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…
An interview book titled “Unofficial Stances from the Entertainment World,” featuring stories from 30 professionals working in various roles within the K-Pop entertainment industry, has been published.…
Hwisung, the iconic figure of Korean R&B music whose real name is Choi Hwisung, was found unconscious due to cardiac arrest at his home in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the evening of March 10, and died at the age of 43.…
Hwiseong, a leading figure in Korean R&B whose real name is Choi Hwiseong, was found unresponsive at his home in Seoul on March 10 and died at the age of 43. By 6:29 p.m.…
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…
Stray Kids established a new record as the group with the most RIAA gold certifications in K-pop history by earning gold certification for their latest album, “HOP.” With this achievement, Stray Kids now holds a total of…
K-pop artists are actively engaging in international performances. NCT 127 recently held a successful “NEO CITY – THE MOMENTUM” tour at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, while the rookie group Big Ocean is accelerating the…
Wi Seong, a legendary figure in Korean R&B whose real name is Choi Hwi-seong, died at the age of 43 at his home in Seoul.…
Wheesung, the pioneer who established the R&B genre in K-pop history, passed away at 43 at his home in Seoul. The singer, whose real name is Choi Whee-sung, was found unresponsive on Monday evening, March 10 (local time)…
The K-pop entertainment industry is intensifying its global expansion strategies focused on the Southeast Asian market.…
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…
SM Entertainment’s new girl group Hearts2Hearts has continued to show strong growth since its debut, attracting significant attention from global fanbases.…
K-pop artists are making significant appearances as headliners at major music festivals around the world in 2025, including those in North America, Europe, Japan, and South America, thereby demonstrating their global inf…
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.…
SM Entertainment’s first British boy group, “dearALICE,” made its debut recently, ushering in a new chapter in the globalization of K-pop.…
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.…
The K-pop girl group market has seen intense competition as major new groups and established 4th-generation groups launch simultaneously.…
Starship Entertainment’s “Kiiiki” and SM Entertainment’s “Hearts2Hearts” are engaged in fierce competition as new idol groups.…
The K-pop chart “KM Chart” will conduct a February 2025 K-MUSIC preference survey (covering 6 categories) from the 10th to the 24th.…
2025 is expected to be a pivotal year for the K-POP industry. Top-tier groups plan to deliver historically large-scale global performances during their worldwide tours.…
The South Korean entertainment industry is welcoming a new generation of idol groups. Last month on the 24th, SM Entertainment officially announced the debut of the eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts.…
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.…