group Kiiras Returns Ultra-Fast After 4 Months With New Song “Tata”

K-pop Girl Group Kiiras Returns Ultra-Fast After 4 Months With New Song “Tata”

Kiiras, a six-member girl group set to hit its one-year debut milestone, releases new song “Tata” just four months later—cementing itself as the next major K-pop act
Kiiras, a Six-Member Girl Group, Targets the K-pop Market With an Ultra-Fast Comeback in Just Four MonthsAccording to its agency, Leanbranding, on the 16th, the six-member girl group Kiiras will release its second single 'Tata ' next month and make an immediate return to the music scene.
| James choi
‘BTS 방탄소년단’, With Regular Album No. 5 ‘Arirang’—Simultaneously Topping ‘Billboard’… A New Chapter in K-Pop History

‘BTS 방탄소년단’, With Regular Album No. 5 ‘Arirang’—Simultaneously Topping ‘Billboard’… A New Chapter in K-Pop History

Overcoming limited eligible downloads and exclusion from YouTube, they also reached No. 1 on the ‘Hot 100.’ From mid-tier hip-hop idol groups to No. 1 on Billboard’s singles and albums—then, after completing military service, returning to No. 1 again. “BTS, as a global pop artist—BTS itself is a genre… ‘ARMY’ is a community of values that goes beyond consumers.”
BTS Sweeps ‘Billboard’ at the Same Time With Regular Album No. 5 ‘Arirang’… A New History for K-PopAs Korea’s top global group, BTS, they pulled off an exceptional feat with their fifth regular album, ‘Arirang’—simultaneously claiming No. 1 on the U. S.
| James choi
[Photo &] ILYT and PLAYB to Appear... HYBE's '2026 Weverse Con' to be Held in June

[Photo &] ILYT and PLAYB to Appear... HYBE's '2026 Weverse Con' to be Held in June

HYBE's large-scale K-pop festival '2026 Weverse Con' first lineup revealed. 10 teams confirmed to appear, including ILYT, PLAYB, and Wendy.
HYBE and the global fan platform Weverse are hosting a large-scale music festival '2026 Weverse Con Festival' that will grandly open on June 6 and 7 at the KSPO Dome and 88 Grass Square in Seoul. The first lineup that will heat up this festival is packed with K-pop's top artists.
| James choi