A song by the music group AKMU, which was once cited by Han Kan - the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature - as her favorite, is climbing back up the charts. This resurgence highlights the intriguing ways in which cultural content can influence and connect with one another ( Read more... )

K-pop star Jennie has topped iTunes charts in 47 countries, including the United States, with her latest release, "Mantra," her agency said Saturday ( Read more... )

All eyes are on Jennie of Blackpink as she prepares to release her new solo single, "Mantra," on Oct. 11 -- her first release since "You & Me" came out a year ago. Amid the recent struggles of her fellow female K-pop solo artists, many wonder if an idol as successful as Jennie can break the current slump ( Read more... )

K-pop idol band DAY6 has achieved a significant milestone by topping the main songs chart of Melon, Korea's largest music streaming service, for the first time since its debut nine years ago ( Read more... )

Short-form content and everyday relatability drive generational shift in music market; physical album sales decline by 17 percentEasy listening music has surged in popularity among Korean music consumers, dominating YouTube's weekly popular music charts from Jan. 5 to June 20, according to a comprehensive analysis by the Hankook Ilbo, a sister ( Read more... )

Powerhouse entertainment agency vows legal action against 'malicious postings'Amid intensifying internal disputes between HYBE and its subsidiary Ador, which manages the group NewJeans, rumors are spreading online alleging that HYBE is linked to a pseudo-religious organization and has been involved in past illegal music chart manipulation related ( Read more... )

ILLIT has completely swept the Korean music charts with their debut song!

On April 23 at 12:30 p.m. KST, Instiz’s iChart officially announced that ILLIT had scored the first perfect all-kill of their career with their debut track “Magnetic.”

A song is awarded a certified all-kill when it is No. 1 on the daily and Top 100 charts of Melon, the daily ( Read more... )

"Fate," a song featured in K-pop act (G)I-DLE's second full-length album, "2," has climbed back to the top spot of multiple music streaming charts more than a month after its release on Jan. 29 ( Read more... )

Singer Bibi's latest single, "Bam Yang Gang," has landed atop Korea's major streaming charts ( Read more... )

In the past few years, K-pop girl groups like NewJeans, IVE, aespa and Le Sserafim have dominated the music scene, building solid fan bases worldwide while reigning atop major music charts. In the case of boy bands, however, finding their names on the top of most streaming charts took work, which implied that non-fans and casual listeners often ( Read more... )