There’s nothing quite like K-pop. It’s a level of polish that’s not seen in Western music —or any other market—and has become a phenomenon in itself, turning Korea into a pop culture juggernaut and one of the country’s biggest cultural export.
South Korea is the world’s seventh-largest music market, according to the trade body International…
Asian-pop culture fest MetaMoon will debut in the UAE on February 15 at the Al Wasl Plaza—Expo City Dubai.
MetaMoon lineup
Singer-songwriter-actor Henry Lau and Korea’s viral singer-rapper Lee Young Ji will headline the inaugural event.
The lineup brings together artists across different genres, including rising Japanese-American pop singer-songwriter mikah, and Red Bull Dance…
Onew of boy band SHINee kicked off the new year with EP 'Connection.'
New music
Led by the title track 'Winner,' the new solo release consists of six tracks of which the singer took part in writing, sharing his own authentic stories with listeners. 'Connection' also charted fourth in the UAE on the iTunes All…
The second season of 'Squid Game' skyrocketed to the top of Netflix's non-English TV 10 list with a whopping 68 million views, as per the streaming service's latest weekly top 10 tally.
Second season performance
During the December 23 - 29, 2024, viewing period, the Korean dystopian series was the top-watched title in 92 countries,…
As we recapped the year of K-pop in 2024, here's a look at what went down in the MENA region.
ATEEZ headlined the main stage of the Mawazine Festival in Morocco back in May, making them the first K-pop group to achieve this feat.
K-pop stars EXO’s Suho and SHINee’s Taemin had canceled their tour…
It’s been a rollercoaster year in the K-pop world. Here’s a quick look at what exactly went down in K-pop in 2024.
South Korean actor Park Sung-hoon, known for his roles in dramas like 'The Glory,' 'Squid Game,' and 'Queen of Tears,' is confirmed to attend Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) this month.
Debut attendance
Held under the theme of 'The New Home of Film,' this year's RSIFF will mark Park's first time participating…
All eight members of fromis_9 have decided to part ways with PLEDIS Entertainment.
Departure details
"We discussed at length and in depth with the members of fromis_9 regarding each member’s future and direction and have come to an amicable conclusion to end the exclusive artist contract," their agency said in a statement on Weverse.…
Members of NewJeans have announced at their emergency press conference that they have decided to terminate their contracts with their agency ADOR.
Contract termination
The chart-topping girl group claims ADOR, an affiliate of behemoth HYBE, failed to protect them, accusing the company of "mistreatment" and the management firm’s breach of contract.
“We faced mistreatment not…
Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment have partnered strategically with the US label gamma. to launch the British boy band dearALICE.
New partnership
The global alliance will see the three companies support SM Entertainment's first all-male British act in its music activities and global launch, amid ongoing efforts to expand its global intellectual property portfolio.…