All four members of the Japanese girl group Cosmosy declared themselves part of K-pop’s “sixth generation” upon their debut ...

K-pop exports to Japan, the largest market, fell sharply by 24.7% last year, totaling 130.3 billion won. Japan, along with the United States (87.5 billion won) and China (86.8 billion won), accounts ...

Massagli recalls being impressed with Hale when they first met at the audition for the film in New ... The Independent has always had a global perspective. Built on a firm foundation of superb ...

Kakao Entertainment appears to have its sights set on the lucrative market for superfan services. The South ...

SEOUL - SM Entertainment is preparing to launch a new boy band in the second half of 2025, according to an industry source on Jan 15. “From what I know, a new boy band will debut under SM ...

On January 12, 2025, SM Entertainment made headlines by introducing its newest 25-member male trainee group, SMTR25, at the SMTOWN Live 2025 concert. The event, held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in ...

Leean and Nayeon - aims to "connect hearts with global fans through their own mysterious and beautiful music world with various emotions and sincere messages". SM Entertainment said promotions ...

SM Entertainment’s printing and merchandise production subsidiary, SM Life Design, finished the construction of its 5,960-square-meter (64,152-square-foot) studio in the northwestern city of Paju, ...

On January 12, 2025, SM Entertainment made waves by unveiling ... celebrating its legacy and heralding a new chapter for the global K-pop powerhouse. The announcement of Hearts2Hearts came as ...

A total of 59 songs were performed by 98 SM Entertainment’s artists who not only presented their biggest hits but also performed hits from other artists. For instance, aespa performed its dance track ...

On January 13, SM Entertainment unveiled a teaser clip announcing the release of its upcoming compilation album. Titled ‘2025 SMTown: The Culture, The Future’, the album, which celebrates the ...