SM Entertainment continued to hold the top position on the Music Company 100 chart. With a share of 9.3%, it saw a rise of 0.22 percentage points from the previous day, recording the highest increase among the top 100 co…
SM Entertainment disclosed on the 6th that it achieved consolidated revenue of 279.1 billion won and operating income of 38.6 billion won in the first quarter of 2026, representing increases of 20.6% and 18.5% respective…
According to the analysis of individual girl group brand reputations for March 2026 released by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, Jang Won-young of IVE took first place.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has achieved historic milestones in the visual media industry. The film’s theme song, “Golden,” won the “Best Song Written for Visual Media” award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, m…
Taeyeon has renewed her contract with SM Entertainment. This decision affirms her commitment to sustaining the 19-year partnership she has built as the Leader of Girls' Generation.
2025 was a unique year for K-POP, marked by bold attempts, legal controversies, tours by veteran artists, and the emergence of numerous new groups.…
2025 was a year defined by “clear stances and strong hooks” in the K-POP music scene. The best K-POP songs selected by major music outlets such as Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, and Pasta Magazine span across generations…
The list of K-POP idols most searched for on YouTube in the United States throughout 2025 has been released. BTS’s Jung Kook, V, and J-Hope occupied the top three positions, highlighting the group’s strong influence.…
BTS’s Jimin came in first in the December K-POP idol individual brand reputation big data analysis. This result was based on a study conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute from December 24 of last year to…
Jennie of BLACKPINK and G-Dragon of BIGBANG topped domestic YouTube K-POP searches in 2025. According to Google Trends data shared on X and Reddit, Jennie was ranked as the most searched female K-POP idol on domestic You…
To understand Korean music culture, one must first examine the concept of “gagak.” This term referred to individuals skilled in performing songs like sijo and chang.…
K-pop’s global influence is continuing to strengthen significantly. Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment and regarded as the architect of the K-pop industry, will be inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame.…