Warner Music Enters Strategic Partnership with MAINSTREAM to Support Lee Young Ji’s Global Expansion
Warner Music Group (WMG) has established a strategic partnership with South Korea’s management company MAINSTREAM (Mainstream Winter Inc.).…
K-POP Reaches 180 Countries via Streaming, Generates $300 Million in Overseas Sales; Expansion Spreading to Literature and Film
The global reach of the K-POP industry is expanding beyond music into fields such as literature and film. Statistics highlighting the scale and influence of K-POP were presented at a discussion forum titled “Discussing t…
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TWICE Participates in KPop Demon Hunters; 8 of Their Songs Make It onto Billboard Hot 100
Netflix’s film “KPop Demon Hunters” has become a global phenomenon. Netflix stated that this film is the most-watched title in its history, with hundreds of millions of hours viewed worldwide.
Rosé Nominated for Brit Awards’ “Song of the Year (International)” – First K-Pop Artist to Achieve This
Rosé has been nominated for the “Song of the Year (International)” category at the 46th Brit Awards. She received this nomination for her collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars titled “APT.”
Jennie Wins Major K-POP Awards at the 23rd Korean Music Awards
At the 23rd Korean Music Awards held in Seoul on February 26, BLACKPINK’s Jennie claimed all the key awards in the K-POP category.…
Jennie Dominates K-Pop Categories at 23rd Korean Music Awards, Setting New Milestones with “Ruby” and “like JENNIE”
The 23rd Korean Music Awards were held in Seoul on February 26, with BLACKPINK’s Jennie claiming major awards in the K-Pop category.…
BLACKPINK Subject to Strict Restrictions on Relationships, Alcohol, and Smoking Under YG’s “Dating Ban” Policy
The global K-POP group BLACKPINK is confirmed to be under YG Entertainment’s “dating ban” policy. The members are not only prohibited from having romantic relationships but also face strict restrictions on drinking alcoh…
Taemin Terminates Exclusive Contract with Big Planet Made...Unpaid Amounts in the Hundreds of Millions of Won
Taemin of SHINee, 32, has ended his exclusive contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment ahead of schedule. The decision was made due to unpaid amounts estimated at around 100 million won, as announced by the agency on…
K-pop Emerges as a Mainstream Culture in Colombia and India
K-pop is growing into a global mainstream culture, particularly in Latin America and India. As Hallyu expands, these two regions have become some of the most active markets for the international K-pop industry.
IVE Achieves Perfect All-Kill with “BANG BANG,” Dominating K-pop’s IFPI Sales Charts
Less than 24 hours after releasing their second full-length album *REVIVE+* on February 23, IVE accomplished a Perfect All-Kill (PAK) with their pre-release single “BANG BANG.” This marked the first PAK of 2026 and IVE’s…
Anderson .Paak Shares New Song Teaser with aespa, Hinting at “COMING SOON” Release
American singer Anderson .Paak has drawn global music fans’ attention by releasing a teaser for a collaboration track with K-pop group aespa.…
NCT’s Jeno and Jaemin Release First EP ‘Both Sides’ as Sub-unit JNJM
K-POP supergroup NCT’s new sub-unit JNJM has announced its official debut with the release of its first EP, ‘Both Sides’.…
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” Wins 10 Awards at the 53rd Annie Awards
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” received the highest honors at the 2026 Annie Awards. At the 53rd Annie Awards held on the 21st (local time) at the Royce Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles, USA, “KPop Demon Hunte…
Netflix’s “K-Pop Demon Hunters” Achieves Global Success – OST Ranks #3 on Charts, Cast Features in Variety Cover
Netflix’s animated series “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has achieved global success across all aspects including music, visuals, and cast performance.…
Hearts2Hearts Unveils First Look at Title Track ‘RUDE!’ Through Studio Dance Video
SM Entertainment’s eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts released a choreography video for their new song “RUDE!” via the YouTube channel “Studio Dance” at 10 p.m. on the 22nd.…
Cracks Appear in China’s 10-Year Cultural Blockade... Signaled by Release of Korean Drama Remake
While K-pop has achieved overwhelming success worldwide, the Chinese market has remained under an official cultural blockade due to geopolitical tensions for 10 years.…
Era of Former Idol Producers Arrives, Driving the Development of Next-Gen K-Pop
A new wave of change is sweeping through the K-Pop industry. Former idols who once performed on stages are now transitioning into management roles and producers, fostering the emergence of new generation groups.…
K-pop Accounts for 70% of IFPI’s 2025 Album Sales; Stray Kids Rank Second
IFPI’s 2025 global album sales chart revealed an overwhelming dominance by K-pop. Seven out of the top 10 albums were released by K-pop groups, demonstrating that K-pop’s commercial influence extends far beyond mere genr…
Rosé’s “APT” Ranks No. 1 on Global Single Chart
BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration track “APT” topped the 2025 IFPI Global Single Chart. As the song has surpassed 2 billion streams worldwide, it marks the first time a non-English lyrics track has reached t…
'APT.' Claims Top Spot on IFPI Global Singles Chart – First for K-pop
"APT." featuring ROSÉ of BLACKPINK and American superstar Bruno Mars topped the 2025 International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Global Singles Chart.…
Hearts2Hearts to Debut with New Song “RUDE!” on the 20th
Hearts2Hearts, under SM Entertainment, is set to make a Comeback on the 20th with their new song “RUDE!”. This track is a house-based dance song characterized by a rhythmic groove and lively synth sounds.…
Seoul Travel Searches Surge 155% Following BTS’s Full-Lineup Return
Within 48 hours of the announcement that BTS would return in their full lineup after approximately four years, search volumes for trips to Seoul from abroad surged by 155%.…
Jo Jun-young Says His SM Trainee Experience Was a “Weapon, Not Regret”—He Still Keeps in Touch with RIIZE Occasionally
Actor Jo Jun-young revealed that he was once an idol trainee at SM Entertainment and reflected on that period of his life.…
Hearts2Hearts Claims 9 New Artist Awards, Setting a Record for Most Wins in 2025 Debutants
The group Hearts2Hearts has achieved 9 wins in the new artist category. Following 7 new artist trophies won at various music awards last year, SM Entertainment added more wins in the new artist category at the recently h…
SM’s 30th Anniversary SMTOWN LIVE Closes Global Tour in Bangkok
SM Entertainment’s global concert brand ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ came to a spectacular close in Bangkok, Thailand. To mark its 30th anniversary last year, SM organized the ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26’ global tour, which began in Seoul in…