According to the “2025 Overseas Hallyu Survey” (based on 2024 data) released on the 7th by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea International Cultural Exchange Promotion Agency, K-Pop has been select…
As a global symbol of Korean culture, K-pop has held the first place for eight years in a row. According to the “2025 Overseas Hallyu Survey (Based on 2024 Data)” released on the 7th by the Ministry of Culture, Sports an…
The massive wildfire that started in southeastern Korea on March 21, 2025, and was recorded as the worst disaster in history prompted major K-Pop stars to donate generously for relief efforts.…
Korea’s entertainment industry has launched full-scale efforts to recover from the worst forest fire disaster in the country’s history.…
The severe forest fires that broke out in Sancheong-gun of Gyeongsangnam-do and Uiseong-gun of Gyeongsangbuk-do from March 21 to 22 have caused widespread disruption across the Korean Peninsula.…
K-pop has lost its momentum to break into U.S. charts since BTS’s “Dynamite” in 2020. With a significant decline in the release of new songs and global interest, coupled with weakness in the domestic market, the industry…
K-POP artists are strengthening their global presence by serving as headliners at major world music festivals in 2025.…
BTS’s J-Hope collaborated with TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo via the “Sweet Dreams” dance challenge, showcasing a gentle and natural friendship.…
K-POP idols are actively transitioning from music careers to film and drama projects. What was once a rare phenomenon, known as “idol actors,” has now become a standard trend, with 13 K-POP idols delivering successful pe…
The global K-pop chart service “KM Chart” is conducting its March 2025 K-MUSIC popularity survey from the 10th to the 24th.…
The K-POP concert market is experiencing robust growth. BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s “Ruby Experience” concert held in Seoul turned into a major event that brought together top-tier celebrities.…
Hwisung, the iconic figure of Korean R&B music whose real name is Choi Hwisung, was found unconscious due to cardiac arrest at his home in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the evening of March 10, and died at the age of 43.…
Hwiseong, a leading figure in Korean R&B whose real name is Choi Hwiseong, was found unresponsive at his home in Seoul on March 10 and died at the age of 43. By 6:29 p.m.…
IVE ranked first in the idol group brand reputation survey conducted for March 2025. The survey, released by the Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute, analyzed 86,035,189 pieces of big data related to idol grou…
Wi Seong, a legendary figure in Korean R&B whose real name is Choi Hwi-seong, died at the age of 43 at his home in Seoul.…
Wheesung, the pioneer who established the R&B genre in K-pop history, passed away at 43 at his home in Seoul. The singer, whose real name is Choi Whee-sung, was found unresponsive on Monday evening, March 10 (local time)…
BTS’s J-Hope initiated a viral dance challenge for his new song “Sweet Dreams,” leading to collaborations with various K-POP idols including TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and Woozi, aespa’s Karina, LE SSERAF…
미국 시장에서 K-pop은 BTS, Stray Kids, TXT의 강세가 두드러지지만, 국내 시장은 BTS·블랙핑크 부재로 2024년 음반 판매량이 전년 대비 19.4% 감소했다.
K-POP new groups continue to achieve strong global results. The track “Dash” by virtual idol group Plave entered the Billboard Global 200 chart released on the 21st (local time), ranking at position 195.…
‘AtHeart,’ Titan’s first K-Pop girl group created by CEO Kang Jung-ah, who previously launched Girls' Generation and THE BOYZ, has unveiled its complete lineup.…
The 2024 Global Music Charts released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) revealed a dominant presence of K-Pop groups.…
SpaceAudity, a music content startup, released its “2024 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-POP market trends using data.…
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.…
The American music and entertainment publication Billboard announced on February 12 that K-POP group aespa has been chosen as Group of the Year at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards.…
TWICE has reached another milestone. The music video for their title track of the same name, “THIS IS FOR,” from their fourth studio album released on July 11, 2025, surpassed 100 million views on YouTube around 2 a.m.…