IVE Returns with New Album “IVE EMPATHY,” Setting Historic Record with One Million Units Sold in First Week
The six-member girl group IVE, under Starship Entertainment, has achieved a historic milestone with their new album. At 6 p.m.…
Grammy Awards 2025: Zero K-Pop Nominations, Yet Signs of Hope Emerge
The 2025 Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles on February 2, but there was no trace of K-pop. At the 67th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won the Best Album award for her 2024 studio album “Cowboy Carter,” with Kendrick Lamar,…
Return of K-POP Legend Groups and Rise of Rising Stars···reshaping the K-POP landscape in 2026
A unique phenomenon of generational transition coexisting with traditional strength is emerging within the K-POP market.…
SM Celebrates 30th Anniversary Globally with Bangkok Concert; Sets Record for Q4 Performance
SM Entertainment successfully concluded the Bangkok leg of its global tour “SM Town Live 2025-26,” organized to mark the company’s 30th anniversary.…
IVE From Korean-Japanese New Year’s Stage to 2026 Comeback...Reaffirming Their Dominant Status with Year-End Chart Domination in 2025
The girl group IVE — composed of Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo — kicked off 2025’s end with a spectacular performance and signaled their full-scale activities for 2026.…
Lee Soo-man Pushes “Beyond K-pop” at A2O Entertainment, Announcing 4-Stage Path to Complete Globalization
Lee Soo-man, the legendary producer behind K-pop, is advancing a strategy for complete globalization that goes beyond Hallyu.…
30 Years of K-Pop in a Glance: SM’s 30th Anniversary Special Programs and Live Concerts Highlight Legendary and Next-Gen Artists
To mark its 30th anniversary, SM Entertainment featured a two-part special program on SBS that explored the 30-year development of the K-Pop industry.…
KISU Holds Philippine Fan Meeting, “BTS THE NEXT: 9 DREAMERS” Premieres... Growing Demand for K-POP Among Filipinos
K-pop artists are increasingly expanding their presence in the Philippines. Former 24K member and solo singer KISU will visit Manila in February to hold fan meetings and performances.…
"MBC Gayo Daejeon WANNABE" Dominates Lunar New Year Break...K-POP Icons from All Generations Share Dream Stages
The music festival "2024 MBC Gayo Daejeon WANNABE," which heated up the Lunar New Year break, was broadcast on January 29 and 30 and received enthusiastic responses from K-POP fans.…
'2024 MBC Gayo Daejeon WANNABE' Parts 1 and 2 Conclude, Delivering a Generation-Transcending K-POP Festival
The '2024 MBC Gayo Daejeon WANNABE' episodes broadcast on the 29th and 30th featured K-POP artists ranging from newcomers to all-time legends under the theme of "Wannabe," creating dream stages that transcended generatio…
SM Entertainment’s 30th Anniversary Celebrated by Artists Across Generations…BoA Talks 28 Years of Growth Together
To mark its 30th anniversary, SM Entertainment successfully held a commemorative concert titled “SM Town Live 2025 [The Culture, The Future] in Seoul” at Gochek Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, from the 11th to the 12th.…
January 2025 Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings: BLACKPINK Top, SEVENTEEN Second, BTS Third
According to an analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute using big data on idol group brand reputations in January 2025, BLACKPINK ranked first, followed by SEVENTEEN in second place and BT…
K-pop Dominates Key Stages in Middle East and United States...New And.B Makes First Performance in Egypt, TWICE Succeeds with Three Consecutive Shows in New York
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 Confirms 2025 Regular Album Comeback and Global Stadium Tour Across 10 Cities
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…
From SM’s 30th Anniversary Special to Stray Kids’ Billboard Achievements: The Leap Forward of the K-POP Industry
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.…
K-POP Fans Driving Social Change Through Giving and Environmental Advocacy
K-POP fans are actively engaging in community service across various fields such as donations, environmental activism, and overseas volunteering.…
K-POP Idols Celebrating Birthdays in January Receive Lavish Celebrations from Fans
January is a special month for K-POP fans because idols representing various generations (such as aespa, BLACKPINK, EXO, GOT7, NMIXX, ILLIT, and SEVENTEEN) have birthdays during this time.…
SM Celebrates 30 Years Since Founding, Unfolding K-Pop History on Stage with 98 Artists Performing 59 Songs Over 5 Hours
SM Entertainment held a massive commemorative concert titled “SM Town Live 2025” at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul from the 11th to the 12th to mark its 30th anniversary.…
IVE Pre-releases New Song “REBEL HEART” in February, Maintaining Influence with Six Tracks on Melon’s 2024 Charts
K-pop girl group IVE is demonstrating its continued influence ahead of the release of a new song in February. Its agency, Starship Entertainment, announced last December that IVE’s third EP, “IVE EMPATHY,” is set to drop…
SM Entertainment’s 30-Year Legacy Comes Alive on Stage... H.O.T., Girls’ Generation, aespa, and RIIZE All Gather in One Event
SM Entertainment held the “SM Town Live 2025 [The Culture, The Future] in Seoul” concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul from January 11 to 12 to celebrate its 30th anniversary.…
SM Entertainment Returns to Thailand in 13 Years with Bangkok Show for ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26’ – EXO, aespa, and RIIZE All Perform
SM Entertainment’s global concert brand ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ held the final stage of its ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26’ world tour at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on the 14th.…
IVE Dominates Circle Chart in 2025, Achieving “7 Consecutive Million-Sellers” with New Full-Length Album Released on the 23rd
The group IVE, composed of Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Jisoo, and Debut, once again solidified its status as a top-tier group representing K-POP by dominating music charts throughout 2025.…
2,200 Attendees at Hanyang University’s International Winter School; 7-Year U.S. Podcast Documentation; Rise of New K-POP Groups in NYC Communities...K-POP Evolving into Educational, Community-Focused Formats
The global spread of K-POP culture is expanding into various fields such as education, media, and club culture. Approximately 2,200 international students from 44 countries participated in Hanyang University’s “Internati…