K-POP stars are making successive large-scale donations to help recover from the massive forest fire that struck the Yeongnam region.…
K-pop’s global influence is expanding beyond mere popular appeal to encompass musical foundations and creative collaborations.…
K-POP artists are strengthening their global presence by serving as headliners at major world music festivals in 2025.…
South Korea’s music industry continues to show strong growth on the global stage. According to the “Global Market Overview 2025” released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), South Korea h…
The global K-pop chart service “KM Chart” is conducting its March 2025 K-MUSIC popularity survey from the 10th to the 24th.…
한국기업평판연구소 빅데이터 분석 결과, 아이브가 2025년 3월 아이돌그룹 브랜드평판 1위를 기록했으며 신보 'IVE EMPATHY'로 독보적인 성과를 거두고 있다.
BTS members continue to exert strong influence on K-pop brand reputation rankings even while serving in the military.…
Marketing strategies by convenience stores aimed at K-POP fanbases are achieving unprecedented success. CU drew significant attention by completely renovating an existing store in Hongdae into a “CU Music Library Store.”…
The domestic retail and food industries are intensifying their marketing strategies by using K-pop idols as ambassadors and in collaborative product lines.…
An interview book titled “Unofficial Stances from the Entertainment World,” featuring stories from 30 professionals working in various roles within the K-Pop entertainment industry, has been published.…
IVE ranked first in the idol group brand reputation survey conducted for March 2025. The survey, released by the Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute, analyzed 86,035,189 pieces of big data related to idol grou…
BTS’s J-Hope initiated a viral dance challenge for his new song “Sweet Dreams,” leading to collaborations with various K-POP idols including TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and Woozi, aespa’s Karina, LE SSERAF…
K-pop artists are making significant appearances as headliners at major music festivals around the world in 2025, including those in North America, Europe, Japan, and South America, thereby demonstrating their global inf…
Lara, a member of HYBE’s global girl group KATSEYE, recently revealed she is queer, receiving substantial support from her fans.…
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Last year, the K-pop album market turned negative for the first time in 10 years. According to Circle Chart statistics, K-pop album sales in 2024 reached 93.28 million units, a 19.4% decline from 115.78 million units in…
미국 시장에서 K-pop은 BTS, Stray Kids, TXT의 강세가 두드러지지만, 국내 시장은 BTS·블랙핑크 부재로 2024년 음반 판매량이 전년 대비 19.4% 감소했다.
The K-pop chart “KM Chart” will conduct a February 2025 K-MUSIC preference survey (covering 6 categories) from the 10th to the 24th.…
K-pop groups held a dominant position on the 2024 Global Charts released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).…
The 2024 Global Music Charts released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) revealed a dominant presence of K-Pop groups.…
SpaceAudity, a music content startup, released its “2024 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-POP market trends using data.…
HYBE recorded its highest-ever annual revenue of 2.6499 trillion won on a consolidated basis for 2025. This figure represents an 18% increase from the previous year, driven by the success of expanding its global business…
2025 has been a year filled with diverse musical styles and bold lyrical messages from both established artists and emerging musicians in K-POP.…
BTS is officially resuming group activities. After making their first appearance since 2022 via a Weverse livestream on July 1, the group confirmed the release of a new album titled “ARIRANG” in March 2026, along with a…
The 2025 Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles on February 2, but there was no trace of K-pop. At the 67th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won the Best Album award for her 2024 studio album “Cowboy Carter,” with Kendrick Lamar,…
The complete exclusion of K-POP from the 2025 Grammy Awards has sparked criticism that this music industry’s biggest award show is turning a blind eye to the influence of Hallyu.…