Jennie of BLACKPINK received the “Global Force” award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music ceremony. The event, held on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, United States, brought together some of the industry’s t…
K-pop has lost its momentum to break into U.S. charts since BTS’s “Dynamite” in 2020. With a significant decline in the release of new songs and global interest, coupled with weakness in the domestic market, the industry…
Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT held a media showcase at Ilji Art Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 26th to celebrate the release of their new song “DSTM” and announced their official debut in Korea.…
NewJeans lost a court ruling in their dispute over their exclusive contract with agency ADOR, but they remain vocal about addressing structural problems within the K-POP industry.…
K-pop fanbases have become central to identity formation, community engagement, and cultural consumption among teenagers and young adults worldwide.…
As K-POP’s global popularity persists, international performances and fan events are taking place at a rapid pace.…
Virtual idols, once considered part of the fringe of K-POP, are reshaping the Korean music industry by gaining popularity on par with top-tier idol groups.…
The K-pop industry is actively expanding into Southeast Asia. Recently, Carmen, 18, a member of SM Entertainment’s new girl group Hearts2Hearts, made her debut as the first idol from Indonesia to join one of Korea’s four…
South Korea’s K-POP industry is making efforts to secure a foothold in the Southeast Asian market through the recruitment of global members.…
Taemin will perform at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 22, 2025. This event is part of Taemin’s Ephemeral Gaze World Tour.…
BLACKPINK’s Jennie established a new milestone in K-pop history as a solo artist. With her title track “like JENNIE” from her debut full-length album “Ruby,” released on the 7th, she entered Billboard’s main singles char…
K-POP is steadily becoming a mainstream culture in the UK. The growth of “K-Stars,” the UK’s first and largest specialty store dedicated to Korean popular music, serves as a symbolic example of this trend.…
K-POP has evolved from a niche genre to a mainstream culture in the UK. The country is currently one of the top 10 nations on Spotify where K-POP is most streamed, with large-scale concerts scheduled to take place throug…
K-Pop is establishing itself as a mainstream culture in the UK. It has been ranked among the top 10 countries where K-Pop is most listened to on Spotify.…
South Korea’s music industry continues to show strong growth on the global stage. According to the “Global Market Overview 2025” released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), South Korea h…
K-POP idols are actively transitioning from music careers to film and drama projects. What was once a rare phenomenon, known as “idol actors,” has now become a standard trend, with 13 K-POP idols delivering successful pe…
The global K-pop chart service “KM Chart” is conducting its March 2025 K-MUSIC popularity survey from the 10th to the 24th.…
K-POP’s global influence has grown even stronger. Korean idol groups claimed a total of five awards at the “2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards,” which took place on the 17th (local time) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, U…
한국기업평판연구소 빅데이터 분석 결과, 아이브가 2025년 3월 아이돌그룹 브랜드평판 1위를 기록했으며 신보 'IVE EMPATHY'로 독보적인 성과를 거두고 있다.
Boy band Ateez received the K-POP Artist of the Year award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards on the 18th. Under KQ Entertainment, Ateez has built a massive global fanbase through its powerful and masculine musical sty…
The K-POP concert market is experiencing robust growth. BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s “Ruby Experience” concert held in Seoul turned into a major event that brought together top-tier celebrities.…
Jennie has proven her immense global influence as a solo artist by securing multiple chart victories with her new single “Like JENNIE.” On the “K-Pop Radar” Weeekly Fandom Chart released on the 14th, she topped the list…
BTS members continue to exert strong influence on K-pop brand reputation rankings even while serving in the military.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK once again demonstrated her influence as a top global singer with her new song “Like Jenny.” On the weekly fandom chart released by K-pop Radar on the 14th, Jennie topped the list with this new track,…
미성년자를 대상으로 하는 오디션 프로그램 논란, 배우 김수현의 미성년자 연애 스캔들, NewJeans 다니엘의 연습생 시스템 비판 등 K-pop 산업의 구조적 문제들이 잇따라 수면 위로 떠올랐다.