The pop-up features exhibits and programming featuring Korean pop groups

For the next two years, the Grammy Museum will be launching various exhibits and programming in celebration of the rising Korean pop music phenomenon. To kick off the Museum’s first display devoted to K-pop, the Grammy Museum proudly presents KQ Ent. (Ateez & Xikers): A Grammy Museum Pop-Up, opening for a limited time from April 10th through June 10th. The pop-up is in the Museum’s third floor red carpet gallery.

The display will feature KQ Entertainment’s two K-pop boy groups, Ateez and Xikers. KQ is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency based in Seoul. During the run, Ateez will become the first K-pop boy group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

“Korean pop music is one of the greatest phenomena in the history of recorded music and culture,” states Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the Grammy Museum. “The Grammy Museum plans to celebrate the world of K-pop, its much-deserved success, and worldwide chart-breaking artists by curating dedicated exhibits and programming over the next two years. We look forward to launching this series with exclusive outfits and props from Xikers and Ateez, who are making history at Coachella this year.”

“The global spread of K-pop is truly remarkable and it is a great honor to see Ateez and Xikers represent K-pop music at the Grammy Museum. Witnessing our artists’ hard work and dedication being recognized on such a large scale by the Grammy Museum is truly a privilege and fills us with so much pride. We aim to continue to do our best to work with our artists to break boundaries in music on the global stage with K-pop,” adds Kyu Wook Kim, CEO of KQ Entertainment.

“It’s an honor to have pieces from our latest music release displayed at the Grammy Museum, where so many wonderful artists have left a piece of their musical history. There are so many elements involved in the process of our music creation and we’re excited to be able to share some of it through our music video outfits and props,” shares Ateez.

Exhibit highlights include Ateez’s main look outfits from their 2023 album, The World EP. Fin: Will, which was featured in their music video for “미친 폼 (Crazy Form);” various props from the “미친 폼 (Crazy Form)” music video; Xikers’ outfits from their 2024 EP House of Tricky: Trial and Error, which were featured in their new music video for “We Don’t Stop;” various props from their first two mini-albums; Xikers member Junghoon’s outfit from their 2023 debut EP House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing, which was featured in a performance of their title track “도깨비집 (Tricky House).”