HYBE to Adapt ENHYPEN’s Webtoon “Darkmoon” into Anime, Set for Release in January Next Year
HYBE’s original story webtoon “Darkmoon: Altar of the Moon” will be adapted into an anime in Japan and is scheduled to debut in January of the coming year.…
Veteran Singer Han Myeong-sook, First K-Pop Star of the 1960s, Passes Away at 90
Han Myeong-sook, a veteran singer who dominated K-pop in the 1960s, has died at the age of 90. According to music critic Park Seong-seo and other industry sources on the 22nd, she passed away due to a long-term illness.…
NewJeans to Return Under ADOR’s Decision Per Court Ruling; Full Reunion Uncertain
NewJeans has decided to return after concluding a legal dispute that lasted over a year with their agency, ADOR.…
BTS World Tour Confirmed, With 73 Shows Scheduled Following Their March Comeback
K-POP group BTS is set to embark on a full-scale world tour for the first time in seven years. The group will hold its largest tour since 2019, beginning in Goyang, South Korea, on April 9 this year before moving into th…
BTS, BIGBANG, and BLACKPINK Announce Major 2026 Activities..The Return of K-POP’s Top Acts
K-POP’s most dominant acts are set to heat up 2026 with a series of major projects. BTS, BIGBANG, and BLACKPINK have all revealed significant plans including the release of new albums, world tours, and special performanc…
K-pop Export Growth Stalls at ‘0% Level’ for First Time in 10 Years; Lack of Global Super Groups Fuels Crisis
K-pop’s overall growth trajectory has begun to decline. For the first time in a decade, its growth rate dropped below 1%, with industry experts citing the absence of next-generation global super groups as the primary cau…
SEVENTEEN Claims Top Spot on Billboard K-POP Artist 100 List with All 13 Members in Top 13
The music market in 2025 is drawing significant attention due to the rising prominence of K-POP superstars. SEVENTEEN achieved a historic milestone on Billboard’s “K-POP Artist 100” ranking for 2025, securing complete do…
Stagnant K-POP Album Sales and Accelerating Environmental Pollution: "Gambling-Oriented Marketing as the Primary Cause"
In 2024, the K-POP industry experienced growth stagnation for the first time in a decade. According to statistics released by the Korean Customs Service on the 19th, last year’s export value of physical K-POP albums was…
Rising Stars in K-POP: From XLOV and Kandis’ Debut to BABYMONSTER’s World Tour
신인 보이그룹 XLOV와 Kandis가 2025년 K-POP 시장의 문을 열었고, 데뷔 1년 미만의 BABYMONSTER는 월드투어 규모를 확장하며 빠른 성장을 보이고 있다.
Yang Hyun-suk Speaks for First Time in 5 Years...Announcing Plans to Discover Next GD and Jennie
YG Entertainment’s chief producer, Yang Hyun-suk, spoke through a media interview for the first time in over five years.…
K-pop Dominates Key Stages in Middle East and United States...New And.B Makes First Performance in Egypt, TWICE Succeeds with Three Consecutive Shows in New York
K-pop is expanding its presence on the global stage. On February 7, New And.B held its first performance in Egypt, while TWICE successfully completed a large-scale tour in New York, the United States.…
BLACKPINK Confirms 2025 Regular Album Comeback and Global Stadium Tour Across 10 Cities
BLACKPINK will make a regular album comeback in 2025, accompanied by a global stadium world tour. YG Entertainment officially announced BLACKPINK’s schedule for the year, outlining the release of a new regular album and…
JYP to Hold Final Open Auditions for Its 20-Year-Old Recruitment Program... Starting in Gwangju in January
JYP Entertainment will conduct the auditions for the 20th batch of its open recruitment program in 2026. As these auditions, which have served as pioneers in discovering new talent for nearly 20 years, will come to an en…
From SM’s 30th Anniversary Special to Stray Kids’ Billboard Achievements: The Leap Forward of the K-POP Industry
Efforts to highlight both the history and current achievements of the K-POP industry continue. SBS produced “K-Pop The Beginning: SM Town 30” to commemorate SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary.…
The Harsh Reality of K-pop Trainee Systems Revealed... The Dark Side of the Industry as Seen in “Starlight Boys”
Behind the success myths of the K-pop industry lies extreme suffering endured by trainees. A recent Sino-Korean collaborative survival show produced by iQIYI, titled “Starlight Boys,” exposed the brutal realities of K-po…
Structural Flaws in the K-pop Industry: Simultaneous Exposure to Eating Disorders, Sexual Exploitation, and Environmental Pollution
The long-standing problems within the K-pop industry have resurfaced simultaneously. Issues ranging from body obsession to sexual exploitation and environmental pollution are being exposed openly through international me…
K-POP Stars Suffer from Anorexia and Body Shaming as Industry Human Rights Issues Come to Light
South Korea’s K-POP industry is facing international scrutiny over extreme body control and human rights violations.…
Taemin, OneRepublic, and AMPERS&ONE Spread K-POP Heat with Global Tours
K-POP artists are expanding their global footprint through concerts both domestically and internationally. Solo K-POP singer Taemin is set to perform in Hawaii, the United States, as part of his “Ephemeral Gaze 2024-25 W…
NewJeans Ends Over-Year Contract Dispute and Announces Return to ADOR
The group NewJeans is concluding a dispute over its exclusive contract that lasted over a year and returning to its agency, ADOR.…
BTS Named the Most Beloved Figure in 2025 as They Dominate the Global Entertainment Market
BTS was identified as the most beloved figure (group) in the global entertainment and content market for 2025. According to the “What Audiences Loved in 2025” annual report recently released by global content analytics f…
K-POP Sets New Records Globally and at Live Events... From the “Netflix K-POP Craze” to Massive Concert Success
K-POP is breaking new records across the entire industry as it dominates both global streaming platforms and the live concert market.…
New Generation K-Pop Leaders Emerge... AMPERS&ONE’s North American Tour and KickFlip’s Successful Debut
Global activities by new K-Pop groups are accelerating. AMPERS&ONE, an emerging boy group under FNC Entertainment, has revealed the schedule and locations for its North American debut tour titled “2025 AMPERS&ONE LIVE TO…
From ROSÉ and Bruno Mars to ZEROBASEONE: The Expansion of K-POP’s Global Collaborations
K-POP artists’ global collaborations are expanding, setting new records in the international music market. “APT.” featuring BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ and American pop star Bruno Mars achieved the highest ranking on the Billboard…
YG Entertainment on Track to Improve Financials with Full-Force Artist Activities in Second Half of Year; Target Price Raised by 27.3%
YG Entertainment expects improved financial results as its artists resume full-scale activities in the second half of the year.…
K-POP Fans Driving Social Change Through Giving and Environmental Advocacy
K-POP fans are actively engaging in community service across various fields such as donations, environmental activism, and overseas volunteering.…