K-POP new groups continue to achieve strong global results. The track “Dash” by virtual idol group Plave entered the Billboard Global 200 chart released on the 21st (local time), ranking at position 195.…
‘AtHeart,’ Titan’s first K-Pop girl group created by CEO Kang Jung-ah, who previously launched Girls' Generation and THE BOYZ, has unveiled its complete lineup.…
K-Pop’s global influence is expanding beyond music to encompass economics, diplomacy, and various cultural aspects.…
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that bet on the growth potential of the K-Pop industry is finally closing its doors amid weak music sales.…
SpaceAudity, a music content startup, released its “2024 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-POP market trends using data.…
The case of Fatima Mampezos, a 13-year-old Mexican middle school student who suffered school violence because she is a K-POP fan, has evolved into an international solidarity movement.…
HYBE recorded its highest-ever annual revenue of 2.6499 trillion won on a consolidated basis for 2025. This figure represents an 18% increase from the previous year, driven by the success of expanding its global business…
2025 has been a year filled with diverse musical styles and bold lyrical messages from both established artists and emerging musicians in K-POP.…
BTS received the Global Popularity Artist Award at the 33rd Hantero Music Awards, once again demonstrating their international influence.…
The K-pop industry is expanding beyond traditional idol concepts by adopting various forms such as virtual idols, groups featuring defector members, and groups composed entirely of Chinese members.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK received the Global Force Award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards. Billboard cited her explosive global influence since she began her solo career as the reason for this honor.…
As U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on foreign steel earlier this month, sparking skepticism about South Korea’s economy, the K-Pop entertainment sector has instead attracted heightened investor interest.…
aespa has secured a top-tier position in the streaming charts across major music platforms. According to the latest rankings released on February 8, the group achieved 4th place with 2,804 points, accounting for 3.04% of…
HYBE achieved its highest-ever financial results thanks to expanded global concerts and expectations surrounding BTS’s full-group return.…
As U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign steel in early February, the stock prices of South Korea’s four major entertainment groups reached their highest levels in 52 weeks.…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on imported steel has led to an unexpected beneficiary industry: K-pop.…
A new generation of idols is entering the K-Pop market in 2025. New girl groups are debuting one after another under the three major entertainment companies—JYP, SM, and YG—bringing fresh energy to the K-Pop industry.…
BTS is officially resuming group activities. After making their first appearance since 2022 via a Weverse livestream on July 1, the group confirmed the release of a new album titled “ARIRANG” in March 2026, along with a…
The idol group ALL AWARDS will add vibrant energy to Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival. ALL AWARDS, composed of Geonho, Yumin, Jayden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, and On, will perform at the “16th K-POP FESTIVAL 2025” held at Ze…
A new wave of change is sweeping through South Korea’s K-Pop industry. Bands composed of virtual avatars and fictional groups from movies are dominating real-world music charts, thereby expanding the definition of K-Pop.…
In January 2025, K-pop reached a new turning point amid a surge in international collaborations. As partnerships between artists from around the world and Korean pop musicians increased rapidly, K-pop evolved from a musi…
The iconic K-pop supergroup BTS is set to make its comeback as a complete group for the first time in 4 years and 3 months.…
K-POP was entirely omitted from the 67th Grammy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles on February 2. This exclusion is viewed as a signal indicating a shift in the influence once held by K-POP as the dominant force in t…
The 2025 Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles on February 2, but there was no trace of K-pop. At the 67th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won the Best Album award for her 2024 studio album “Cowboy Carter,” with Kendrick Lamar,…
The complete exclusion of K-POP from the 2025 Grammy Awards has sparked criticism that this music industry’s biggest award show is turning a blind eye to the influence of Hallyu.…