South Korea Ranks 4th in Global Music Exports; Domestic Album Sales Show Decline
South Korea secured the fourth position globally in music export capacity, behind the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.…
IVE From Korean-Japanese New Year’s Stage to 2026 Comeback...Reaffirming Their Dominant Status with Year-End Chart Domination in 2025
The girl group IVE — composed of Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo — kicked off 2025’s end with a spectacular performance and signaled their full-scale activities for 2026.…
HYBE Achieves Record Sales of 2.65 Trillion Won in Company History, Driven by Live Performance Business
HYBE has recorded its highest sales figures to date. According to the company on the 12th, its consolidated sales for 2025 amounted to 2.6499 trillion won, representing a roughly 18% increase from the previous year.…
aespa Confirmed for KCON L.A. 2025 Lineup While on SMTOWN LIVE Tour in Bangkok
aespa will perform at one of this year’s major international K-pop festivals. The group has been added to the lineup of KCON L.A.…
Lee Soo-man Pushes “Beyond K-pop” toward Complete Globalization with A2O Entertainment, Marking a Third Era
Lee Soo-man, founder of SM Entertainment, is advancing complete globalization beyond K-pop through his new company, A2O Entertainment.…
Virtual Human Market to Grow at 45.1% Annual Rate by 2033... Virtual Idols Reaching K-pop Idol Levels of Popularity
According to global market research firm Allied Market Research, the virtual human market is expected to expand at an extremely rapid pace.…
BLACKPINK Members Deliver Outstanding Solo Performances; Jisoo’s “AMORTAGE” and Jennie’s “Ruby” Achieve Success One After Another
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.…
K-POP Expands Global Cultural Influence, Dominating Film, Tourism, and Music Charts
K-POP is exerting a wide-ranging impact not only on the music industry but also on global film charts and the tourism sector. Various examples demonstrating the power of Hallyu are emerging simultaneously.…
Lee Soo-man Pushes “Beyond K-pop” at A2O Entertainment, Announcing 4-Stage Path to Complete Globalization
Lee Soo-man, the legendary producer behind K-pop, is advancing a strategy for complete globalization that goes beyond Hallyu.…
G-Dragon to Perform in Thailand, CIX Makes Comeback, PLAVE Sets Melon Record – K-Pop’s Diverse Achievements
K-Pop artists are expanding the influence of Hallyu by engaging in a wide range of activities on global stages. G-Dragon will appear at the “K-STAR SPARK” concert taking place on the 22nd at the Rajamangala National Stad…
BTS Wins “Global Popular Artist” Award at Hanteo Music Awards Ahead of First Full-Group Performance in 3 Years and 9 Months
BTS received the “Global Popular Artist” award at the 33rd Hanteo Music Awards held on February 15 at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul.…
No K-Pop Artists Nominated at the 67th Grammy Awards
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.…
NewJeans’ Full Five-Member Return to ADOR Confirmed, Fandom Issues Statement of “Unconditional Support”
The girl group NewJeans has finalized its return to its agency, ADOR, after over a year. NewJeans’ official fandom, Bunnies, released a statement on the 14th stating that “the majority of NewJeans’ fans respect and suppo…
KB Kookmin Bank Extends Advertising Partnership with aespa for Another Five Years
KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 3rd that it has completed a new contract to continue using the global K-POP group aespa as its advertising model.…
No K-pop Acts at 67th Grammy Awards; BTS Remains the Only Experiented Group... Still Seen as a “Subculture” in the U.S.
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.…
South Korea Ranks Fourth in Global Music Export Power; K-Pop Boom in Japan, Ongoing Challenges in the U.S.
According to the 2024 “Luminate Export Power Score” released by the U.S.-based music and entertainment analytics firm Luminate, South Korea finished in fourth place behind the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canad…
YG Artist Kang Seung-ryul Confirmed as Special Guest for Seoul Concert
Kang Seung-ryul, a singer under YG Entertainment, will perform as a special guest at a concert in Seoul. He has recently been confirmed as part of the special guest lineup for the concert held in Seoul, generating high e…
30 Years of K-Pop in a Glance: SM’s 30th Anniversary Special Programs and Live Concerts Highlight Legendary and Next-Gen Artists
To mark its 30th anniversary, SM Entertainment featured a two-part special program on SBS that explored the 30-year development of the K-Pop industry.…
K-POP Superstars’ February Offensive: Top Artists Including BLACKPINK, IVE, and ATEEZ Set to Debut
The music industry is set to heat up in February thanks to the debuts of numerous K-POP superstars. From world-renowned top girl groups to teams regarded as the next generation, they are releasing new music one after ano…
Sequel to Netflix’s Biggest Hit, “K-Pop: Demon Hunters,” Set for Release After 2029
The sequel to “K-Pop: Demon Hunters,” Netflix’s most successful animated film to date, has been confirmed to arrive after 2029.…
Kakao Entertainment to Launch “BERRIZ” This Year, Intensifying Competition with Weverse in K-POP Fan Platform Market
Kakao Entertainment plans to enter the fan platform market on a full scale by introducing a new fan platform named “BERRIZ” within this year.…
JYP Accelerates Asian Expansion Through Japanese Pop-Up Store, New TWICE Music Category Releases, and NiziU’s New EP
JYP Entertainment is making significant efforts to penetrate the Japanese and Asian markets. The pop-up store opened in Ginza, Tokyo, on August 8, marking the fourth standalone store in JYP’s history and demonstrating th…
BLACKPINK Returns in Full Group Formation After 3 Years and 5 Months; New Album “DEADLINE” Released on the 27th
BLACKPINK, a flagship group of K-pop, will release their third mini album, “DEADLINE,” on February 27. As this is the first full-group album featuring all four members in 3 years and 5 months since their second studio al…
Rosé Sets New Record as K-POP Female Artist with “APT” at No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100
“APT” (Apartment), the collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and pop star Bruno Mars, reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, establishing a new record for any K-POP female artist.…
IVE to Release Second Full Album “REVIVE+” on the 23rd…First Comeback in 6 Months
IVE is returning with a new release after approximately 6 months. Their agency, Starship Entertainment, confirmed that the group will make a comeback on the 23rd with their second full album, “REVIVE+.” by iMBC Entertain…