K-POP RADAR, a comprehensive dashboard for K-pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-Pop World Map.” This analysis, which tallies views of related videos on YouTube’s Artist Chart from…
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Actor Cha Eunwoo has received a tax audit notice from the National Tax Service regarding allegations that he evaded income taxes worth over 20 billion won by diverting income through a company owned by his mother.…
The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-Pop consumption trends for 2025.…
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CL of 2NE1 was referred to the prosecutors for allegedly operating her agency, Very Cherry, which she founded in 2020, in an unregistered state for over five years.…
K-pop is leading the global entertainment market beyond music into video content. Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” was recorded as the most streamed film of 2025, reaffirming the worldwide prominence of K-pop…
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The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-Pop World Map” section by country.…
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K-pop artists will take their live performances across the country from February to March this year. The follow-up concerts from MBN’s variety show “Active King 3” and Lee Jae-hoon’s tour concerts by COOL will be held si…
Asia Brand Research Institute, a big data evaluation agency, selected JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” as the top entry in the 2025 K-Brand Index’s K-POP music category.…
The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map” country section.…
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K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-Pop World Map” section focused on countries.…
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In the 2025 K-POP global market, South Korea held the top position in terms of consumption volume and ranked fourth in global streaming figures.…
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Singer CL is being transferred to prosecutors on charges of operating an unregistered agency for over 5 years. The Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced it plans to refer CL for investigation under the Popular Cultur…
K-POP RADAR, a comprehensive dashboard for K-pop artists operated by the music startup SpaceAudity, has released its “2025 K-Pop World Map.”
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Hip-hop, which has been present since the early days of K-Pop, has evolved further with the emergence of 5th generation idols.…
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The “2025 K-Pop World Map” released by K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, revealed a significant polarization in the K-Pop global market.…
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The group BTS will hold a concert marking its first return as a full group in 3 years and 9 months at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul on March 21.…
There is a call for a “return” policy that would direct the benefits gained indirectly or directly by foreign companies from Hallyu content back into creative industries.…
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Adobe has released Firefly Foundry, a commercially safe artificial intelligence model intended to safeguard creators’ intellectual property rights.…
The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map,” which analyzes global K-Pop trends for 2025.…
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Seoul City has decided to issue a conditional use permit for BTS’s comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square. The concert will take place on March 21 and serve as the stage where BTS will debut their fifth studio album, ARI…
The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop artists operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its analysis of global K-Pop consumption for 2025.…
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The Korean music market underwent significant restructuring in 2025. In the “K-Brand Index” assessment released by the Asia Brand Research Institute, JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” topped the K-POP song category due to its overw…
The K-pop market has maintained strong momentum since the beginning of 2026. A series of comebacks by legendary groups, debuts of new soloists, and returns of artists who completed their military service have resulted in…
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The K-Pop Radar, a comprehensive dashboard for K-Pop data operated by music startup SpaceAudity, released its “2025 K-Pop World Map,” which aggregates YouTube Artist Chart data from 2025.…
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In 2025, when K-POP’s global influence reached its peak, Beangejangtore and K-Pop Radar released market analysis reports based on merchandise transaction data and music consumption figures respectively.…