According to the “2024 Global Hallyu Trend Analysis Report” released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 25th, regional trends within global Hallyu showed significant divergence last year.…
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon released his third studio album, “Ubermensch,” on the 25th after an 11-year hiatus. This return, approximately 11 years and 6 months following his last studio album “Coup D’etat,” attracted significant…
aespa will appear at the “Summer Sonic 2025” event taking place in Tokyo over two days, from August 16 to 17. The group, affiliated with SM Entertainment, will use this performance to meet with local fans in Japan.…
The South Korean entertainment industry is welcoming a new generation of idol groups. Last month on the 24th, SM Entertainment officially announced the debut of the eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts.…
K-POP supergroup NewJeans announced on the 23rd (local time) that it would suspend its activities following its performance at ComplexCon in Hong Kong, marking that show as their last performance.…
The virtual boy group PLAVE, composed of Yejun, Noah, Bamby, Eunho, and Hamin, has achieved a historic milestone approximately two years after its Debut in March 2023.…
K-POP new groups continue to achieve strong global results. The track “Dash” by virtual idol group Plave entered the Billboard Global 200 chart released on the 21st (local time), ranking at position 195.…
‘AtHeart,’ Titan’s first K-Pop girl group created by CEO Kang Jung-ah, who previously launched Girls' Generation and THE BOYZ, has unveiled its complete lineup.…
Rosé of BLACKPINK has terminated her trust agreement with the Korean Music Copyright Association. According to the association’s website, Rosé submitted an application to end the trust on October 31 of last year, and the…
K-Pop’s global influence is expanding beyond music to encompass economics, diplomacy, and various cultural aspects.…
Five organizations in South Korea’s popular music industry have identified the dispute between girl group NewJeans and ADOR, a HYBE subsidiary, as an example of “tampering” and called for its elimination.…
The K-pop industry is seeking new drivers for growth by pursuing various innovative projects, including global production teams, character integration, and virtual technology.…
K-pop girl group IVE appeared on the program “Newsroom” that aired on the 15th ahead of the release of their 2nd full album “REVIVE+,” sharing their feelings and plans for upcoming promotions.…
As South Korea’s entertainment industry grows into a global phenomenon with 220 million fans worldwide, tragedies involving celebrities ending their lives through extreme measures continue to repeat themselves behind the…
K-pop groups held a dominant position on the 2024 Global Charts released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).…
The 2024 Global Music Charts released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) revealed a dominant presence of K-Pop groups.…
The five major organizations representing South Korea’s music industry have urged enhanced regulations against tampering following the conflict between NewJeans and HYBE’s subsidiary ADOR.…
Five major organizations in South Korea’s music industry have called for the elimination of tampering and the establishment of stronger legal frameworks following the dispute between NewJeans and ADOR.…
As K-Pop evolves beyond music to become a central pillar of global fan culture, new industries and trends are emerging simultaneously, including cover dance videography, fan platforms, and the use of analog media.…
The conflict within South Korea’s music industry has deepened as NewJeans rebranded as NJZ and began independent activities.…
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) that bet on the growth potential of the K-Pop industry is finally closing its doors amid weak music sales.…
SpaceAudity, a music content startup, released its “2024 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-POP market trends using data.…
The case of Fatima Mampezos, a 13-year-old Mexican middle school student who suffered school violence because she is a K-POP fan, has evolved into an international solidarity movement.…
New K-pop acts and established groups are continuously releasing new songs, contributing to a vibrant music market.…
SM Entertainment staged the world’s first “K-Pop Orchestra Concert” on the 14th at the Concert Hall of the Seoul Arts Center and on the 15th at Lotte Concert Hall, presenting the show “SM Classics Live 2025” alongside th…