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“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

Seventy percent of foreigners in 30 countries are positive about Hallyu K-pop and BTS remain firmly in first place, and interest from Western countries such as the U.S. and Europe has surged significantly
The Current Status of Global K-Culture: An In-Depth Analysis of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey'According to the results of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey' released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, seven out of ten foreigners worldwide showed overwhelming...
BTS, From Idols to Artists… the Intense Growing Pains of BTS’s 7 Members in “Arirang”

BTS, From Idols to Artists… the Intense Growing Pains of BTS’s 7 Members in “Arirang”

With their 5th full-length album, “Arirang,” BTS takes its 7th No. 1 on the Billboard 200. A “BTS 2.0” declaration that breaks the mold of idol music and aims to top the Hot 100 with the title track “Swim.”
'BTS' ('BTS'), the evolution of an 'artist' proven through the 5th full-length album 'Arirang' ('ARIRANG')The group 'BTS' ('BTS') kicked off its journey as a true 'artist' with an overwhelming debut, completely shattering the mold of conventional idol music through its 5th full-length album...
Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

A cinematic documentary in which the production budget was secured through crowdfunding by 15,000 citizens A “cinematic documentary” built from music and on-site recordings, with no narration Distributor NEW “Based on vivid on-site footage from citizens, aides, and reporters, it was produced”
Director Lee Myeong-se returns with a documentary film tackling the December 3, 2024 martial law declaration emergency. Distributor NEW announced on the 27th that “Ran 12. 3”, which captures the tense moments of the martial law declaration emergency, will open nationwide next month on the 22nd.
[Photo &] BTS Unveils New Song “Swim” for the First Time on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” … At Guggenheim Concert Venue

[Photo &] BTS Unveils New Song “Swim” for the First Time on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” … At Guggenheim Concert Venue

BTS Takes Over the Guggenheim in New York—First Stage Performance of New Song “Swim” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” RM Returns to Full Health, and Fans’ Explosive Group Chant Erupts
The Center of Global Pop: BTS Returns, Turning the United States Upside Down“A new song just dropped—how does everyone already know the lyrics?” The Explosive Fandom Chant of “ARMY” Takes Over the StudioWhen BTS’s new song “Swim” rang out inside the studio of NBC’s flagship talk show “The Tonight...
[Culture &] Lee Soo-man, Founder of SM, Returns to K-pop in Full Force… Hosts an A2O Audition

[Culture &] Lee Soo-man, Founder of SM, Returns to K-pop in Full Force… Hosts an A2O Audition

The 3-year non-compete clause agreed with HYBE has been lifted. After launching A2O Entertainment, he is holding a large-scale audition, marking a return to K-pop.
'K-pop' maestro 'Lee Soo-man', returning to Korea after 3 years. . . 'A2O Entertainment' steps in'SM Entertainment' founder and producer 'Lee Soo-man' is breaking a three-year hiatus and making an immediate return to the domestic 'K-pop' market.
[Culture &] BTS Sweep Netflix… 18.4 Million Viewers Worldwide for Comeback Live, Claiming No. 1

[Culture &] BTS Sweep Netflix… 18.4 Million Viewers Worldwide for Comeback Live, Claiming No. 1

A global phenomenon that makes its four-year service break feel front-and-center… Captures the top spot in non-English shows across 24 countries and tees up a new documentary
The Comeback of a Global King—Takes Over the World with a Full-Group Stage After Four YearsThe group ‘BTS’ announced a flawless return after about ‘a four-year service break’. The free performance ‘BTS COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG’ held at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st to celebrate the release...
[Photo&] Yoon Soo-il, the original

[Photo&] Yoon Soo-il, the original "Apartment" singer also called by Rosé—The secret behind 50 years of a music career

The backstory behind the national hit "Apartment" rekindled by the craze surrounding BLACKPINK’s Rosé. Yoon Soo-il, the originator of "rock trot," will hold a 50th-anniversary debut concert at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in May.
A living legend of Korean popular music, the creator of 'rock trot'There is someone who refused to accept Western pop and rock indiscriminately and instead pioneered a unique genre by adding distinctive Korean color. That is 'Yoon Soo-il', celebrating his 50th anniversary since debut this year.
[Culture &] ‘Goodbye Kodaline’—Last Korea Concert Before Disbandment This August

[Culture &] ‘Goodbye Kodaline’—Last Korea Concert Before Disbandment This August

Kodaline, beloved for lyrical melodies, will wrap up the band’s activities after their fifth album… A farewell performance in Seoul on August 12
An Irish emotional rock legend, ‘Kodaline’, to deliver a historic farewell in Seoul in August‘Kodaline ’, the Irish rock band that captivated the world with lyrical melodies and overwhelming emotion, is saying goodbye to Korean fans.
BTS Holding Camcorders, and a Second Family… What the Production Team Says About ‘BTS: The Return’

BTS Holding Camcorders, and a Second Family… What the Production Team Says About ‘BTS: The Return’

On March 21, ‘BTS Comeback Live: Arirang’ took place. The live broadcast—made in collaboration between BTS , which helped kick-start the K-pop phenomenon, and global OTT platform Netflix—ranked No. 1 in 77 countries, and it also landed within the top three across all other service countries,...
A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

On March 21, “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang” took place. The live broadcast, a collaboration between BTS (who helped open the door to the K-pop craze) and the global OTT platform Netflix, ranked #1 in 77 countries as of the March 23 tally, and also placed in the top three across every other country...