Korean popular music was once referred to as “gayo.” The term “K-POP,” which is believed to have originated in Japan in the late 1990s amid the popularity of “HOT music,” emerged as a genre designation.…
K-pop is confronting a crisis of self-erosion. The genre that once captivated the world with its artistic quality and creativity is losing its identity by repeatedly adopting trends like those on TikTok and repeating sim…
BLACKPINK’s Jennie and the representative 4th-generation K-pop girl group aespa have been confirmed as part of the final lineup for “The 17th Melon Music Awards (MMA2025)” taking place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Dec…
The 25th MAMA Awards were held over two days, from the 25th to the 26th, at the Hong Kong International Airport Stadium.…
“KPop Demon Hunters,” now recorded as the most-watched film in Netflix history, has sparked a global cultural phenomenon.…
Jang Won-young of IVE secured an overwhelming first place in the girl group individual brand reputation rankings.…
Analysts argue that the K-POP market reached a significant turning point in 2025 due to multiple concurrent trends, including the resurgence of long-running idols, increased solo activities, a restructuring of industrial…
The K-POP industry is accelerating its structural transformation away from a focus solely on music and performances toward more diversified content marketing strategies.…
RM of BTS revealed the group’s future plans during a Weverse live broadcast on the 7th. He emphasized BTS’s determination to continue by stating, “The reason we keep this team together is because we have too much love fo…
Z세대 이후 신세대의 K팝 선호도가 팝 음악과 함께 주도권을 차지하면서, K팝이 콘서트 수익 연계 투자상품까지 확대되는 등 본격적인 산업 고도화 단계에 진입했다.
BTS’s Jungkook secured second place in the 2025 December idol individual brand reputation survey. This result comes from analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, which examined 154,132,208…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has achieved historic success. Released on June 20 of this year, the movie has accumulated 32.51 billion views, making it Netflix’s most-watched film in history.…
The girl group BABYMONSTER, under YG Entertainment, has been confirmed to appear on Japan’s premier year-end music program, “Best Hit Gyōsai 2025.” Performing live on November 13 at the Osaka Castle Hall, BABYMONSTER bec…
With at least 94 people confirmed dead and 128 others injured, plus over 200 still missing following the massive fire at Hong Kong Typhoon Wing Hook Court, the K-POP industry has launched large-scale relief efforts.…
The 2025 MAMA Awards were held on a scaled-down scale as a sign of respect for the Hong Kong fire tragedy, with ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ collaborative song “APT.” winning the Song of the Year Daesang award.…
Over 94 people died and more than 200 remain missing following a massive apartment fire in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong, with the K-pop industry stepping in to fulfill its social responsibilities through swift relief don…
As over 94 people died and more than 200 remained missing due to the massive fire that broke out in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong, K-pop artists and agencies rushed to provide donations. The fire started around 2:52 p.m.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPOP Demon Hunters” has set a record as the most-watched film in Netflix’s history, thereby expanding its global fanbase.…
K-POP is expanding beyond the music industry into a wide range of sectors including education, finance, retail, and fashion, thereby fostering the establishment of a full-fledged global Hallyu ecosystem.…
Jung Kook, a member of BTS, has surpassed 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify with his solo songs. This record, as of November 25, makes him the first Korean solo artist to achieve this milestone and represents the h…
As the K-Pop industry continues to grow globally, several structural challenges within the sector have emerged simultaneously—namely safety issues caused by excessive fan culture, the overabundance of awards shows, and t…
BTS member Jimin secured first place in the November idol individual brand reputation rankings. According to analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute from October 27 to November 27, 2025, Jimin’s br…
K-pop’s global fan platforms and digital finance sectors are joining forces to create a new ecosystem for growth.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has become one of the most successful productions in history, amassing over 32.5 billion views and sparking a global phenomenon.…
The global K-POP awards show “2025 MAMA AWARDS” will take place from November 28 to 29 at the Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium.…