SM Entertainment held a massive commemorative concert titled “SM Town Live 2025” at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul from the 11th to the 12th to mark its 30th anniversary.…
In 2025, K-pop’s global influence is expanding beyond music charts to reach international fashion and charity sectors.…
K-pop girl group IVE is demonstrating its continued influence ahead of the release of a new song in February. Its agency, Starship Entertainment, announced last December that IVE’s third EP, “IVE EMPATHY,” is set to drop…
SM Entertainment held the “SM Town Live 2025 [The Culture, The Future] in Seoul” concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul from January 11 to 12 to celebrate its 30th anniversary.…
SM Entertainment’s global concert brand ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ held the final stage of its ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26’ world tour at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on the 14th.…
2025 will be the year of the long-awaited “full reunion” for BTS fans. The group is set to reunite completely by mid-year after its members finish their mandatory military service, with a new album release and world tour…
The global music phenomenon BTS is preparing for a reunion in 2025. The group halted activities after releasing “Yet To Come” from their “Proof” album in June 2022, and they have now begun full-scale comeback preparation…
aespa has maintained a stable position in the top ranks of domestic music charts. According to data compiled from six music platforms—Melon, Genie Music, Flo, VIBE, Spotify, and Bugs—as of February 8, aespa ranked fourth…
The colorful K-Pop lightsticks used at rallies demanding President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment have evolved from mere concert accessories into new symbols of protest that carry political messages.…
The group IVE, composed of Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Jisoo, and Debut, once again solidified its status as a top-tier group representing K-POP by dominating music charts throughout 2025.…
K-pop groups are releasing new music at an accelerated pace. The boy group iKON, also known as GOT7, is preparing for a three-year-long comeback with their new mini-album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ to mark their 11th anniversary.…
K-POP artists are achieving remarkable results on global music charts in December. Leading groups such as Rosé, Stray Kids, and BOYNEXTDOOR have repeatedly made it onto popular charts, demonstrating K-pop’s worldwide inf…
The group NewJeans has fully resolved its more than one-year legal dispute over its exclusive contract with agency ADOR.…
BTS has announced its return to the K-Pop market in 2025 after completing their mandatory military service, reaffirming their position in the global music industry.…
K-pop group IVE has taken over the music market in 2025. According to data released by Circle Certification on the 12th, IVE’s title track from their first full-length album in 2023, “I AM,” reached 200 million streams a…
K-pop rookie groups and their new songs are firmly taking over global music charts at the beginning of 2025. The idol group BOYNEXTDOOR secured first place on the K-Pop Radar Weeekly Fandom Chart released on the 10th.…
The sibling duo Akdong Musician revealed their new identity three months after leaving YG Entertainment, unveiling a fresh profile.…
“Golden” by HUNTR/X, which features in the soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “Kingdom: The Ashes of War,” has held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks.…
Rosé, a member of BLACKPINK, has emerged as one of the key artists who shaped the 2024 music market. Under YG Entertainment, she released her solo debut album “rosie” in December, which features 12 tracks.…
JENNIE of BLACKPINK achieved the highest brand index in the 2025 K-POP music track category. The Asia Brand Research Institute, a big data evaluation organization, announced on the 10th that JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” was se…
The debut song “Plot Twist” by boy band TWS ranked first on the 2024 Melon year-end chart. The six-member boy group under FLDG Entertainment became the first K-pop band in 14 years to have its debut track reach the top o…
As the K-POP industry evolves from merely selling music to delivering emotions and fantasies, platforms are competing to develop services that maximize fan involvement.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK demonstrated her unparalleled musical talent as a solo artist. At the 23rd Korean Music Awards (KMA), she received two awards for her first full-length album “Ruby,” winning the “Best K-Pop Album” cat…
BLACKPINK has released a teaser poster to reveal details about their upcoming new song “Deadline,” set for release on February 27. The poster unveiled on February 9 features two contrasting styles.…
The book *Moments in the K-Pop Scene*, co-authored by music critics Kim Yoon-ha, Mi-myo, and Park Jun-woo, provides an in-depth exploration of the current K-pop industry.…