Jimin, member of the boy group BTS, secured the 1st place in the Star Ranking’s Star Idol Male category for the 220th week in a row. During the 220th voting period that ran from 3:01 p.m. on the 8th to 3:00 p.m.…
The concert film “The dominATE Experience,” which captures Stray Kids’ world tour, has drawn significant attention by earning more than $1.4 million in ticket sales at U.S. theaters within just 24 hours of its release.
Stray Kids’ concert film, “Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience,” achieved $1.4 million in ticket sales in the United States within 24 hours of its release.…
Stray Kids is expanding its influence in the global music market through the release of their concert film and a charity performance in Paris.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myeong performed a drum duo to K-Pop songs following their summit.…
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The new K-pop group IDNTT was selected as Billboard Korea and Billboard’s “January K-POP Rookie.” Debuting through MODHAUS’s innovative system, IDNTT has emerged as the most prominent newcomer among K-pop groups due to i…
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Rapper and producer Jay Park entered the K-pop market by launching his first boy group, Lngshot, through his agency More Vision.…
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Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” received the Golden Globe awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.…
The K-Pop market in 2025 saw a prominent strength among new-generation girl groups, and it is expected that various new groups across different genres will take control of the market in 2026.
At the 2026 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, singer and composer EJAE won the Best Original Song award for “Golden,” the theme song of Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters*.…
ENHYPEN attended the 40th Golden Disc Awards held at Taipei Dome on January 10. The members stepped onto the red carpet dressed in tuxedos, making a strong presence on the global stage.
At the 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony, K-Pop artists and projects achieved a historic moment by receiving nominations in Grammy’s “Big Four” categories—the four most prestigious awards categories.
K-POP has set a new milestone in Grammy history. At the 2026 Grammys, K-POP artists or artists associated with K-POP were nominated for the industry’s four major categories for the first time: Record of the Year, Song of…
More than 3 years and 6 months after their Debut, NewJeans will now operate as a four-member group instead of five. ADOR has notified Danielle that her exclusive contract will be terminated.…
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Netflix’s animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" is boosting K-content’s global influence by winning multiple awards at international film and music ceremonies.
BTS’s song “Run BTS,” released in 2022, has dominated global charts ahead of the group’s release of its 5th studio album in March.…
Wooz’s hit song “Drowning” topped Melon’s 2025 year-end chart. Released in 2023, the track achieved a comeback on the chart two years later after Wooz’s live video of singing the song while in military uniform gained sig…
BTS will return as a full group after four years on March 20 with their fifth studio album. Their agency, HYBE, announced that this album marks their first release as a complete group, featuring 14 tracks that will fully…
G-Dragon and Stray Kids are officially confirmed as part of France’s flagship charity concert “Les Petits Frères des Pauvres,” which will take place on January 22 at La Défense Arena in Paris.
K-Pop groups will see a significant expansion of their European tour schedules in 2026. According to the UK-based K-Pop concert specialist site nolae.eu, 16 K-Pop tour dates have already been announced for Europe in 2026…
The debut of new K-pop groups is accelerating in 2026, with competition expected to intensify for dominance in the next generation of the industry.…
K-POP’s dominance in the global streaming market expanded in 2025. The collaboration between Rosé and Bruno Mars, titled “APT.,” secured a top position on both streaming platforms.…
ITZY’s Yeji has achieved significant success with her solo song “Air.”
Songwriter Ha Hyun-sang has continued his active musical career by releasing multiple new songs this year in quick succession.…
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In 2025, K-POP shifted toward tracks characterized by a distinct artistic identity, unique atmospheres, and powerful hooks.…