SEOUL — When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit “K-pop Demon Hunters.” In media headlines and in every ...

On Friday, the Los Angeles Convention Center was a sea of green. The convention center was home to L.A.’s 13th annual KCON, a Korean music festival that ran from Friday to Sunday. While the three-day ...

As October 2025 comes to a close, it’s once again clear that K-pop didn’t just participate in the month’s global music conversation but was one of the drivers. Across pop, R&B, electronic, and rock, ...

Even many superfans will tell you that K-pop's pageantry has often masked a troubled business model, where impressionable young trainees commit to a life run entirely by their agencies. Signing on the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. With projects confirmed up to 2027, and potentially beyond, ...

The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced on Friday. This is K-pop's moment. Nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards were announced Friday, and several K-pop artists, as well as one global girl ...