The K-POP industry is aggressively expanding its efforts to recruit new talent by targeting Southeast Asia as a key region for the next generation of artists.…
Jennie has proven her immense global influence as a solo artist by securing multiple chart victories with her new single “Like JENNIE.” On the “K-Pop Radar” Weeekly Fandom Chart released on the 14th, she topped the list…
K-pop idols are dominating both global and domestic charts with their musical achievements. FIFTY FIFTY has maintained 1st place for 24 consecutive weeks in Stardom’s “Favorite Idol” female category weekly ranking.…
BTS members continue to exert strong influence on K-pop brand reputation rankings even while serving in the military.…
Marketing strategies by convenience stores aimed at K-POP fanbases are achieving unprecedented success. CU drew significant attention by completely renovating an existing store in Hongdae into a “CU Music Library Store.”…
BTS’s j-hope officially revealed the release of a new song and the commencement of a world tour just three months after completing his military service.…
The domestic retail and food industries are intensifying their marketing strategies by using K-pop idols as ambassadors and in collaborative product lines.…
BTS secured the first position among K-POP keywords in a 2024 global K-Hallyu trend analysis. According to the “2024 Global K-Hallyu Trend Analysis Report” released on the 13th by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tour…
Members of BTS are continuously achieving new musical milestones. Jung Kook has set a record by remaining at No.…
IVE ranked first in the idol group brand reputation survey conducted for March 2025. The survey, released by the Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute, analyzed 86,035,189 pieces of big data related to idol grou…
BTS’s J-Hope initiated a viral dance challenge for his new song “Sweet Dreams,” leading to collaborations with various K-POP idols including TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and Woozi, aespa’s Karina, LE SSERAF…
K-pop made history at the 97th Academy Awards held on March 2, 2025. K-pop idols appeared on the Oscar stage for the first time, elevating their status within mainstream Western entertainment.…
K-Pop has opened up new possibilities on the Oscar stage. At the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, Lisa of BLACKPINK became the first K-Pop artist to perform at the Oscars.…
Lara, a member of HYBE’s global girl group KATSEYE, recently revealed she is queer, receiving substantial support from her fans.…
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Last year, the K-pop album market turned negative for the first time in 10 years. According to Circle Chart statistics, K-pop album sales in 2024 reached 93.28 million units, a 19.4% decline from 115.78 million units in…
미국 시장에서 K-pop은 BTS, Stray Kids, TXT의 강세가 두드러지지만, 국내 시장은 BTS·블랙핑크 부재로 2024년 음반 판매량이 전년 대비 19.4% 감소했다.
The K-pop industry is intensifying its efforts to penetrate the Southeast Asian market, which boasts rapid economic expansion and growing consumer infrastructure.…
ZEROBASEONE has established itself as a group with no equal in K-POP history by achieving million-unit album sales for every release since its Debut.…
The new group KiiiKiii, launched by music agency Starship, has received overwhelming response from K-pop fans. The group completely skipped the traditional debut process followed by most K-pop acts.…
The K-pop chart “KM Chart” will conduct a February 2025 K-MUSIC preference survey (covering 6 categories) from the 10th to the 24th.…
Posts of Jimin’s tteokbokki on social media and Jung Kook sharing his “Bulguri” recipe are among the ways K-pop idols are sparking a worldwide interest in Korean cuisine.…
BTS and other K-POP idols’ social media activities serve as a key force behind the global spread of K-food. Last year, South Korea’s ramen exports reached 1.24846 billion dollars, marking the highest figure on record.…
As K-pop continued to drive the Hallyu phenomenon throughout last year, there was a notable high level of interest in Korean foods such as kimchi, soju, and buldak in North America.…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa will become the first K-pop idol to appear on an Oscar stage, marking the pinnacle of recognition K-pop has achieved in the global music industry.…
According to the “2024 Global Hallyu Trend Analysis Report” released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 25th, regional trends within global Hallyu showed significant divergence last year.…