BTS member Jimin secured first place in the November idol individual brand reputation rankings. According to analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute from October 27 to November 27, 2025, Jimin’s br…
K-pop’s global fan platforms and digital finance sectors are joining forces to create a new ecosystem for growth.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has become one of the most successful productions in history, amassing over 32.5 billion views and sparking a global phenomenon.…
The global K-POP awards show “2025 MAMA AWARDS” will take place from November 28 to 29 at the Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium.…
Netflix’s animated series “KPOP Demon Hunters” has emerged as the platform’s most successful production to date.…
Industry giants in the K-POP sector are driving the global expansion of Hallyu and shaping its future direction.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has dominated global cultural markets. Released simultaneously worldwide on Netflix on June 20, it became the first overseas animation to focus extensively on K-pop idols.…
Danielle, a member of the K-POP rookie group NewJeans, has had her exclusive contract with ADOR terminated. On December 29, ADOR issued an official statement saying, “We determined it was impossible for Danielle to conti…
K-POP took center stage at the 2025 Billboard year-end charts. On December 10 (local time), Billboard released its 2025 year-end rankings, showing that Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration song “APT” reached ninth place on…
SEVENTEEN performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series as the first K-POP group. The group, consisting of Joshua, Mingyu, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino, performed 10 songs starting with “Super” and “Dal+Ring” at NPR’s headq…
Despite K-POP achieving record-breaking growth worldwide, the domestic market is showing signs of structural weakening.…
K-pop artists are continuously asserting their presence on the world’s most prestigious platforms, thereby strengthening their position in the global music market.…
Although K-pop maintains tremendous influence worldwide, it is showing weakness in the domestic music market. As structural changes take place within South Korea’s music industry since the pandemic, both declining album…
H.O.T., the iconic 1st-generation idol group that defined K-POP in the 1990s, took to the stage as a full group for the first time in 6 years and 2 months.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK established a historic record on Vevo’s 2025 Global Music Video Premieres chart. Her solo song “Like Jennie”’s music video was named Vevo’s most-watched premiere of the year, marking the first time a…
NCT Taeyong, who is under SM Entertainment, will commence his full-fledged solo activities in 2026. He plans to reunite with fans through a remastered version of his first solo concert, “TY TRACK,” which was held in Febr…
K-POP boy group Seventeen appeared on NPR Music’s renowned “Tiny Desk Concert” as the first K-POP boy band to do so. During the performance broadcast on November 24 (U.S.…
Stray Kids’ I.N.O. was diagnosed with an ankle sprain due to an injury sustained during his performance at the 2025 MAMA Awards. JYP Entertainment stated in an official statement on November 30 that “I.N.O.…
aespa claimed two awards at the 2025 K-pop Grammy Awards (KGMA), securing wins in Best Music 10 and Best Streaming Song.…
The soundtrack for Netflix’s film “KPop Demon Hunters” once again claimed the top position on Billboard’s Top Movie Songs chart for November.…
Haerin and Hyein, members of NewJeans, have made a surprise return to their agency ADOR one year after announcing the termination of their exclusive contracts in November of last year, marking a significant turning point…
Indonesia is no longer a “potential market” for K-POP but has already established itself as the world’s largest consumer market.…
BTS Jin continues to dominate both domestic and international charts, demonstrating his unparalleled influence as a solo artist.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is achieving multiple successes in global music award categories. The film’s main OST, “Golden,” has been nominated for five awards at the 68th Grammy Awards in 2026, includin…
The OST for Netflix’s original animation “KPop Demon Hunters” is sweeping global music charts. The title track “Golden,” performed by the virtual K-POP girl group HUNTR/X, reached number one on the U.S.…