K-WAVE - Sep 15, 2025 AM EDT - Isaac
Interest in Korean beauty products has grown sharply in Australia, with the market projected to be worth about AUD 158 million this year. The pace of demand has surprised observers and reflects how far the Korean cultural wave now extends.
K-WAVE - Sep 14, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
Choi Siwon of Super Junior has found himself at the center of discussion after posting a tribute on social media to American commentator Charlie Kirk. The short post, though written as a personal note, circulated quickly through fan forums and social media, where users debated the broader question of whether idols should comment on politically charged figures.
K-WAVE - Sep 13, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
K-pop sensation NewJeans has entered the spotlight again-not for a new release, but for mounting questions over its contract status. Reports in Korean media this week indicated that discussions between the group and ADOR, the subsidiary label under HYBE, have begun earlier than expected, setting off speculation about whether all five members will remain under the same management.
K-WAVE - Sep 13, 2025 AM EDT - Isaac
K-pop group aespa appeared on Good Morning America this week, performing their single "Rich Man" as part of a broader U.S. promotional push. The high-profile stage placed the quartet in front of millions of viewers, marking another step in their bid to expand beyond Asia.
K-WAVE - Sep 12, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
The newly formed boy band 1VERSE recently stepped onto the K-pop stage, and much of the attention has focused less on their debut single than on who they are. The lineup includes two members who left North Korea as children,
K-WAVE - 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."
K-WAVE - 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.
K-WAVE - 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.
K-WAVE - 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.
K-WAVE - 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.
K-PEOPLE - 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.
K-WAVE - 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.
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