Concert2026
JENNIE Headlines Lollapalooza Festival
JENNIE headlines the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, USA, becoming the first K-pop solo artist to headline the event.
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TIMELINE 1996 —2026
K-pop Highlights of the Last 30 Years
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2026
Awarded2026
JENNIE wins Grand Prize for Artist of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards
JENNIE wins the Artist of the Year award at the Golden Disc Awards.
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Awarded2026
Hyun Bin wins Baeksang TV Award for "Made in Korea"
Hyun Bin won the TV Department's Best Actor Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards for "Made in Korea," marking his first win in this category.
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Awarded2026
Park Bo-young wins Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress in a Series for "Unknown Seoul"
Park Bo-young won the Grand Bell Award for Best Actress in a TV Drama for "Unknown Seoul," marking her first time receiving this honor.
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Awarded2026
"Thieves of the Writ" wins 4 awards at the Baeksang Arts Awards
The film "The King's Affair" won 4 awards at the Baeksang Arts Awards, leading all films in the number of wins for that ceremony.
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Awarded2026
"Golden" Wins Grammy Award for Best Original Song Written for Visual Media
The song "Golden" from the Netflix anime K-POP: The Huntress Gang won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, marking the first time a K-POP composer and producer has received a Grammy.
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Awarded2026
ATEEZ wins Grand Prize at the Seoul Music Awards
ATEEZ won the prestigious Daesang at the Seoul Music Awards.
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Social Activities2026
18 JYP artists selected as Recording Academy voting members
JYP Entertainment's Park Jin-young, along with members of TWICE and Stray Kids totaling 18, have been elected as voting members of the Recording Academy, organizers of the Grammys. This marks a deeper K-POP presence in the global music industry.
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Album/Comeback2026-03-01
BTS releases 5th full album "Arirang"
In 2026, month 3, BTS released their highly anticipated fifth full album "Arirang," sparking global attention after a long hiatus.
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Album/Comeback2026-02-01
BLACKPINK releases mini-album "DEADLINE"
In 2026, the month of 2, BLACKPINK released their mini-album "DEADLINE" after a break of 3 years and 5 months. The title track is "GO."
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Album/Comeback2026-02-01
IVE releases second full-length album "REVIVE+"
In 2026 2, IVE released their second full-length album, REVIVE+.
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2025
Other2025
Season 2 of Black and White Chef Confirmed
Netflix confirms production of "MasterChef: The Game" Season 2, continuing the culinary competition frenzy.
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Concert2025-07-05
BLACKPINK Launches World Tour
BLACKPINK launched their "New World" tour in 2025, with the group's contract with YG extended for collective activities while individual activities are managed independently by each member.
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Movies & TV Shows2025-06-27
Squid Game Season 3 (Final Season) is now live
Netflix's Squid Game Season 3 (the final season) will be released globally on 6/27/2025, concluding the series.
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Other2025-06-21
BTS members complete military service one by one
With Suga completing his alternative military service in 2025 year, 6 month, all seven BTS members have fulfilled their military obligations. The group plans to return with full activities in 2026.
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Concert2025-05-26
SEVENTEEN 10th Anniversary Event
SEVENTEEN celebrated their 10th debut anniversary in 2025 with a commemorative album and live events.
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Album/Comeback2025-02-24
ZEROBASEONE continues activities
ZEROBASEONE released a new album and conducted group activities, including tours, in 2025.
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Movies & TV Shows2025-01-24
The Black Nuns is now in theaters.
The Black Nun, starring Song Hye-kyo, was released in 2025, month 1.
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2024
Movies & TV Shows2024
"Lovely Runner" airs
tvN's time-travel romance "Lovely Runner," starring Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok, has garnered widespread popularity.
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Movies & TV Shows2024
"Queen of Tears" Sets New Viewership Record for tvN
tvN's "Queen of Tears," starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, has set a new all-time viewership record for the network.
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Movies & TV Shows2024
Squid Game 2 is now on Netflix
Squid Game Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix. Lee Jung-jae returns. Season 3 will be the final season.
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Movies & TV Shows2024-12-26
Squid Game Season 2 is now available
Netflix's "Squid Game" Season 2 premieres globally on 2024/12/26, with Lee Jung-jae returning.
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Other2024-11-29
"University of War and Crime Scene Returns" airs
In 2024, Coupang Play launched the intellectual survival show "University War" and the mystery series "Crime Scene Returns."
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Company Changes2024-11-28
NewJeans vs. ADOR Contract Dispute
NewJeans members hold emergency press conference, announcing termination of exclusive contract with ADOR due to broken trust. ADOR maintains the contract remains valid; both parties have entered legal proceedings.
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Other2024-09-17
Culinary Class Wars is now a global hit.
Netflix's cooking competition series "Black, White & the Chef: The Class War" has sparked global attention upon its release.
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Movies & TV Shows2024-09-13
Veteran 2 selected for Cannes Midnight Screenings
Director Ro Yong-won's "Veteran 2" opens to over 750K admissions and screens at the Cannes Midnight Screenings.
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Other2024-07-04
I-LAND2 Select izna
Mnet girl group survival show "I-LAND2" concludes, forming the new girl group izna.
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Other2024-06-21
My Name is Gabriel aired at Apartment 404.
In 2024, JTBC's variety show "My Name is Gabriel" and tvN's mystery variety show "Apartment 404" were released in succession.
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Album/Comeback2024-06-17
RIIZE continues to stay active and wins multiple awards
SM Entertainment's boy group RIIZE released hits like "Boom Boom Bass" and embarked on a tour in 2024, driving their rising popularity.
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Movies & TV Shows2024-04-24
The Outlaws 4 is now in theaters
"The Outlaws 4, starring Ma Dong-seok, is now in theaters with over 1150K viewers."
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Company Changes2024-04-22
NewJeans in Exclusive Contract Dispute with ADOR
Starting in 4 of 2024, HYBE and ADOR have been embroiled in a dispute over management rights, with the exclusive contract controversy involving NewJeans and its label ADOR continuing to draw significant attention.
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debut2024-04-01
BABYMONSTER makes their official debut
YG Entertainment girl group BABYMONSTER officially debuted with a seven-member lineup in 2024, releasing their mini album "BABYMONS7ER" in 4.
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Concert2024-03-30
SEVENTEEN and TXT launch world tour
SEVENTEEN kicked off their FOLLOW AGAIN tour from Incheon in 2024 3; TXT launched their ACT: PROMISE world tour that same year.
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debut2024-03-25
ILLIT debut
Debuting as a five-member girl group formed through "R U Next?" with their debut single "Magnetic".
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debut2024-03-25
ILLIT debuted and gained popularity with "Magnetic".
ILLIT, formed through "R U Next?", debuted with "Magnetic," which has achieved strong performance on domestic and international charts.
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Movies & TV Shows2024-03-09
"Queen of Tears" and "Lovely Runner" are both trending hits.
In 2024, tvN's "Queen of Tears" (starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won) achieved the highest viewership in the network's history. "Lovely Runner" (starring Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-suk) also generated significant buzz upon its release.
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Social Activities2024-02-27
Karina and Jae-wook go public with their relationship
aespa's Karina and actor Lee Jae-wook publicly announced their relationship, confirming their breakup later that same year.
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Movies & TV Shows2024-02-22
The number of viewers for "Grave Robbers" surpasses 1100 million.
"Exhuma," starring Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, and Ryu Jun-yeol, has surpassed 1190 million viewers.
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Concert2024-01-27
(G)I-DLE embarks on world tour
(G)I-DLE kicked off their third world tour, iDOL, in Seoul in 2024/1 and released multiple albums that same year.
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debut2024-01-22
TWS debuted and gained attention with a plot twist.
Pledis Entertainment's six-member boy group TWS debuted with their mini album "Sparkling Blue," featuring the hit title track "plot twist," which has received widespread acclaim.
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Movies & TV Shows2024-01-10
Alien: Romulus Part 2 releases
Director Woo-pyung Choi's "Alien + Human 2" is now in theaters.
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Movies & TV Shows2024-01-01
Watch "Marry My Husband" trending now
Park Min-young's tvN drama "Please Marry My Husband" garnered significant attention during its broadcast.
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2023
Movies & TV Shows2023
The movie "12.12: The Day" surpasses 10 million admissions.
"12.12: The Day of the Coup" hits theaters, starring Hwang Jung-min and Jung Woo-sung, with over 1300K admissions.
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Movies & TV Shows2023
"Moving" gains international attention upon release
Disney+ series "Moving" starring Cho In-sung, Han Hyo-joo and others has premiered and received international streaming platform recognition.
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debut2023-11-27
BABYMONSTER debuts
YG Entertainment girl group BABYMONSTER officially debuts with the digital single "BATTER UP".
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debut2023-11-27
BABYMONSTER Debut
YG launches seven-member girl group BABYMONSTER with debut track "BATTER UP".
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Movies & TV Shows2023-11-22
"Spring in Seoul" surpasses 1300 million viewers.
"Seoul Spring," starring Hwang Jung-min and Jung Woo-sung, premiered to over 1300 thousand viewers, becoming the year's box office champion.
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debut2023-09-04
RIIZE officially debuts
SM Entertainment's boy group RIIZE debuted with the single "Get A Guitar."
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debut2023-09-04
RIIZE debut
SM Entertainment launches boy group RIIZE with debut single "Get A Guitar".
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Other2023-09-01
R U Next? Select ILLIT
HYBE and JTBC conclude girl group survival show "R U Next?", selecting ILLIT.
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Movies & TV Shows2023-08-09
The Metaverse has received widespread acclaim.
Disney+ series "The Uncanny Counter" is now streaming, starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, and Zo In-sung, and has received widespread acclaim.
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Movies & TV Shows2023-08-09
"Concrete Utopia" to represent South Korea for the Oscars
"Concrete Utopia," starring Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-joon, has been released and will represent South Korea in the race for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
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debut2023-07-10
ZEROBASEONE debuted through Boys Planet.
ZEROBASEONE, formed through the Mnet audition "Boys Planet," debuted with their first mini-album "YOUTH IN THE SHADE." Zhang Hao became the center after ranking 1.
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debut2023-07-10
ZEROBASEONE Debut
Debuted as the nine-member limited group ZEROBASEONE through "Boys Planet".
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debut2023-07-05
KISS OF LIFE Debut
S2 Entertainment debuts four-member girl group KISS OF LIFE.
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debut2023-07-05
KISS OF LIFE makes their official debut
S2 Entertainment girl group KISS OF LIFE debuted with their mini album "KISS OF LIFE".
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debut2023-05-30
BOYNEXTDOOR officially debuts
KOZ Entertainment's six-member boy band BOYNEXTDOOR debuted with the single album "WHO!".
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Other2023-04-20
BOYS PLANET selects ZEROBASEONE
Mnet's male survival show "BOYS PLANET" concluded, with Zhang Hao ranking 1th to debut in the nine-member group ZEROBASEONE alongside Han Bin.
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Social Activities2023-04-19
ASTRO member Moonbin passes away
ASTRO member Moonbin passed away on 2023/4/19, prompting widespread mourning from the K-pop industry and fans.
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Album/Comeback2023-04-12
Lee Chae-yeon launches solo activities under KNOCK
Lee Chae-yeon, a former member of IZ*ONE, released her second mini-album "Over The Moon," with the title track "KNOCK" gaining attention.
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debut2023-03-30
xikers officially debut
KQ Entertainment's 10-member boy group xikers debuted with "House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing".
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Other2023-02-15
Peak Time airs
JTBC's male group competition variety show "Peak Time" is now airing.
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2022
Awarded2022
"The Decision to Leave" wins Best Director at Cannes.
Park Chan-wook won the Best Director award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for "Decision to Leave".
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Awarded2022
Lee Jung-jae wins Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Lee Jung-jae won the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Squid Game," becoming the first Asian actor to receive this honor.
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Movies & TV Shows2022
"All of Us Are Dead" Now on Netflix
Netflix Original series "All of Us Are Dead" premieres, bringing global attention to the school-based zombie genre.
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Movies & TV Shows2022
The Glory premieres
Netflix series "The Glory," starring Song Hye-kyo, has launched. The revenge drama sparks conversation.
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Movies & TV Shows2022
"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" becomes a phenomenon
ENA's "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," starring Park Eun-bin, premiered to soaring ratings and became a major cultural phenomenon of the year.
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Movies & TV Shows2022
"My Liberation Diary" premieres
JTBC's "My Liberation Diary" airs, earning acclaim for its nuanced storytelling.
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Social Activities2022-12-31
IU and Lee Jong-suk publicly confirm their relationship
IU and actor Lee Jong-suk have publicly announced their relationship. The couple first met while co-hosting a music show.
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Album/Comeback2022-12-19
NewJeans Releases "Ditto"
NewJeans released the single "Ditto," which topped major music charts for an extended period.
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Movies & TV Shows2022-09-07
Assistance 2 now showing
The movie "Secret Assignment 2: International," starring Hyun Bin and Ryu Hae-jin, has been released with over 690 million viewers.
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Other2022-08-16
Street Man Fighter airs
Mnet's male dance competition "Street Man Fighter" is now airing.
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Movies & TV Shows2022-07-27
Xianshan: The Dragon Appears
The second installment of Lee Hoon-min's Admiral Yi trilogy, "Hansan: Rising Dragon," has been released, with over 720 million viewers.
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debut2022-07-22
NewJeans Debut
ADOR launches five-member girl group NewJeans with debut single "Attention".
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Awarded2022-05-28
"Separation" Wins Best Director at Cannes
Park Chan-wook won the Best Director award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for "Decision to Leave."
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debut2022-05-02
LE SSERAFIM officially debuts
Source Music's girl group LE SSERAFIM debuted with "FEARLESS," with Kim Chaewon as the leader.
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debut2022-05-02
LE SSERAFIM Debut
Source Music (under HYBE) debuts the girl group LE SSERAFIM with their debut single "FEARLESS".
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Company Changes2022-04-08
Lay and SM contract ends
EXO member Lay's contract with SM has expired, and he will continue his activities as a solo artist.
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Social Activities2022-03-31
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin get married
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin held their wedding and welcomed a son in 11 of the same year.
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debut2022-02-22
NMIXX is officially debuting
Seven-member girl group NMIXX under JYP Entertainment debuted with the single album "AD MARE".
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Social Activities2022-01-22
Shin Hye-sun marries Choi Tae-joon
Shin Hye-sun married actor Choi Tae-joon, and they welcomed their first child in 5 of the same year.
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2021
Movies & TV Shows2021
"Squid Game" becomes a global hit
Netflix original series "Squid Game" becomes a global viewing phenomenon; Lee Jung-jae wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
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Other2021-12-18
Single's Inferno premieres
Netflix's dating survival reality show "Single's Inferno" is now streaming and has become a hit among Netflix Korea variety programs, with multiple seasons released.
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debut2021-12-01
IVE debuted
Starship launches six-member girl group IVE with debut single "ELEVEN".
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Other2021-10-22
Girls Planet 999 Select Kep1er
Mnet's multinational girl group survival show "Girls Planet 999" concludes, forming the limited-time girl group Kep1er.
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Other2021-10-01
Love Switch Season 1 is now airing.
TVING's dating variety show "Reunited Dates" premieres, sparking conversation with its premise of ex-lovers living under the same roof.
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Movies & TV Shows2021-09-17
"Squid Game" becomes a global hit
Netflix's "Squid Game" sparked a global viewing frenzy upon launch, breaking multiple platform viewership records.
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Other2021-08-24
Street Dance Girls' premiere sparks dance craze
Mnet's girl dance survival show "Street Woman Fighter" aired, sparking a surge in popularity for Korean dance variety shows.
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Movies & TV Shows2021-07-28
Mogadishu was the box office champion that year.
Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, "Mogadishu" attracted over 360 thousand viewers and became the highest-grossing Korean film of the year.
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Awarded2021-05-23
BTS wins Billboard Music Award in Group Category
BTS won the Top Duo/Group award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards and has been nominated for and received awards in multiple years.
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Member Changes2021-05-22
GFRIEND disbands
Source Music announces GFRIEND's disbandment upon contract expiration.
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Album/Comeback2021-05-21
BTS Releases "Butter"
BTS releases English single "Butter," topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart once again.
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Album/Comeback2021-05-17
aespa releases "Next Level"
aespa released the single "Next Level," which became one of their signature hits.
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Album/Comeback2021-05-10
OH MY GIRL Reaches Career Peak with "Dun Dun Dance"
OH MY GIRL released their 8th mini album, *Dear OHMYGIRL*. The title track "Dun Dun Dance" became a hit.
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Member Changes2021-04-29
IZ*ONE disbands
IZ*ONE's exclusive contract expires and the group disbands; members return to their original agencies to continue activities.
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Other2021-04-01
ATEEZ participates in the Kingdom competition.
ATEEZ gained widespread attention for their performances on Mnet's male group competition show "Kingdom: Legendary War."
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Other2021-03-23
Steel Division Live
Channel A's military survival reality show "Steel Army" premieres.
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Movies & TV Shows2021-02-05
Victory on Netflix
Sci-fi film "Space Sweepers," starring Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri, has launched on Netflix and topped charts in multiple countries.
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Social Activities2021-01-01
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin confirm their relationship
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin publicly announced their relationship. They met while filming "Crash Landing on You" and got married in 2022 3.
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