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A clip of BTS member Jungkook celebrating his post-concert birthday with fellow members and ARIRANG staff has gone viral, fueling emotional fan reactions as fans celebrate his special day and the close bond within the group.
BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, marking their first award-show return in four years. The group is nominated in three categories—Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer for “Swim,” and Best K-Pop Artist—with Queen Latifah set to host the event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, airing live on CBS and Paramount+.
Former ENHYPEN member Heeseung, now performing as EVAN, drew online backlash over his visuals during his first solo-brand appearance at Musinsa Megastore on April 22, with netizens likening him to Oli London and lamenting changes since leaving the group.
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won Best Original Song at the 98th Oscars, making history as the first K-pop track to win and as a seven-writer collaboration that will share a single statuette under Academy rules; EJAE spoke on behalf of the writers, but co-writer Yu-Han Lee’s thanks were interrupted when the music played and the broadcast cut to a commercial. The song’s seven credited writers include six South Koreans; the film also won Best Animated Feature, adding to a slate of records the track set or approached in Oscar history.
Kpop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the Oscars, capping a wave of prizes since its Netflix release, igniting a global fan frenzy, a surge in merchandise, and conversations about identity through a cross-cultural blend of K-pop and Western pop that appeals to both kids and adults.
Netflix confirms a sequel to the hit KPop Demon Hunters, reuniting writer-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and signing them to an exclusive Netflix deal; while a 2029 release is discussed but considered too early given the project scope, the first film became Netflix's most-watched original film, had a singalong theatrical release, and earned Oscar nominations for Original Song and Animated Feature.
Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters’ “Golden” won the Grammy for Best Song For Visual Media, marking the group’s first win among four nominations. The track is the No. 1-charting single from Netflix’s most-watched movie ever, performed by Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) with writers Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick. If it later takes Song of the Year, Huntr/x would become the first K-Pop act to win in that category, with other winners including Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Lady Gaga’s remix in the same ceremony.
Blackpink's Rosé earned multiple 68th Grammys nominations, including Best Pop Duo/Group for 'APT.' with Bruno Mars, as K‑Pop saw expanding nods; Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande won the category, reviving online talk about Ariana's past K‑Pop competition and BTS's Grammy history, while fans express mixed reactions to the outcome.
“Golden,” performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami for Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media, making it the first K-pop song to win in that category. The film’s soundtrack helped keep KPop Demon Hunters in the spotlight as Netflix’s top movie of 2025, and EJAE became the first Korean-American female songwriter nominated for Song of the Year.
A premium K-Pop themed collectible, the Demon Hunters figure, is priced at $280 and is now available for preorder, signaling a high-end addition to pop-culture merchandise.
Netflix, with Mattel and Hasbro, unveiled a Kpop Demon Hunters toy line at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, including American Girl dolls of the lead characters Rumi, Zoey and Mira, Nerf gear modeled after the trio’s demon-hunting kit, Spirit Blades, Four Tiger Sword, Curved Moon Sword and a themed Monopoly edition; pre-orders for the collection are now available through Mattel’s American Girl unit, following the title’s record viewership on Netflix.
The 2026 Grammy nominations include notable K-pop and Korean-created music, with Rosé and Bruno Mars’s 'APT.', the 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack, and KATSEYE receiving multiple nominations across categories such as Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. The nominations highlight the global influence of Korean music, with additional nods for the 'Maybe Happy Ending' musical soundtrack. The awards ceremony will take place on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter, and other artists are nominated in social categories at the 2025 VMAs, with notable competition in the Best Group category, including K-pop groups aiming for a seventh consecutive win. Voting is open on MTV's Instagram, and the awards will be broadcast on September 7.
Suga is nearing the end of his military service as the last BTS member to be discharged, with the group planning a comeback in March 2026 after nearly four years since their hiatus, which included individual military service and solo projects.
BTS members Jungkook and Jimin have completed their mandatory military service in South Korea, following RM and V, with Suga remaining as the last member to serve. Jungkook and Jimin expressed their excitement to return to fans, and while no reunion date is confirmed, fans are hopeful for a comeback this year.