Mnet Digital Studio M2's performance video series "MOVE TO PERFORMANCE" has earned recognition at four international creative competitions in 2025, demonstrating the growing global appeal of Korean entertainment content production.
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G-Dragon continues his unprecedented run on Hypebeast's annual influential figures list, marking his ninth appearance since 2013. The BIGBANG leader stands as the only K-pop artist featured in the magazine's 2025 edition.
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G-Dragon's 2025 comeback album Übermensch shattered streaming records with 825,000 fans attending his world tour, but the K-pop icon faced heavy criticism for late concert starts and inconsistent live vocals despite sweeping major year-end awards including seven wins at the Melon Music Awards.
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MAMAMOO's Hwasa became 2025's only female solo artist to achieve a Perfect All-Kill with "Good Goodbye," which also made history as the first No. 1 on Billboard's newly launched Korea Hot 100 chart following a viral performance at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The self-written ballad dominated Korean charts with six Circle Chart crowns and climbed to No. 32 on Billboard Global 200, marking her biggest international success.
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BTS leader RM publicly criticized HYBE during a December 21, 2025 Weverse livestream, saying "I wish our company had some affection for us" and calling for better treatment despite Jin's defense of the agency. The remarks followed previous frustrations about delayed comeback announcements, though BTS remains on track for their March 2026 return after all members completed military service in 2025.
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SEVENTEEN concluded their RIGHT HERE Japan dome tour in December 2025 with 435,000 fans across 10 sold-out shows in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, before announcing stadium-only 2026 Asia tour dates in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, and the Philippines. The K-pop group's chart success continued with their HAPPY BURSTDAY album ranking No. 7 on Oricon's 2025 Annual Rankings alongside multiple award wins at MAMA and Melon Music Awards.
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Korean rock band N.Flying concluded their record-breaking 10th anniversary year with three sold-out encore concerts at Seoul's Ticketlink Live Arena in December 2025, featuring live debuts of "Still You" and "LOG," orchestra collaborations, and emotional reflections after achieving career-high album sales of 101,997 copies with "Everlasting." The December 19-21 shows capped a milestone year that saw the five-member group reunite after military service, secure their first music show win in six years, and complete an extensive world tour.
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K-pop group fromis_9 announced encore concerts for their first world tour on January 31 and February 1, 2026, at Korea University's Tiger Dome in Seoul following sold-out shows across 11 cities. The encore performances cap a breakthrough 2025 that saw the five-member group achieve chart success with "LIKE YOU BETTER" and "White Memories" under new agency ASND.
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K-pop star Jeon Somi wrapped filming on "Perfect Girl," a Hollywood psychological thriller about deadly competition among K-pop trainees. Zanybros confirmed production finished December 19 in Thailand. The film features "KPop Demon Hunters" stars Arden Cho and May Hong, plus K-pop idols from MOMOLAND, Billlie, and Cherry Bullet.
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LE SSERAFIM's B-side track "Come Over" ranked No. 22 on Billboard's "25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2025" and No. 90 on Consequence's "200 Best Songs of 2025," while their j-hope collaboration "SPAGHETTI" continues charting on Spotify for eight consecutive weeks. The group will perform at Times Square for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31 before wrapping their sold-out world tour with Seoul encore concerts in January 2026.
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