BLACKPINK’s Rosé took first place in December 2024 for idol individual brand reputation, according to big data analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute.…
The rookie girl group ILLIT is establishing a new milestone in K-Pop history with their debut song “Magnetic.” According to Billlie Lab, “Magnetic,” the title track from ILLIT’s first mini-album “Super Real Me,” reached…
Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P, 37, a former member of the iKON K-pop group BIGBANG, has returned to the Korean film industry nine years following his drug scandal.…
With Netflix’s globally successful series “Squid Game” Season 2 releasing on December 26, K-pop stars are attracting attention for their appearances as new characters.…
2024 was a year that brought numerous shocks to the K-POP industry. Alongside global success, conflicts between companies and various scandals disrupted the entire sector.…
2024 was a year that delivered a significant shock to South Korea’s K-POP industry. Despite the abundance of musical diversity, various incidents such as conflicts within major agencies, legal issues involving idols, and…
2024 was a year in which Korean culture achieved significant success on the world stage, yet it also faced various challenges within the industry.…
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The group NewJeans and singer Im Yong-woong were each selected as the top singers who shone in 2024. According to a public opinion survey conducted by Korea Gallup across three phases from July to November 25 among 5,281…
Stray Kids achieved a historic milestone on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, with their album “HOP.” They recorded an unprecedented achievement in K-pop history by having every album they released…
K-POP group Stray Kids secured the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart with their new album “HOP.” This marks the 19th time a K-POP album has reached the summit of the Billboard 200 since BTS’s “Love Yourself: Tear” took…
The biggest story in South Korean popular culture in 2024 was the conflict between Min Hee-jin, former CEO of ADOR, and HYBE’s management team.…
BLACKPINK member ROSÉ entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 with her solo album “rosie,” achieving the highest ranking ever for a Korean female soloist.…
BLACKPINK이 12월 가수 브랜드평판 순위 1위를 차지했으며, 로제가 'APT.'로 BRIT Awards 국제곡상을 수상해 K-팝 최초 수상 기록을 세웠다.
As the impeachment crisis surrounding President Yoon Suk-yeol shook Korean society, K-pop music and Lightstick became central elements of these political protests.…
LE SSERAFIM’s Rosé established a new milestone in K-Pop history. On the 28th (local time), at the 46th BRIT Awards held in Manchester, UK, she received the “International Song of the Year” award for her collaboration wit…
According to an analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute from November 19 to December 19, 2024, of 102,460,339 big data entries related to idol group brands, BLACKPINK topped the list with…
Rosé of BLACKPINK is rewriting the history of K-POP female solo artists through her solo activities. Her dominance on global charts not only demonstrates the potential of solo careers but also confirms K-POP’s widespread…
2024 has become a year that will be recorded in K-POP history. A total of 33 K-POP albums entered the Billboard 200 chart, with various artists setting new records throughout their careers.…
K-POP is expanding beyond South Korea to reach global stages. In Germany, the first dedicated K-POP radio program was launched.…
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The K-POP industry achieved historic success in 2024 by demonstrating dominant influence on the global stage. Thirty-three K-POP albums entered the Billboard 200, with various artists breaking chart records and proving t…
BLACKPINK’s Rosé established a new milestone in K-Pop music video history with “APT.” (featuring Bruno Mars). The music video for Rosé’s “APT.” reached 600 million views on YouTube at around 7 a.m. KST on December 17.…