Editor’s Note: A new episode of “The Whole Story: K-Pop: A Star is Made,” following a group of teen girls’ journey to becoming idols and much more airs Sunday, January 5th at 8pm ET on CNN.

K-pop is facing a crucial crossroads. After a year marked by declining album sales, rising scandals and mounting pressure on idols, the industry's future in 2025 hangs in the balance. The ...

These days, there are countless K-pop stars and other Korean musicians who have much larger fan bases overseas. The K-pop superstars Stray Kids, for example, are much more popular outside of their ...

Rose’s single "Apt." rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart, making her the first K-pop ... [+] artist to top the most competitive pop radio ranking in the U.S. PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY ...

A total of 59 songs were performed by 98 SM Entertainment’s artists who not only presented their biggest hits but also performed hits from other artists. For instance, aespa performed its dance track ...

Korean pop music, or K-pop, has continued its expansion over the past few years, and looks poised to rule 2025. Soloists and groups notched up impressive achievements last year, with Blackpink’s ...

A supernova of green hearts and cosmic wishes lit up social media as the universally acclaimed South Korean group GOT7 celebrated its 11th debut anniversary today, Jan. 16. Here's to 11.

SEOUL – The fate of K-pop girl group NewJeans’ future activities remains uncertain due to the work visa of member Hanni, who has dual Vietnamese and Australian nationality. The 20-year-old’s ...

Flo Rida sparked a viral debate after announcing his upcoming single featuring K-Pop stars Heeseung and Jake and Paul Russell. However, the news ignited a social media frenzy among younger ...

NewJeans' members may only be aged 16 to 20, but they have taken a fierce stance against what they see as record industry exploitation The chart-topping K-pop band NewJeans may be prevented from ...

On January 3, Grammy revealed the names of the eight much-anticipated rookie K-pop acts to look forward to in 2025 through an article. It was titled '8 Rookie K-Pop Acts To Watch In 2025 ...