K-pop boy bands losing allure as career choice
While many girls still aspire to this dream, boys are increasingly turning away from the aspiration, as they become more aware of the hard realities of becoming a K-pop star.
Kim Jae-heun
K-pop or Thai pop? Blackpink Lisa’s ‘Rockstar’ prompts debate
Some Korean music critics, meanwhile, argue Lisa’s work as an example of the “localizing” strategy that K-pop powerhouses like Hybe, SM Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment…
Jin of BTS to be torchbearer for 2024 Paris Olympics
The singer's involvement in the torch relay is believed to be due to BTS' popularity worldwide and the group's consistent message of "Love yourself" over the past decade.
Can K-pop thrive beyond its Korean identity?
After K-pop's global success in recent years, music moguls have been grappling with the question of how to sustain the momentum. They agree that localisation is a key strategy.
Health issues plague K-pop girl groups
The pressure to stay thin, brutal schedules blamed for growing number of female artists taking breaks for health reasons.
SM founder Lee Soo-man urges K-pop industry’s quick adoption of AI, blockchain technology
The move is to strengthen the competitiveness of the cultural content business and maximize economic efficiency in the global music industry.
SM, YG Entertainment’s K-pop groups benefit from troubles at Hybe
In a private mobile message between Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk and Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, which was disclosed by Min following their fallout last month, Bang demanded that Min…
Jennie, Stray Kids’s Met Gala attendance puts them on ‘digital guillotine’ blacklist
K-pop celebrities' attendance at the 2024 Met Gala last week has landed them in hot water, along with other celebrities who attended the event, for their silence on the ongoing…