BTS Leads U.S. K-pop Album Sales with 5.8 Million Units; Domestic Sales Drop 19.4% in 2024 for First Time in 10 Years
미국 시장에서 K-pop은 BTS, Stray Kids, TXT의 강세가 두드러지지만, 국내 시장은 BTS·블랙핑크 부재로 2024년 음반 판매량이 전년 대비 19.4% 감소했다.
Major K-pop Agencies Double Down on Southeast Asian Market with New Training Centers and Local Talent Recruitment
The K-pop industry is intensifying its efforts to penetrate the Southeast Asian market, which boasts rapid economic expansion and growing consumer infrastructure.…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Becomes First K-Pop Singer to Perform at the Oscar Ceremony, Singing the “007” Theme Song
BLACKPINK’s Lisa became the first K-pop singer to appear on the stage at the U.S. Academy Awards ceremony. This moment was recorded as a historic occasion demonstrating the global influence of Korean music.…
BLACKPINK Expands 2025 World Tour with Five Additional Shows Due to Strong Demand
BLACKPINK added five more performances just nine days after announcing its 2025 world tour, in response to overwhelming fan demand.…
aespa Wins Three Awards at 2025 Korean Music Awards in Song, Track, and Album Categories
The 22nd Korean Music Awards were held on the 27th, with K-pop girl group aespa claiming the top honors. The group received the Award for Song of the Year and Best K-pop Song for “Supernova,” and also took home the Best…
SM’s New Girl Group Hearts2Hearts Debuts Successfully at No. 1 on K-Pop Radar Fan Chart
SM’s new girl group Hearts2Hearts debuted at No. 1 on the K-Pop Radar fan chart right after making their debut, demonstrating strong power as newcomers.…
BLACKPINK to Hold Stadium World Tour in 10 Cities This Summer 2025; Notable Successes on Lotte and Amazon Music Platforms
K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK will launch a stadium-scale world tour across 10 cities worldwide this summer. Due to demand exceeding expectations for tour tickets, additional performances are being planned.…
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Wins First Place on M! Countdown with “Earthquake” and Expands into Acting
On February 27, during Mnet’s “M! Countdown,” BLACKPINK’s Jisoo took first place with her latest song “Earthquake.” The program featured a variety of long-awaited performances and debut stages, and Jisoo’s emotional vict…
BTS Members’ Solo Tracks to Newcomers – February KM Chart Voting Begins with Highly Competitive Lineup Expected
The K-pop chart “KM Chart” will conduct a February 2025 K-MUSIC preference survey (covering 6 categories) from the 10th to the 24th.…
2025 K-POP Concert Tour Boom as YG Artists Join Global Competition
2025 is expected to be a pivotal year for the K-POP industry. Top-tier groups plan to deliver historically large-scale global performances during their worldwide tours.…
2024 Global Hallyu Shows Divergent Consumption Patterns by Region
As K-pop continued to drive the Hallyu phenomenon throughout last year, there was a notable high level of interest in Korean foods such as kimchi, soju, and buldak in North America.…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Make History as First K-Pop Idol on Oscar Stage – Symbol of Overcoming K-Pop Stereotypes
BLACKPINK’s Lisa will become the first K-pop idol to appear on an Oscar stage, marking the pinnacle of recognition K-pop has achieved in the global music industry.…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Becomes First Korean Artist to Perform at the Oscars, Strengthening Her Global Influence
Lisa of BLACKPINK will be the first Korean artist to appear on the Oscars stage. Having been a member of BLACKPINK since 2016, she will experience this historic moment during the 97th Academy Awards in 2026.…
K-Food Surpasses K-Pop in North America per Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s 2024 Global Hallyu Trend Analysis
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.…
Rosé Exits Korean Music Copyright Association for First Time in 22 Years Since Seo Taiji
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 Expands Beyond Music to Become a Global Cultural Force Driving Economic Growth
K-Pop’s global influence is expanding beyond music to encompass economics, diplomacy, and various cultural aspects.…
K-Pop ETF Fund to Be Closed... Shutting Down After 4 Years Due to Weak Music Sales
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.…
BTS Regains Top Spot as the 2024 Global Artist Despite Military Service Break
SpaceAudity, a music content startup, released its “2024 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-POP market trends using data.…
International Solidarity for Mexican Middle School Student Targeted Due to K-POP Preferences, Campaigning for '#JusticeForFatima'
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.…
BLACKPINK Launches 2025 World Tour, Becoming First K-Pop Girl Group to Headline Wembley Stadium
BLACKPINK is set to reunite after nearly two years of solo activities and kick off their 2025 world tour. The tour begins on July 5 at the Goyang Stadium in Seoul and runs until August 15, concluding at London’s Wembley…
Diverse Musical Innovations in K-POP in 2025...With Major Contributions from New Generation Groups to Legends
2025 has been a year filled with diverse musical styles and bold lyrical messages from both established artists and emerging musicians in K-POP.…
From Virtual Idols to Defectors and Chinese Members... K-Pop Industry Evolving into New Forms
The K-pop industry is expanding beyond traditional idol concepts by adopting various forms such as virtual idols, groups featuring defector members, and groups composed entirely of Chinese members.…
Jennie Wins Billboard Global Force Award as Rosé’s “APT.” Extends Its 12-Week Chart Run
Jennie of BLACKPINK received the Global Force Award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards. Billboard cited her explosive global influence since she began her solo career as the reason for this honor.…
YG Entertainment Accelerates Strategic Push with Increased Activities for Kang Seungyoon, BLACKPINK, and BABYMONSTER
YG Entertainment is implementing significant structural changes to its corporate strategy by expanding the activity schedules of its artists on a large scale.…
Jisoo Signs Global Solo Deal with Warner Records; New Album “Amortage” to Be Released on February 14
Jisoo, a member of BLACKPINK, has signed a global solo contract with Warner Records and will release her debut solo mini-album “Amortage” on February 14.…