The Supreme Court ruled in favor of ADOR in the dispute over their exclusive contract with NewJeans. This decision draws renewed attention to legal issues surrounding contractual relationships between agencies and artist…
RM, the Leader of group BTS, delivered a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit held in Gyeongju on October 29. He is the first K-POP artist to serve as a speaker at this summit.…
The BTS-themed game will begin a new story event titled “Go! Ninja Thieves!” after maintenance is completed on October 16. This update will introduce various new content items and a revamped reward system.…
New boy groups in the K-POP industry are redefining the genre’s identity. HYBE MUSIC launched Cortis, its first new boy group in six years since BTS and Tomorrow x Together, while JYP ENTERTAINMENT is expanding the conce…
On the 29th, during a special speech at the Gyeongju APEC CEO Summit, President Lee Jun-seok highlighted the importance of solidarity and cooperation by referencing the globally popular animated series “K-pop Demon Hunte…
An idol is set to emerge from the family behind Shinjeon Ttokbokki, South Korea’s leading ttokbokki franchise. On the 28th, its agency, Modernberry Korea, announced that it will launch a new boy group in the second half…
The popularity of Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is spreading beyond music charts into the merchandise market and popular culture as a whole.…
'KPop Demon Hunters' has exerted a wide-ranging cultural impact that goes beyond mere entertainment. This work, a fiction piece that modernizes the characteristics of classic tales, has gained worldwide popularity across…
Netflix’s popular animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has dominated global popular culture, leading to a surge in various fan activities and product developments such as sing-along screenings, pop-up stores, and fashion c…
K-POP groups are increasingly active on international stages across Asia. NewBit performed at the “Dazaifu Festival” held on October 25 at the Fukuoka Campus of Nihon Keizai University, marking the first time a Korean id…
Meta is holding a series of virtual concerts for K-POP artists in the arena section of its recently launched “Horizon Metaverse.” The participating groups are NCT Dream, STAYC, and RIIZE.…
The theme song "Golden" from Netflix’s animated series "KPop Demon Hunters" has established the longest-running No. 1 record in the history of 21st-century girl groups.…
The original soundtrack (OST) for Netflix’s original animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” titled “Golden,” has maintained a long-term position at the top of global charts, dominating the worldwide music market.…
SM Entertainment’s new girl group Hearts2Hearts released its debut album “FOCUS” on October 20. The album sold 408,880 copies in its first week, setting a new record for the highest sales volume among female groups’ debu…
“The Golden” theme song from Netflix’s original animation “KPop Demon Hunters” is dominating global music charts.…
K-POP is now expanding beyond being merely a music industry by integrating advanced technology, giving rise to new types of stars.…
As K-POP enters an era defined by “Made Beyond Korea,” it is evolving into a global cultural platform that crosses national boundaries.…
K-POP’s global popularity is expanding beyond mere music into a full-fledged commercial ecosystem. Various forms of commercialization are occurring simultaneously, ranging from the opening of K-POP merchandise stores to…
TWICE, one of K-Pop’s most iconic girl groups, has established another milestone on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200.…
The soundtrack for Netflix’s highly successful animation series ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ continues to perform strongly on U.S. Billboard charts.…
According to big data analysis of new idol individual brands conducted in October 2025, Keonho, a member of the HYBE-backed new boy group CORTIS, topped the list.…
The group IVE received the “Best Music 10” award at the “2025 Korea Grand Music Awards with iMbank” (2025 KGMA).…
As K-POP gains increasing global prominence, interest in its origins has also risen sharply. Recently, exhibitions and screenings highlighting the historical roots of K-POP have taken place simultaneously in the United S…
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released its latest streaming certification list, reflecting the strong musical influence of Korean idols in the Japanese market.…
YG Entertainment is putting full effort into the “2025 MAMA Awards” set to take place at the Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium on the 28th and 29th.…