BTS’ FAKE LOVE tops 1 billion streams on Spotify; Jungkook’s 3D joins the club
BTS’ FAKE LOVE has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the group’s fifth track to hit the milestone on the world’s la...
Golden reclaims Billboard Hot 100 crown; KPop Demon Hunters OST makes history with four tracks in Top 10
The original soundtrack (OST) from Netflix’s animated feature KPop Demon Hunters is rewriting Billboard history. Its breakout single Golden ha...
Korean dining chains sweep across US, boon for K-sauce
Korean dining chains are springing up across the US, fueled by health-conscious eating trends and the surging influence of Korean pop culture, boost...
KPop Demon Hunters tops North American box office with $18 mn weekend
Netflix’s animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters pulled off an unlikely feat over the weekend: it shot straight to No. 1 at the North American box ...
Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ becomes 1st K-pop solo track to surpass 2.5 bn streams on Spotify
BTS star Jungkook has once again shown the global pull of his music. According to Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, his s...
S.Korean President Lee to meet KPop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang, TWICE
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet with Maggie Kang, director of the Netflix animated feature KPop Demon Hunters, along with K-pop girl ...
Kpop Demon Hunters sweeps Billboard Hot 100 with three OST tracks in Top 10
The soundtrack from Netflix’s animated feature Kpop Demon Hunters is rewriting chart history. Three of its tracks have landed in the Billboard...
Global investors flock to K-beauty startups as sector mints new unicorn BENOW
South Korea’s beauty startup scene is attracting a wave of overseas venture capital, underscoring renewed investor appetite for the country&rs...
K-beauty, K-food exports to US jolted as 15% tariffs go into effect
South Korea’s cosmetics and food exporters have been jolted by a significant drop in shipments to the US after Washington’s 15% tariffs ...
Huntr/x’s Golden from KPop Demon Hunters rules Billboard by topping Hot 100 Chart
A fictional K-pop girl group from a Netflix animated film has achieved what few real-world acts have managed – conquering both sides of the At...
After KPop Demon Hunters, it’s the era of K-everything; what’s next?
Global enthusiasm for Korean culture and products has reached an unprecedented pitch, with Internet searches for words starting with the letter K &n...
From ramen to skincare, Samyang beats Toyo Suisan in market cap; APR nears Shiseido
As Korean food and beauty products ride a wave of enduring global demand, Samyang Foods Co. has overtaken Japan’s Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., the...
KPop Demon Hunters’ OST holds at No. 2 on Billboard 200; Golden eyes Hot 100 top spot
The original soundtrack (OST) to Netflix’s animated feature KPop Demon Hunters has held its No. 2 position on the Billboard 200 for a second c...
K-pop boys, K-beauty’s choice to accelerate global expansion
South Korean cosmetics brands are increasingly choosing K-pop boy bands over female artists to attract women, the primary consumers of beauty produc...
Blackpink’s Rosé earns 8 nominations at MTV VMAs 2025: 'I’m at a loss for words'
Rosé, a member of K-pop powerhouse Blackpink and an established solo artist, has been nominated in eight categories at the 2025 MTV Video M...
Coupang ramps up Taiwan push amid K-beauty boom, US tariffs
Coupang Inc., South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, said on Wednesday it will expand investment to strengthen overnight delivery services...
KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden, Your Idol face off on Billboard chart
In a twist where fiction meets chart-topping reality, two songs from the animated universe of KPop Demon Hunters are now locked in a very real rival...
Korea’s IPO market revives as newly listed stocks surge
South Korea’s initial public offering (IPO) market is reviving, with long-awaited companies such as the creator of the global hit Baby Shark p...
K-beauty diversifies markets for global growth amid US tariffs
South Korean beauty brands are diversifying overseas markets to accelerate global expansion, as 15% US tariffs and intensifying competition may hind...
K-pop takes over Britpop: KPop Demon Hunters tops UK Official Charts
KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix's most-watched original animated film of all time, continues its record-breaking streak. Its fictional girl group Huntri...
Korea's pharmacies emerge as K-beauty destinations for tourists
On the afternoon of July 31, a sign at the entrance of Ready Young Pharmacy in Seoul's Donggyo-dong neighborhood welcomed visitors in Chinese, Japan...
KPop Demon Hunters sets record as Netflix’s most-watched anime
KPop Demon Hunters has become the most-watched original animated film of all time on Netflix, according to a Facebook post by the streaming platform...
BTS live album debuts at No. 10 on Billboard 200, setting new K-pop record
BTS’s first live act album Permission to Dance on Stage – Live debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated Aug. 2, accordi...
K-beauty boom propels APR ahead of LG H&H, closing gap with AmorePacific
APR Co., South Korea's fast-growing beauty company, has outpaced the country's second-largest cosmetics firm LG H&H Co. in terms of market capit...
IMM joins $600 mn fund for K-beauty unicorn Goodai Global in M&A drive
IMM Private Equity and five other South Korean private equity firms are set to invest a total of 800 billion won ($600 million) in Goodai Global Inc...
HYBE, Paramount to bring KPop Demon Hunters star to life in idol film
HYBE America Co., the US subsidiary of South Korea's entertainment titan HYBE Co., will produce a K-pop-themed film in collaboration with Paramount ...
PwC Korea named to lead $360 mn sale of K Shipbuilding; preferred buyer likely by year-end
K Shipbuilding Co., once a rising star in South Korea’s shipbuilding industry under the STX Group, is returning to the auction block – t...
Huntrix, Saja Boys bring KPop Demon Hunters rivalry to real world stage
They're no longer just virtual: Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters is taking on real-life stars on K-pop’s biggest music award sho...
TWICE scores 7th Top 10 entry on Billboard 200 with This Is For album
South Korean girl group Twice has extended their Billboard streak, landing at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 this week with their new album This Is For ...
Weverse BTS Community tops 30 mn subscribers, platform's largest
The BTS Community on Weverse, the online fan engagement platform where the boy band first announced plans to return as a full-member group next spri...
