K-POP has become an industry with global influence over the past few decades. Hallyu first made its presence felt in the Chinese market in the mid-1990s and then exploded into the Western world following Psy’s “Gangnam S…
The K-pop industry is experiencing growth on a global scale. As HYBE, the major K-pop agency, rises to fourth place in terms of international tour revenue, Jay-Z’s investment firm in the United States has joined forces w…
The “2025 Gumi K-POP Concert” held on October 31 at the Daun-dongjang of the National Geumoo Institute of Science and Technology in Gumi City concluded successfully, with over 20,000 citizens and fans in attendance.…
The “2025 Gumi K-POP Concert” concluded successfully on October 31 at 7 p.m. at the Daewon Stadium of the National Kimoo Institute of Science and Technology, drawing over 20,000 attendees including citizens, youths, and…
Gumi City will hold the “2025 Gumi K-POP Concert” at 7 p.m. on October 31 at the Daewon Stadium of the National Geumoo Institute of Science and Technology.…
The film “KPop Demon Hunters” has shown overwhelming dominance on Billboard’s Top Movie Songs chart. In last August’s chart, 8 tracks from the film made it into the top 10, marking the first time since Billboard began tr…
The role of K-pop fanbases is expanding beyond simply consuming music to encompass intellectual property protection, media production, beauty culture, and other sectors across various industries.…
Kakao Entertainment was issued a corrective order along with a fine of 390 million won by the Fair Trade Commission for engaging in deceptive advertising practices that misled consumers.…
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ), organized by the Japan Cultural Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) founded jointly by five major organizations in Japan’s music industry, is set to hold its inaugural event thi…
한국의 K-POP 산업이 극한의 신체 통제와 인권 침해 문제를 둘러싼 국제적 논란에 직면했다. 지난해 방송된 다큐멘터리 '바디멘터리'에 출연한 다섯 명의 유명 여성 가수들이 거식증, 극단적 다이어트, 신체 수치심으로 인한 고통을 공개해 큰 파장을 일으켰다.…
K팝 여성 아이돌들이 극단적 다이어트로 인한 심각한 건강 문제를 공개했다. 29일 방송된 SBS 스페셜 '바디멘터리-살에 관한 고백'에는 김완선, 한승연, 전효성, 소유, 화사 등 K팝을 대표하는 여성 스타들이 출연해 외모 압박으로 인한 고통을 증언했다. 마마무의 화사는 연습생 시절 극단적인 다이어트를 실천했다고 밝혔다. "열심히 해야 되는 시기이기도 하고 뭐가 정답인지를 몰랐다.…
K-팝 산업이 글로벌 시장 확대에 박차를 가하고 있다. 카카오엔터테인먼트가 중국 최대 음원 스트리밍 플랫폼인 네이즈 클라우드 뮤직(NetEase Cloud Music)과의 전략적 제휴를 발표한 것은 K-팝이 세계 5위 음악 산업인 중국 시장에 본격적으로 진입하는 신호탄이다.…