MAR 11 — Latest News & Releases
Events, News & Recent Releases in K-pop and Related Genres.
If you’re a K-pop fan, you know the vibe of any given week can swing wildly between excitement and emotional damage—and this one definitely kept us on our toes. From surprising announcements like Heeseung leaving ENHYPEN, Park Jin Young stepping down as an inside director at JYP Entertainment, and B.I revealing he’ll be enlisting in the military this month, it’s been a lot for fans to process.
But in true K-pop fashion, the industry never slows down. While we’re taking a moment to process the big headlines, there’s also plenty to celebrate: record-breaking music videos, major TV appearances (yes, I-DLE on The Kelly Clarkson Show!), and fresh comebacks—including P1Harmony returning with new music this week.
And here in North Carolina, the K-pop community is still thriving. From local events and dance nights to cupsleeves and fan gatherings, there are tons of ways for fans to connect, celebrate their favorite artists, and keep the energy going.
So whether you’re catching up on the latest news, planning your next fan event outing, or just looking for some good K-pop vibes, here’s everything happening this week—from the global headlines to the local scene right here in NC.
For a full list of K-pop events in North Carolina, visit nckpophive.org
For more events happening in the states, check out K-pop Tracker USA. There is also a UK version!
Events in NC:
Events on Saturday, March 14th, include a TREASURE event in Clemmons (at Kingdom of K-pop & More) from 12 pm to 4 pm, and a BTS event in Mooresville (at B&K Tea Cafe) from 2 pm to 6 pm. In Charlotte, Oh Seoul Happy will have an ATEEZ PC Trading event from 2 pm to 7 pm. In Durham, Oppang will have a trade day open to all fandoms. On Sunday, March 15th, Oppang will have another Trade Day at their Raleigh location.
Later this month, KoreaFest 2026 is the most anticipated event this Spring! With live Performances, Meet & Greets, Korean Games and Activities, Yummy Food, and lots of Vendors! Make sure to get your tickets now, as they’ll increase at the door. Meet & Greet tickets are also limited.
Kicking us off in April is the Forever K-pop: A Celebration Concert.
Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, Forever K-Pop: A Celebration Concert (www.ForeverKpopLive.com) brings a next-level, fan-powered tribute experience and high-octane production featuring today’s biggest K-Pop hits to life on stage in a cinematic spectacle unlike anything audiences have seen in a tribute concert before.
Designed as a high-energy K-pop revue, Forever K-Pop: A Celebration Concertfuses electrifying vocals and choreography, bold costuming, and cinematic visuals into a dazzling live performance. Presented in two exhilarating 45-minute acts, the show captures the pulse of the global K-pop movement while spotlighting iconic moments and breakout anthems, including electrifying live singers and dancers performing songs made famous by BTS, BLACKPINK, Katseye, HUNTR/x, Saja Boys, NewJeans, and more.
The Raleigh show will take place on April 4th at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM. Hosted by Big Spring Entertainment.
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K-pop News!
Heesung has left Enhypen (Source). An additional statement was released on the Enhypen accounts, sharing their respect for Heesung’s choice (Source).
BLACKPINK Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Artist To Score 11 Entries On Billboard Hot 100. (Source)
ONF signed with a new company, and U will now be Yuto (Source)
i-dle will be making their first-ever appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” this week! Tune in on March 13th! Tickets for their North American shows will go on sale on March 11 at 3 p.m. local time. (Source)
NCT has just hit the 300 million mark for the very first time on YouTube!, with NCT U’s “Make A Wish (Birthday Song)”. Watch it here:
CORTIS announces dates For 1st-ever comeback with “GREENGREEN”. First, CORTIS will kick things off by pre-releasing the title track of their second EP “GREENGREEN” on April 20 at 6 p.m. KST. Two weeks later, the group will release the rest of the album on May 4 at 6 p.m. KST. Check out CORTIS’s fun video announcing their comeback below!
I.O.I has opened new social media channels for their upcoming 10th anniversary celebrations! (Source)
GIRLSET has given their fandom an official name and logo! On March 6 local time, the JYP Entertainment and Republic Records girl group announced that their official fandom name would be “LOCKETS.” The following day, GIRLSET went on to reveal LOCKETS’ official logo, which was personally designed by Kendall. (Source)
New Releases This Week!
We’ve curated a YouTube playlist for you. Some notable releases include:
“Tweak” by GIRLSET
and “TOUGH LOVE” by ONEW
“Pop It Like” by NouerA
Upcoming!
Later today, March 11th, lookout for comebacks: “Butterfly Doors” by AtHeart, “Catch Catch” by YENA, and “Poison IVY” SKINZ
P1Harmony is gearing up for a comeback on March 12th!
ODD YOUTH will release 2nd Single “Babyface” on March 12th!
MONT will release Single “Keep It Slow” on March 12th.
ALL(H)OURS will be releasing their 5th Mini Album on March 16th!
You can also expect new releases this Spring from Yuna (ITZY), Baby Don’t Cry, Irene (of Red Velvet), Kep1er, ODD YOUTH, AB6IX, KickFlip, Ampers&one, IOI, KEYVITUP, LOVEONE, TWS, MCND, and Le Sserafim!
Artists On Tour:
1VERSE (USA*concluded) (UK) [Will be in Raleigh for KoreaFest!]
Big Ocean (Source)
BTS (Source)
ChRocktikal (Source) [Charlotte Stop Included!]
EL CAPITXN (Source)
Everglow (Source)
from20 (Source)
Hello Gloom (Source)
Hearts2Hearts (Source)
Jackson Wang (Source)*solo
JUNNY (Source)*solo
Just B (Source)
Kang Yuchan (Source)
NMIXX (Source)
One or Eight (Source)*J-pop
TWICE (Source) [Charlotte Stop Included!]
WOODZ (Source)
YVES (Source)
Thank you for “Keeping up with K-pop” this week!
We hope you have a wonderful day! Feel free to leave a comment.
Until Next Time!
—NC K-pop Hive & Friends