The Korean Management Federation, the Korean Entertainment Producers Association, the Korean Music Label Industry Association, the Korean Record Industry Association, and the Korean Music Content Association, five major…
The new group KiiiKiii, launched by music agency Starship, has received overwhelming response from K-pop fans. The group completely skipped the traditional debut process followed by most K-pop acts.…
On February 27, during Mnet’s “M! Countdown,” BLACKPINK’s Jisoo took first place with her latest song “Earthquake.” The program featured a variety of long-awaited performances and debut stages, and Jisoo’s emotional vict…
As NewJeans sought to invalidate its contract with AEDOR and rebrand itself as “NJZ,” five key organizations in South Korea’s music industry held a press conference on the 28th at a hotel in Seocho-gu, Seoul.…
The K-pop chart “KM Chart” will conduct a February 2025 K-MUSIC preference survey (covering 6 categories) from the 10th to the 24th.…
Posts of Jimin’s tteokbokki on social media and Jung Kook sharing his “Bulguri” recipe are among the ways K-pop idols are sparking a worldwide interest in Korean cuisine.…
BTS and other K-POP idols’ social media activities serve as a key force behind the global spread of K-food. Last year, South Korea’s ramen exports reached 1.24846 billion dollars, marking the highest figure on record.…
2025 is expected to be a pivotal year for the K-POP industry. Top-tier groups plan to deliver historically large-scale global performances during their worldwide tours.…
G-Dragon of BIGBANG has released his first studio album in 12 years, titled “Übermensch.” This marks his longest-awaited solo project since his third studio album, “Coup D’etat,” which was released in September 2013.…
As K-pop continued to drive the Hallyu phenomenon throughout last year, there was a notable high level of interest in Korean foods such as kimchi, soju, and buldak in North America.…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa will become the first K-pop idol to appear on an Oscar stage, marking the pinnacle of recognition K-pop has achieved in the global music industry.…
Lisa of BLACKPINK will be the first Korean artist to appear on the Oscars stage. Having been a member of BLACKPINK since 2016, she will experience this historic moment during the 97th Academy Awards in 2026.…
According to the “2024 Global Hallyu Trend Analysis Report” released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 25th, regional trends within global Hallyu showed significant divergence last year.…
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon released his third studio album, “Ubermensch,” on the 25th after an 11-year hiatus. This return, approximately 11 years and 6 months following his last studio album “Coup D’etat,” attracted significant…
aespa will appear at the “Summer Sonic 2025” event taking place in Tokyo over two days, from August 16 to 17. The group, affiliated with SM Entertainment, will use this performance to meet with local fans in Japan.…
The South Korean entertainment industry is welcoming a new generation of idol groups. Last month on the 24th, SM Entertainment officially announced the debut of the eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts.…
K-POP supergroup NewJeans announced on the 23rd (local time) that it would suspend its activities following its performance at ComplexCon in Hong Kong, marking that show as their last performance.…
The virtual boy group PLAVE, composed of Yejun, Noah, Bamby, Eunho, and Hamin, has achieved a historic milestone approximately two years after its Debut in March 2023.…
K-POP new groups continue to achieve strong global results. The track “Dash” by virtual idol group Plave entered the Billboard Global 200 chart released on the 21st (local time), ranking at position 195.…
‘AtHeart,’ Titan’s first K-Pop girl group created by CEO Kang Jung-ah, who previously launched Girls' Generation and THE BOYZ, has unveiled its complete lineup.…
Rosé of BLACKPINK has terminated her trust agreement with the Korean Music Copyright Association. According to the association’s website, Rosé submitted an application to end the trust on October 31 of last year, and the…
K-Pop’s global influence is expanding beyond music to encompass economics, diplomacy, and various cultural aspects.…
Five organizations in South Korea’s popular music industry have identified the dispute between girl group NewJeans and ADOR, a HYBE subsidiary, as an example of “tampering” and called for its elimination.…
The K-pop industry is seeking new drivers for growth by pursuing various innovative projects, including global production teams, character integration, and virtual technology.…
K-pop girl group IVE appeared on the program “Newsroom” that aired on the 15th ahead of the release of their 2nd full album “REVIVE+,” sharing their feelings and plans for upcoming promotions.…