New groups are achieving success at an accelerating pace in the K-pop market. The five-member mixed-gender group ALLDAY PROJECT, which made its debut in June, reached number one on Melon’s Top 100 just four days after re…
A male fan in Japan paid approximately 5.7 million won to date his favorite idol, but a major controversy erupted when it was revealed the man who accompanied him as a “bodyguard” was actually the idol’s husband.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPOP Demon Hunters” has accumulated 325 million views worldwide 91 days after its release in June, establishing itself as Netflix’s most popular film to date.…
BuzzFeed Celeb has launched a new podcast titled “Phone A Fangirl” that directly links fans with K-POP idols. Announced on October 16, 2025, this program focuses on K-POP culture and features idols answering fans’ questi…
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Group NewJeans suffered a total defeat in its legal battle over the validity of its exclusive contract with ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE.…
The OST for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is taking over global music charts. The film’s title track, “Golden,” has appeared on the Billboard 200 chart for 17 consecutive weeks, maintaining its position at…
K-pop idol groups and solo artists continue to dominate global music charts, further solidifying K-pop’s international influence. TWICE has secured top positions on Billboard charts for both singles and albums.…
Korean composers have faced incidents where their music tracks were arranged and reregistered by Chinese companies, resulting in those tracks being removed from Meta platforms.…
Jin, a member of BTS, has achieved Spotify’s 2025 record for the most streamed K-pop song through his solo track “Don’t Say You Love Me.” His agency, HYBE, announced that this song has accumulated over 564 million stream…
Nongshim conducted a large-scale global marketing campaign in New York Times Square to celebrate the release of Shin Ramyun in collaboration with Netflix’s animated series KPop Demon Hunters.…
A car rental business owner in South Korea was found guilty of extorting money by using dashcam footage from a K-pop idol couple.…
EJAE, who created the global sensation with “Golden,” the OST for Netflix’s animation *KPop Demon Hunters*, appeared as a special guest on JTBC’s *Newsroom* on October 19 to detail the song’s creation process and signifi…
JYP announced on the 30th that Park Jin-young will hold his solo concert “HAPPY HOUR” at the Peace Hall of Kyung Hee University in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, from December 13 to 14.…
K-pop’s leading entertainment company HYBE has established its first partnership with Major League Soccer. By becoming the official sponsor for LAFC’s 2025 MLS Cup playoffs, it marks HYBE’s inaugural official partnership…
THE GROUP IVE IS SET TO BEGIN ITS SECOND WORLD TOUR. ON THE 15TH, THEIR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT, ANNOUNCED THE TOUR THROUGH AN POSTER FOR “SHOW WHAT I AM” ON IVE’S OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.…
tvN’s variety show “Amazing Saturday” brought together the rising stars of K-POP’s fifth generation. BOYNEXTDOOR’s Ming Jae-hyun, ILLIT’s Won-hee, IZNA’s Bang Ji-min, and Hearts2Hearts’ Ian appeared in the first episode…
The 5th Gwangyang K-POP Festival, taking place in Gwangyang City, South Jeolla Province, kicks off on the 17th at the Gwangyang Public Sports Stadium.…
Mnet’s global band-making survival show “Still Heart Club” is attracting attention as a new format of music content, thanks to real-time streaming worldwide and a global voting system. Premiering at 10 p.m.…
The iconic K-pop boy group BTS is set to make a full-group comeback in 2026, and Billboard predicts that the group could generate over $1 billion in revenue over 12 months through new music releases and tours.…
The 2025 APEC Music Festival will be held in Gyeongju on October 10. As South Korea serves as the APEC chair country, this event functions as an official cultural initiative designed to showcase Korean popular culture to…
Global cultural exchanges through K-POP are accelerating. Large-scale K-POP festivals are being held one after another in major cities at home and abroad, including Changwon, Osaka, and Hanam, creating momentum for expan…
NewJeans member Danielle continues to maintain a positive routine by participating in marathon races amid her legal dispute with her agency, ADOR.…
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters,” which depicts a girl group of exorcists using music to combat evil spirits, has become the most-watched film on any streaming platform in history.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has set the highest viewing record in the platform’s history, opening up new horizons for global K-pop popularity.…
W Korea’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign, “Love Your W 2025,” has faced criticism for losing its credibility as a serious disease outreach initiative.…