2025 is set to be a significant year for K-pop fans. Major comebacks from groups and solo artists are scheduled, with K-pop’s influence in the global music market expected to expand further.…
The K-POP industry is preparing major Comeback events in 2025 to overcome the crisis caused by weak album sales and controversies last year.…
2025 was a year that demonstrated how K-Pop has moved beyond a temporary trend to fully establish itself as a mainstream genre in the global music market.…
The global K-pop market in 2025 features both the continued dominance of established groups and the swift ascent of new-generation idols.…
The K-POP industry achieved record-breaking results in the global music market in 2025. On the “2025 Billboard K-POP Artists 100” list released by Billboard Korea and Billboard from October 2024 to September 2025, SEVENT…
CNN’s new special program, “K-Pop: A Star is Made,” sheds light on the competitive and commercial aspects of the K-POP idol industry. Airing on CNN at 8 p.m.…
K-Pop achieved unprecedented success in global streaming and music markets throughout 2025. Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” logged 2.05 billion minutes of views solely in the United States, making it the mos…
SEVENTEEN secured the top position on the 2025 Billboard K-POP Artist 100 list. In this ranking, compiled by Billboard Korea in collaboration with Billboard by analyzing performance from October 2024 to September 2025, S…
SEVENTEEN secured the top position on the 2025 Billboard K-Pop Artist 100 despite featuring all 13 of its members.…
Jennie of group BLACKPINK topped the 2025 K-POP music category of the K-Brand Index released by the Asia Brand Research Institute.…
The K-POP industry is facing a structural crisis. With declining album sales and a surge in scandals in 2024, the industry’s future has become uncertain, prompting attention to whether the Comeback of BTS and BLACKPINK i…
BTS members V and Jimin have won Billboard fan-voted awards through their solo activities, thereby proving their success as solo artists.…
K-pop agencies are accelerating efforts to discover new artists and expand their global reach. While members of disbanded groups are pursuing solo careers, emerging agencies are bringing in international talent to launch…
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제니의 'like JENNIE'가 K-POP 음원 부문 1위를 차지한 가운데, 한국계 가수 EJAE는 그래미상 수상으로 K-POP 산업의 다양한 진출 경로를 보여줬다.
K-POP’s global influence is expanding beyond mere music consumption to include cultural creation. Currently, approximately 90% of K-POP fans reside outside South Korea, and in regions such as Latin America, fan culture i…
K-POP has taken center stage as the global cultural trend of 2025. Its influence continues to expand across various metrics, including YouTube usage, domestic music markets, and international copyright collaborations.…
Stray Kids achieved remarkable results on the list of the best-selling albums in the U.S. for 2025, released by the American music data tracking company Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music).…
2025 was a year that demonstrated K-Pop’s complete transition from a temporary trend to a mainstream genre within the global music market.…
The K-Pop market is expanding into a phase of global diversification in 2025. According to the “2025 K-Pop World Map” released by K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive K-Pop dashboard operated by music startup SpaceAudity, Korea…
The K-POP industry is entering a period of transformation and growth in 2025. Several major developments are set to significantly reshape the market, including BTS’s full-group comeback scheduled for June, SM Entertainme…
BLACKPINK has officially confirmed their full-group comeback in May 2025, featuring the release of a new album alongside a world tour.…
JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” ranked first in the 2025 K-POP song category of the “K-Brand Index” released by the Asia Brand Research Institute.…
K-pop’s global influence was once again demonstrated through concerts and music award wins in 2025. According to data from the Korea Performance Arts Box Office Integrated System (KOPIS), BLACKPINK achieved the highest a…
The K-POP industry experienced its first decline in album sales in 9 years. Over 50 weeks from January 1 to December 14, 2024, the total sales volume of the top 400 albums was 92.67 million copies, a 19.5% decrease compa…