Sep 11, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
Rosé of BLACKPINK stunned the music world this week by becoming the first K-pop artist to win Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards for her collaboration with Bruno Mars, "APT."
Sep 11, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
K-pop's presence in the United States has reached a point where even casual observers can't ignore it. In the past week alone, fans in Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and San Jose were able to pick between Kang Daniel, Tomorrow X Together, LE SSERAFIM, and newer acts like tripleS.
Sep 11, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NCT's Haechan is performing his solo debut title track "CRZY" across all four major Korean music shows this week (September 11-14) following the successful release of his R&B album "TASTE" on September 8. The album topped charts in 20 countries and marks Haechan as the 7th NCT member to debut solo.
Sep 11, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who" became the first K-pop song to achieve 400 million streams on Spotify US while spending 400 consecutive days on the platform's Daily Songs Chart. His album "MUSE" also broke records as the first K-pop solo album to surpass 400 million US streams, establishing new benchmarks for Korean artists in Western markets.
Sep 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Chinese internet users have been caught exploiting the record-breaking success of Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" (236 million views) to illegally promote their own struggling animation "Ne Zha 2," using unauthorized hashtags and composite images while simultaneously pirating the Korean content through over 7,000 illegal reviews on Chinese platforms.
Sep 11, 2025 AM EDT - Isaac
Tomorrow X Together (TXT) kicked off their latest world tour 'ACT : Tomorrow' at the SAP Center in San Jose, filling the arena with thousands of fans and plenty of anticipation.
Sep 10, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters has evolved far beyond its streaming roots, turning into a full-scale phenomenon. Weeks after release, the animated musical continues to dominate global pop culture—its soundtrack has made historic Billboard entries, while fans and industry players are still riding the wave.
Sep 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
FNC Entertainment debuted their first new boy band in 10 years, AxMxP, on September 10, 2025, with an unprecedented full-length album featuring 10 tracks and three title songs. The four-member rock band consists of Ha Yoojoon (vocalist), Kim Shin (guitarist), Cru (drummer), and Juhwan (bassist), marking a significant return for the agency known for successful bands like FT Island and CNBLUE.
Sep 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group aespa will perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" on September 12, 2025, and appear on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" as part of their US expansion following their million-selling sixth mini-album "Rich Man" and new Capitol Music Group partnership.
Sep 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
South Korean boy group ALL(H)OURS held a live showcase on September 9, 2025, to promote their fourth mini album "VCF" (Vibe Check Failed), emphasizing their commitment to performing without lip-syncing. The seven-member group returned after a seven-month hiatus with the title track "READY 2 RUMBLE" and plans for an upcoming North American tour.
Sep 10, 2025 AM EDT - Isaac
News that LE SSERAFIM will perform on NBC's America's Got Talent (AGT) has sparked a wave of reaction across global fandom communities. The group will be the first K-pop girl group to appear on the long-running U.S. talent show.
Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
The 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 has launched popularity voting through September 18 via the STARPOLL app, with the main ceremony and ACON festival scheduled for December 6-7 at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan featuring major K-pop acts like Stray Kids, IVE, and RIIZE alongside Korean drama stars.
Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
SEVENTEEN members S.Coups and Mingyu are debuting as the new unit CxM with their mini album "HYPE VIBES" on September 29, marking the group's fourth official sub-unit during a transitional period as some members prepare for military service.
Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
South Korea's iconic singer, songwriter, and producer J.Y. Park—founder and head producer of JYP Entertainment—has been appointed as the co-chair of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, a newly established body under President Lee Jae-myung. He will serve alongside Minister Choi Hwi-young of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
LE SSERAFIM is set to become the first K-pop girl group ever to perform on NBC's hit competition show America's Got Talent (AGT). According to their agency Source Music, the group has been invited to take the stage during an upcoming live episode scheduled for later this month.
Sep 17, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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