JYP Entertainment is expected to show strong growth momentum beginning in the fourth quarter, overcoming the weak performance seen in the third quarter.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has seized control of global music charts and established itself as a worldwide cultural phenomenon.…
KBS drama “Winter Sonata,” which aired in 2002 and marked the beginning of the Hallyu wave, is returning in a new format that combines artificial intelligence technology with live performances.…
The song from Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has been banned in a school due to religious concerns, sparking debate over freedom of faith and access to cultural content.…
K-pop group NewJeans declared the termination of its exclusive contract with agency ADOR, exposing deep structural problems within South Korea’s music industry.…
BTS held a special holiday live broadcast via Weverse on the early morning of December 21st. All seven members—Jin, j-hope, SUGA, Jimin, Jay, Kei, and E:U—attended the broadcast around 1 a.m.…
LE SSERAFIM’s new song “SPAGHETTI” took first place on the Soompi Music Chart for the second week of November 2025, jumping 18 places from 19th in the previous week.…
K-POP girl group NewJeans lost its legal struggle against its agency ADOR. The Seoul Central District Court recognized the validity of the exclusive contract between the two parties, meaning NewJeans is now prohibited fr…
Korean content is expanding its global influence significantly. Korean-language content has surpassed Spanish to become the second most popular language-based content globally, right after English.…
Korean music has established sole records across major global music streaming platforms, emerging as the core of the international music market.…
As K-POP continues to achieve success on the global stage, debates surrounding its identity have intensified. Major music outlets such as PopMatters described 2025 as the year “K-POP is created for those who do not like…
The second half of November has seen the K-pop music industry heated up by a series of comebacks from male idol groups.…
Spotify has established South Korea as a influential cultural capital in the global music industry. Gautam Talwar, Spotify’s Asia-Pacific head, said in an interview with the Korea Herald at Spotify House Seoul in Seonsu-…
Netflix’s animation “K-pop Demon Hunters” (hereafter KDEH) has evolved from mere content into a true global cultural phenomenon.…
On the Circle Chart (formerly Gaon Chart) weekly chart for November 2–8, NMIXX dominated both the digital chart and the streaming chart with “Blue Valentine,” demonstrating their strong dominance in music releases.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK has written history in K-POP. After releasing her first solo album, “Ruby,” earlier this year, she secured Vevo’s 2025 record for the highest-viewed music video premiere using the track “Like Jennie.”…
K-pop charts are gaining momentum thanks to the performances of various artists. New songs from idols continue to release and achieve strong chart results, while veteran artists also keep setting records.…
November 20 marks exactly 30 years since Kim Seong-jae, the singer from the legendary hip-hop duo Dooz, passed away.…
A series of incidents have emerged threatening the health and safety of K-POP stars. HyunA (real name Kim HyunA) recently fainted on stage in Macau and apologized to her fans, disclosing that she suffers from vasovagal s…
Winter, a member of aespa, is facing controversy over rumors of a romantic relationship with BTS’s Jung Kook, but the photos she shared on her social media have earned her strong support from fans.…
The OST for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is competing fiercely in the UK chart rankings against a U.S. pop superstar.…
K-POP, the core of Hallyu, is growing simultaneously in various regions around the world. Despite political restrictions, activities in the Chinese market have resumed, large concerts in Minnesota in the U.S.…
NewJeans has decided to return to ADOR following a loss in the first-instance court ruling regarding their dispute over the exclusive contract with the HYBE-affiliated label.…
The original soundtrack for Netflix’s globally successful animated series *KPop Demon Hunters* is setting an unprecedented record on the U.S. Billboard charts.…
Disney+ unveiled a comprehensive strategy to strengthen its Korean content lineup ahead of 2026. At the “Disney+ Original Preview Event” held at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on the 13th (local time), Korean content receiv…