Virtual idols are establishing themselves as a mainstream force in the K-Pop market. The official debut of the new virtual idol group VIDAN, along with PLAVE’s ongoing success, demonstrates that this new form of idol cre…
The global reach of the K-POP industry is expanding beyond music into fields such as literature and film. Statistics highlighting the scale and influence of K-POP were presented at a discussion forum titled “Discussing t…
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Park Bom of 2NE1 has spoken out regarding a previous drug-related controversy. On the 3rd, she posted on social media, saying, “I’m being cautious for fear it might cause another uproar, but I’ll speak up with courage,”…
Netflix’s film “KPop Demon Hunters” has become a global phenomenon. Netflix stated that this film is the most-watched title in its history, with hundreds of millions of hours viewed worldwide.
BTS will release their new album “Arirang” on March 20, returning to the music industry as a full seven-member group after completing their military service.…
Danielle, who has been expelled from NewJeans, was captured waving a Taegeukgi flag in Tokyo, Japan, on Independence Day. Her appearance quickly spread via X and various online communities.
Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein of NewJeans were seen attending the musical Cabaret at London’s West End by a fan. The sighting quickly went viral on social media platforms such as X, drawing attention from the industry.
BLACKPINK (Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa) made a grand comeback with their full-group new album “DEADLINE,” their first release in 3 years and 5 months.…
BTS is returning in its full lineup for the first time in 3 years and 9 months, organizing a free concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21 to celebrate the release of their fifth studio album.…
BTS’s Jungkook disclosed that he was receiving death threats and hate messages during a live broadcast on the fan community platform Weverse on February 26.…
BLACKPINK returned as a full group for the first time in 3 years and 5 months on February 27 with the release of their third mini-album, “DEADLINE.” On the day it was released, 1,461,785 copies were sold, establishing a…
Rosé has been nominated for the “Song of the Year (International)” category at the 46th Brit Awards. She received this nomination for her collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars titled “APT.”
BLACKPINK released their full-group album “DEADLINE” after 3 years and 5 months, achieving a sales figure of 1,461,785 copies on the first day it was made available—establishing the highest record ever for a K-pop girl g…
K-pop kicked off 2026 with momentum. New music from both debut groups and established artists was released consecutively throughout January and February, each track demonstrating the genre’s musical diversity while also…
At the 23rd Korean Music Awards held in Seoul on February 26, BLACKPINK’s Jennie claimed all the key awards in the K-POP category.…
The 23rd Korean Music Awards were held in Seoul on February 26, with BLACKPINK’s Jennie claiming major awards in the K-Pop category.…
The global K-POP group BLACKPINK is confirmed to be under YG Entertainment’s “dating ban” policy. The members are not only prohibited from having romantic relationships but also face strict restrictions on drinking alcoh…
Jennie Kim secured two awards at the 23rd Korean Music Awards (KMA) for her first solo studio album, ‘Ruby.’ On the 26th, she received honors in the ‘Best K-pop Album’ and ‘Best K-pop Song’ categories, thereby demonstrat…
In 2024, South Korea’s content industry set new all-time highs in both exports and domestic revenue. Export values reached $14.07543 billion, while domestic revenue surpassed 157.421 trillion won.
The burger and chicken chain Mom’s Taste has implemented price increases for the first time in 1 year and 5 months.…
BLACKPINK became the first K-Pop artist to undertake a large-scale official collaboration with the National Museum of Korea to commemorate the release of their third mini-album, “DEADLINE.” This marks the first time the…
Jennie, a member of BLACKPINK, won two awards on the 26th at the 23rd Korean Music Awards for her debut solo studio album “Ruby.” She received honors in the “Best K-Pop Album” category and for the title track “like JENNI…
Hallyu is rapidly expanding beyond music-centered K-Pop into various fields such as literature, films, dramas, food, tourism, and consumer culture.…
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Singer G-Dragon has launched a large-scale legal campaign against users who post malicious comments, accusing them of defamation.…
Solo agencies run by celebrities such as Cha Eunwoo, Seong Si-kyung, and Lee Hae-nui have become embroiled in disputes regarding tax audits and unregistered status.…
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