Five major entertainment companies in South Korea have reached settlements with the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) regarding allegations of subcontracting contract violations.…
The soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is sweeping global charts. The song “What It Sounds Like,” performed by the film’s lead band HUNTR/X, has already surpassed 2 million views on YouTube and a…
Digital IP entertainment company IPX (formerly Line Friends) reopened on the 20th what was previously the “Line Friends Flagship Store Hongdae Branch” as a K-pop specialized store named “K-POP SQUARE.” This renovation tr…
Netflix’s animated series based on K-pop, “K-pop Demon Hunters,” rose to the top of the global film rankings just one day after its release on the 20th, earning praise from fans around the world.…
Netflix’s new animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has arrived as a unique fantasy action musical that fuses K-POP idols with supernatural threats.…
K-POP is reshaping the global music market. According to Spotify, K-POP streaming increased by 470 times over the past 10 years from 2014 to 2024.…
Netflix’s new animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has been released. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Applehanes, this action fantasy film follows K-Pop superstars who serve as demon hunters behind the scenes.…
aespa officially released their new single “Dirty Work” at 1 p.m. on June 27. This dance track features captivating synth bass sounds and cool vocal melodies, effectively showcasing the group’s unique musical style.…
Sony Pictures Animation’s new series “KPop Demon Hunters” will begin streaming on Netflix starting June 20. Directed by Maggie Kang in her debut feature-length work, this project is an action musical that combines K-pop…
SUGA, the last member of BTS, finished his social service duty on June 21, marking the completion of military service for all members of the group in South Korea.…
All seven members of BTS have completed their military service and reunited as a full group. Approximately 60,000 fans attended the “BTS 2025 Festa” (12th anniversary event) held on the 13th and 14th at InTEX Expo Center…
K-POP is expanding its global economic influence by moving beyond the music industry to integrate with various sectors such as streaming, casinos, musicals, films, and webtoons.…
K-POP fanbases are evolving beyond mere music enthusiasts to become full-fledged global cultural movements. Through random play dance challenges and international music festivals, K-POP communities are emerging across th…
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is organizing the first large-scale comprehensive Hallyu festival this year, titled "2025 MyK FESTA." Taking place from June 19 to 22 in the Olympic Park area of Seoul, the eve…
K-Pop’s global expansion is accelerating. Entertainment company HYBE established its subsidiary HYBE China and sold 9.38% of SM Entertainment’s shares to China’s major music streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment (T…
“The Waterbomb Bali 2025” festival, the first large-scale K-POP event held in Indonesia’s Bali, is scheduled to run for two days on September 6 and 7 at Bali’s famous GWK Cultural Park.…
As the Hallyu wave expands beyond dramas and K-pop to include K-food and K-beauty, domestic Korean companies are speeding up their entry into Asian markets.…
The mixed-gender group format, which had been absent from the K-POP market for a long time, is making a comeback through a new project.…
The rankings for idol personal brand reputation in June 2025 were released. In the survey conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute from June 25th to June 25th of last month, BTS’s Jimin ranked first…
The mixed-gender group ALLDAY PROJECT, produced by Teddy, is set to make its official debut on the 23rd. Composed of five members—Annie, Tarzzan, Bailey, Woochan, and Youngseo—the group boasts unique backgrounds that hav…
The summer festival for K-POP fans has begun. Major groups and idols such as TOURS, BTS’s Jin, RIIZE, ATEEZ, BLACKPINK, NCT DREAM, SEVENTEEN’s sub-unit Hoshi×Woozi, ENHYPEN, and LE SSERAFIM will hold solo concerts and wo…
The Korean Music Content Association successfully concluded the “2025 MWM (Moving the World with Music) Festival” in the Busan Port area on May 30.…
BTS’s Jimin and Jung Kook finished their mandatory military service in South Korea on June 11. After completing 18 months of service, they held a discharge ceremony at a military facility in Yeoncheon, with thousands of…
New K-POP groups are actively performing across various domestic and international stages to solidify their positions in the market.…
K-Pop is fundamentally altering the global music industry by filling the void left in western boy band markets. Since One Direction sparked the last major boy band boom a decade ago, the western music industry has failed…