As a national period of mourning was declared following the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan International Airport on December 29, the K-pop industry has shown its respect by canceling year-end events and delaying musical ac…
A red light has been turned on for the K-POP album industry. Physical album sales, which reached a record high of 116 million units last year, plummeted by 19% this year to 93.14 million units, ending a nine-year upward…
K-Pop female idols have disclosed serious health problems resulting from extreme dieting. In the SBS special program “Body-Mentary: Confessions About Weight” broadcast on the 29th, prominent K-Pop female stars such as Ki…
LE SSERAFIM’s Rosé set a new milestone in K-POP history with her collaboration track “APT” featuring Bruno Mars. Her all-around success in the global music market is redefining the status of Hallyu culture.…
The K-Pop industry faced its worst crisis ever in 2024. A sharp decline in album sales combined with a series of scandals led to the complete collapse of the "album inflation" bubble that had persisted for several years.…
As Korea’s K-culture—encompassing dramas, music, and literature—continues to exert a strong influence on the global stage, 2025 is expected to be a special year as iconic figures of the K-Wave gather together.…
From Squad Game to BLACKPINK and K-dramas, South Korea has rapidly emerged as a global cultural powerhouse. As the international influence of Korean entertainment expands at an accelerating pace, Korean culture is penetr…
BLACKPINK’s Rosé took first place in December 2024 for idol individual brand reputation, according to big data analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute.…
The rookie girl group ILLIT is establishing a new milestone in K-Pop history with their debut song “Magnetic.” According to Billlie Lab, “Magnetic,” the title track from ILLIT’s first mini-album “Super Real Me,” reached…
The Seoul Economic Promotion Agency will hold ‘2024 SeoulCon’ at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Jung-gu, Seoul, from December 28 through January 1, 2025.…
Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P, 37, a former member of the iKON K-pop group BIGBANG, has returned to the Korean film industry nine years following his drug scandal.…
With Netflix’s globally successful series “Squid Game” Season 2 releasing on December 26, K-pop stars are attracting attention for their appearances as new characters.…
Members of BTS continue to maintain their immense influence by staying connected with fans even while serving in the military.…
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…