The generational transition that drove K-pop’s globalization is becoming increasingly evident. Jang Woohyuk, a former member of H.O.T., is regarded as the main dancer who defined the prototype of modern K-pop idols, whil…
SEVENTEEN secured the third-highest position among K-Pop artists on Billboard’s 2025 first-half tour chart. Over the six-month period from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the group generated $120.9 million in revenue…
SEVENTEEN secured third place on Billboard’s mid-year box score chart, generating $120.9 million in revenue. This represents a nearly double increase from their $30 million in 2023 and $67.5 million in 2024, marking two…
San Francisco Oracle Park witnessed an unprecedented scene on Wednesday, May 28, due to a Stray Kids concert. Hundreds of fans arrived early in the morning to queue up and wait for the performance, with some starting to…
SEVENTEEN achieved its best-ever performance in global tour revenue during the first half of 2025, elevating the status of the K-POP industry even further.…
K-Pop is moving beyond the boundaries of the music industry to become a core intellectual property asset in global video content.…
K-Pop idols are facing increasing controversy over their political associations due to their poses and clothing choices ahead of the 21st presidential election.…
K-pop boy band Stray Kids held concerts in San Francisco, USA, and Busan, South Korea, during which fans’ dedicated support culture stood out prominently.…
HYBE, a major South Korean entertainment company, has sold its entire stake in rival SM Entertainment to Tencent Music Entertainment, a Chinese music streaming service.…
The rookie boy group KickFlip, recently introduced by JYP Entertainment, is showing steady progress as a K-pop newcomer, though not at an extremely fast pace.…
All seven members of BTS have managed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 with their solo songs. This demonstrates that BTS’s influence, which has seen dozens of group songs chart successfully, extends to their individual act…
The global girl group KATSEYE, jointly created by HYBE and Geffen Records, will take the stage at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards. Hosted by Tikla, this award show will be broadcast live on June 21 at 8 p.m.…
Fans of K-pop boy group Stray Kids gathered near Oracle Park from early morning hours ahead of their concert in San Francisco, aiming to purchase merchandise and secure good viewing spots.…
A clear trend of growth is evident in the K-POP newcomer idol market. JYP Entertainment’s new boy group KickFlip saw its first album’s initial sales rise from 270,000 copies to 350,000 pre-orders for their second album w…
The 13-member group SEVENTEEN, a cornerstone of K-POP, will hold the first free concert on a bridge in K-POP history at Jamsu Bridge over the Han River on May 26, 2015, to mark its 10th anniversary since Debut.…
Korean films and content are engaging in active collaboration with K-pop on the global stage. While the Japanese romance film “366 Days” has drawn attention by bringing K-pop idols to tears, domestic Korean films are als…
BTS will hold the “BTS FESTA 2025” on June 13-14 at Hall 2 of KINTEX in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, to celebrate its 12th anniversary since debut.…
Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have collaborated to create an original animated series set in the K-POP world.…
Sony Pictures Animation’s global project, “KPop Demon Hunters,” has been unveiled with the release of its official main trailer.…
May marks the festival season at Korean universities. Despite demanding world tour schedules and music show commitments, K-POP stars still make time to perform on campus stages.…
The ACE K-POP Focus exchange-traded fund (ETF), which focuses on investments in the K-POP industry, has seen its net asset value surpass 120 billion won.…
As the K-POP industry enters its fifth generation, idols hailing from Southeast Asia and North America are becoming central figures in the Hallyu phenomenon.…
K-POP, the core of Hallyu content, is expanding further across the world. From animating Korean webtoons to large-scale K-POP projects and music festivals across Asia, Korea’s global cultural influence is growing through…
The group BLACKPINK will debut a new song for the first time in approximately 2 years and 8 months during the opening show of the “BLACKPINK 2025 WORLD TOUR,” which takes place over two days on July 5th and 6th at the ma…
The six-member multinational girl group KATSEYE, under HYBE, has established a strong presence in the U.S. market.…