A South Korean court issued its first ruling acknowledging defamation resulting from actions that harmed the reputation of virtual idols.…
The members of BTS are achieving remarkable results on the global stage through their individual activities. Jimin has reached 6 billion streams on his Spotify profile with 22 pure solo songs, without any collaborations,…
It was revealed that the agency representing singer Sung Si-kyung had been operating without legal registration for over 10 years, exposing systemic flaws within the K-POP industry.…
The original soundtrack (OST) for Netflix’s animated film *KPop Demon Hunters* has achieved a historic milestone by simultaneously dominating America’s Billboard main singles chart and albums chart.…
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.…
Interest in K-POP education is surging both domestically and internationally. Howon University achieved the highest admission competition ratio in Jeollabuk-do during its 2026 admissions cycle by emphasizing a strategy f…
HYBE is currently confronting the greatest risk it has encountered since its establishment. Chairman Bang Si-hyuk of HYBE has been charged with fraudulent securities trading during the company’s initial public offering p…
The K-POP virtual idol market is entering a new phase driven by real-time motion capture technology and artificial intelligence solutions.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has become the first title in the platform’s history to reach 300 million cumulative views.…
Last week’s New York Fashion Week was firmly under the control of K-pop and Thai idols. The biggest highlight of this fashion week was undoubtedly BTS’s Jung Kook.…
BTS secured the top position in Korea’s Brand Reputation Index for male idol groups in September 2025. According to the Korea Enterprise Reputation Institute, BTS maintained its highest ranking with a brand reputation sc…
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…
As K-pop evolves from a mere music genre into a core component of the global cultural industry, Korean entertainment companies are aggressively implementing localization strategies in key markets.…
Netflix’s animated film <KPOP Demon Hunters> (hereafter KDEH) has become the most-watched film in Netflix history, triggering a global cultural phenomenon.…
아이돌의 노동 착취, 불공정 계약, 정산 부실 등 케이팝 산업의 근본적 문제들이 지적되며, 팬덤 내 여성혐오 재생산과 건강한 산업 문화 형성의 필요성이 대두되었다.
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has emerged as the platform’s most-watched show in history, transforming into a worldwide cultural phenomenon.…
The boy group TREASURE is creating a special space for its fans to celebrate the release of its 3rd mini album, “LOVE PULSE.” YG Entertainment announced on the 20th that it will operate the “TREASURE 3rd MINI ALBUM [LOVE…
CORTIS, the new group under HYBE Music, has taken over global social media platforms less than a month after its debut.…
The soundtrack for Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has dominated global music charts, establishing a new milestone in K-pop history.…
The soundtrack for the film "KPop Demon Hunters" has completely dominated the UK Official Singles Chart. "Golden," performed by the fictional girl group "Huntrix" in the movie, secured its sixth No.…
GROUP BLACKPINK has officially confirmed a album comeback after three years and has begun thorough preparations.…
“KPop Demon Hunters” has emerged as a global cultural phenomenon, demonstrating new possibilities for both streaming content and theatrical films.…
The OST for Netflix’s animation series “KPop Demon Hunters” has simultaneously topped both the U.S. Billboard main singles chart, the Hot 100, and the album chart, the Billboard 200, thereby establishing a new milestone…
Netflix’s animated series ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ has evolved beyond being merely a streaming content to become a global cultural phenomenon, prompting food and fashion brands to rush into collaborations.…
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…