The 31st Critic’s Choice Awards were held on the 4th (local time). Netflix’s animation *KPop Demon Hunters* claimed two awards, winning both the Best Animated Feature award and the Theme Song award for its OST “Golden.”
The original soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is sweeping major U.S. music charts, achieving global success.
BTS is returning as a full group for the first time in 6 years and 1 month. The group officially confirmed that it will release its fifth studio album at 1 p.m. KST on March 20.…
G-Dragon and Stray Kids are officially confirmed as part of France’s flagship charity concert “Les Petits Frères des Pauvres,” which will take place on January 22 at La Défense Arena in Paris.
A custom bandana necklace created by the luxury watch and jewelry company Jacob & Co. for G-Dragon has been unveiled.…
BTS will return as a full group on March 20, releasing their first new studio album in 3 years and 9 months. This marks their first release since “Proof” in June 2022, and their first studio album since “Map of the Soul:…
Jennie of BLACKPINK has been selected as the main face for Chanel’s Coco Crush 2026 campaign. This campaign is set to be released on January 13, with Jennie participating alongside global creators from the music, film, a…
Netflix’s original animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” claimed two awards at the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards, hosted by the United States’ premier critics organization, the Critics’ Choice Association.…
K-Pop groups will see a significant expansion of their European tour schedules in 2026. According to the UK-based K-Pop concert specialist site nolae.eu, 16 K-Pop tour dates have already been announced for Europe in 2026…
The K-pop industry is aggressively expanding its reach into international markets. Both emerging K-pop groups and major agencies are making efforts to build a global fanbase through European tours and global auditions.
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The most prominent trend in South Korea’s publishing market in 2025 was the surge in Korean literature. According to annual bestseller analyses released by Kyobo Bookstore and Yes24, Han Kang’s novel *The Boy Who Came* t…
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be held on March 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This 13th annual event celebrates the artists and songs that were most streamed on iHeartRadio stations and through its app…
Netflix’s original animated film “KPOP Demon Hunters” secured two awards at the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards, hosted by the United States’ premier critics organization, the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CCA).…
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Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” were named as the films with the most nominations at the 53rd Annie Awards, alongside Pixar’s “Elio.”
The K-pop market is reviving with the arrival of the new year. Starting in January after the end of the holiday off-season, major groups, sub-units, and newcomers are all making Comebacks one after another, bringing rene…
Netflix’s original animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” received the award for Best Animated Feature and the Theme Song Award at the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards, held on the 4th (local time) in Santa Monica, California, US…
Ahn Sung-ki, a legend of Korean cinema, died at the age of 74. He had been battling blood cancer and closed his eyes on January 5 at Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul.…
The cast of Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters* is gaining global attention through appearances on major American media outlets.…
South Korean idol group BTS will break a five-year hiatus by releasing a new regular album and embarking on a world tour.…
The K-Pop industry will face several significant lawsuits in 2026 centered on disputes over control rights and unfair contract terms.…
The K-pop icon group BTS is set to return as a full ensemble for the first time in 3 years and 9 months, following their last release in June 2022.…
K-Pop star Kwon Min-ah attempted suicide shortly after New Year’s Day in 2026 but was rescued. The 32-year-old singer and actress posted a social media message titled “This is my farewell.…
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The soundtrack for the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” swept across worldwide music charts, demonstrating the global dominance of K-content.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is sweeping global music charts. The title track “Golden” by the girl group HUNTR/X from the film has held the top spot on the Billboard Top Movie Songs chart for seven consec…
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The K-pop market is poised for a major upheaval in 2026 due to the large-scale returns of third-generation idols.…