SEVENTEEN secured the third-highest position among K-Pop artists on Billboard’s 2025 first-half tour chart. Over the six-month period from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the group generated $120.9 million in revenue…
SEVENTEEN secured third place on Billboard’s mid-year box score chart, generating $120.9 million in revenue. This represents a nearly double increase from their $30 million in 2023 and $67.5 million in 2024, marking two…
SEVENTEEN achieved its best-ever performance in global tour revenue during the first half of 2025, elevating the status of the K-POP industry even further.…
The 13-member group SEVENTEEN, a cornerstone of K-POP, will hold the first free concert on a bridge in K-POP history at Jamsu Bridge over the Han River on May 26, 2015, to mark its 10th anniversary since Debut.…
K-POP group SEVENTEEN released a commemorative album titled “Happy Burtsday” on May 26, 2025, marking exactly 10 years since their debut on May 26, 2015.…
Pop-up stores centered around K-pop idols and brand marketing are rapidly emerging as new economic drivers. Experiential content that leverages fan loyalty is setting new sales records and expanding into global markets.…
K-POP’s expansion overseas is accelerating through musical collaborations and commercial partnerships. K-POP groups are expanding their influence into various fields, from collaborations with Asian rappers to music proje…
HYBE, the global agency behind K-POP, is actively pursuing entry into the Indian market. The company, which manages world-renowned K-POP groups such as BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, SEVENTEEN, and LE SSERAFIM, is reportedly…
The global expansion of the K-pop industry is gaining momentum. K-pop label Hello82 has opened its first U.S. branch in Manhattan, New York, while major agency HYBE is pursuing entry into India’s Mumbai market.…
The government is accelerating global expansion of Hallyu through events that integrate K-Pop, traditional culture, and local tourism resources.…
Korean K-pop rookie groups are dominating the market by using “freshness” as a common marketing keyword. As this strategy, which emphasizes the vitality and youthfulness of teenagers, spreads across the industry, traditi…
CJ ENM has announced that ‘KCON LA 2025,’ the world’s top K-pop fan and artist festival, will take place from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.…
In the first quarter of 2025, HYBE, SM Entertainment, and YG Entertainment all recorded growth in both revenue and operating profit compared to the previous year.…
Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé of BLACKPINK, along with S.COOPS of SEVENTEEN, attended the “Met Gala 2025” held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, New York, on the 5th (local time), drawing worldwide attention.…
K-POP idols dominated the stage of the world’s largest fashion charity event at the 2025 Met Gala. Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé of BLACKPINK, along with S.COUPS of SEVENTEEN, attended the event, once again proving the global f…
K-pop stars took over the stage at the 2025 Met Gala. BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé, along with SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups, attended the 77th Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 5 (U.S.…
Jennie, Lisa, Rosé of BLACKPINK, along with SEVENTEEN’s Leader S.Coups, appeared at the 2025 Met Gala, demonstrating K-pop’s growing global influence in fashion.…
NewJeans’ dispute has exposed the structural problems within the K-Pop industry on a wide scale. The five-member group entered an indefinite hiatus last month after a Seoul court ruled that they could only perform under…
The K-pop industry has entered its 5th generation with the emergence of AI-based virtual idols. Building upon restrained soundscapes, emotion-focused music, and real-time communication through platforms, a new content ec…
The K-pop industry is launching an unprecedented number of new songs in May, sparking what can be described as a “comeback war.” This strategy is believed to be aimed at preparing for the summer festival season and avoid…
Large-scale global festivals centered on K-Pop are being held one after another in May and June, demonstrating the worldwide influence of Hallyu.…
K-Pop stars are actively pursuing solo activities. The group ATBO secured first place in a vote conducted by the global fan platform Stardum titled “Which idol will definitely make you a fan if you see them in person?” w…
The eight-member Korean boy group EPEX will hold the “2025 EPEX 3rd Concert: Youth Deficiency in Fuzhou” at the Daxue Cheng Cultural and Art Center in Fuzhou City on May 31.…
K-pop agency HYBE recorded the highest quarterly performance in its history, with Q1 (January–March) revenue surpassing 50 billion won.…
The all-Korean eight-member K-pop boy group EPEX will hold its solo concert “2025 EPEX 3rd Concert Youth Deficiency in Fuzhou” on May 31 in Fuzhou, China, marking the first time a top-tier K-pop idol group has been permi…