K-pop meets Western pop on Myles Lloyd’s latest single “DMC,” a reimagining of his original track “Drive Me Crazy.” The smash hit blew up in South Korea, hitting over 26 million streams, landing on the country’s Top 200 charts, and even getting a shoutout from the 7-member K-pop boy group, ENHYPEN. After witnessing the meteoric growth and overflowing love from fans, Lloyd was inspired and felt it was only fair to return these adorations.

Japanese rock legend HYDE is set to release his highly anticipated album JEKYLL on March 11. The release follows the debut of his latest single, "THE ABYSS," which premiered with an accompanying music video in January on the artist's birthday.

“Coming home so late after something that was so moving, I think I remember I went dancing or something—I don’t remember even where I was, but it was so late at night and I had just the most ridiculous night ever and I was so exhausted,” Sarah Kinsley smiled, recalling a vivid memory during a press conference in January ahead of the release of her newest EP Fleeting, explaining how she gains inspiration for her music. 

This week, MONSTA X drops their first release of 2026 with new single, "growing pains." The track teases their third English album, making them the first K-pop group to do so. The K-pop boy group first debuted in 2015 with the album Trespass. Currently composed of six members—Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M—MONSTA X have delivered different concepts and a variety of genres over the course of their 10-year-long career.

Grammy-nominated artist Masego makes his long-awaited return with “Unhinged,” a track that blends his signature mix of jazz, soul, and R&B. Marking his first release in nearly two years, the single arrives with a cinematic visualizer that captures the vulnerability and liberation that follow heartbreak. With nearly two billion global streams, Masego has built a reputation for crafting genre-defying music rooted in emotion and groove.

Girl group XG will return to audiences for a second world tour, XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE, in 2026. Kicking off in Japan in February, the tour will follow the release of a new full-length album, set to drop January 23rd. Here’s more on what’s coming up. Formed by South Korean label XGALX, XG is composed of seven Japanese members: JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. XG first debuted with the catchy English single "Tippy Toes" in March 2022.

Korean R&B and hip hop artist DEAN makes a long-awaited return with his new single “Nocturne 07 (for aerse)” (feat. MISO) — a mesmerizing collaboration with the luxury fragrance brand aerse, transforming the essence of the scent into sound. Inspired by Nocturne 07, one of aerse’s signature scents, the track expresses the fragrance’s delicate duality of coolness and warmth through sound. It leaves a lingering resonance like the deep blue dawn.

India’s pop sensation Jonita Gandhi has joined hands with global superstar Ed Sheeran for a heartfelt remix of “Heaven,” now streaming worldwide after its release on October 17. Originally a part of Ed Sheeran’s 2025 album Play, this unique rendition takes the song to new emotional heights, blending Sheeran’s tender English verses with Jonita’s soulful Hindi lines. “Heaven (feat. Jonita) - Remix” serves as a musical bridge between continents, a delicate union of Western pop a

K-pop soloist WONHO will be releasing his first full length album Syndrome this Friday, October 31st. This marks WONHO's first longer project since completing his military service last year and touring in Latin America this past summer. The new album will be composed of 10 tracks, including 2 pre-release tracks, "Better Than Me," and "Good Liar."

P1Harmony, a K-pop group consisting of six members KEEHO, THEO, JIUNG, INTAK, SOUL and JONGSEOB, released their first English-language mini album EX on September 26, marking a significant milestone in their musical journey. This is the group’s 9th EP, and it arrives at a time when their artistry and global influence are reaching new heights. The release was accompanied by the official music video for the title track, “EX,” and the group gave a world premiere performance on Go

Armed with a grandiose vision to transform the landscape of technology and entertainment, Galaxy Corporation says over 100 singers, rappers, and dancers from around the world—including South Korea, Germany, and across the United States—gathered at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on September 8, 2025. They were there to audition for the company’s first-ever virtual K-pop group, a project that merges “cutting-edge technology with real-world artistry.”

Ice Spice is back—and she’s making a statement. The four-time Grammy-nominated Bronx rapper returns with “Baddie Baddie,” a track sampled from the iconic 2012 hit “Bad Girls” by M.I.A. Earlier this month, she linked up with Latto (@latto) for their first-ever collaboration, “GYATT.” On top of her music grind, she’s been building an acting résumé too—making her film debut in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, where she shared the screen with Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky.

BamBam, rapper and singer of the popular K-pop group GOT7, has unveiled his pre-release single “ไม่มีใครสักคืน (Dancing By Myself) (Feat. TIMETHAI)” on September 12 as the first step toward his highly anticipated Thai album HOMETOWN. The album is set for release on October 10, making this moment both a musical and personal milestone for the Bangkok-born artist.

An artist that never shies away from honesty and vulnerability, Korean-American singer-songwriter eaJ’s latest release “put it on me,” is a project about expressing one’s gratitude and fears to a loved one and an affirmative letter of comforting words that one might want to hear at times when the entire world feels bleak. Released on September 19, eaJ seamlessly blends alternative pop and R&B with layers of synths and stripped-down vocals that make the track feel even more pe

Crowned the queen of Japanese hip hop, Awich sets her eyes on New York's stage with her U.S. debut at SummerStage. The 'Japan Champloo in the Park' stage also features Japanese musicians BIGYUKI, JP THE WAVY, OZworld, and DJ U-LEE.

MONSTA X is back in full force and fans are hyped for their upcoming mini-album, The X, set to release on September 1, 2025, at 6 PM KST. This comeback is extra special as it marks the group’s first full-member release since their 2021 mini-album One of a Kind, which featured the hit title track "Gambler." After years of staggered military enlistments (with the exception of rapper I.M), all six members—Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M—are now reunited.

JUNHEE, the leader of the K-pop boy group A.C.E., is going solo this year! The lead vocalist of the group made a stunning solo debut on August 14, 2025, with the pre-release single “Supernova” from his upcoming (and yet untitled) solo debut album.

August 1 will now forever be known as ‘KCON Day’ in Los Angeles, thanks to an official city proclamation by City Councilmembers who co-sponsored the resolution recognizing the global power of K-pop and the cultural, economic and tourist impact of KCON’s decade-long run in the city. While staff kept count behind the scenes, 125,000 fans made their way to the “world’s largest K-pop fan and artist festival,” featuring 107 companies, 358 booths, and 37 unforgettable acts over thr

The countdown is officially on! KCON, the world’s largest fan celebration of Korean pop culture and music, is just a day away from taking over downtown Los Angeles once again. Set at the iconic Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, KCON 2025 is shaping up to be the must-attend event of the summer for K-pop lovers. Since its debut in 2012 as a single-day event in LA, KCON has exploded into a multi-day, multi-city, and international sensation.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (aka TXT) has finally returned with a much-anticipated comeback this month. The K-pop boy group’s latest studio album, The Star Chapter: TOGETHER, comes one year and nine months after The Name Chapter: FREEFALL, released in October 2023. The group’s comeback with The Star Chapter: TOGETHER marks the conclusion to The Star Chapter story that began in November 2024 with The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY.