Korean boy band BTS officially announced in January that they will release their new album “Arirang” in March 2026, approximately three years after stopping activities in 2022 to serve in the military, followed by the st…
The K-POP industry has begun intensive preparations for new groups heading into 2026. Major agencies such as HYBE, SM Entertainment, and YG Entertainment are competing to introduce new artists, raising expectations among…
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SEVENTEEN secured the top position on the 2025 Billboard K-Pop Artist 100 despite featuring all 13 of its members.…
Jennie of group BLACKPINK topped the 2025 K-POP music category of the K-Brand Index released by the Asia Brand Research Institute.…
The K-pop industry faced unprecedented challenges in 2024. A series of unprecedented scandals ranging from falling album sales to a national hearing between NewJeans and HYBE, along with various allegations of sexual mis…
The K-POP industry is facing a structural crisis. With declining album sales and a surge in scandals in 2024, the industry’s future has become uncertain, prompting attention to whether the Comeback of BTS and BLACKPINK i…
BTS members V and Jimin have won Billboard fan-voted awards through their solo activities, thereby proving their success as solo artists.…
“Golden,” a song by the female singer-songwriter trio HUNTR/X — composed as part of the soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” — has maintained its position at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for th…
K-pop agencies are accelerating efforts to discover new artists and expand their global reach. While members of disbanded groups are pursuing solo careers, emerging agencies are bringing in international talent to launch…
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Rosé, formerly of BLACKPINK, achieved the milestone of becoming the first K-POP solo artist to enter the Billboard Radio Songs Chart Top 10 with her collaboration track “Apt.” with Bruno Mars.…
제니의 'like JENNIE'가 K-POP 음원 부문 1위를 차지한 가운데, 한국계 가수 EJAE는 그래미상 수상으로 K-POP 산업의 다양한 진출 경로를 보여줬다.
K-POP’s global influence is expanding beyond mere music consumption to include cultural creation. Currently, approximately 90% of K-POP fans reside outside South Korea, and in regions such as Latin America, fan culture i…
Solo singer Wendy has drawn significant fan attention by announcing the schedule for her 2025-26 WENDY 1st WORLD TOUR W:EALIVE ENCORE.…
K-POP has taken center stage as the global cultural trend of 2025. Its influence continues to expand across various metrics, including YouTube usage, domestic music markets, and international copyright collaborations.…
Stray Kids achieved remarkable results on the list of the best-selling albums in the U.S. for 2025, released by the American music data tracking company Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music).…
K-POP is accelerating its efforts to enter Western markets and strengthen its influence within the music industry.…
2025 was a year that demonstrated K-Pop’s complete transition from a temporary trend to a mainstream genre within the global music market.…
Various updates are emerging in the K-POP scene as the new year approaches. Yves, a former LOONA member who is now a solo artist, will hold the final North American show of her 2025 Apple Cinnamon Crunch Tour at the Fant…
The K-Pop market is expanding into a phase of global diversification in 2025. According to the “2025 K-Pop World Map” released by K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive K-Pop dashboard operated by music startup SpaceAudity, Korea…
BLACKPINK will release a new album in May 2025, marking their first group album since “Born Pink” in 2022. This release will be accompanied by a large-scale world tour covering Asia, North America, and Europe.…
The K-POP industry is entering a period of transformation and growth in 2025. Several major developments are set to significantly reshape the market, including BTS’s full-group comeback scheduled for June, SM Entertainme…
BTS will officially resume full-group activities following the completion of military service for its final member in June.…
BLACKPINK has officially confirmed their full-group comeback in May 2025, featuring the release of a new album alongside a world tour.…
The 2025 K-POP market concluded as a highly active year thanks to the performances of key artists such as PLAVE and STRAYKIZ. Recent voting results and the subsequent success in solo activities serve as proof of this.…
Choi Seung-hyun, formerly part of BIGBANG and a rapper by profession, made his screen comeback after nine years by appearing as Player 230/Tanos in Netflix’s series “Squid Game 2.” He had completely disappeared from Sout…