10 Moments That Defined K-Pop’s Huge Year

Kpop Demon Hunters, the biggest pop success story of the year The animated film Kpop Demon Hunters – Netflix’s most-watched ...

Billboard Korea launches new global K-music & domestic charts backed by Billboard

Billboard Korea Global K-Songs is the first global K-Music chart supported by Billboard, while the Billboard Korea Hot 100 ...

Inside the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack: Turning Huntr/x Into a Real-World Phenomenon and Why EJAE Cried Recording ‘Golden’

The team behind 'KPop Demon Hunters' wanted to deliver an authentic, industry sound for the Netflix film. It created a global ...
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There's more to Korean music than K-Pop. Young composers show how in L.A. Phil's Seoul Festival

Unsuk Chin onstage at the L.A. Phil's "Seoul Festival," featuring a new generation of Korean composers. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) K-pop. Oscar-celebrated cinema. Samsung in the living room.

'KPop Demon Hunters' fans spot striking link between film and historic magazine cover: 'Mira MANIFESTED it'

The New York Times reveals its 2025 year-end round-up celebrating K-Pop acts, including KATSEYE's hit 'Gnarly' and the 'KPop ...
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Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol

A new docuseries gives viewers an intimate look at the lives and struggles of K-pop stars, exploring the true cost of making it in South Korea’s cut-throat music industry. Apple TV+’s “K-Pop Idols” ...
CNN

‘We can do it too’: Meet Blackswan, the K-pop group with no Korean members

Cheers ring out as the four women take to the stage and launch into a synchronized dance routine in front of giant speakers blasting music. Singing in Korean to a crowd in Seoul and adorned in ...
LAist

Korean Producer 250 Wins Big at Korean Music Awards For 'Ppong.' Here’s Why This Is Huge For K-Pop

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Opinion: Music as an olive branch in Korea and Japan’s international relations: Twice

Twice, a Korean girl group with three Japanese members has seen unparalleled success both domestically and internationally—their influence has led to improved international relations between the two ...

Korean cultural festival brings colour, music, and K-pop energy to Pune

Pune's Balewadi campus buzzed with Korean culture as the Indo-Korean Center hosted a vibrant festival. Dignitaries lauded the ...
Los Angeles Times

10 ways to feed your K-pop obsession in L.A., from cupsleeve events to dance parties

Even before names like BTS, Blackpink and NewJeans got cozy on Billboard charts and shows like Netflix’s “Squid Game” and Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” became required viewing, Korean pop culture has been ...
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North Korea sentences 2 teens to 12 years of hard labor for watching K-pop: report

Two North Korean teenagers were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor after they were previously convicted of watching K-pop videos, according to a video released Friday. K-pop, or Korean pop, is South ...