SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In another potential sign of easing its tacit ban on the South Korean entertainment industry, Chinese authorities have apparently approved a large-scale K-pop concert set to take place in the country this fall, the first of its kind in years. The Korea Entertainment Producers’ Association said Wednesday that its [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreigners who have experienced South Korean pop culture associate the country with its popular music, dubbed K-pop, more than any other form of content, a government report showed Monday. The annual report by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate, the Korean Foundation for International Cultural [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop artists are making significant contributions to wildfire relief efforts as the country struggles to contain its worst wildfire disaster that has already claimed dozens of lives. BTS’ Jungkook donated 1 billion won (US$681,500) to aid wildfire disaster relief, according to the Korea Disaster Relief Association on Friday. The [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In what appears to be a calculated diplomatic gesture, China is showing signs of relaxing its unofficial ban on South Korean cultural imports, amid growing pressure from the United States and a desire to improve relations with its East Asian neighbor. The shift becomes apparent as high-profile K-pop girl [...]
SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Jimin’s solo track “Who” has set a new record as the longest-running K-pop song on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing “Dynamite” by his own group BTS. According to the latest chart released Tuesday (U.S. time), “Who” jumped 12 spots to reach No. 29, marking its 33rd consecutive week on [...]
SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has set a new record for first-week album sales for an album by a K-pop female soloist released this year, her agency said Friday. Jennie’s first studio album, “Ruby,” sold more than 660,000 copies in its first week after being released on March [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop garnered the most attention among globally popular South Korean cultural content in Asia, Europe and Latin America, while people in North America, Africa and Oceania showed greater interest in Korean food, according to a government report released Tuesday. The annual report was jointly published by the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS member Jimin’s “Who” and BLACKPINK member Rose’s “APT.” were the two most-streamed K-pop songs on Spotify in the second half of 2024, the global music streaming platform announced Tuesday. The two tracks secured the top spots on Spotify’s Global Impact List, ranking first and second among the 30 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Three K-pop acts have been named among the top 20 global artists by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). According to the Global Artist Chart 2024 announced Tuesday (London time) by the federation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide, Seventeen ranked third, following Taylor [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop star G-Dragon will launch his first individual world tour in eight years with two concerts in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, next month, the gigs’ organizer said Wednesday. The “Ubermensch in Korea” tour will start at Goyang Stadium on March 29-30, according to Coupang Play. It marks the [...]