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K-Pop Success a Needle's Eye: Only 19 of 1,182 Groups Went Million-Seller in 30 Years

A study of 1,182 K-pop idol groups since H.O.T. in 1996 finds only 19 became million-sellers, with average survival of 4.12 years and just 8 groups topping 10 million in album sales.

Published 2026.08.04. 14:45:12

SM Entertainment Q2 Revenue Rises 15.4% on Global Tours, IP Growth

SM Entertainment's Q2 consolidated revenue rose 15.4% year-on-year to 349.6 billion won, driven by global artist tours, merchandise and licensing growth, and stronger subsidiary earnings.

Published 2026.08.05. 15:28:30

KCON Expands Beyond K-pop Into Global K-Culture Platform

CJ ENM's KCON LA 2026 opens Aug. 14 in Los Angeles, drawing 112 companies and top K-pop artists to a global K-culture festival spanning K-beauty, K-food…

Published 2026.08.11. 07:30:05

Aid Pours Into Disaster-Hit Geoje From K-pop Group, Companies, Donors

Aid is flowing into Geoje, South Korea, after Liberation Day floods, from K-pop group RESCENE, companies and an anonymous donor.

Published 2026.08.25. 12:03:25

Kyungdong Navien Opens Air Solution Pop-Up at Daejeon Shinsegae

Kyungdong Navien is running its fourth "Navien Pop-Up" at Daejeon Shinsegae's Art & Science through Sept.

Published 2026.08.25. 07:30:43

Shinsegae Centum City Opens Summer-Travel Character Pop-Up

Shinsegae Centum City in Busan is running an "Ikkukjjaeng's Summer Travel" pop-up store featuring characters by artist Rabu, with about 150 goods and a…

Published 2026.08.23. 10:48:01

Galaxy Corporation to Launch Robot OS Next Year for K-pop Dance

Galaxy Corporation, agency for G-Dragon, will launch Soulware, a robot OS specialized in K-pop choreography, next year and open theme parks abroad.

Published 2026.08.22. 06:00:05

K-pop Boy Bands Line Up August Comebacks From Bigbang to Enhypen

K-pop boy bands from Bigbang to Enhypen and NCT 127 line up August comebacks, spanning four generations as the industry eyes an album-sales rebound.

Published 2026.08.18. 07:10:05

Kakao Entertainment Merges Three Content Units to Boost IP Business

Kakao Entertainment is merging three subsidiaries — Samyang C&C, Intime and Feelyeon Management — to strengthen its story IP business, with the deal set…

Published 2026.08.14. 10:45:24

Japanese Buyers Scour Korea's Secondhand Market for K-pop and Fashion

Japanese buyers are driving a fast-growing "K-recommerce" market, seeking out K-pop merchandise and limited-edition fashion resold from Korea's…

Published 2026.08.11. 12:41:26

Webtoon Entertainment Q2 Revenue Falls 2.8% on Weak Won

Webtoon Entertainment's Q2 revenue fell 2.8% to $338.5 million on a weaker won, while net loss widened 2.7 times amid higher marketing spending.

Published 2026.08.11. 09:39:20

SM C&C Names Former SBS Executive Choi Young-in to Lead Entertainment Division

SM C&C has appointed Choi Young-in, former head of SBS's entertainment production division, as the new head of its entertainment business division, the company said on the 3rd.

Published 2026.08.03. 16:22:38

K-Culture Festival to Fill Cheonan Independence Hall in September

The 2026 Cheonan K-Culture Expo runs Sept. 2-6 at the Independence Hall of Korea, with pavilions for K-food, K-webtoon and K-pop.

Published 2026.08.22. 09:00:05

K-Racing Runs in South Africa, Bringing K-Pop and Bibimbap Along

The Korea Racing Authority Cup was held at Greyville Racecourse in Durban, South Africa, marking the 17th exchange race, alongside "All Things Korean" cultural events featuring K-pop and bibimbap.

Published 2026.08.08. 06:30:05

Classical Hall Turns Into a Club in Chang's Bold Experiment

The Seoul Arts Center held a silent disco in its outdoor plaza, drawing some 700 people as President Chang Han-na joined the crowd.

Published 2026.08.24. 17:51:05

Paper Farm Pops Up in Mall to Teach Eco-Friendly Paper Through Play

Moorim Paper's "Paper Adventure 2026" in a Goyang mall lets visitors clear trash and harvest paper vegetables to learn the value of eco-friendly paper.

Published 2026.08.22. 14:00:05

'Baby Shark' Video Boy Returns as Singer With Debut Single 'WAVE'

The boy from the "Pinkfong Baby Shark Dance" video has debuted as a singer with "WAVE," featuring Monsta X's Joohoney, a decade later.

Published 2026.08.20. 18:16:56

Let's Go to the Beach: The Story Behind a Korean Summer Anthem

"Let's Go to the Beach" by the Key Boys topped a 2016 Gallup Korea summer song survey. Discover the story behind Korea's beloved summer anthem, written by Lee Cheol.

Published 2026.08.05. 18:11:11

Japanese Media Question Korea's Blame on Descendants Over Actor's Ancestor

Japanese media question why Korea blames descendants after actor Ha Young faces backlash over his great-grandfather's alleged pro-Japanese collaboration.

Published 2026.08.14. 11:14:21

Incheon Rolls Out Nose-Print Registration for Dogs

Incheon is piloting nose-print registration for dogs through October, a biometric method that eases tag-loss and microchip concerns, with costs covered.

Published 2026.08.25. 22:39:29

Kakao Games Frees Up 1.5 Trillion Won for Shareholder Returns

Kakao Games approved measures freeing up 1.54 trillion won for shareholder returns, and its co-CEOs bought 500 million won in treasury shares.

Published 2026.08.24. 16:37:28

Hands-On Science Museum Exploratorium Heads to Korea

Hyundai Motor Group will bring the Exploratorium, San Francisco's hands-on science museum, to its GBC complex in Seoul's Gangnam by 2032.

Published 2026.08.24. 11:30:46

Same Ingredient, Different Results Come Down to Raw Materials, WittenCompany CEO Says

WittenCompany CEO Song Bo-kyung says cosmetic quality depends on raw materials, not just ingredients, as the beauty-tech startup expands into Japan.

Published 2026.08.23. 17:57:50

Ex-Gangnam Police Team Leader Indicted for Fixing Cases in Return for Bribes

A former Gangnam police team leader was indicted for fixing fraud cases, including one linked to broadcaster Yang Jung-won, in exchange for about 8…

Published 2026.08.20. 12:09:23

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