SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The K-pop industry’s overseas sales surpassed 1 trillion won (US$722.28 million) for the first time last year, according to a government report released Wednesday. The report by the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute, a state-run think tank under the culture ministry, showed that the industry’s combined revenue reached an [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bustling airport lounge, a masked celebrity enters, flanked by bodyguards. Suddenly, one guard turns and shines a bright flashlight at nearby passengers, ostensibly to prevent them from taking photos. This scene, captured on video and widely shared online, has ignited a fierce debate in South Korea about the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Kakao Entertainment has struck a deal with the U.S. Billboard magazine to further propel K-pop onto the world stage, the South Korean entertainment firm said Thursday. Joseph Chang, co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment, Billboard U.S. President Mike Van and Kim Yuna, the publisher and CEO of Billboard Korea, signed the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a heartwarming display of environmental stewardship, the globally renowned K-pop group SEVENTEEN and their dedicated fans have joined forces with the music platform Melon to create a second forest under the platform’s eco-friendly initiative, further amplifying their positive influence. According to an announcement made on April 9 by Kakao [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Babymonster, the latest girl group from YG Entertainment, has set a new record for first-week album sales for the first album of a K-pop girl group, the agency said Monday. The group’s first EP, “Babymons7er,” sold 401,287 copies in its first week after being released last Monday, YG said, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS RM reaffirmed his unwavering admiration for art through his latest social media update, where he documented his recent visits to local galleries and art museums. The leader of the K-pop supergroup, who is currently serving in the Army, shared photos on his Instagram on Sunday, capturing his recent [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking move for South Korea’s phenomenally popular K-pop music scene, a new group composed entirely of deaf members will make its debut next month on National Disabled Persons Day, according to their agency, Parastar Entertainment. The trio, called Big Ocean, consists of Lee Chan-yeon, Park Hyun-jin and Kim [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeon So-yeon, leader of the girl group (G)I-DLE, recently revealed on JTBC’s entertainment program “Knowing Bros” that the production cost of their new music video “Super Lady” amounted to a staggering 1.1 billion won, leaving both the hosts and her fellow members astounded. An industry insider remarked that spending over [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop stars continued to grace the prestigious Paris Fashion Week with their presence this year, captivating fans and fashionistas alike. Popular members of K-pop girl groups were prominent figures throughout the event held in Paris from Feb. 26 to March 5 (Paris time), attending runway shows and hobnobbing with [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group TWICE’s latest album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard main albums chart, marking the first chart-topper for the group. TWICE rose atop the Billboard 200 with its 14th mini-album, “With YOU-th,” beating out other popular albums, such as Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing At A [...]