Choi Yuli and Lee Seok-hoon Begin Spring Season Musical Activities with New Songs
Songwriter Choi Yuli and singer Lee Seok-hun are launching their musical activities for the spring season with new songs.
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” Wins 10 Awards at the 53rd Annie Awards
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” received the highest honors at the 2026 Annie Awards. At the 53rd Annie Awards held on the 21st (local time) at the Royce Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles, USA, “KPop Demon Hunte…
CORTIS Surpasses 10 Million Instagram Followers Six Months After Debut; BTS’s Jin Ranked #1 as the Most Surprisingly Charismatic Artist
The global influence of individual K-pop idols is expanding at an accelerating pace. The rookie group CORTIS has set a new record by reaching 10 million Instagram followers in the shortest time among any K-pop group, doi…
Netflix’s “K-Pop Demon Hunters” Achieves Global Success – OST Ranks #3 on Charts, Cast Features in Variety Cover
Netflix’s animated series “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has achieved global success across all aspects including music, visuals, and cast performance.…
BTS’s Jungkook Wins First Place in Both “Most Surprising Charm” and “Best K-Pop Performer” Categories in Global Voting
BTS’s Jungkook claimed first place in both the “Most Surprising Charm” and “Best K-Pop Performer” categories during a global fan voting event, further solidifying his international standing as a solo artist.
Cha Jun-hwan and Lee Hae-in Promote Korea Through Traditional Music and K-Pop at Milan Gala
The 2026 Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics figure skating gala featured a special performance by two Korean skaters on the 22nd (Korean time) in Milan, Italy.…
Hearts2Hearts Unveils First Look at Title Track ‘RUDE!’ Through Studio Dance Video
SM Entertainment’s eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts released a choreography video for their new song “RUDE!” via the YouTube channel “Studio Dance” at 10 p.m. on the 22nd.…
Cracks Appear in China’s 10-Year Cultural Blockade... Signaled by Release of Korean Drama Remake
While K-pop has achieved overwhelming success worldwide, the Chinese market has remained under an official cultural blockade due to geopolitical tensions for 10 years.…
Era of Former Idol Producers Arrives, Driving the Development of Next-Gen K-Pop
A new wave of change is sweeping through the K-Pop industry. Former idols who once performed on stages are now transitioning into management roles and producers, fostering the emergence of new generation groups.…
G-Dragon’s First Solo Fan Meeting Draws 90,000 Enthusiasts in Massive Tour-Grade Event
Singer G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong) successfully concluded his first solo fan meeting since his debut. Starting from February 6 to 8 at the KSPO DOME in Seoul, he held “2026 G-DRAGON FAM MEETING [FAM+ILY : FAMILY :…
Stray Kids Become Only K-Pop Group to Make Top 10 in Both Global Album and Artist Charts – “S-Class” Video Reaches 300 Million Views
Stray Kids have become the only K-pop group to simultaneously enter the top 10 of both the 2025 Global Album Chart and the Artist Chart.…
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K-pop Accounts for 70% of IFPI’s 2025 Album Sales; Stray Kids Rank Second
IFPI’s 2025 global album sales chart revealed an overwhelming dominance by K-pop. Seven out of the top 10 albums were released by K-pop groups, demonstrating that K-pop’s commercial influence extends far beyond mere genr…
Stray Kids Solidify Their Status as Top K-Pop Artists with First Place in Global Voting and Second Place in Album Sales
Stray Kids have further strengthened their position as flagship K-Pop artists by securing first place in global voting and second place on the international album sales chart.…
K-pop Album Exports Cross $300 Million Mark for First Time, Further Consolidating Dominance in Global Music Market
K-pop has solidified its position as a key player in the global music industry. In 2025, South Korea’s exports of K-pop albums reached $317 million, surpassing $300 million for the first time ever.…
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Rosé’s “APT” Ranks No. 1 on Global Single Chart
BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration track “APT” topped the 2025 IFPI Global Single Chart. As the song has surpassed 2 billion streams worldwide, it marks the first time a non-English lyrics track has reached t…
Film “The Man Who Lived with the King” Crosses 1 Million Viewers in 5 Days Since Release
“The Man Who Lived with the King” is driving South Korea’s film industry forward with record-breaking box office performance.…
Global Popularity of Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters”
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” is currently regarded as the most popular show in Netflix’s history.…
Stray Kids Confirms Their Place at the Top of K-Pop with 2nd Place on IFPI Global Chart
Stray Kids secured 2nd place on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) 2025 Global Artist Chart.…
Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju Reunite 10 Years After First Love in JTBC’s “Shining”
JTBC’s new Friday series “Shining” will premiere on March 6. Starring Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju, this romantic drama delicately portrays the emotional journey of two characters who reunite after 10 years apart from t…
'APT.' Claims Top Spot on IFPI Global Singles Chart – First for K-pop
"APT." featuring ROSÉ of BLACKPINK and American superstar Bruno Mars topped the 2025 International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) Global Singles Chart.…
Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju Reunite After 10 Years Apart from Their First Love; Series Premieres on March 6
JTBC’s new Friday series “Shining” brings back memories of first love. Starring Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju, this drama intricately portrays the emotional dynamics of a couple reuniting over a span of 10 years, from ag…
'The Man Who Lived with the King' Reaches 4 Million Viewers; The Emotions Hidden in Park Jihoon’s Gaze
The film 'The Man Who Lived with the King' surpassed 1 million viewers just five days after its release, and during the Lunar New Year holiday, it maintained strong audience support to become the first film of 2026 to re…
Hearts2Hearts to Debut with New Song “RUDE!” on the 20th
Hearts2Hearts, under SM Entertainment, is set to make a Comeback on the 20th with their new song “RUDE!”. This track is a house-based dance song characterized by a rhythmic groove and lively synth sounds.…
K-Pop’s Global Surge Dominates IFPI Charts…Stray Kids Rank Second, “APT.” Takes Top Spot
K-Pop achieved significant results on the 2025 Global Chart released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).…
NMIXX to Release Collaborative Track ‘TIC TIC’ with Pabllo Vittar on the 26th
NMIXX will release the new song “TIC TIC” alongside Brazilian artist Pabllo Vittar on the 26th. This marks a project six months after their first collaboration, “MEXE,” released in August, and it has attracted global att…