According to the analysis of star brand reputation for November 2025 released by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute on the 29th, BLACKPINK (Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa) finished in third place.…
As the 2025 Korean university festival season kicks off, K-pop idols are becoming the focal point of campuses across the country.…
K-POP is enjoying unprecedented success on the world stage. Singer Rosé’s victory at the VMAs, one of America’s four major music awards ceremonies, where she received the “Song of the Year” award, marks the first time a…
K-Pop has made its debut in the main General Fields categories of Grammy Awards history. The Recording Academy’s list of nominees for the 68th ceremony, released on the 7th, includes BLACKPINK’s Rosé, the OST “Golden” fr…
BLACKPINK has reached another streaming milestone. Their digital single “JUMP,” released on July 11, has surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.…
K-POP’s global influence is expanding beyond the music industry into sectors such as tourism, community building, and trade.…
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has sparked worldwide enthusiasm and set new records for the streaming platform.…
The K-POP industry is facing turmoil due to contract breach disputes. Industry insiders warn that such conflicts could undermine the foundation of the industry.…
Kim Heechul, a member of SUPER JUNIOR, appeared on popular YouTuber Yoon Il-sang’s show to reveal years of extreme violent behavior from stalker fans.…
As the K-POP industry expands as a global cultural force, various deep-rooted problems within it are gradually coming to light.…
Netflix’s animated musical film ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ became the most-watched movie in streaming platform history just three months after its release in June.…
The soundtrack for Netflix’s original animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has dominated the global music market, achieving unprecedented success.…
The K-pop industry is rapidly emerging as a target for venture capital investment. Companies in this sector, which had previously been overlooked due to limited revenue streams and high risks, are now attracting signific…
Stories of foreign members who represent the globalization era of K-Pop are attracting attention. JL, the Filipino member of boy group AHOF, expressed his joy of being a K-Pop idol by saying, “It really feels like a drea…
K-pop style characters have become the stars of the Halloween season. According to Google’s Halloween search trend analysis system, “Frightgeist,” Rumi, the protagonist of Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters,”…
Netflix’s original animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” reached a cumulative total of 301,420,000 views on the 14th, establishing itself as the most-watched film and series in Netflix history.…
Girl group aespa will officially make their Comeback at 1 p.m. on September 5 with their sixth mini-album, “Rich Man.” Comprising a total of six tracks, including the titular song, this album promises a distinct style fa…
Virtual K-POP idols are strengthening their position within the entertainment industry by pursuing both legal protection and technological advancements.…
IVE secured the top position in the September 2025 idol group brand reputation survey. The Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute released its findings after analyzing over 75.96 million pieces of big data relate…
Netflix’s animation “KPop Demon Hunters” has set a new historical record. Released on June 20, this 100-minute fantasy musical surpassed 301,420,000 views as of September 14, becoming the first Netflix film to reach 300…
“I want to create what I desire to see,” said Maggie Kang, director of Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters*, as she clearly explained the secret to her success at a global media conference.…
aespa’s new song “Rich Man” topped the Soompi K-Pop Music Chart for the 4th week of September 2025. It rose one place from second place in the previous week to take over the chart’s highest position.…
Interest in K-POP education is surging both domestically and internationally. Howon University achieved the highest admission competition ratio in Jeollabuk-do during its 2026 admissions cycle by emphasizing a strategy f…
The K-POP virtual idol market is entering a new phase driven by real-time motion capture technology and artificial intelligence solutions.…
BTS secured the top position in Korea’s Brand Reputation Index for male idol groups in September 2025. According to the Korea Enterprise Reputation Institute, BTS maintained its highest ranking with a brand reputation sc…