Yoon Hee-joon, the head of SM Entertainment’s rookie development center, appeared on *You Quiz on the Block* to share his 20-year experience in idol casting and his philosophy regarding talent training.…
Rosé has been nominated for the “Song of the Year (International)” category at the 46th Brit Awards. She received this nomination for her collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars titled “APT.”
The global K-POP group BLACKPINK is confirmed to be under YG Entertainment’s “dating ban” policy. The members are not only prohibited from having romantic relationships but also face strict restrictions on drinking alcoh…
Taemin of SHINee, 32, has ended his exclusive contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment ahead of schedule. The decision was made due to unpaid amounts estimated at around 100 million won, as announced by the agency on…
Netflix’s animated series “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has achieved global success across all aspects including music, visuals, and cast performance.…
IFPI’s 2025 global album sales chart revealed an overwhelming dominance by K-pop. Seven out of the top 10 albums were released by K-pop groups, demonstrating that K-pop’s commercial influence extends far beyond mere genr…
Within 48 hours of the announcement that BTS would return in their full lineup after approximately four years, search volumes for trips to Seoul from abroad surged by 155%.…
SM Entertainment’s global concert brand ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ came to a spectacular close in Bangkok, Thailand. To mark its 30th anniversary last year, SM organized the ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26’ global tour, which began in Seoul in…
As EXO continues to dominate the global music market with their eighth studio album “REVERXE,” released on January 19, all tickets for their sixth solo concert in Seoul have been sold out.
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has achieved historic milestones in the visual media industry. The film’s theme song, “Golden,” won the “Best Song Written for Visual Media” award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, m…
Throughout decades of K-pop history, countless groups have emerged and disappeared, yet some have managed to transform the music industry with just one debut song, earning enduring status as “classics.” A debut track is…
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“The Golden” by the Netflix animated film *KPop Demon Hunters* won the “Best Song Written for Visual Media” award at the 68th Grammy Awards, marking a pivotal moment in K-pop history.…
The soundtrack “Golden” for Netflix’s animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has established a new milestone in K-pop history.…
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Korean pop music is facing difficulties in expanding into the Greater China region. The Hong Kong Dream Concert 2026 and another Dream Concert have been postponed indefinitely, along with the MBC “Show! Music Core” conce…
As the 68th Grammy Awards approach, K-Pop is making its first appearance in all four of the ceremony’s major categories, known as the Big Four.…
EXO will hold a concert in Seoul for the first time in 6 years and 4 months. The group released its 8th studio album, “Reverxe,” in January and decided to launch its sixth concert tour, “EXO Planet #6 - EXhOrizon.” This…
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…
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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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…
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.…
Netflix’s original animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has been nominated simultaneously for the Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song categories at the 98th Academy Awards, achieving an unprecedented Oscar success…
Netflix’s globally successful series “KPop Demon Hunters” has been nominated for two awards at the 98th Academy Awards, specifically for Best Animated Feature and Original Song.…