K-POP’s most dominant acts are set to heat up 2026 with a series of major projects. BTS, BIGBANG, and BLACKPINK have all revealed significant plans including the release of new albums, world tours, and special performanc…
K-pop’s overall growth trajectory has begun to decline. For the first time in a decade, its growth rate dropped below 1%, with industry experts citing the absence of next-generation global super groups as the primary cau…
The music market in 2025 is drawing significant attention due to the rising prominence of K-POP superstars. SEVENTEEN achieved a historic milestone on Billboard’s “K-POP Artist 100” ranking for 2025, securing complete do…
In 2024, the K-POP industry experienced growth stagnation for the first time in a decade. According to statistics released by the Korean Customs Service on the 19th, last year’s export value of physical K-POP albums was…
신인 보이그룹 XLOV와 Kandis가 2025년 K-POP 시장의 문을 열었고, 데뷔 1년 미만의 BABYMONSTER는 월드투어 규모를 확장하며 빠른 성장을 보이고 있다.
YG Entertainment’s chief producer, Yang Hyun-suk, spoke through a media interview for the first time in over five years.…
K-pop is expanding its presence on the global stage. On February 7, New And.B held its first performance in Egypt, while TWICE successfully completed a large-scale tour in New York, the United States.…
BLACKPINK will make a regular album comeback in 2025, accompanied by a global stadium world tour. YG Entertainment officially announced BLACKPINK’s schedule for the year, outlining the release of a new regular album and…
JYP Entertainment will conduct the auditions for the 20th batch of its open recruitment program in 2026. As these auditions, which have served as pioneers in discovering new talent for nearly 20 years, will come to an en…
Efforts to highlight both the history and current achievements of the K-POP industry continue. SBS produced “K-Pop The Beginning: SM Town 30” to commemorate SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary.…
Behind the success myths of the K-pop industry lies extreme suffering endured by trainees. A recent Sino-Korean collaborative survival show produced by iQIYI, titled “Starlight Boys,” exposed the brutal realities of K-po…
The long-standing problems within the K-pop industry have resurfaced simultaneously. Issues ranging from body obsession to sexual exploitation and environmental pollution are being exposed openly through international me…
South Korea’s K-POP industry is facing international scrutiny over extreme body control and human rights violations.…
K-POP artists are expanding their global footprint through concerts both domestically and internationally. Solo K-POP singer Taemin is set to perform in Hawaii, the United States, as part of his “Ephemeral Gaze 2024-25 W…
The group NewJeans is concluding a dispute over its exclusive contract that lasted over a year and returning to its agency, ADOR.…
BTS was identified as the most beloved figure (group) in the global entertainment and content market for 2025. According to the “What Audiences Loved in 2025” annual report recently released by global content analytics f…
K-POP is breaking new records across the entire industry as it dominates both global streaming platforms and the live concert market.…
Global activities by new K-Pop groups are accelerating. AMPERS&ONE, an emerging boy group under FNC Entertainment, has revealed the schedule and locations for its North American debut tour titled “2025 AMPERS&ONE LIVE TO…
K-POP artists’ global collaborations are expanding, setting new records in the international music market. “APT.” featuring BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ and American pop star Bruno Mars achieved the highest ranking on the Billboard…
YG Entertainment expects improved financial results as its artists resume full-scale activities in the second half of the year.…
K-POP fans are actively engaging in community service across various fields such as donations, environmental activism, and overseas volunteering.…
The rapid growth trajectory of the K-pop market that persisted for several years after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled in 2024.…
The K-POP market is accelerating its global expansion through two key factors: the emergence of new idol groups and the comeback of legendary artists.…
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The Netflix animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters,' which tells the story of K-POP demon hunters, achieved the best streaming results of 2025.…
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KPOP4Planet, an organization leading climate action among KPOP fans worldwide, announced the results of the “2024 Sustainable KPOP Awards” in front of HYBE’s headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 16th, while urging t…