“Perfect Crown,” starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, faces backlash and an OTT removal petition after viewers accused the drama of distorting South Korean history and misrepresenting important historical events

The song Golden from Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters won Song of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards, beating tracks by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen. The surprise victory highlighted K-pop’s expanding global influence and the rising success of fictional music acts