South Korea News News South Korea » Music: Beyond K-Pop: K-Music Night Spotlights Korean And Korean American Indie Artists
This year's K-Music Night at the Korean Cultural Center New York brought indie artists John Park, Jeena, OKDAL and Yozoh to NYC, spotlighting Korean music beyond K-pop.
News South Korea » Music: As Robert Kyncl embraces AI, South Korea’s music industry ‘declares war’ — new organization aims to tackle the technology’s ‘unprecedented disruption’
Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl is lauding artificial intelligence’s perceived ability to unlock value. But the technology is eliciting a far different response in South Korea, where industry orgs are ...
News South Korea » Music: South Korea Clocks a $560 Million Music Trade Surplus in H1 (Thanks K-Pop!)
In the first half of the year, South Korea raked in its largest half-year content trade surplus to date, driven by the enduring popularity of K-pop. South Korea’s content industry is thriving, with ...
News South Korea » Music: Korean Music Awards 2026: Jennie, Sik-K, Lee Chan-Hyuk Dominate
BLACKPINK’s Jennie and AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk emerged as the K-pop world's biggest winners at the 23rd Korean Music Awards on Wednesday, claiming victories at South Korea's prestigious music ceremony ...
News South Korea » Music: Billboard Korea Launches New Global K-Music & Domestic Charts Backed by Billboard
Billboard Korea Global K-Songs is the first global K-Music chart supported by Billboard, while the Billboard Korea Hot 100 will spotlight the biggest songs within South Korea. By Billboard Korea ...
News South Korea » Music: Strategy Spotlight: Country Profile South Korea
South Korea remains a top-10 global recorded music market and a world leader in superfan monetization. In our latest Country Profile, we dive into the latest numbers, market insights and marketing ...
News South Korea » Music: South Korea Launches 2026 Popular Music Practical Masterclass to Train Industry Talent
South Korea is setting a new standard for music‑industry training with the launch of the 2026 Popular Music Practical Masterclass, a bold two‑phase initiative that blends classroom theory with ...
News South Korea » Music: South Korean fan loses it after meeting Davido and Adekunle Gold at Afro Fest
South Korean fan Silly Music goes viral after her ecstatic meeting with Nigerian artists Davido and Adekunle Gold at Afro Fest in Maryland on September 4, 2026.
News South Korea » Music: South Korean singer Lim Kim traces a decade of self-discovery on new album ‘Exit to Nowhere’
SEOUL — Lim Kim has spent the past decade figuring out where she fits — in the music industry, in adulthood, in the rooms she found herself in. Her new album, “Exit to Nowhere,” traces that search ...
News South Korea » Music: South Korean prosecutors push for indictment of BTS founder
South Korean authorities are seeking an indictment of Bang Si-Hyuk, K-pop music mogul and founder and chairman of Hybe, over alleged investor fraud. South Korean authorities are seeking an indictment ...
News South Korea » Music: South Korean police seek indictment of K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, chairperson of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud ...