A new award ceremony celebrating the K-POP industry will kick off the new year. The “D Awards with upick,” hosted by Sports Dong-a and organized by the global fan platform “upick” along with WSM, will take place on Febru…
The early moments in the careers of K-POP’s hottest newcomers of 2024 are being revisited. MBC M’s “Weekly Idol” is airing a special episode showcasing the fresh charm of this year’s top newcomers—TWS, NCT WISH, and NEXZ…
2024 was a year that brought numerous shocks to the K-POP industry. Alongside global success, conflicts between companies and various scandals disrupted the entire sector.…
2024 was a year that delivered a significant shock to South Korea’s K-POP industry. Despite the abundance of musical diversity, various incidents such as conflicts within major agencies, legal issues involving idols, and…
2024 was a year in which Korean culture achieved significant success on the world stage, yet it also faced various challenges within the industry.…
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The group NewJeans and singer Im Yong-woong were each selected as the top singers who shone in 2024. According to a public opinion survey conducted by Korea Gallup across three phases from July to November 25 among 5,281…
Stray Kids achieved a historic milestone on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, with their album “HOP.” They recorded an unprecedented achievement in K-pop history by having every album they released…
K-POP group Stray Kids secured the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart with their new album “HOP.” This marks the 19th time a K-POP album has reached the summit of the Billboard 200 since BTS’s “Love Yourself: Tear” took…
Stray Kids secured the first place on the Billboard 200 album chart (for the issue dated December 28, 2024) with their new album “HOP.” This achievement makes them the only artist in history to debut all six of their alb…
The biggest story in South Korean popular culture in 2024 was the conflict between Min Hee-jin, former CEO of ADOR, and HYBE’s management team.…
Emerging groups affiliated with smaller agencies are making significant impacts at international award ceremonies.…
Stray Kids made their debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with their latest album “HOP.” According to results released by Billboard on December 22, “HOP” achieved 187,000 equivalent album units, of which 176,000…
LAPOSTA 2025, an event showcasing all artists under CJ ENM’s labels, will take place over seven days at Tokyo Dome and its surrounding areas in January 2025.…
BLACKPINK member ROSÉ entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 with her solo album “rosie,” achieving the highest ranking ever for a Korean female soloist.…
Stray Kids established a historic milestone by claiming the top spot on the Billboard 200 with their album “HOP.” This release reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 28, 2024, marking their sixth ov…
BLACKPINK이 12월 가수 브랜드평판 순위 1위를 차지했으며, 로제가 'APT.'로 BRIT Awards 국제곡상을 수상해 K-팝 최초 수상 기록을 세웠다.
As the impeachment crisis surrounding President Yoon Suk-yeol shook Korean society, K-pop music and Lightstick became central elements of these political protests.…
LE SSERAFIM’s Rosé established a new milestone in K-Pop history. On the 28th (local time), at the 46th BRIT Awards held in Manchester, UK, she received the “International Song of the Year” award for her collaboration wit…
According to an analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute from November 19 to December 19, 2024, of 102,460,339 big data entries related to idol group brands, BLACKPINK topped the list with…
Rosé of BLACKPINK is rewriting the history of K-POP female solo artists through her solo activities. Her dominance on global charts not only demonstrates the potential of solo careers but also confirms K-POP’s widespread…
After the declaration and lifting of martial law in Itaewon on December 3, citizens poured into streets and squares.…
2024 has become a year that will be recorded in K-POP history. A total of 33 K-POP albums entered the Billboard 200 chart, with various artists setting new records throughout their careers.…
NewJeans is engaged in a legal battle with its agency ADOR regarding the use of the group name. Comprising five members, NewJeans has been recognized as one of the most successful groups in K-POP history, but it now face…
K-POP is expanding beyond South Korea to reach global stages. In Germany, the first dedicated K-POP radio program was launched.…
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The K-POP industry achieved historic success in 2024 by demonstrating dominant influence on the global stage. Thirty-three K-POP albums entered the Billboard 200, with various artists breaking chart records and proving t…