IVE secured the top position in the September 2025 idol group brand reputation survey. The Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute released its findings after analyzing over 75.96 million pieces of big data relate…
aespa’s new song “Rich Man” topped the Soompi K-Pop Music Chart for the 4th week of September 2025. It rose one place from second place in the previous week to take over the chart’s highest position.…
The organizing committee for the K-pop awards show “KGMA” announced on the 25th that Red Velvet’s Irene, KISS OF LIFE’s Natty, and actress Nam Ji-hyun will serve as MCs for “2025 KGMA,” which will be held over two days—N…
The K-pop industry is expanding beyond music and technology into new domains. Galaxy Corporation held auditions at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles to develop virtual K-pop groups, while Nomad Entertainment is testing t…
In the vote titled “Idol with the Most Immersive Worldbuilding” conducted by Mnet Plus, BTS’s Jimin secured victory by receiving 47.2% of all votes.…
To understand the history of K-pop and the success behind “KPop Demon Hunters,” attention must be paid to two key creators.…
Rosé of BLACKPINK became the first K-pop artist to win the “Song of the Year” award at the MTV VMA, a major American pop music ceremony.…
K-POP girl group aespa is releasing its sixth mini-album, “Rich Man.” Their agency, SM Entertainment, officially announced the new release on September 5, and pre-orders are currently available at online and offline musi…
aespa officially returned on the 5th with their sixth mini-album, “Rich Man.” This album is the result of the first collaboration between SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group.…
SM Entertainment successfully concluded its ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ concert at Tokyo Dome, marking SM’s 30th anniversary, with all tickets sold out.…
K-pop groups have won awards consecutively at a ceremony hosted by China’s largest music platform, indicating signs that the previously strict Hanban (Korean Wave restriction) policies are easing.…
aespa won three awards at the ‘2025 TIMA’ (TMElive International Music Awards) held on the 22nd at the Macau Galaxy Arena, including International Group of the Year, International Digital Album of the Year, and Internati…
The group aespa took first place in the Idol Chart’s August 1st week Achah ranking. In the rankings released on the 12th for the period from August 4th to August 10th, aespa secured the top position with a total score of…
Netflix’s animated series “KPOP Demon Hunters” has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Released on June 20, 2025, the series had accumulated 184.6 million views by August 10, placing it second in Netflix’s all-tim…
“KPop Demon Hunters”的OST song “Golden” has conquered both of the world’s most prominent pop music charts at the same time.…
aespa performed on the main stage of Japan’s largest music festival, “SUMMER SONIC 2025,” demonstrating their strong presence.…
The Korean Music Copyright Association has begun collecting approximately 6.5 billion won in copyright fees from the illegal fan-made game “WJMAX,” which copies Neowiz’s “DJMAX Respect V.” An official from the associatio…
K-Pop artists remain firmly in control of global charts. TXT secured the top spot on the Billboard World Albums Chart with their new album *The Star Chapter: TOGETHER*, which also debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.…
The success of Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” has further energized K-Pop fandoms. At KCON LA 2025, fans participated in a project where they selected their favorite idols to form teams similar to those in the movie, inc…
As K-pop idol groups expand their activities both domestically and internationally, these efforts are extending beyond music to boost regional economies and support corporate marketing strategies.…
The 33rd edition of the “Hanteo Music Awards 2025” was successfully held on the 15th at the KSPO DOME in Seoul’s Olympic Park.…
aespa has released a new version of its official lightstick. On August 18 of last year, the group announced a Teaser for the second iteration of this lightstick.…
The world’s largest global K-Pop festival, “KCON LA 2025,” was successfully held from August 1 to 3 at the Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown LA.…
The world’s largest K-pop festival, “KCON 2025,” is taking place in Los Angeles from August 1 to 3. The event is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and the Crypto.com Arena, with Los Angeles remaining KCON’s perma…
Virtual idols created using AI and Unreal Engine technology are emerging as a mainstream force in the K-POP market.…