BLACKPINK’s Lisa Releases Official World Cup Song “Goals” for Opening Ceremony in LA
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has released the official song “Goals” for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America and Central America.…
Top 4 K-Pop Agencies Report Combined Quarterly Revenue of 1.278 Trillion Won
HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP, and YG Entertainment—the four major agencies in South Korea’s entertainment industry—recorded combined quarterly revenue of 1.278 trillion won in the first quarter of 2026.…
TREASURE Unveils All Visuals for Mini 4th Album “NEW WAV”
The group TREASURE has completed preparations to open a new musical chapter with their mini 4th album “NEW WAV.” Their agency, YG Entertainment, has gradually released individual visual photos of each member to heighten…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Unveils “Goals,” the Official Song for the World Cup
Lisa of BLACKPINK released “Goals,” a track included in the official album for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Brazilian pop star Anitta and Nigerian artist Rema.…
HYBE Posts Q2 Revenue of 1.45 Trillion Won, Highest Performance in a Quarter
HYBE achieved its highest quarterly results on account of BTS’s “Arirang” world tour. The company reported consolidated revenue of 1.45 trillion won and operating profit of 170.9 billion won, representing increases of 10…
HYBE Pursues Simultaneous Subsidiary Restructuring and Massive Share Donation
HYBE is advancing both subsidiary restructuring and employee compensation initiatives at the same time. Along with the restructuring of its gaming subsidiary DreamAge, Chairman Bang Si-hyuk has donated a personal stake w…
xikers Makes Comeback with “ROUTE ZERO : The ORA” and Claims #1 on Hanteo Chart
xikers released their seventh mini-album, “ROUTE ZERO : The ORA,” on the 19th, marking their comeback. The album immediately topped Hanteo Chart’s real-time album rankings and reached second place on Circle Chart’s real-…
Sejong University Festival “Hidden PIECE” Features Psy, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT
The 39th student union of Sejong University, named “Cheonghwa,” is hosting the 2026 Sejong Festival “Hidden PIECE” across the campus from the 20th to the 22nd.…
HYBE Begins to Escape Undervaluation Phase...Brokerage Targets Range from 360,000 to 400,000 Won
The securities industry is accelerating efforts to restore the valuation of HYBE, a major K-POP entertainment company.…
aespa to Release Second Full Album “Lemonade” on the 29th, Launching Global Pop-Up Events
aespa will release its second full album “Lemonade” at 1 p.m. on the 29th. The album features a total of 11 tracks centered around electronic dance music, and large-scale pop-up projects will be launched starting in Seou…
G-Dragon’s PeaceMinusOne Collaborates with Hitachino Nest to Launch Pale Lager “Daisy Lager”
“Daisy Lager,” a collaboration between G-Dragon’s fashion brand PeaceMinusOne and Japanese craft beer brand Hitachino Nest, will be released on May 21 through GS25.…
Lee Soo-hyuk Tells His Age-Equal Best Friend G-Dragon to Turn Up the Volume
Actor Lee Soo-hyuk generated attention on May 18 with a photo and message he posted on his social media. He shared a screenshot of an Instagram live stream being hosted by G-Dragon and Daesung, along with the caption, “T…
Katseye Wins Webby Award and People’s Voice Award for GAP Campaign
Katseye received both a Webby Award and a People’s Voice Award at the 2026 Webby Awards for its GAP “Better in Denim” campaign.…
YG’s 30th Anniversary: From Pioneers of R&B to Next-Generation Talent Pipeline
YG Entertainment celebrated its 30th anniversary on the 20th. Since its founding in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk of Seo Taiji and Boys, YG has been regarded as an agency that fundamentally transformed the landscape of Korean po…
BABYMONSTER’s “CHOOM” Reaches 100 Million Views in 14 Days, Spurring Global Challenge Trend
BABYMONSTER’s new song “CHOOM” has proven its global impact by surpassing 100 million views on YouTube just 14 days after its release.…
BABYMONSTER Reaches 12 Million YouTube Subscribers – Fastest Among K-Pop Girl Groups
BABYMONSTER surpassed 12 million subscribers on its official YouTube channel on the 17th. This achievement came approximately 2 years and 2 months after the group’s official debut in April 2024, marking the fastest time…
aespa to Make Comeback on May 29th with Second Full Album “Lemonade”
aespa will make their Comeback on May 29th at 1 p.m. with their second full album titled “Lemonade.” The album features a total of 11 tracks, including the pre-release single “WDA(Whole Different Animal)” featuring G-Dra…
9-Time Grammy Winner Anderson .Paak Teams Up with K-Pop All-Stars for “K-Pops!” Album
The 9-time Grammy-winning musician Anderson .Paak is releasing the soundtrack album “(Music from and inspired by K-Pops! Motion Picture)” for the film “K-Pops!”.…
DSM Develops Prototype Supercapacitor at 16.2V·2000 Farads, Aiming for Mass Production Next Year
DSM (formerly Daesung FineTech) announced on the 18th that it has completed the development of a commercial prototype supercapacitor, successfully achieving a voltage of 16.2V and a capacity of 2000 farads per cell.
BIGBANG Announces 20th Anniversary World Tour at Coachella, Set to Begin in August
BIGBANG officially confirmed that their 20th anniversary world tour will start in August at the U.S.-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.…
Taeyong Releases First Full-Length Album “WYLD,” Dominates Charts on Grand Return
Taeyong of group NCT released his first full-length album, “WYLD,” at 6 p.m. on the 18th. This marks his first full-length album in about two years since he was discharged from military service last December, and it feat…
BIGBANG’s 20th Anniversary: Sixth Official Fan Club Recruitment Begins After 11 Years
YG Entertainment has started the recruitment for the sixth official fan club of BIGBANG to commemorate the group’s 20th anniversary since Debut.…
Deceased Actress Choi Jin-sil’s Daughter Holds Wedding; Mother’s Name Included in Venue Details
Choi Jun-hee, the daughter of the late actress Choi Jin-sil, married on the 16th at a hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.…
Accelerating Dissolutions of Small Idol Groups...Polarization in the K-Pop Market
Despite K-Pop’s global popularity, the domestic market is rapidly reshaping itself around large entertainment companies.…
Anderson .Paak to Release K-Pops! OST in May...Featuring Numerous K-POP Idols
Anderson .Paak will release the original soundtrack album for the film “K-Pops!” on May 29. This album, which features collaborations with 13 groups and soloists representing South Korea including BTS, A.C.E, Joshua from…