KPop Demon Hunters heats up Korean instant noodle stocks
Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters has cast a spell on South Korea’s instant noodle makers, sending their shares higher on hopes ...
K-pop group i-dle poised to captivate Japan with full-scale debut in October
K-pop girl group i-dle is gearing up for a big October, bringing their music and energy straight to Japanese fans with their very first arena tour. ...
KPop Demon Hunters fever draws record foreign visitors to Seoul
Fueled in part by the global sensation of KPop Demon Hunters, a hit Netflix animated film, foreign visitors to Seoul surged to a record high in July...
KPop Demon Hunters dethrones Squid Game as Netflix’s most-watched title ever
What began as an animated tale about a fictional K-pop group has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has n...
KPop Demon Hunters puts traditional Korean body scrub on tourist to-do list
The global success of the animated film KPop Demon Hunters has spilled over into traditional Korean spa culture: exfoliation treatments offered in p...
Monsta X marks 10th anniversary with full-group comeback, new album 'THE X'
It’s been 10 years since Monsta X first stormed the stage with their fierce energy and raw charisma. Now, all six members are standing toget...
Stray Kids surpass BTS with record 7 straight No. 1 albums on Billboard 200
Stray Kids have done what no artist — not even BTS — has achieved before: seven consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.Billboar...
K-beauty giant LG H&H puts Coca-Cola bottling unit, other beverage assets up for sale
LG H&H Co., South Korea’s second-largest cosmetics firm after Amorepacific Corp., has put its prized Coca-Cola bottling subsidiary and oth...
Jennie sets new K-pop solo record with 2 new RIAA Gold certifications
Jennie has done it again — and this time, she’s made history on her own terms.The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a...
Next-wave K-Beauty brands chart growth without outside capital
K-Beauty’s rising stars are steering clear of outside capital, opting instead for self-financed growth supported by solid cash reserves, data-...
KPop Demon Hunters tops Netflix’s all-time movie ranking, on track to surpass Squid Game
Kpop Demon Hunters is no longer just a hit — it’s a phenomenon. Netflix’s animated adventure, which fuses the sparkle of K-pop wit...
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...
