Singer CL is being transferred to prosecutors on charges of operating an unregistered agency for over 5 years. The Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced it plans to refer CL for investigation under the Popular Cultur…
K-POP RADAR, a comprehensive dashboard for K-pop artists operated by the music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-Pop World Map.”
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Hip-hop, which has been present since the early days of K-Pop, has evolved further with the emergence of 5th generation idols.…
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The “2025 K-Pop World Map” released by K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, revealed a significant polarization in the K-Pop global market.…
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The group BTS will hold a concert marking its first return as a full group in 3 years and 9 months at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul on March 21.…
There is a call for a “return” policy that would direct the benefits gained indirectly or directly by foreign companies from Hallyu content back into creative industries.…
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Adobe has released Firefly Foundry, a commercially safe artificial intelligence model intended to safeguard creators’ intellectual property rights.…
The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-Pop trends for 2025.…
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Seoul City has decided to issue a conditional use permit for BTS’s comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square. The concert will take place on March 21 and serve as the stage where BTS will debut their fifth studio album, ARI…
The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its analysis of global K-Pop consumption for 2025.…
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The Korean music market underwent significant restructuring in 2025. In the “K-Brand Index” assessment released by the Asia Brand Research Institute, JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” topped the K-POP song category due to its overw…
The K-pop market has maintained strong momentum since the beginning of 2026. A series of comebacks by legendary groups, debuts of new soloists, and returns of artists who completed their military service have resulted in…
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The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop data operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map,” which aggregates YouTube Artist Chart data from 2025.…
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In 2025, when K-POP’s global influence reached its peak, Beangejangtore and K-Pop Radar released market analysis reports based on merchandise transaction data and music consumption figures respectively.…
음악 스타트업 스페이스오디티의 케이팝레이더가 공개한 2025년 글로벌 케이팝 소비 분석 결과, 한국·일본·인도네시아가 여전히 상위권을 차지하며 소비 시장이 글로벌 다변화 단계로 확장 중이다.
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The K-POP RADAR, a comprehensive dashboard for K-POP artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-POP World Map” section focused on countries.
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The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, has released the “2025 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-Pop consumption trends on YouTube through January 1 to…
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G-Dragon will hold his first solo fan meeting in three Asian countries. On the 21st, his agency, Galaxy Corporation, announced additional fan meetings in Japan and Thailand through official fan communities and social med…
Global tech and lifestyle brand Caseify has selected G-Dragon, a pioneering artist in the music industry, as its first Global Icon iCON to celebrate its 15th anniversary.…
YG Entertainment will conduct the new talent discovery audition “2026 YG Special Audition: Go! DEBUT” from January 21 to February 28.…
Netflix’s original animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has achieved the highest viewing figure in the platform’s history.…
The innovative duo “Dodri,” formed by a professional in traditional Korean music and one in Korean dance, will make their official debut on the 21st by integrating traditional music into K-Pop.…
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Netflix’s dating reality show ‘Solo Hell 5’ premiered on January 20, drawing attention as model Kim Go-eun appears as one of the female contestants.…
G-Dragon has been chosen as Spotify’s first global brand icon. From his collaborations with top-tier fashion houses to his own fashion label, PeaceMinusOne, which he founded, his career has consistently focused on expand…
As the K-pop market has recently been reshaped with a focus on new artists, second- and third-generation legendary idol groups such as BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO, and BIGBANG have successively announced their comeback plans.…