Yearender: 'KPop Demon Hunters' leads banner year for Korea's expanding cultural footprint

In 2025, the Korean culture strengthened its global footprint, expanding beyond K-pop and TV dramas into musicals and ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Ballads push out idol songs in South Korean music charts

Ballads have returned. The slow, emotional sensibility of ballads, which had been overshadowed by the momentum of K-pop dance ...
The Financial Express

2025 Melon Music Awards streaming: When and where to watch – Check full lineup, nominees list

The 17th Melon Music Awards (MMA) will be held in the South Korean capital tomorrow. A star-studded panel of celebrities will ...

Why South Koreans are falling out of love with K-pop: 'it's all in English now'

Long-time listeners say the genre has lost its identity, with English lyrics and shorter tracks alienating the local fan base ...
Newsday

K-pop band 1VERSE debuts with 2 North Korean defector members

SEOUL, South Korea — With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents an unusual ...

K-pop’s BTS receive South Korea’s presidential commendation for philanthropic efforts

They were awarded at the 5th Korea Good Donation Awards on Dec 8 for their Love Myself initiative. Read more at ...