In 2023, the export value of South Korea’s gaming industry reached 8.394 billion dollars (approximately 10.9785 trillion won), accounting for about 60% of the total K-content exports that year, which amounted to around 1…
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Hyein, a member of NewJeans, drew attention after being spotted by fans at the Australian Open tennis tournament.…
Netflix’s animated series “KPOP Demon Hunters” claimed two awards at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards in the United States on the 11th (local time), winning both the Best Animated Feature award and the Song of the Year award…
On the 28th, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, the legal representative of former ADOR CEO Minhee Jin issued a firm denial of the allegations surrounding NewJeans tampering, taking a strong stance on the matter.…
SM Entertainment’s new group of male trainees, SMTR25, will make their debut for the first time through Mnet’s time-travel reality program “Reply High School.” Produced jointly by SM and Eggs Coming, this program premier…
EXO is set to launch its sixth solo concert tour, “EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon,” based on their recently released eighth studio album “REVERXE.” This will mark the group’s first solo concerts in Seoul in approximately 6 ye…
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Actor Romon revealed that during his middle school years, he spent just over a year in a b-boy club and received casting proposals from all three major entertainment companies—SM, JYP, and YG.…
K-POP 데뷔 꿈을 이루지 못한 EJAE가 '케이팝 데몬 헌터스' 주제곡 '골든'으로 첫 K-POP 그래미상 수상, 산업 시스템의 한계와 재기의 가능성을 동시에 드러내다.
ENHYPEN’s concert film, titled “WALK THE LINE SUMMER EDITION IN CINEMAS,” will open on Wednesday, March 5, and Saturday, March 7.…
K-pop artists’ international tours are expanding into the Middle East and Asia. The “Crazy Super Concert” series, organized by promoter OnePulse Group, is making its debut in the Middle East, with G-Dragon leading the fi…
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BTS will return to the stage as a full group for the first time in 3 years and 9 months. Kim Tae-ho, COO of HYBE, stated in an interview with KBS’s Sunday Diagnosis Live that “BTS is scheduled to Comeback on March 20.” T…
SM Entertainment has evaluated the three-year outcomes of its SM 3.0 strategy introduced in February 2023 and declared a new phase titled “NEXT 3.0.” On January 20, CEO Chang Chul-hyuk and CEO Tak Young-jun appeared toge…
New K-pop boy groups are reshaping the genre by rejecting long-standing industry conventions and embracing a new approach centered on member-driven creativity, experimental music, and authenticity.
Seonghwa, a member of ENHYPEN, has been chosen as a torchbearer for the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics.…
Virtual boy group Miracle made its official debut in the K-pop industry on the 26th at 6 p.m. with the release of their debut single “Ask the Stars.” The group is built around a concept where boys who were top-tier idols…
Taeyong of K-pop group NCT officially returned to the stage with a highly anticipated solo concert titled “TY TRACK-REMASTERED,” following his completion of naval service in December of last year.…
Foreigners’ favorability toward South Korea has reached 82.3%, the highest level ever recorded in surveys. According to the “2025 Republic of Korea National Image Survey” conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and…
IVE (Yujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Liz, Leeseo) announced the release of their second full-length album, “REVIVE+.” During a release showcase held on the 23rd at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, the members performe…
The Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” produced by Sony Pictures Animation, has proven K-pop content’s global influence by receiving dual nominations at this year’s Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Original…
The original soundtrack “Golden” from Netflix’s animated series *KPop Demon Hunters* and BLACKPINK’s single “Apartment” are ushering in a new chapter in K-Pop history.…
The comeback concert by the world-renowned K-pop group BTS at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Plaza is practically confirmed. This will be the first time a specific artist holds a solo concert at Gwanghwamun Plaza.
Netflix’s animated film “K-pop Demon Hunters” has swept major Hollywood international award ceremonies, solidifying K-pop culture’s global prominence.…
According to the 2026 January singer brand reputation survey released by the Korea Enterprise Reputation Research Institute, significant changes appeared in the brand reputation rankings.…
The 68th Grammy Awards are set to take place on February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, USA, and K-pop is being watched closely as a potential turning point in Grammy main award history.…
BTS’s Jimin and Jung Kook have further solidified their positions in the global music market by achieving high streaming numbers on Spotify.…