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BLACKPINK's LISA becomes the first K-pop artist to join the prestigious Met Gala Host Committee for the 2026 event on May 4, alongside Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doja Cat.
HYBE shatters its own record with 698.3 billion won in Q1 2026 revenue, driven by BTS's historic ARIRANG album and a thriving multi-label artist roster including ENHYPEN, KATSEYE, and CORTIS.
In an unprecedented weekend, TWICE, TVXQ, and aespa simultaneously filled Japan's Tokyo National Stadium, Nissan Stadium, and Tokyo Dome, drawing 400,000 fans to the Kanto region. TWICE became the first foreign artist to headline the National Stadium, while TVXQ celebrated 20 years with a record-setting Nissan Stadium show.
TXT's 8th mini album '7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns' debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 69,000 units, while topping the Top Album Sales chart for a record ninth time. The group also achieves a Music Show Grand Slam and chart domination in Japan.
BTS kicked off the North American leg of their ARIRANG World Tour at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, performing a 23-song setlist including the tour debut of Permission to Dance and the emotional return of Magic Shop for 60,000 fans.
