Grammys to Maintain Asian Pop Category
The Recording Academy has decided to keep the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category at the 2027 Grammys ceremony.…
Stray Kids Achieve 9th Consecutive No. 1 on Billboard 200
Stray Kids have secured their ninth No. 1 position on the U.S. “Billboard 200” chart, becoming the first K-pop group to achieve nine consecutive top spots.…
Decline in Stock Prices of Korea’s Four Major K-Pop Companies
BTS is once again touring around the world, while Stray Kids are selling out venues globally. aespa and BABYMONSTER are also rapidly expanding their overseas fanbases.…
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Lisa Ranks at No. 69 on the Hot 100
Lisa, a member of BLACKPINK and a solo artist, has entered the U.S. Billboard main singles chart, the Hot 100, for the seventh time as a solo artist.…
ENHYPEN Claims Top Spot on Billboard 200
ENHYPEN’s eighth mini-album, “THE SIN : BLISS,” debuted at number one on the “Billboard 200” by selling 98,000 album units in its first week.…
ENHYPEN Maintains First Place
In the K-POP Hallyu keyword popularity ranking compiled from August 28 to September 4, 2026, ENHYPEN retained its first-place position.…
ENHYPEN Claims Top Spot on Billboard 200
ENHYPEN’s eighth mini-album, “THE SIN : BLISS,” reached number one on the Billboard 200. The album’s title track, “Bloody Paradise,” secured a 23rd place ranking on the Bubblegum Under Hot 100.
KATSEYE Ranks No. 1 on Billboard 200
KATSEYE’s third mini-album, “WILD,” secured the top position on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200.
KATSEYE Ranks No. 1 on Billboard 200
KATSEYE’s third mini-album, “WILD,” has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album achieved 170,000 unit sales, with 145,000 in physical album sales during the tracking period, 24,500 in Streaming Equivalents Album sa…
KATSEYE Claims Top Spot on Billboard 200
KATSEYE, the global girl group managed by HYBE and Geffen Records, secured the first position on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200.…
KATSEYE Claims Top Spot on Billboard 200
KATSEYE reached number one on the U.S. “Billboard 200” chart with its third EP, “Wild.” In its first week of release, the album recorded 170,000 album units. Of this total, 145,000 units were from physical album sales.…
Stray Kids Release 8-Track Mini Album “THIS & THAT”
Stray Kids have released their 8-track mini album “THIS & THAT.” The title track, “RUN IT,” was composed and produced by the group’s self-produced unit 3RACHA, consisting of Bang Chan, Changbin, and HAN, and it was made…
Half of K-Pop Idols Disappear in 3 Years, with Less Than 4% Reaching Break-Even Point
Research shows that half of K-Pop idol groups cease operations within three years. Fewer than 4% of these groups manage to exceed their break-even point.…
Park Jin-young Reveals JYP’s Philosophy Behind Organic Canteen During New Song “WET” Promotion
JYP Entertainment’s chairman, Park Jin-young, shared the company’s management philosophy alongside the promotion of his new song.…
Stray Kids to Release ‘THIS & THAT’ on August 7
Stray Kids will make their Comeback on August 7 at 1 p.m., releasing their new mini album ‘THIS & THAT’ along with the title track of the same name.…
JYP Stock Plummets from 90,000 Won Range to 40,000 Won Range Following Park Jin-young’s Investment Recommendation; Loss Exceeds 100 Billion Won
Since November 2023, when Park Jin-young, CCO of JYP Entertainment, actively encouraged investors to purchase the company’s shares, the stock price has dropped by more than half.…
The Global Expansion of K-pop
K-pop began as a regional music industry in the 1990s but grew into one of the most influential pop industries in the world within just a few decades.…
Global Expansion of K-pop
K-pop began as a regional music industry in the 1990s but grew into one of the most influential pop industries in the world within just a few decades.…
Stray Kids Deliver Stellar Performance as Headliners at Governor’s Ball Music Festival…45,000 Attendees
K-pop group Stray Kids served as headliners on the second day of the United States’ largest outdoor music festival, the “Governor’s Ball Music Festival,” delivering a successful performance in front of over 45,000 attend…
K-Pop New Songs Follow Trend of Using Short, Intense Phrases to Create High Addictiveness
Recently, K-pop new songs have adopted a trend of creating strong addictiveness through titles featuring short and intense syllables.…
BTS Wins “Artist of the Year” at 2026 American Music Awards
BTS received the highest honor at the 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs), taking home the “Artist of the Year” title.…
Stray Kids to Host New Latin American Festival “STRAYCITY”
Live Nation and JYP Entertainment are jointly organizing a new music festival titled “STRAYCITY,” centered around Stray Kids.…
STRAYCITY Music Festival to Take Place in Latin America in September, Headlined by Stray Kids
JYP Entertainment and Live Nation have announced the launch of a new music festival titled “STRAYCITY” in Latin America, with Stray Kids as the main act.…
Stray Kids’ Seungmin to Skip New York Performance Due to Ankle Injury
Seungmin, a member of Stray Kids, will not attend the “The Governors Ball Music Festival” taking place in New York in June because he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left ankle.…
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.…