From NewJeans To NJZ: K-Pop Stars Announce ‘New Group Name,’ Music And More
NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein look to the future with new music, headlining ComplexCon Hong Kong, ...
How a North Korean went from begging to K-pop
Yu Hyuk was just nine years old when he started begging on the streets of North Hamgyong, one of the poorest provinces in ...
The K-pop industry witnesses North Korean artists in a boy band for the first time
For the first time, the K-pop industry welcomes defected North Korean artists into a boy band, 1Verse, breaking barriers and ...
K-pop's first North Korean defector group has big dreams — to perform in their homeland despite heavy bans; read
Two North Korean defectors are breaking into the world of Korean pop, with dreams of performing in the country they left ...
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K-Pop in crisis? Around 93m albums were sold in South Korea in 2024 – 23m fewer than in 2023
Market monitor Luminate‘s 2024 year-end report clearly shows K-Pop’s continued appeal outside of its home market of South ...
Show Picks: Cloud 9 music festival, concerts by Zhang Yuan and Yiruma
The Cloud 9 music festival will feature South Korean rapper B.I and Canadian singer-songwriter Elijah Woods. Read more at ...
An essential playlist: charting the rise of Korean indie music
Seoul's western districts have seen a bloom in South Korean indie unseen since the 1990s, spearheaded by acts like Parannoul, Zyr Della, and Asian Glow.
Minnesota's first K-pop convention to take place in September
The just-announced KPOP MINNECON will take place Saturday, Sept. 6 at the DoubleTree by Hilton near the Mall of America, ...
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Donald Trump’s tariffs appear to be benefitting an unexpected industry: K-Pop
South Korea's economy is heavily reliant on exports, and products such as semi-conductors and vehicles are likely to be hit ...
9 Crossover Songs From January 2025 Expanding K-Pop’s Global Reach
Playlist of crossover songs from January 2025 showing international impact feat. Odetari, JENNIE, Hongjoong, ENHYPEN, Jeonghan, Flo Rida, IVE, Omoinotake, KINO and more.
North Korean defectors aim to shine in the K-pop world, dream of performing in their homeland
North Korean defectors Yu Hyuk and Kim Seok are making their way into the K-pop industry as members of 1Verse. Despite their ...
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P-pop group BILIB set to bring energy to Manila’s first Waterbomb Festival
P-pop group BILIB is excited to showcase their talent in South Korea's first Waterbomb Festival in the Philippines on ...