Grammys 2026: K-pop finally gets its major-category nominations

Rosé, Huntr/x and Katseye have roots in K-pop and major-category nominations. The Academy has embraced the genre as a staple ...

K-pop Stars KiiiKiii and Tablo on Comforting Fans Through Their Collaboration “To Me From Me”

The girl group teamed up with the Epik High member, who produced the single for KiiiKiii’s first web novel, ‘Dear.X.’ ...

K-pop finally breaks through at the Grammys, thanks to Huntr/x, Rosé, Katseye

Huntr/x's "Golden" from the Netflix animated movie received a bid for songwriters Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick. Huntr/x ...
Marketing Dive

How McDonald’s turned K-pop fandom into a mass-market cultural play

An experiential activation around the BTS-inspired TinyTAN Happy Meal helped the fast food giant benefit from buzz around the ...

K-Pop Animated Feature ‘Rainmakers,’ ‘The Nut Job 3’ on RedRover’s AFM Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

RedRover has tapped prolific Korean filmmaker Lee Seok-hoon to write and direct “Rainmakers,” marking the animation studio’s ...

Korea’s New Bourse Considers K-Pop Tokens to Lure More Traders

The upstart challenger to South Korea’s main stock exchange is banking on fresh offerings, like digital tokens linked to ...

The 5 Greatest K-Pop Movies, Ranked

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky, j-hope IN THE BOX, KPop Demon Hunters, and more make up our list of the best movies about K-pop.
KRQE Blogs

‘King of K-pop’ Lee Soo Man on his career, a global industry and what’s next

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too brash, too nightclub-esque — like something you’d see on a neon sign in Itaewon, a nightlife neighborhood ...