BLACKPINK set a new sales record for K-pop girl groups with their third mini-album, “Deadline.” Released on February 27, the album sold 1,461,785 copies in its first day, marking the highest first-day sales figure among…
HYBE has established a global content partnership with the music streaming platform Spotify. The company announced this collaboration on March 6 and plans to launch its official video podcast channel on March 23.…
The main cast members for tvN’s drama ‘100 Days of Lie’ have been finalized. Kim Yoo-jung, Park Jin-young, Kim Hyun-ju, Lee Mu-saeng, and Jin Seon-kyu will appear in the series.…
The drama “Shining,” starring actors Park Jin-young and Kim Min-ju, premiered on the 6th. Written by Lee Suk-yeon and directed by Kim Yoon-jin, this romantic drama follows a young man and woman who share a private world…
The male trainee group SMTR25 under SM Entertainment has demonstrated overwhelming popularity even before their official debut.…
YG Entertainment’s global girl group YGAESET released its new digital single “Tweak” at midnight on the 6th. Released in collaboration with Universal Records, this track exemplifies the group’s expansion in musical style…
Actor Park Jin-young appeared as a guest on the variety show “Please Save My Refrigerator since 2014” on the night of the 8th alongside IVE’s Yujin.…
YG Entertainment reported consolidated sales of 127.7 billion won and operating profits of 11 billion won for the second quarter.…
K-Pop is rapidly growing as a global export industry, with streaming available in 180 countries as of 2024. Overseas revenue surged from $230 million in 2020 to over $300 million in 2024, and it is regarded as a key nati…
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YG Entertainment officially unveiled its business plans for 2026 to mark the company’s 30th anniversary of establishment.…
Online conflicts have intensified between fans from South Korea and Southeast Asia following a concert by K-pop group DAY6 in Malaysia.…
BLACKPINK captured the global music market with their first full-group studio project since 2022, “DEADLINE.” Within the first two months of 2026, after concluding their first stadium tour, BLACKPINK became the first mus…
YouTuber A, who has been exposing allegations of fraudulent transactions by HYBE Chairman Bong Si-hyuk, will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. on March 6.…
BTS, who have completed their military service, is returning as a full group for the first time in 3 years and 9 months with their fifth studio album “Arirang.” The new album will be released on March 20, followed by a “…
BTS will release their fifth studio album, “ARIRANG,” on March 20. This marks their first studio album in six years and the first project released after all members have completed their military service.…
Twenty years have passed since K-POP music took over global music markets and exerted cultural influence. During this time, it evolved from a mere musical genre into an industry that reshapes global aesthetic standards a…
Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung, wife of President Lee Jae-myeong who is on an official state visit to the Philippines, attended a K-Pop festival in Manila and offered every participating team the opportunity to visit South Korea.
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K-pop group (G)I-DLE announced that its 2026 North American tour will officially start on August 2 at the Hamilton TD Coliseum in Canada.
HYBE Entertainment officially announced the launch of a global tour to commemorate BIGBANG’s 20th debut anniversary. BIGBANG will take to the stage as a full group of G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung.…
The legal dispute between former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin and HYBE is becoming increasingly complicated due to various issues.…
Yoon Hee-joon, the head of SM Entertainment’s rookie development center, appeared on *You Quiz on the Block* to share his 20-year experience in idol casting and his philosophy regarding talent training.…
YG Entertainment officially announced the debut of a new boy group, targeting fall 2026. This will mark the first new male idol group in six years since TREASURE’s debut.…
The NewJeans fandom, known as Bunnies, organized a truck protest outside HYBE to demand that the company ensure full activities for all five members.…
The Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” was nominated for an Academy Award at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on January 15, following a series of international film festival wins.
As K-Pop continues to expand rapidly across global markets, it has solidified its position as a key export industry for South Korea.…
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