“Golden,” the OST for Netflix’s animated film *KPop Demon Hunters*, held the No. 2 position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 main singles chart for two weeks in a row. Since debuting at No.…
K-POP idols dominated the stage of the world’s largest fashion charity event at the 2025 Met Gala. Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé of BLACKPINK, along with S.COUPS of SEVENTEEN, attended the event, once again proving the global f…
RIIZE, an agency under SM Entertainment, has set another milestone in K-POP idol history. The group is set to become the first K-POP idol group to perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) held in Austin, Te…
The rookie group RIIZE, under SM Entertainment, has established another milestone in K-POP history. They are the first K-POP idol group to perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL), held in Austin, Texas, US…
RIIZE, the new boy group under SM Entertainment, has earned the honor of becoming the first K-pop idol group to perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL), one of the largest music festivals in the United Sta…
With signs that China’s nine-year-long ban on Korean culture, known as Hanhanryeong, may be lifted, positive signals are emerging for the K-POP industry.…
The global girl group KATSEYE, jointly produced by HYBE and American Geffen Records, has set a new standard for K-Pop performances with their new song “Gnarly.” After releasing “Gnarly” on the 30th of last month, KATSEYE…
K-pop stars took over the stage at the 2025 Met Gala. BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé, along with SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups, attended the 77th Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 5 (U.S.…
Jennie, Lisa, Rosé of BLACKPINK, along with SEVENTEEN’s Leader S.Coups, appeared at the 2025 Met Gala, demonstrating K-pop’s growing global influence in fashion.…
NewJeans’ dispute has exposed the structural problems within the K-Pop industry on a wide scale. The five-member group entered an indefinite hiatus last month after a Seoul court ruled that they could only perform under…
Starship Entertainment has determined the final eight members of the new boy group “IDID” via Mnet’s program “Debut’s Plan.” The final members were revealed during “EP.9 Final Debut LIVE,” which was streamed live on May…
In the K-Pop industry, the timing of album releases is the result of carefully calculated strategies. According to a senior official from a major entertainment company, the release time is determined based on the target…
K-POP remains at the center of the global music market even in 2025. This summer is expected to be a special season for K-POP fans.…
K-POP has become one of South Korea’s major export products alongside automobiles and electronics. By the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Russia had 8.1 million Hallyu fans in 2024, ranking it sixth in th…
Bain, a member of Just B (real name Song Byeong-hee), became the first Korean idol to publicly come out, shattering a long-standing taboo in the K-pop industry.…
KAI, a member of EXO under SM Entertainment, is set to embark on his first solo tour in the United States. This comes just one month after he mentioned at the 2025 SMTOWN Live Concert held at the Los Angeles Dignity Heal…
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV is reportedly planning large-scale joint Korean-Chinese concerts in six major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, by inviting numerous K-pop idol groups this year’s…
The Busan Port Festival, held annually since 2008 to revisit the historical significance and symbolism of Busan Port, will take place again from May 30 to 31 this year in the North Port area.…
The K-pop industry has entered its 5th generation with the emergence of AI-based virtual idols. Building upon restrained soundscapes, emotion-focused music, and real-time communication through platforms, a new content ec…
Busan City will host the “18th Busan Port Festival” from May 30 to 31. Initiated in 2008 to revisit the historical significance and symbolism of Busan Port, this festival has been held annually on Sea Day (May 31).…
As summer approaches, a series of large-scale K-Pop-related performances and events are taking place both domestically and internationally from May to June, raising excitement among K-Pop fans.…
China has permitted K-pop performances for the first time since the THAAD crisis in 2016, marking a significant acceleration in cultural diplomacy between the two countries.…
K-pop fans are transforming their cheering culture into social movements, raising their political voices around the world.…
The boy group NCT WISH and Mark dominated the music scene in April. According to the Hanter Chart’s April monthly album rankings released on May 1, NCT WISH’s second mini-album “poppop” ranked first, while Mark’s first s…
The five-member virtual avatar group PLAVE, controlled through motion capture technology, has achieved remarkable success in the K-pop market.…