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BLACKPINK Members Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa Attend High-Profile EventVictuallers / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BLACKPINK Members Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa Attend High-Profile Event

Members of the K-pop group BLACKPINK, including Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa, attended a high-profile event for the first time. They appeared in notable attire, as captured in images from Getty. The event marked their debut appearance at such a gathering, according to a report fr…

Variety
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G-Dragon's Agency Apologizes for Outfit with Offensive Phrase at Macau ConcertFaraz Pervaiz / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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G-Dragon's Agency Apologizes for Outfit with Offensive Phrase at Macau Concert

Galaxy Corporation issued an apology after G-Dragon wore a T-shirt with an inappropriate Dutch phrase during a performance in Macau. The agency stated it would improve internal review procedures for cultural sensitivity. The incident drew criticism from global fans.

yna.co.kr
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K-Pop Album 'Arirang' Remains in Top 5 on Billboard 200 for Sixth Consecutive Weekupi.com
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K-Pop Album 'Arirang' Remains in Top 5 on Billboard 200 for Sixth Consecutive Week

A K-pop group's album 'Arirang' held the No. 5 position on the Billboard 200 chart with 56,000 equivalent album units in the latest week. The album previously spent three weeks at No. 1 after its March release. It is the group's first release following a four-year hiatus due to m…

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koreatimes.co.kr
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BTS Album 'Arirang' Certified Platinum in France with 100,000 Sales Unitssoompi.com
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BTS Album 'Arirang' Certified Platinum in France with 100,000 Sales Units

K-pop group BTS's latest album 'Arirang' received platinum certification from France's National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing on April 28, 2026, for reaching 100,000 sales units. The milestone follows a gold certification earned six days after the album's March release. 'A…

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koreatimes.co.kr
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Webby Awards 2026 Winners Announced with Variety Winning for Blackpink VideoVariety Publishing Company / Wikimedia (Public domain)
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Webby Awards 2026 Winners Announced with Variety Winning for Blackpink Video

The 2026 Webby Awards, marking the 30th annual program honoring the best of the internet, revealed its winners on April 21, 2026. Variety secured an award in the Music, General Video & Film category for its video featuring Blackpink singer Jennie. The video, released in March 202…

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K-pop Fans Gather at Tokyo Pop-up Store for BTS Merchandise Ahead of TourSubstrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
culture19 days ago

K-pop Fans Gather at Tokyo Pop-up Store for BTS Merchandise Ahead of Tour

Fans of the K-pop group BTS visited a pop-up store in Tokyo to purchase merchandise. This occurred ahead of the group's first international stop on their world tour. The tour started with a comeback performance in March.

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Stars of 'KPop Demon Hunters' Discuss McDonald's Collaboration Featuring Huntr/x and Saja Boys MealsRepublic of Korea / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
culture28 days ago

Stars of 'KPop Demon Hunters' Discuss McDonald's Collaboration Featuring Huntr/x and Saja Boys Meals

Actors from the upcoming film 'KPop Demon Hunters' shared details about their involvement in McDonald's promotional meals tied to the movie. The meals feature items inspired by the characters Huntr/x and Saja Boys. The stars described the collaboration as a significant moment in…

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