The group NewJeans has decided to officially return to ADOR by abandoning its appeal following a loss in the lawsuit over the termination of its exclusive contract, which it unilaterally declared last November.…
The 2025 Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles on February 2, but there was no trace of K-pop. At the 67th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won the Best Album award for her 2024 studio album “Cowboy Carter,” with Kendrick Lamar,…
The nominees for each category in the 22nd Korean Music Awards were announced on February 6. A variety of artists who shaped South Korea’s pop music scene in 2024 made the shortlist, highlighting both the strength of the…
On February 6, 2026, the selection committee for the Korean Music Awards announced the nominees for each category in the 2025 ceremony.…
NewJeans has declared a new identity amid a prolonged legal dispute with HYBE and ADOR. The five members — Minzy, Hani, Danielle, Hyein, and Haerin — officially announced on February 7 in Seoul through a collaborative ph…
The complete exclusion of K-POP from the 2025 Grammy Awards has sparked criticism that this music industry’s biggest award show is turning a blind eye to the influence of Hallyu.…
The sibling duo Akdong Musician, who gained attention in 2012 on SBS’ “K-pop Star” Season 2 for their innovative and fresh music, is preparing for a new leap following their departure from YG Entertainment.…
Album sales in South Korea, the birthplace of K-POP, have shown a decline for the first time. According to Luminate’s 2024 year-end report, red lights have been lit for the Korean album market, yet K-POP maintains strong…
BLACKPINK will release their mini 3rd album “DEADLINE” at 2 p.m. KST on February 27. This marks their first new music release in approximately 3 years and 5 months since their 2nd studio album “Born Pink,” and it is the…
The solo activities of BLACKPINK members are yielding remarkable results on the global stage. Each member is establishing her own unique musical universe, further solidifying their status as K-pop icons.…
BTS received the “Global Popular Artist” award at the 33rd Hanteo Music Awards held on February 15 at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul.…
At the 67th Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, not a single K-Pop artist was nominated. This outcome matched what industry experts and music critics had predicted in advance.…
The 67th Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles last Sunday, with no K-pop groups receiving any nominations. Industry insiders and music critics appear to have anticipated this outcome.…