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BTS, Blackpink and eight other K-pop acts nominated for 2026 AMAs

BTS is vying to nab a historic win as Artist of the Year at the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs), standing as the only K-pop act nominated in the category.

2026-04-15

AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk snags three wins at Korean Music Awards

Singer Lee Chan-hyuk of sibling duo AKMU won three awards at the 23rd Korean Music Awards (KMA) held Thursday evening.

2026-02-27

판을 바꾸다…한국에서 첫발을 뗀 외국인 성우

The Korea JoongAng Daily sat down with voice actor Brooke Megan Goodman to hear more about her journey, the challenges of being a foreign worker in Korea and her advice to those hoping to build a career here.

2025-12-23

Solo stars dominate: G-Dragon, Jennie and Rosé sweep the Melon Music Awards

Solo singers powered through this year's Melon Music Awards (MMA), as K-pop icon G-Dragon swept seven awards, including three Grand Prizes, and Blackpink singers Jennie and Rosé also nabbed six awards together as solo artists.

2025-12-21

G-Dragon sweeps 17th Melon Music Awards; Jennie wins Record of the Year — as it happened

The Melon Music Awards takes place this evening with a star-studded lineup including Jennie, G-Dragon, Zico and EXO. The red carpet begins at 4 p.m. and the main ceremony kicks off at 5 p.m. Join us here for live updates from 3 p.m.

2025-12-20

G-Dragon, Jennie lead star-studded lineup for 17th Melon Music Awards

The Melon Music Awards (MMA), one of Korea’s largest year-end music awards shows, will take place Saturday evening with a star-studded lineup of K-pop artists, including Jennie, G-Dragon, Zico and EXO.

2025-12-19

Flipping the script: The foreign voice actor aiming to be heard throughout Korea and beyond

The Korea JoongAng Daily sat down with voice actor Brooke Megan Goodman to hear more about her journey, the challenges of being a foreign worker in Korea and her advice to those hoping to build a career here.

2025-12-10

Ateez makes Favorite K-pop Artist list for 2025 American Music Awards

Ateez was nominated as “Favorite K-pop Artist” for the upcoming 2025 American Music Awards, the boy band’s agency, KQ Entertainment, said Thursday.

2025-04-24

Blackpink’s Jennie becomes first K-pop soloist honored at Billboard Women in Music Awards

Jennie of Blackpink became the first K-pop solo artist to receive an award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on Saturday.

2025-03-31

NCT Wish, Riize, ARTMS to take stage at Hanteo Music Awards 2024

Hanteo Global has announced the lineup for the 32nd Hanteo Music Awards, taking place in February 2024 in Seoul.

2025-02-04