K-Pop Fans from Around the World Gather in Seoul for ‘MyK FESTA’ in June
A large-scale festival that brings together global K-pop fans and industry professionals to experience the present and future of Hallyu will be held in Seoul in June.…
MyK FESTA, Seoul Wonderland Show, and Canada K-Pop Cover Dance Festival — Multiple Large-Scale K-Pop-Focused Events Held Successively
Large-scale global festivals centered on K-Pop are being held one after another in May and June, demonstrating the worldwide influence of Hallyu.…
Lee Soo Man Documentary “The King of K-Pop” Releases on May 13, Exploring 30 Years of SM Empire and Leadership Struggles
The documentary “Lee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop” about the Korean K-pop legend Lee Soo Man will be released on May 13 via Amazon Prime Video.…
SM’s 30th Anniversary Global Tour Concludes in Bangkok with Spectacular Performances by aespa and Other SM Artists
SM Entertainment’s global concert brand “SMTOWN LIVE” brought a dazzling finale to Bangkok, Thailand. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, SM organized the “SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26” global tour, which began in Seoul in January…
BTS Members Nominated in Multiple Categories for KM Chart’s April Preference Survey
The global K-pop chart “KM Chart” conducted its April 2025 K-MUSIC preference survey from April 15 to 24, with members of BTS appearing in numerous categories as solo artists.…
aespa Reveals Lineup for “SUPERPOP 2025 KOREA”… Featuring DPR Ian and Silica Gel
The lineup for “SUPERPOP 2025 KOREA,” a new-generation Korean music festival that combines music, visuals, and technology, has been unveiled.…
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SEVENTEEN Releases 5th Studio Album “Happy Burstday” to Mark 10th Anniversary; S. Coups Appointed Global Ambassador for Boss
K-pop group SEVENTEEN is releasing its 5th studio album, “Happy Burstday,” to celebrate its 10th anniversary. This marks their first studio album in approximately three years since “Face the Sun” was released in 2022.…
aespa Wins “Group of the Year” at 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards
aespa will receive the “Group of the Year” award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards. The ceremony takes place on March 29 at the YouTube Theater in Englewood, California, United States.…
Grand Finale of ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ in Bangkok Marks SM’s Founding Anniversary with Performances by EXO, aespa, and RIIZE
SM Entertainment’s ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26’ global tour, held to celebrate its 30th anniversary, concluded successfully in Bangkok, Thailand.…
aespa Confirmed as Performer for 2025 Billboard Women in Music Event
aespa has been added to the lineup for Billboard’s 2025 Women in Music event. This ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 29th, at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California.…
From Worldbuilding to Aesthetics: Accelerating the Shift in K-Pop Production Paradigms
K-Pop’s production methods are undergoing fundamental changes. For years, worldbuilding has been a core element of K-Pop.…
Wendy and Yeri of Red Velvet End Their Solo Contracts with SM Entertainment...but Will Continue as Group Members
Wendy and Yeri of Red Velvet have decided not to renew their solo contracts with SM Entertainment. On April 4, SM Entertainment announced via Red Velvet’s official social media accounts that “their exclusive contracts wi…
End of One-Size-Fits-All K-POP Promotion Strategies... Plans Now Vary Based on Agency Size and Group Popularity
K-POP’s promotion strategies have moved away from past uniform approaches, now being developed in diverse ways depending on a group’s popularity, agency size, and platform priorities.…
K-Pop Fanbases Expanding Collaboration Products from Wine to Finance
The K-pop industry and fan culture are expanding beyond mere music content into various consumer sectors. Major companies, ranging from CU convenience stores to financial institutions, are continuously launching collabor…
K-POP Sparks Another Hallyu Wave in Europe, with Fan Base in Austria Rising 60-Fold
K-POP’s global influence is yielding tangible results beyond Asia, reaching Europe and China as well. In Vienna, Austria—a city renowned for its music and art—there has been a explosive growth in the Hallyu fan community…
K-POP Stars Step Up to Assist in Relief Efforts for Korea’s Worst Ever Forest Fire Disaster
Korea’s entertainment industry has launched full-scale efforts to recover from the worst forest fire disaster in the country’s history.…
BTS’s Jungkook and SEVENTEEN Donate 1 Billion Won Each, G-Dragon Contributes 300 Million Won…K-POP Stars and Fans Pile On Fire Relief Donations
K-POP stars are making successive large-scale donations to help recover from the massive forest fire that struck the Yeongnam region.…
Jennie Wins “Global Force” Award at 2025 Billboard Women in Music
Jennie of BLACKPINK received the “Global Force” award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music ceremony. The event, held on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, United States, brought together some of the industry’s t…
Stalled Progress in U.S. Chart Entry for K-pop Since BTS and BLACKPINK, Loss of Momentum Due to English Bias and Fandom Drift
K-pop has lost its momentum to break into U.S. charts since BTS’s “Dynamite” in 2020. With a significant decline in the release of new songs and global interest, coupled with weakness in the domestic market, the industry…
Million-Sellers and Debut at Gocheok Dome as Virtual Idols Rise as Mainstream K-POP Acts
Virtual idols, once considered part of the fringe of K-POP, are reshaping the Korean music industry by gaining popularity on par with top-tier idol groups.…
K-POP Finally Establishes Itself as Mainstream Culture in the UK
K-POP is steadily becoming a mainstream culture in the UK. The growth of “K-Stars,” the UK’s first and largest specialty store dedicated to Korean popular music, serves as a symbolic example of this trend.…
K-POP Solidly Establishes Itself as Mainstream Culture in the UK
K-POP has evolved from a niche genre to a mainstream culture in the UK. The country is currently one of the top 10 nations on Spotify where K-POP is most streamed, with large-scale concerts scheduled to take place throug…
UK Finally Embraces K-Pop, Entering Spotify’s Top 10 Countries with Major Concerts Planned This Summer
K-Pop is establishing itself as a mainstream culture in the UK. It has been ranked among the top 10 countries where K-Pop is most listened to on Spotify.…
BTS, BLACKPINK, Im Yong-woong, and Lee Chan-won Begin Voting in KM Chart’s March Popularity Survey
The global K-pop chart service “KM Chart” is conducting its March 2025 K-MUSIC popularity survey from the 10th to the 24th.…
Ateez Wins K-POP Artist of the Year at 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Boy band Ateez received the K-POP Artist of the Year award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards on the 18th. Under KQ Entertainment, Ateez has built a massive global fanbase through its powerful and masculine musical sty…