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'Dean' X 'Anderson . Paak', a comeback after 11 years. . . Release of 'Aftertaste', a new horizon for global R&BTwo geniuses who met again after 11 years, shaking up the global pop marketKorea’s unmistakable alternative R&B icon 'Dean' and the world-renowned pop star 'Anderson .

Expanding K-pop’s territory, touching the heart of popSouth Korea’s audition powerhouse 'Mnet' has teamed up for a major partnership meant to shake up the global music market. Its global project 'Girls Planet 2027' has signed on with a top-tier label under the Universal Music Group, 'Republic...

A prelude to a shake-up: the indie revolt sparked by 'Reverse-Charting Myth'In the first half of 2024, South Korea’s popular music industry faced a sweeping shift in its landscape. Amid the unshakable fortress-like hold of artists affiliated with major agencies, a sharp gust from up-and-coming...

’Global syndrome’ re-ignites as a masterpiece the world responds toThe landscape of global pop music is shifting again. BTS’ regular fifth studio album, `'Arirang '`, has been selected back-to-back by major overseas music outlets as the “best album in the first half of 2026,” underscoring its...

A Once-in-a-Generation Duet That Breaks Borders and Language, A New Milestone for Asian PopThe emperor of Korean ballads has teamed up with a national idol in Indonesia. South Korea’s leading vocalist “Sung Si-kyung” and Indonesia’s top star “Raisa” prove a sweeping musical unity that spans Asia’s...

Zone Where Desire and Fantasy Intersect, and How the Girls’ Universe EvolvesIn the modern K-pop scene, a girl group’s universe functions as more than just a concept—it becomes a kind of social text that mirrors the emptiness and desires of today’s youth.

Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-popThe awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s massive...

'Lee Jae', heading for the heart of the World CupA singer-songwriter who sparked a global sensation with the Netflix original animation 'K-pop Demon Hunters', 'Lee Jae' has now risen to become an icon of the world’s biggest sports festival with an audience of 8 billion people, the '2026 FIFA North...

The chills of a Korean singalong that swallowed the world, and the charge of “BTS” that breaks orbitThe group “BTS” , which has been reshaping the global pop landscape, is currently taking over 34 cities around the world with its new world tour “ARIRANG” on an overwhelming scale.

The power of unprecedented K-content, as it enters the “Billions Club”The global mega hit “Pinkfong Baby Shark” (hereafter referred to as “Baby Shark”) has set a milestone by surpassing cumulative streaming of 1 billion on “Spotify”, the world’s largest music platform.