International media has exposed how foreign trainees who aspire to become K-pop idols end up paying high fees only to receive no promised training or audition opportunities, and in some cases, suffer sexual abuse.…
Jungkook of BTS was named among the world’s 15 most famous individuals, once again confirming his status as a global icon.…
K-Pop has established itself as a new cultural trend at the winter Olympics taking place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, which opened on February 6.…
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Episode 94 of the YouTube channel “Jipdaeseong,” released on the 6th, featured actor Lee Soo-hyuk and singer G-Dragon as special guests.…
BTS is shaking up the global music industry with their first studio album in nearly four years, titled “Arirang.” Spotify’s pre-order count surpassed 3 million just 19 days after the announcement, a figure that mirrors t…
G-Dragon appeared on YouTube content series “Jipdaeseong” alongside actor Lee Soo-hyuk. The video, released on the afternoon of the 6th on Dae-sung’s channel, featured the two friends who had known each other since high…
K-pop concert tourism has emerged as a key force driving rapid growth in Asia’s tourism industry. With major global tours by BTS and My Chemical Romance scheduled for 2026, economic impacts are projected to increase expo…
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Netflix’s animated series “KPOP Demon Hunters” has evolved from a simple global sensation into a new cornerstone of the international cultural industry.…
Lego Group announced on the 5th that it is entering into an official partnership based on the popularity of Netflix’s animation “KPop Demon Hunters.” The two companies plan to release products step by step, transforming…
BTS will release their new album “ARIRANG,” themed around faith, on March 20, approximately three years after completing their military service.…
BTS will stage the largest full-group concert in K-pop history at Gwanghwamun in March. Starting with the release of their fifth studio album “ARIRANG” on March 20, they will hold a massive Comeback show at Gwanghwamun S…
The music industry demands speed. How quickly an act can gain attention and how clearly it can define itself become key factors in competitiveness. Idols face an even greater sense of pressure.…
BTS will make their official comeback stage after completing their military service. Netflix and HYBE have announced that they will stream BTS’s comeback concert, “BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG,” globally from Gwanghwa…
The virtual idol group PLAVE has once again demonstrated its dominant position in the K-POP market. On the 3rd, it ranked first in the Start Trend K-POP male group daily vote, earning 250,354 votes.…
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BTS will release their fifth studio album, “Arirang,” on March 20, followed by a live concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Plaza the next day, on March 21. Netflix will stream this concert globally starting at 8 p.m.…
The global popularity of Netflix’s animated film *K-pop Demon Hunters* has led to various collaborations. Since its release in June, the film has surpassed 300 million views on Netflix and currently holds over 325 millio…
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G-Dragon will take the stage as the headliner for the Dubai KRAZY Super Concert on February 17, performing a solo show in the Middle East for the first time since his Debut.…
G-Dragon’s 20th anniversary fanmeeting series is expanding to Southeast Asia. His first fanmeeting in the region will be held from February 21 to 22 at the BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) in Bangk…
The virtual idol group PLAVE has secured consecutive first places in the Startrend K-POP male group voting, further cementing its position as a leading force in the next generation of K-POP artists.
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Singer WOODZ will release his first full album, “Archive. 1,” on March 4 following his Debut. A preview track is set to be unveiled on February 12 ahead of the release.…
Maggie Kang witnessed her second-grade teacher in Toronto, Canada, fail to locate Korea on a map during her childhood.…
Actor Park Jin-young will portray Yeon Tae-seo, a subway driver, in JTBC’s new Friday series “Shining.” The drama, set to premiere at 8:50 p.m.…
“Golden,” the OST for Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters*, won the “Best Song Written for Visual Media” award at the 68th Grammy Awards.…
Singer Im Young-woong has set a new record by remaining at No. 1 in the Idol Chart’s rating ranking for 253 consecutive weeks.…
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