SMTR25 Sells Out All Tickets for Fan Meeting Ahead of Debut; Additional Shows Confirmed
The male trainee group SMTR25 under SM Entertainment has demonstrated overwhelming popularity even before their official debut.…
Girl Group YGAESET Releases New Single “Tweak” with Piano Contribution from Park Jin-young
YG Entertainment’s global girl group YGAESET released its new digital single “Tweak” at midnight on the 6th. Released in collaboration with Universal Records, this track exemplifies the group’s expansion in musical style…
Park Jin-young Shares His Story of Losing 80 Kilograms on “Please Save My Refrigerator”
Actor Park Jin-young appeared as a guest on the variety show “Please Save My Refrigerator since 2014” on the night of the 8th alongside IVE’s Yujin.…
YG Posts Strong Second-Qtr Results, Raises Target Price as BIGBANG Leads Upcoming Tours
YG Entertainment reported consolidated sales of 127.7 billion won and operating profits of 11 billion won for the second quarter.…
Intensifying Fan Conflicts and Cultural Tensions Amid K-Pop’s Streaming Expansion to 180 Countries
K-Pop is rapidly growing as a global export industry, with streaming available in 180 countries as of 2024. Overseas revenue surged from $230 million in 2020 to over $300 million in 2024, and it is regarded as a key nati…
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YG Celebrates 30th Anniversary by Announcing BIGBANG’s 20th Anniversary World Tour
YG Entertainment officially unveiled its business plans for 2026 to mark the company’s 30th anniversary of establishment.…
Controversy Over Recording Equipment at Malaysian Concert Sparks Deeper Tensions in K-pop’s Global Fanbases
Online conflicts have intensified between fans from South Korea and Southeast Asia following a concert by K-pop group DAY6 in Malaysia.…
BLACKPINK’s “DEADLINE” Sells 1.4 Million Copies on First Day, Reaches 100 Million YouTube Subscribers
BLACKPINK captured the global music market with their first full-group studio project since 2022, “DEADLINE.” Within the first two months of 2026, after concluding their first stadium tour, BLACKPINK became the first mus…
Hybe Chairman Bong Si-hyuk Accused of Failing to Disclose Profits Worth 200 Billion Won…Press Conference Scheduled for March 6
YouTuber A, who has been exposing allegations of fraudulent transactions by HYBE Chairman Bong Si-hyuk, will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. on March 6.…
BTS Returns as a Full Group for First Time in 3 Years and 9 Months with March Gwanghwamun Live Performance for “Arirang”
BTS, who have completed their military service, is returning as a full group for the first time in 3 years and 9 months with their fifth studio album “Arirang.” The new album will be released on March 20, followed by a “…
BTS to Release Fifth Studio Album “ARIRANG” on March 20, Returning with Full Lineup After Military Service
BTS will release their fifth studio album, “ARIRANG,” on March 20. This marks their first studio album in six years and the first project released after all members have completed their military service.…
OST of K-POP Demon Hunters Wins Golden Globe, Marking First K-POP Grammy Award
Twenty years have passed since K-POP music took over global music markets and exerted cultural influence. During this time, it evolved from a mere musical genre into an industry that reshapes global aesthetic standards a…
Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung Offers All Teams a Trip to South Korea at Philippine K-Pop Festival
Mrs. Kim Hye-kyung, wife of President Lee Jae-myeong who is on an official state visit to the Philippines, attended a K-Pop festival in Manila and offered every participating team the opportunity to visit South Korea.
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(G)I-DLE’s 2026 North American Tour Begins on August 2 in 10 Cities
K-pop group (G)I-DLE announced that its 2026 North American tour will officially start on August 2 at the Hamilton TD Coliseum in Canada.
BIGBANG TO HOLD GLOBAL TOUR TO CELEBRATE 20TH DEBUT ANNIVERSARY... FULL GROUP RETURN
HYBE Entertainment officially announced the launch of a global tour to commemorate BIGBANG’s 20th debut anniversary. BIGBANG will take to the stage as a full group of G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung.…
Min Hee-jin-HYBE Legal Conflict Intensifies Amid Multiple Issues Including Taehyung Messages, Danielle’s Exclusion, and Album Ruling
The legal dispute between former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin and HYBE is becoming increasingly complicated due to various issues.…
SM’s Center Director: “Chance of Becoming a Trainee is 0.00867%” – 20 Years of Casting Insights
Yoon Hee-joon, the head of SM Entertainment’s rookie development center, appeared on *You Quiz on the Block* to share his 20-year experience in idol casting and his philosophy regarding talent training.…
YG to Debut New Boy Group in Fall 2026... Six Years After TREASURE
YG Entertainment officially announced the debut of a new boy group, targeting fall 2026. This will mark the first new male idol group in six years since TREASURE’s debut.…
"NewJeans’ Five Members Return; Fandom Holds Truck Protest Outside HYBE"
The NewJeans fandom, known as Bunnies, organized a truck protest outside HYBE to demand that the company ensure full activities for all five members.…
KPop Demon Hunters Nominated for Oscar After Winning Grammy and Producers Guild Awards
The Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” was nominated for an Academy Award at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on January 15, following a series of international film festival wins.
K-Pop’s Rapid Growth in 180 Countries Creates $300 Million Market; Structural Issues Such as Fan Group Conflicts and Intern Abuse Emerge
As K-Pop continues to expand rapidly across global markets, it has solidified its position as a key export industry for South Korea.…
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Warner Music Enters Strategic Partnership with MAINSTREAM to Support Lee Young Ji’s Global Expansion
Warner Music Group (WMG) has established a strategic partnership with South Korea’s management company MAINSTREAM (Mainstream Winter Inc.).…
BoA Leaves SM to Found Beipal Entertainment
BoA has departed from SM Entertainment and announced a new beginning for herself. On March 3, her agency released an official statement confirming that she had restructured her musical career framework and established Be…
The Era of Virtual Idols 2.0 Has Begun... Changes in K-Pop Led by VIDAN and PLAVE
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…
K-POP Reaches 180 Countries via Streaming, Generates $300 Million in Overseas Sales; Expansion Spreading to Literature and Film
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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