
2PM Nichkhun continues to participate in UNICEF support activities. Since 2013, Nichkhun has been sharing the warmth throughout the region as "Friends of Unicef," and is one of Thailand's UNICEF ambassadors.

IZ*ONE took first place in the highest record sales for girl groups. According to the Hanteo chart on February 18, a domestic album sales website, the total sales volume of IZ*ONE's first regular album "BLOOM*IZ" has already reached almost 184,000 by February 17.
Now she gets to be the artist and the CEO of her own Entertainment Company! The previous member of the Wonder Girls Group Yubin has already settled her own Talent Management Agency.

BTS' new album "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7" makes history with having pre-order sales that exceed 4.02 million. According to Dreamus Company, the album distributor of BTS on the 18th, BTS's 4th album "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7" has exceeded 4.02 million pre-orders as of the 17th.

Topmedia's rookie group MCND to make their debut on the 27th. On the midnight of February 18th, MCND released their debut schedules through the group's official SNS and subsequently released a debut teaser featuring their members.
IZ*ONE made its comeback along with their first full album "BLOOM*IZ" and their newest track "FIESTA." On February 17, the Girl group just made their most awaited return with their first full album "BLOOM*IZ" and its first track titled "Fiesta."
Rumors started to circulate in social media about the famous K-pop girl group BLACKPINK to have their own Netflix Documentary this year. On February 13, the eagle-eyed BLINKs explored a leak on Netflix and immediately shared the news online. They learned that when searching the group's name "BLACKPINK" on Netflix an "Untitled Blackpink Feature Documentary" shows up as a related title.
The BTS ARMY is celebrating J-hope's 26th birthday Today February 18! In every friendship, there is a code that when it is your friend's birthday you are somehow enforced to surprise them. Just like the boy group BTS startled J-hope with a cake and a birthday song!

As K-Pop becomes more popular and in demand, not only in South Korea but internationally too, the search for the next idol trainees and rookies is now a worldwide event and phenomenon. However, not everyone appreciates the diversity of their favorite group’s foreign members. Here’s a list of non-Korean idols who got criticized and hated on for their looks and physical appearances.
BTS has released the official tracklist for their upcoming album "Map of the Soul: 7." Big Hit Entertainment shared the official tracklist for the latest upcoming album through BTS twitter on February 17 at midnight KST. The album consists of 20 songs that include a special version of "ON" featuring international recording artist Sia.

The group from the Produce X 101 boy group Project formed last year, X1 under CJ ENM, Had not received any payment yet following their multi-million debut sales before disbanding.

On the 18th of February, the international fashion and women’s magazine Cosmopolitan released Nayeon’s Hawaii photo collection for their March issue. Fans and net zines then can’t get enough of her perfect visuals featuring her different sides.