TXT’s Yeonjun returns to the Billboard 200 at No. 16 with NO LABELS: PART 02, his second consecutive solo entry. The six-track EP also tops World Albums and features “Ice Cream.”
PSY’s “Gangnam Style” has reached 6 billion YouTube views, nearly 14 years after its release. The record highlights the video’s lasting role in K-pop’s global rise.
BTS’ “Normal” music video premiered first on Spotify on July 17, and Spotify says it became the platform’s most-streamed K-pop video in one day. The release also explains the group’s cryptic U.S. newspaper ads.
BTS’s July 19, 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime performance in East Rutherford put “Dynamite” on a massive U.S. stage. Reports then shifted attention to English pronunciation, while a conflicting song reference remains unresolved.
Jennie and Tame Impala’s Dracula has climbed to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Jennie the highest U.S. chart peak of her career. A TikTok-fueled remix and festival stages are turning this crossover into a full pop moment.
RIIZE’s second mini-album II has quietly climbed to No. 1 on both Oricon and Billboard Japan, marking a major Japan era for the group. With million-seller status and fanmeetings in Fukuoka, Tokyo, and Kobe, this run is still building.
TWICE leader Jihyo is reportedly preparing to leave JYP Entertainment and set up a one person agency while keeping group activities. Fans now watch JYP’s contract talks and her next move.
Jimin’s Like Crazy just became the first K-pop song with both Korean and English versions over 400 million Spotify streams. The late 2026 milestone caps a three year run of broken records.
Jennie just headlined Mad Cool Festival 2026 in Madrid, completing what K-pop media call a European festival triple crown. Her historic run through Roskilde, Open’er and Mad Cool is redefining how a K-pop soloist fits on global main stages.
Jennie just scored a new career high as Dracula with Tame Impala rises to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and tops Pop Airplay in the U.S. The viral remix and festival stages are reshaping her solo era.
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