"World Cup-Grade Impact": BTS’s North American Tour Generates Over 450 Billion Won in Economic Benefits
BTS has triggered a World Cup-level economic ripple effect in the United States by resuming its North American tour after four years.…
Hwang Min-woo "Regretted the 'Little Psy' Hate Comments"...A Time to Strengthen His Mental Strength
Singer Hwang Min-woo, who gained attention in his youth as “Little Psy,” revealed a difficult experience he went through due to harmful comments directed at his mother, who is from Vietnam.…
Psy Directly Responds to Negative Comments About “Humppak Show” with “You’ll Know If You Come See It”
Psy directly responded to negative comments regarding his signature summer concert, “Humppak Show.” On the 30th of last month, he posted a video on social media showing the preparation process for “Psy Humppak Show Summe…
Park Jin-young Invests 2 Billion Won Annually in JYP’s Canteen, Emphasizing “Trainees Are My Children”
Park Jin-young is investing 2 billion won per year in operating JYP Entertainment’s canteen, drawing attention to his philosophy on health.…
Park Jin-young Reveals JYP’s Philosophy Behind Organic Canteen During New Song “WET” Promotion
JYP Entertainment’s chairman, Park Jin-young, shared the company’s management philosophy alongside the promotion of his new song.…
Psy Gives Playful Response to Negative Comments About “Himppak Show”
Psy posted a final rehearsal video for “Himppak Show” on his social media accounts on the 30th, directly addressing the negative remarks directed at the performance.…
KPop Demon Hunters Expands into Graphic Novels and Children’s Books
Netflix’s popular animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has been reimagined as graphic novels and children’s books.…
BTS’s ‘BTS World Tour’ Continues in North America with All Shows Sold Out
BTS’s ongoing ‘BTS World Tour’ began on April 9 in Goyang, South Korea. Following performances in Japan and the United States, the North American leg of the tour runs until September 6.…
NewJeans Unveils First Content for 4th Anniversary... Spotify Streams Exceed 300 Million
NewJeans has released new content to mark their 4th anniversary since Debut. On the global streaming platform Spotify, their latest single “How Sweet” has surpassed 300 million streams, demonstrating their continued domi…
"Music Should Not Be Divided by Region or Language": BTS Boycotts the Grammys
BTS has announced it will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, set to take place in February next year.…
NewJeans’ “How Sweet” Reaches 300 Million Spotify Streams – Ninth Song to Hit That Milestone
NewJeans’ “How Sweet” has attained 300 million streams on the global music streaming platform Spotify. This marks the group’s ninth track to reach this streaming milestone.…
BTS Declines Submission for 2027 Grammys, Stating “Music Should Not Be Divided by Language”
The group BTS officially announced its decision to refuse submission for the 2027 Grammys. On July 29, all seven members stated through their respective social media accounts that they had decided not to enter this year’…
BTS Declares It Will Not Submit Entries for the 2027 Grammy Awards
BTS has announced it will not submit any music for the 2027 Grammy Awards. On July 29, each member posted a statement on Instagram saying, “We have decided not to enter the Grammy this year,” explaining that they want th…
Preparations for Joint Venture Among Four Major Entertainment Companies
On April 16, 2026, it was confirmed that HYBE, YG, SM, and JYP are preparing to establish a joint venture. This initiative represents a collaborative model in which South Korea’s four leading music entertainment companie…
"Music Should Not Be Divided by Language"…BTS Boycotts the Grammys
BTS has decided not to submit any music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven members posted identical statements simultaneously on their respective Instagram Stories on the 29th (local time).
TWICE Enters Contract Renewal Talks with JYP...Individual Activities for Each Member Under Consideration
Contract renewal negotiations between JYP Entertainment and the K-pop group TWICE are currently underway, with attention focused on plans for each member’s individual activities.…
Wonju City Uses Psy’s Concert to Promote Integrated Tourism and Festivals
Wonju City leveraged Psy’s concert as an opportunity for tourism marketing. At the “Psy Himpbak Show SUMMERSWAG 2026-Wonju” held at Wonju General Stadium on the 25th, the city operated an integrated promotion booth that…
BTS’s World Tour Drives HYBE’s Record-Quietest Quarterly Revenue of 1.45 Trillion Won
BTS’s “Arirang” world tour was responsible for driving HYBE’s highest quarterly earnings in the company’s history.…
HYBE Exceeds 1 Trillion Won in Quarterly Revenue for First Time in Q2, Driven by BTS’s Comeback
Entertainment company HYBE recorded its highest-ever quarterly performance in the second quarter of this year. According to the preliminary financial results disclosed on July 28, HYBE’s operating profit for Q2 reached 1…
HYBE Exceeds 1 Trillion Won in Quarterly Revenue for First Time in Q2, Setting New Records for the Entertainment Industry
HYBE achieved a record-breaking quarterly performance in Q2, recording 1.45 trillion won in revenue and 170.9 billion won in operating profit.…
YG’s 30th Anniversary: Reshaping K-Pop and Solidifying Global Leadership
YG Entertainment, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, has released a summary outlining the innovative impact it has had on the entire K-Pop industry over the past three decades.…
ADOR Charged with Unauthorized Disclosure of NewJeans’ Hani’s Visa Information
Cultural critic Kim Sung-soo filed a complaint with the police against ADOR, NewJeans’ management agency, for violating privacy laws.…
Psy Instantly Casts Middle School Girl Seen on Screen at His Concert
At Psy’s “Humduck Show” held at the Wonju Comprehensive Stadium in Gangwon on the 25th, a scene in which a middle school girl visible on a screen obtained Psy’s personal contact information directly from him became a maj…
NewJeans’ Hanni Accused of Visa Information Leak; ADOR and Employees Charged with Violating Personal Information Protection Law
ADOR, the agency managing group NewJeans, has been filed a complaint against by the police for allegedly leaking personal visa information belonging to member Hanni.…
NewJeans Resumes Group Activities for First Time in 1 Year and 4 Months to Celebrate 4th Anniversary as a Four-Member Unit
ADOR, the agency representing NewJeans, released official videos and photos to mark the group’s 4th anniversary.…