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Donald Trump’s tariffs appear to be benefitting an unexpected industry: K-Pop
When US president Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign steel earlier this month, it was done with the stated aim of boosting the US’s domestic economy, but the move appears to be having the ...
K-pop's first North Korean defector group has big dreams — to perform in their homeland despite heavy bans; read
Two North Korean defectors are breaking into the world of Korean pop, with dreams of performing in the country they left ...
Kim Rieul, K-pop fashion designer who dressed BTS, dies suddenly aged 32
Kim Rieul was found dead in a flower bed on Tuesday night in the South Korean city of Namwon-si and police said there was 'no ...
K-pop act NewJeans unveils new identity — and a new name
One of the biggest-selling K-pop acts, NewJeans, will perform under its new name for the first time at ComplexCon Hong Kong ...
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K-Pop in crisis? Around 93m albums were sold in South Korea in 2024 – 23m fewer than in 2023
Market monitor Luminate‘s 2024 year-end report clearly shows K-Pop’s continued appeal outside of its home market of South ...
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Are K-Pop Stocks Becoming a Safe Haven Amid Tariff Uncertainty? Hybe & SM Shares Spike As Institutional Holdings Increase
Are K-pop stocks an especially appealing investment amid tariff-related market uncertainty? Multiple South Korean outlets ...
From NewJeans To NJZ: K-Pop Stars Announce ‘New Group Name,’ Music And More
NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein look to the future with new music, headlining ComplexCon Hong Kong, ...
SINXITY Wants a More Inclusive K-Pop Industry, Starting With New Girl Group cosmosy
The four members from Japan train in Korea, and record in English, Japanese and Korean, cosmosy represents an increasingly ...
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner Shares The K-Pop Artists She Would Love To Work With, Including NewJeans
After releasing 2021’s best indie album, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner moved to South Korea and took language courses ...