Jimin of BTS was selected as 2025’s most popular K-Pop idol, claiming the top spot for the third year in a row. In the “Most Popular Kpop Idols 2025” category on the global fan voting site Shining Awards, he received 655…
Major concerts by leading global K-Pop groups have been scheduled one after another, further affirming the influence of Hallyu.…
BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s first solo regular album, “Ruby,” has dominated major charts both domestically and internationally, establishing a new standard for K-pop female solo artists.…
As controversy grew over the sexualization of minors in K-POP audition programs, the production company made an emergency decision to cancel the show.…
South Korea’s K-POP audition program ‘Under15’ was canceled right before it was set to air amid allegations of sexual exploitation of minors.…
BTS’s j-Hope has entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his solo single “Mona Lisa,” thereby establishing a new record as the K-POP solo artist with the most chart appearances.…
BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé appeared at the 2025 MET Gala red carpet on a Monday in May. The three members of this global supergroup showcased their dazzling presence at the fashion industry’s biggest event throug…
The K-pop industry and fan culture are expanding beyond mere music content into various consumer sectors. Major companies, ranging from CU convenience stores to financial institutions, are continuously launching collabor…
K-pop artists are releasing new songs and albums at a rapid pace. JUST B, a K-pop boy group featuring Korean producer Kimj—known as a key figure in the hyperpop genre—released its hyperpop track “CHEST” along with the co…
The age at which idols debut in the K-Pop industry is getting progressively younger. A participant born in 2016 and only 9 years old appeared on MBN’s idol audition program “UNDER15.” Agencies view this as a strategic ch…
K-POP '록의 얼굴' Dreamcatcher가 멤버 계약 만료 위기 속에서도 그룹 활동을 이어가기로 결정했고, YG 전 직원의 기밀 정보 유출 협박으로 업계가 술렁이고 있다.
Mnet 서바이벌을 거친 이즈나가 빠른 속도로 재출격하고, 미국 기반 첫 아시안 아메리칸 K-POP 그룹 RE:WIND와 스타십 엔터테인먼트의 KiiiKiji가 신인으로서의 위상을 알리고 있다.
The K-pop industry is facing turmoil due to ethics-related controversies. According to audio footage released last week by a person identified as “Yujiriker,” who is believed to be a former employee of YG Entertainment,…
The massive wildfire that started in southeastern Korea on March 21, 2025, and was recorded as the worst disaster in history prompted major K-Pop stars to donate generously for relief efforts.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK received the Global Force Award at the “Billboard Women in Music 2025” event, becoming the first K-Pop solo artist to do so.…
At the end of March, an anonymous user identified as “YG Leaker,” claiming to be a former employee of YG Entertainment, created a Discord channel and sparked controversy by stating he would disclose confidential informat…
G-Dragon, one of K-POP’s most iconic artists, made his return to solo concert stages after an 8-year hiatus. He appeared before over 30,000 fans at the first show of his world tour, “Übermensch,” held at the Goyang Sport…
K-POP’s global influence is yielding tangible results beyond Asia, reaching Europe and China as well. In Vienna, Austria—a city renowned for its music and art—there has been a explosive growth in the Hallyu fan community…
Korea’s entertainment industry has launched full-scale efforts to recover from the worst forest fire disaster in the country’s history.…
The severe forest fires that broke out in Sancheong-gun of Gyeongsangnam-do and Uiseong-gun of Gyeongsangbuk-do from March 21 to 22 have caused widespread disruption across the Korean Peninsula.…
K-POP stars are making successive large-scale donations to help recover from the massive forest fire that struck the Yeongnam region.…
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…
The K-pop industry is becoming increasingly diversified. From HYBE’s multinational girl group to rookie groups composed of North Korean defectors and boy groups trained in K-pop in the UK, idols with diverse backgrounds…
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…
The debate surrounding copyright protection for K-Pop choreography is intensifying. The Choreography Copyright Association is pushing for revisions to the copyright law that would explicitly classify choreography as an i…