K-POP’s global expansion is accelerating. KBS’s “2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan” will be held on December 13 and 14 at the National Stadium in Tokyo under the theme “Golden Road,” while Australia is preparing t…
A photo showing all 7 members of BTS gathered in a studio has been released, confirming that preparations for their comeback in March 2026 are in full swing.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has emerged as the biggest cultural phenomenon of 2025. Released on June 20, the film set the highest box office record in Netflix’s history for both movies and series, while…
BLACKPINK is set to return with full-group activities in early 2026. The group had planned to comeback this winter but shifted the schedule to early next year.…
The 2025 K-pop music market began with the soundtrack to Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” taking over streaming platforms and music charts.…
BLACKPINK’s Rosé is strengthening her global presence as a solo artist. On December 6 (local time), she received the “Global Hitmaker of the Year” award at the “2025 Hitmaker” ceremony held in Los Angeles, USA.…
The K-pop market gained momentum in 2025 thanks to the performances of several new groups. Groups such as KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, Close Your Eyes, CORTIS, and ALLDAY PROJECT attracted widespread attention from…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” which depicts Rumi, Mira, and Joy as K-pop girl group HUNTR/X fighting evil spirits through music, has emerged as the biggest cultural phenomenon of 2025.…
Analysis suggests that the K-POP market in 2025 reached a historic turning point as multiple trends emerged simultaneously, including the resurgence of long-running idols, expanded solo activities, debates over industria…
The K-POP market in 2025 is gaining momentum from the Debut of new artists and the return of major groups. KickFlip is a seven-member boy band under JYP Entertainment, named after a skateboarding technique that involves…
Netflix’s animated film based on K-POP, “KPOP Demon Hunters,” has achieved the highest streaming performance in the platform’s history, emerging as a global cultural phenomenon.…
The K-pop industry is breaking down the boundaries between technology and music. As ORB HAUS, an XR metaverse entertainment company, officially debuts the first member of its global first XR game-based K-pop virtual idol…
The 2025 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) 10th anniversary ceremony was held on the 6th at the Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan.…
BLACKPINK member Jennie established a new milestone in K-Pop history with her first full-length solo album, “Ruby.” The album ranked 29th on Rolling Stone’s “The 100 Best Albums of 2025,” securing the highest position ev…
According to an analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute on new idol brand reputations in December 2025, TOURS’ Dohoon secured first place in the individual category.…
Japan’s largest music statistics website, Oricon, has released its 2025 year-end charts. This year, K-pop groups and artists under K-pop agencies (such as NewJeans from JYP Entertainment) made up half of the entries in O…
According to the big data analysis of December’s new idol individual brand reputations conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, TWS Dohoon ranked first.…
The K-pop industry is leading the next generation of entertainment markets through global platforms and AI technology.…
K-pop rookie groups in 2025 are shaping the new landscape of K-pop music through diverse musical styles and concepts.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has surpassed 400 million views, firmly establishing itself as a global cultural phenomenon.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK has been named the most nominated artist at the 2025 Asian Pop Music Awards (APMA), accelerating the global success of K-POP solo artists.…
Jennie received the Best Female Artist award at the 2025 Asian Pop Music Awards (APMA). Prior to the ceremony, she had been nominated in 9 categories, becoming the most-nominated artist, and she confirmed her dominance b…
Korean popular music was once referred to as “gayo.” The term “K-POP,” which is believed to have originated in Japan in the late 1990s amid the popularity of “HOT music,” emerged as a genre designation.…
BLACKPINK’s Jennie and the representative 4th-generation K-pop girl group aespa have been confirmed as part of the final lineup for “The 17th Melon Music Awards (MMA2025)” taking place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Dec…
The 25th MAMA Awards were held over two days, from the 25th to the 26th, at the Hong Kong International Airport Stadium.…