BLACKPINK is intensifying the excitement surrounding their COMEBACK ahead of the release of their mini 3rd album ‘DEADLINE’ on February 27. On the 23rd, member Rosé shared a DEADLINE ver.…
On the 22nd (Korean time), a Korean fan used a camera prohibited from filming, known as a “daeppo,” to record the performance at a K-Pop concert held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the 31st of last month, leading to clash…
On the early morning of the 23rd at a hotel in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Simon Jacobs, 39, the producer for XG, was arrested on the spot for allegedly possessing cocaine.…
American singer Anderson .Paak has drawn global music fans’ attention by releasing a teaser for a collaboration track with K-pop group aespa.…
The global K-pop group BTS is generating intense anticipation among fans as it prepares for its first full-group comeback concert in 3 years and 9 months. Ticket sales for “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” began at 8 p.m.…
World-renowned fashion designer Vera Wang, 76, met Korean singer Park Jae-sang, 49, at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.…
Netflix’s animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has achieved historic success both among critics and the general public.…
K-POP supergroup NCT’s new sub-unit JNJM has announced its official debut with the release of its first EP, ‘Both Sides’.…
G-Dragon, who serves as a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST, congratulated graduates via a video message during the “2026 Degree Conferral Ceremony” held on February 20 at KAIST’s ma…
Singer G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong) delivered a video message to graduates during the “2026 Graduation Ceremony” held on February 20 at KAIST’s main campus in Daejeon, serving as an adjunct professor in the Departme…
Songwriter Choi Yuli and singer Lee Seok-hun are launching their musical activities for the spring season with new songs.
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” received the highest honors at the 2026 Annie Awards. At the 53rd Annie Awards held on the 21st (local time) at the Royce Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles, USA, “KPop Demon Hunte…
The global influence of individual K-pop idols is expanding at an accelerating pace. The rookie group CORTIS has set a new record by reaching 10 million Instagram followers in the shortest time among any K-pop group, doi…
Netflix’s animated series “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has achieved global success across all aspects including music, visuals, and cast performance.…
BTS’s Jungkook claimed first place in both the “Most Surprising Charm” and “Best K-Pop Performer” categories during a global fan voting event, further solidifying his international standing as a solo artist.
The 2026 Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics figure skating gala featured a special performance by two Korean skaters on the 22nd (Korean time) in Milan, Italy.…
SM Entertainment’s eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts released a choreography video for their new song “RUDE!” via the YouTube channel “Studio Dance” at 10 p.m. on the 22nd.…
While K-pop has achieved overwhelming success worldwide, the Chinese market has remained under an official cultural blockade due to geopolitical tensions for 10 years.…
A new wave of change is sweeping through the K-Pop industry. Former idols who once performed on stages are now transitioning into management roles and producers, fostering the emergence of new generation groups.…
Singer G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong) successfully concluded his first solo fan meeting since his debut. Starting from February 6 to 8 at the KSPO DOME in Seoul, he held “2026 G-DRAGON FAM MEETING [FAM+ILY : FAMILY :…
Stray Kids have become the only K-pop group to simultaneously enter the top 10 of both the 2025 Global Album Chart and the Artist Chart.…
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IFPI’s 2025 global album sales chart revealed an overwhelming dominance by K-pop. Seven out of the top 10 albums were released by K-pop groups, demonstrating that K-pop’s commercial influence extends far beyond mere genr…
Stray Kids have further strengthened their position as flagship K-Pop artists by securing first place in global voting and second place on the international album sales chart.…
K-pop has solidified its position as a key player in the global music industry. In 2025, South Korea’s exports of K-pop albums reached $317 million, surpassing $300 million for the first time ever.…
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BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration track “APT” topped the 2025 IFPI Global Single Chart. As the song has surpassed 2 billion streams worldwide, it marks the first time a non-English lyrics track has reached t…