The music industry demands speed. How quickly an act can gain attention and how clearly it can define itself become key factors in competitiveness. Idols face an even greater sense of pressure.…
신간 'Almost Everything You Need to Know About K-pop'과 UC 샌디에이고주립대학의 K-POP 댄스 교육 과정이 K-POP을 학문 영역으로 격상시키고 있다.
Throughout decades of K-pop history, countless groups have emerged and disappeared, yet some have managed to transform the music industry with just one debut song, earning enduring status as “classics.” A debut track is…
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JYP Entertainment announced on February 2 that the group 2PM will hold a solo concert titled “THE RETURN” at Tokyo Dome in Japan from May 9 to 10 to celebrate 15 years since their local debut.…
Girl group TWICE performed a 360-degree show as part of their “THIS IS FOR” world tour at the Los Angeles Kings Forum.…
At the 68th Grammy Awards, K-POP’s influence continues to expand like never before, yet it simultaneously sparks fundamental questions about what exactly constitutes K-POP.…
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Opportunities for K-pop idols to make their debut are becoming more diverse. On the 24th of last month, a large-scale “MEGA K-POP Audition” was held at the Yeeno Small Theater at Kyungsung University in Nam-gu, Busan, wi…
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Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has had a record-breaking impact on the global music and film industries since its release in June.…
K-pop is expanding its influence beyond the music industry to affect global economies, sports, and beauty markets as well.…
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A video featuring singer Dae-sung touring JYP Entertainment’s headquarters was released on YouTube channel “Collective.” The video, uploaded on the 30th, shows members of group ITZY—Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yun…
In the K-pop industry, idols are strictly prohibited from dating. The reason behind this rule is economic. At the beginning of 2024, news of TWICE’s Leader Karina having a romantic relationship caused SM Entertainment’s…
Jihyo of TWICE has been selected as the new model for Venus, operated by Shinyoung Wacoal. This marks the first model change for Venus in 14 years, signaling the brand’s effort to discover beauty icons for a new generati…
Park Jin-young, founder of JYP Entertainment and its Chief Creative Officer, along with CEO Jung Wook and JYP America’s CEO and Chief Strategy Officer Shin Hyun-kook, were included in Billboard’s “2026 Billboard Power 10…
On January 28 (local time), Billboard released its “2026 Billboard Power 100” list via its official website, identifying the most influential figures in the global music industry.…
Lee Soo Man, founder of SM Entertainment, was inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame, earning international recognition as a pioneer in K-pop’s global spread.…
In 2023, the export value of South Korea’s gaming industry reached 8.394 billion dollars (approximately 10.9785 trillion won), accounting for about 60% of the total K-content exports that year, which amounted to around 1…
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K-POP 데뷔 꿈을 이루지 못한 EJAE가 '케이팝 데몬 헌터스' 주제곡 '골든'으로 첫 K-POP 그래미상 수상, 산업 시스템의 한계와 재기의 가능성을 동시에 드러내다.
IVE (Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Liz, Leeseo) announced the release of their second full-length album, “REVIVE+.” During a release showcase held on the 23rd at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, the members performe…
According to the 2026 January singer brand reputation survey released by the Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute, significant changes appeared in the brand reputation rankings.…
K-POP RADAR, a comprehensive dashboard for K-pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-Pop World Map.” This analysis, which tallies views of related videos on YouTube’s Artist Chart from…
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The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-Pop consumption trends for 2025.…
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K-pop is leading the global entertainment market beyond music into video content. Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” was recorded as the most streamed film of 2025, reaffirming the worldwide prominence of K-pop…
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The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-Pop World Map” section by country.…
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Asia Brand Research Institute, a big data evaluation agency, selected JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” as the top entry in the 2025 K-Brand Index’s K-POP music category.…
The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map” country section.…
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