Hyebin of MOMOLAND Reveals the Economic Reality of Idols: An Infinite Negative Loop
Hyebin, the Leader of MOMOLAND, exposed the economic realities of the K-POP industry based on her over 10-year career as an idol.…
K-POP Mixed-Gender Group KARD Officially Dissolves After 9 Years of Activity
KARD, a rare mixed-gender group in K-POP history, is concluding its 9-year career. On July 6, DSP Media issued an official statement announcing that, following careful discussions with all four members, the group has dec…
BIGBANG Releases New Full-Group Song After 4 Years; World Tour to Begin in August
BIGBANG is set to release a new song as a full group for the first time in four years. According to industry insiders on the 7th, G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung of the group are currently preparing the new track.…
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NC AI Advances Project to Create Next-Generation AI Idols
According to the K-AI model application cases released by the Ministry of Science and ICT on the 6th, NC AI’s media AI technology has been integrated into the “K-Content AI Innovation Leadership Project” hosted by the Ko…
NewJeans’ Danielle Sparks Fair Trade Commission Investigation into K-pop Contract Practices
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is conducting a formal investigation into K-pop company HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR.…
RIIZE Takes Over Global Charts with “Do Your Dance”; All Shows of Pop-Up Event Sell Out
RIIZE has dominated global charts with their new song “Do Your Dance” from their second EP, “II.” The album sold over 910,000 copies on its first day of release and reached number one on charts in multiple regions.…
SM Completes 1 Billion Won CB Payment to Fund 9.81 Park at Incheon Airport
SM has finished making the fifth tranche of private placement convertible bonds (CB) worth 1 billion won for the “9.81 Park” project located near Incheon International Airport.…
ENHYPEN to Hold Concerts in Busan in August; World Tour Scale Expanded to 35 Shows
ENHYPEN (Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Ni-ki) will stage performances as part of their “BLOOD SAGA” world tour at the Busan Sasang Indoor Stadium on August 8 and 9.…
ENHYPEN Announces Brand Rebrand with Focus on “Multidimensional Bonding”
ENHYPEN (Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Seonghun, Sunoo, Ni-ki) carried out a brand rebrand on the 29th. Their agency, Bilibrap, explained that this rebrand is a strategy to further solidify the identity the group has built thus fa…
Two NewJeans Cyberbullies Given Suspended Prosecution; Deepfake Offender’s 3-Year Prison Sentence Confirmed on Appeal
ADOR has disclosed the status of legal actions taken against malicious posts and deepfake crimes targeting NewJeans.…
BoA’s First Fan Concert Post-Debut with Baypal Entertainment a Success; “BoA THE MIC” Resonates Powerfully
BoA successfully concluded her first fan concert, “BoA THE MIC,” since founding her new agency, Baypal Entertainment.…
KPop Demon Hunters Expands Franchise with Toys and Books
Netflix’s fantasy animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” is expanding its franchise into various product lines since its streaming debut.…
ENHYPEN’s “Bite Me” Exceeds 200 Million YouTube Views – First Time for the Group
ENHYPEN’s “Bite Me” music video surpassed 200 million views on YouTube at 4:28 p.m. on the 26th. This marks the first time the group has reached this view count since their Debut.…
HYBE Posts Quarterly Revenue of 1.45 Trillion Won Driven by BTS’s Comeback
HYBE achieved quarterly revenue of 1.45 trillion won and operating income of 170.9 billion won in the second quarter of this year, thanks to BTS’s comeback and their world tour.…
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE’s Collaborative Song Reaches No. 38 on Billboard Chart
Yunjin of LE SSERAFIM was preparing to enter university. After years of intense K-pop training that left her exhausted, she had submitted graduate school applications and even paid the required deposits in pursuit of a n…
Beyond Charts to Education and Diplomacy: K-Pop Becoming a Cultural Institution
As of 2026, K-Pop is recognized as a cultural system across various global institutions and public domains beyond music charts, including education, award shows, sports, and diplomacy.…
Psy’s “Drip Show 2026” Kicks Off with 14 Performances Across 9 Cities
Psy’s iconic brand concert, “Drip Show 2026,” began in Uijeongbu. Featuring a unique concept that includes water sprays and his hit songs, this festival has become a beloved event for fans every summer.…
Varying Standards for Wheelchair Seating at K-Pop Concerts Across Venues
The policy report titled “Disability Policy Report No. 468 – The Same Cheers, Different Barriers: Toward Concerts Where Everyone’s Lightsticks Shine,” released by the Korea Federation of Disability Organizations on the 2…
The Global Expansion of K-pop
K-pop began as a regional music industry in the 1990s but grew into one of the most influential pop industries in the world within just a few decades.…
Korean Language Rises as One of Top Three Languages in U.S. Music Market
The global popularity of K-pop has transformed the linguistic landscape of the U.S. music market. Luminate, a music and entertainment data analysis company, announced on June 23 that Korean accounted for 1.1% of the U.S.…
Global Expansion of K-pop
K-pop began as a regional music industry in the 1990s but grew into one of the most influential pop industries in the world within just a few decades.…
5th BTS Global Academic Conference to Take Place in Jeonju on July 2-3
A global academic conference focusing on BTS and its fandom, “ARMY,” will be held from July 2 to 3 at the Jeonbuk National University Convention Center in Jeonju, Jeonbuk Province.…
Compose Coffee to Have Franchise Owners Cover 40% of BTS’s V’s Ad Fees
The budget-friendly coffee brand Compose Coffee is pursuing a renewed advertising contract with BTS member V, deciding that franchise owners will bear 40% of the ad costs.…
BTS’s “Arirang” Named This Year’s Best Album by Overseas Music Magazines
BTS’s fifth studio album, “Arirang,” made it onto a list of this year’s greatest albums selected by renowned overseas music publications.…
Disney and G-Dragon Unveil “Toy Story” Collaboration Collection Worldwide on June 24
Walt Disney Company Korea is launching a collaborative collection themed around Disney and Pixar’s animated film “Toy Story,” in partnership with G-Dragon’s brand, PeaceMinusOne.…