SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As K-pop continues to capture hearts worldwide, the food and beverage industry is keenly leveraging this global phenomenon by collaborating with K-pop artists to target international markets. Coca-Cola is setting a prime example by launching a special edition product named ‘Coca-Cola Zero K-Wave’ in 36 countries, drawing inspiration from [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The K-pop industry has achieved an unprecedented milestone this year as annual domestic sales of physical albums reached the 100 million mark. Circle Chart, a leading tracker of local albums sales, reported Tuesday that the top 400 physical albums collectively sold 116 million copies in the first 11 months [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — As the year 2023 draws to a close, the K-pop industry reflects on a year marked by extended global expansion and a continued craze for girl groups following the trend from last year. While the temporary hiatus of superstar BTS for its members’ mandatory military service posed a new [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of global K-pop sensation BTS has hit another “golden” milestone in the music market with his first solo album, “Golden.” According to Hanteo Chart, a leading local tracker of albums sales, “Golden” has sold 2.438 million copies as of midnight Friday, becoming the most-sold album by a K-pop [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Boy group Seventeen has set a new record for first-week album sales in K-pop history with its latest album selling 4.62 million copies, the band’s agency said Friday. Pledis Entertainment said the group’s 11th EP, “Seventeenth Heaven,” had sold 4,629,479 units as of Thursday, citing data from Hanteo Chart, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Seventeen will make a speech at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris and perform songs, becoming the first K-pop act to do so, the group’s agency said Friday. The 13-piece group will “address the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Riize, a rookie boy group under SM Entertainment, will drop “Talk Saxy” on Friday, a new digital single that follows up its popular debut song, “Get a Guitar.” The name of the new song was inspired by the word “saxy,” meaning a very attractive saxophone player, according to SM. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In a departure from the past, when K-pop idol groups faced the so-called ‘seven-year jinx,’ it is now increasingly common to witness the longevity of these ensembles. Even when affiliated with different entertainment agencies, the members of these long-lasting K-pop idol groups persist in performing together under the same group [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Seventeen released its 11th EP, “Seventeenth Heaven,” on Monday, the group’s management agency said. “Seventeenth Heaven” is an adaptation of the English expression “seventh heaven,” which means “a state of extreme happiness,” according to Pledis Entertainment. “We have always said we will be the best,” member [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Legendary diva Lee Mi-ja will be awarded the highest national cultural merit for her contribution to the development of Korean pop culture, the government said Friday. Lee was chosen as the recipient of the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the highest class of South Korean cultural decoration, the Ministry of [...]