What began as a niche subculture in music has grown to become a global phenomenon. K-pop has become one of the most powerful engines of the music industry this century, from garnering number one hits ...

On a breezy May evening in Los Angeles, thousands of K-pop fans mill outside the Peacock Theater. They’re waiting for rookie boy band Riize’s first US fan-concert — a hybrid mix of songs and ...

A new Netflix doc shows the formation of Katseye, a new girl group whose commercial success could indicate if the K-pop model can work with Western audiences. In the first episode of Netflix’s new ...

Even many superfans will tell you that K-pop's pageantry has often masked a troubled business model, where impressionable young trainees commit to a life run entirely by their agencies. Signing on the ...

As luxury brands chase fandom influence, K-pop idols are moving from VIP seats to starring roles on the fashion runway.

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At the close of 2024, K-pop is becoming territorial in a different sense. Earlier this month, the BLACKPINK member Rosé and the girl group TWICE, two of the genre's towering figures, released new ...

In March 2024, when the K-pop girl group NewJeans was awarded group of the year at Billboard's Women in Music event, the crew was presented the honor by the unlikeliest of advocates: country star ...