The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was ...

K-pop didn’t just dominate playlists in 2025 — it conquered the global stage. From record-breaking chart runs and sold-out ...

It's Netflix's biggest movie of all time, with 314 million views and counting. Its soundtrack hit No. 1 on Billboard's album chart and is the first to ever have four songs hit the top 10 of the ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too brash, too nightclub-esque — like something you’d see on a neon sign in Itaewon, a nightlife neighborhood ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. Netflix’s animated smash film KPop Demon Hunters has taken ...

The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced on Friday. This is K-pop's moment. Nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards were announced Friday, and several K-pop artists, as well as one global girl ...

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 ...

SHINee’s Key has spent nearly two decades refining his artistry, and he wants to leave no room for misinterpretation: His achievements are all thanks to his own blood, sweat and tears. While casual ...

As October 2025 comes to a close, it’s once again clear that K-pop didn’t just participate in the month’s global music conversation but was one of the drivers. Across pop, R&B, electronic, and rock, ...

K-pop girl group Queenz Eye recently revamped with a six-member lineup including two original members, Won Chae and Ah Yoon, and four new faces: Kiirii, Seo Vin, Jin Yul and Seo Ha. In recent years, ...

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Music Lee SM FILE - Producer Lee Soo Man, third from left, and members of SuperM, from left, Ten, Baekhyun, Taeyong, Kai, Taemin, Mark and Lucas sit in the audience to watch the premiere of their ...