JYP Park Jin-young Releases New Song “Happy Hour” & 40 Artists Participate in “The Game Catalystus”
HYBE’s founder, Park Jin-young, will release his collaboration song “Happy Hour (On the Way Home)” with Kwon Jin-ah at 6 p.m. KST on November 5.…
SM’s ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ at Tokyo Dome Sells Out for SM’s 30th Anniversary Celebration…95,000 Fans Attend Enthusiastically
SM Entertainment successfully concluded its ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ concert at Tokyo Dome, marking SM’s 30th anniversary, with all tickets sold out.…
Wendy of Red Velvet Becomes the 50,000th Member of the Korean Music Performers Association
Wendy, a member of Red Velvet, has set a historic record by becoming the 50,000th member of the Korean Music Performers Association.…
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” OST “Golden” Claims UK No. 1 for First Time in 13 Years in K-Pop History
“The Golden” from Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has reached No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart for the fourth consecutive week, marking the first time in 13 years that a K-Pop song has topped this ch…
'K-POP Demon Hunters' Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Film, with OST 'Golden' Claiming Billboard’s Top Spot
Netflix’s original animated film "K-POP Demon Hunters" has created history. Released on June 20, it became Netflix’s most-watched film in company history just two months after its debut, accumulating 236 million views to…
'KPop Demon Hunters' OST "Golden" Sets New Record as Longest-Running No. 1 on UK Singles Chart
"The Golden"， the original soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," has held the top spot on the UK Official Singles Chart’s Top 100 for four consecutive weeks.…
Yang Hyun-suk Announces New Albums by YG Artists for the Second Half of 2025
YG Entertainment released a video interview with chief producer Yang Hyun-suk through its official blog on the 18th, officially confirming the album release schedules for its key artists in the second half of 2025.…
BLACKPINK and BTS Solidify Their Status as “Living Legends” of K-Pop’s Third Generation
As part of Star News’ 21st-anniversary special feature, the current standing of K-Pop’s third-generation idols in 2025 was examined.…
KPop Demon Hunters Sparks Global Phenomenon by Quenching Demand for “Summer Pop” Amid Economic Downturn
Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters* has emerged as the most notable phenomenon in the global entertainment market in 2025.…
Rosé Becomes First K-POP Artist to Win “Song of the Year”; BLACKPINK and Lisa Also Dominate MTV VMAs
Rosé of BLACKPINK achieved a historic milestone. At the 2025 MTV VMAs held on September 7 (U.S. time) at the UBS Arena in New York, she received the “Song of the Year” award alongside Bruno Mars.…
KPop Demon Hunters OST Scores Historic feat with 4 Tracks in Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Simultaneously
The soundtrack for Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has achieved a historic milestone on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.…
The Global Impact of Netflix’s “KPOP Demon Hunters” on Korean Culture
Netflix’s animated series “KPOP Demon Hunters” has evolved beyond the success of a single film to become a worldwide cultural phenomenon.…
aespa, RIIZE, and NCT Wish Win Multiple Awards at China’s TIMA Ceremony, Signaling Easing of Hanban Restrictions
K-pop groups have won awards consecutively at a ceremony hosted by China’s largest music platform, indicating signs that the previously strict Hanban (Korean Wave restriction) policies are easing.…
aespa, STAYC, and ILLIT Dominate TIMA Awards in Macau, Signaling Easing of China’s Hallyu Restrictions
aespa won three awards at the ‘2025 TIMA’ (TMElive International Music Awards) held on the 22nd at the Macau Galaxy Arena, including International Group of the Year, International Digital Album of the Year, and Internati…
aespa Claims Top Spot on Idol Chart’s August 1st Week Achah Ranking
The group aespa took first place in the Idol Chart’s August 1st week Achah ranking. In the rankings released on the 12th for the period from August 4th to August 10th, aespa secured the top position with a total score of…
BTS, Im Young-woong, and BLACKPINK Compete for August’s KM Chart K-MUSIC Crown
The K-pop industry is buzzing ahead of the August competition. The global standard K-pop chart “KM Chart” has launched a popularity survey to determine which major artists will battle it out for this summer’s K-MUSIC tit…
Netflix’s “KPOP Demon Hunters” OST “Golden” Reaches No. 1 on Billboard and UK Charts Simultaneously
Netflix’s animated series “KPOP Demon Hunters” has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Released on June 20, 2025, the series had accumulated 184.6 million views by August 10, placing it second in Netflix’s all-tim…
OST “Golden” Tops Billboard and UK Charts Simultaneously, Writing a New Chapter in K-Pop History
“KPop Demon Hunters”的OST song “Golden” has conquered both of the world’s most prominent pop music charts at the same time.…
CJ ENM and Hakuhodo Launch Joint Venture ‘Chapter-I’ to Accelerate Development of Global K-Pop IP
CJ ENM이 일본 광고회사 하쿠호도와 손잡고 글로벌 음악 IP 개발 합작사를 설립하고, 미국 최초 K-팝 레이블 Titan Content의 신인 그룹 AtHeart가 데뷔하며 K-팝의 국제 협력 확대가 본격화되고 있다.
BTS’s V’s “FRI(END)S” Exceeds 530 Million Spotify Streams, Reinforcing His Global Standing as a K-Pop Solo Artist
BTS’s V’s solo track “FRI(END)S” has surpassed 530 million streams on Spotify, once again demonstrating his strong global presence as a K-Pop solo artist.…
BLACKPINK Ranks First in Idol Brand Reputation in August 2025, Behind BTS and IVE
BLACKPINK topped the list in the August 2025 idol brand reputation survey. Conducted by the Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute, this survey analyzes consumer online behaviors and content consumption patterns…
Mexico Rises as the World’s 5th Largest K-Pop Market According to Spotify
Mexico has established itself as the world’s 5th largest K-pop market per Spotify data. With over 14 million K-pop fans, Mexico is the only Spanish-speaking country to make it into the global top 10 K-pop markets.…
'Golden' Claims Top Spots on Both UK and US Charts – A New Milestone in K-Pop History
"The Title Track" from Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters*, titled "Golden," has simultaneously reached number one on the UK Official Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.…
'Golden' Redefines the K-Pop Category... K-Pop Recognized as a Style by the International Music Market
As Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters*’ theme song “Golden” simultaneously topped the Billboard and UK Official Charts, debates surrounding the definition of “K-Pop” have intensified.…
Netflix Animated Series ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Theme Song “Golden” Becomes First Female K-Pop Singer to Top Billboard Chart
“The Golden” the theme song for Netflix’s original animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” reached number one on major music charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, setting a historic milestone in K-Pop his…