Every member of #BTS and #BLACKPINK have charted solo songs on the Billboard Hot 100 — the only Korean groups to do so

SHE DID IT! JISOO earns her first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 this week as "Eyes Closed" with Zayn Malik enters at No. 72 The accomplishments means every member of #BLACKPINK has charted a solo song on the Hot 100 becoming the first female #Kpop group to do so! x.com/billboardcha...

On Arirang Radio's 'Good Morning Seoul' another #Kpop segment, talking about #NMIXX and 'Blue Valentine'! Wanna hype this great album + moment! Tune in now, #NSWER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1fX...

🧵 #KPop Wordle - October 13, 2025 www.nytimes.com/games/create... (Hint on next post)

I just found out you can make your own #Wordle games now on @nytimes.com...what if we did a daily #Kpop version...

I'm not usually bothered by chart-boosting tactics — if fans want to support it indicates engagement and interest. But tactics to maximize every purchase (Billboard only counts up to four albums per purchase) and blocking content from those who don't max out feels...not cool #taylorswift

Five days after publication, an article about HYBE's Bang Si-Huyk's legal situation labeled "Contributor Content" by the @ibtimes.bsky.social UK has changed the author, photo, intro and several words, only adding "Disclaimer: The content has been updated" Side by side comparison:

I'm back on Arirang's 'The Kulture Wave' today talking major K-pop news: rookie debuts, solo albums, new units, 10-year anniversaries and a look at the Q3 so far Join in via Arirang TV or YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovxn...

TAEMIN AT COACHELLA. Why this is so amazing (beyond the obvious of #TAEMIN AT #COACHELLA) So so proud of you, you deserve it! #coachella2026 www.instagram.com/reel/DOp4iMl...

Talking #Kpop at the #VMAS this year with Arirang World Radio in about 20 minutes! Tune in and join the conversation here: www.youtube.com/live/P1fX2GG...

Even if the people making these reports are faking it as a joke or to get a hit tweet, just know what you're doing is really really fucked up — and not a joke to the many people and families being torn apart and treated inhumanely

📈 With the surprise release of "Bye, Summer" from #IU, Kakao Corp's stock got a slight bump as the inevitable comeback from #WOODZ is also on the horizon www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Breaking: EVERGLOW has rebranded as a quartet and signed an exclusive contract with CHXXTA COMPANY, which is also home to vocal crossover act CREZL According to a press release, #EVERGLOW is preparing for a new album and fan meeting tour in Asia and more regions around the world

Exclusive: #ZEROBASEONE created "an iconic moment" with this performance of "Lovesick Game" live from the Vevo Studios Watch the special ZB1 performance here on @forbes.com, #ZEROES: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

How's everyone feeling starting this new week?

Lisa's Born Again" with Doja Cat and RAYE won Best K-Pop at the 2025 #MV #VMAs — despite debate on whether it's a K-pop song or not But with three wins for Best #KPop at the VMAs, Lisa has never lost this category every year that she's been nominated www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

The latest + some August releases that slipped by in the media but worth checking out! (Aug at article end :) parkjiyoon Gavy NJ TAEMIN Henry Lau Jeong Eunji SUHO Zion.T S.CoupsXMingyu MOMOLAND Dayoung THAMA LE SSERAFIM FIFTY FIFTY &TEAM izna GYUBIN HANA KickFlip www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Eight groups are still competing for Best Group/Group of the Year at the 2025 MTV VMAs: * aespa * BLACKPINK * Coldplay * Jonas Brothers * KATSEYE * My Chemical Romance * Seventeen * Stray Kids

#KPop Acts With the Most #Billboard Hot 100 Entries 🥇 BTS - 27 🥈 BLACKPINK - 10 🥉 J-Hope - 8 Jung Kook - 7 Jimin - 6 V - 6 Jennie - 6 Lisa - 6 PSY - 5 NewJeans - 5 Suga - 4 Rosé - 4 Stray Kids - 4 ⬆️ Jin - 3 TWICE - 3 CL - 2 LE SSERAFIM - 2 RM - 2 Kevin Woo - 2 ATEEZ - 2

#JYP stock is steady to end the week as Stray Kids have the year's biggest album sales with 'KARMA,' TWICE tops Japan's Oricon charts for multiple days and GIRLSET relaunch with "Commas" A look into the company's performance this week and beyond on @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

For a fun feature as this year's #Grammy nominations close today, here are my picks for thea #Kpop releases with the best chances at the 2026 Grammys www.the-xover.com/p/kpop-2026-...

HYBE x GEFFEN's new, four-member global girl group has opened auditions for its fourth member in Japan via a new survival series 'WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE' Three former 'The Debut: Dream Academy' contestants Emily Kelavos, Samara Siqueira, and Lexie Levin are in the group

Authenticity in #Kpop today...it's something brought up time and time again (in the west) where do recent moves from G-Dragon, Stray Kids and CORTIS say about where the industry is today? Live on @arirangradio 'Good Morning Seoul' shortly to discuss! www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1fX...

Celebrating "How It's Done" becoming the FOURTH song from KPop Demon Hunters to go Top 10 with the 18 tracks to check out if you want a similar girl crush vibe BLACKPINK, ITZY, aespa, EVERGLOW, BABYMONSTER Lapillus, SECRET NUMBER, AleXa, CLC, PIXY, TRI.BE and more: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Honestly opening acts for kpop tours seems like a cool potential solution to the oversaturation of concerts that we're currently seeing

Latest #Kpop release updates: 2PM Jang Wooyoung Crush Red Velvet WENDY BESTie Dahye MEGAMAX Kan NCT JAEHYUN TXT YEONJUN Stray Kids ITZY Pastel Girls Kim Dohyun JINNY NCT WISH X:IN 3WAY AEONIT iii Kim Sihun Too Many Color OMEGA X Yechan & CLASS:y Hyungseo @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

AMPERS&ONE is going to perform as the opening act on P1Harmony's upcoming U.S. tour marking a rare moment to see combined synergies between artists on a #Kpop tour and unique move by FNC Entertainment I love this and talked to the #AMPERS&ONE guys about what's coming: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

The Dream Setlist for G-Dragon’s Ubermensch World Tour

We got burned by an AI freelancer and a few missteps of our own. Here's the full disclosure on that. All I can add from my vantage here is that my work has always been subject to rigorous fact checking. It's sometimes a days long, maddening process, but 100% of the time I am grateful in the end.

@YouTube is using AI to impose online ID checks on users! Stop forcing users to choose between censorship and privacy! www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/stop...

Is this legal? In California? This 24-hour K-pop tv channel in San Francisco is asking for reporters to do unpaid inteviews.. This channel also has an unpaid internship program with a minimum six-month commitment, or nine-week commitment for bloggers, which includes working in person on Saturday...

FINALLY! IVE's album is getting in U.S. stores—and DIVE can really show the group's power Several versions are available at different retailers. 'IVE SECRET' will be released about a month later than globally via The Orchard/Starship Entertainment. All info here: www.the-xover.com/p/ive-secret...

Latest #Kpop release updates: HUS & Chuu Sunmi JUN.K of 2PM JUNIEL MONSTA X CHAEYOUNG of TWICE BLACKPINK HAECHAN of NCT Jungwoo of NCT Dayoung of WJSN i-dle ATEEZ CIX ASH ISLAND TREASURE NiziU Hanhee BABYMONSTER NEXZ A2O MAY KickFlip CORTIS MC Mong www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Is PURPLE KISS' disbandment a bad sign for the #Kpop industry? Should the government offer more tax breaks/assistance to the scene — especially for small and mid-size agencies? We'll be discussing live on #Arirang World Radio soon! youtube.com/@music180ari...

I'll be on @cnn.com to talk the latest #KPopDemonHunters and #Kpop milestones on 'One World' around 12:30PM ET today Tune in if you can!

What #KPop Can Learn From the Chart Success of "Strategy" by #TWICE on #KPopDemonHunters: www.the-xover.com/p/what-kpop-...

ATEEZ with Kpop Demon Hunters Writer/Director Maggie Kang, and Chris Appelhans.

🗞️ #KPopDemonHunters hits Number One #EJAE wants a Grammy #StrayKids Snapshot #KATSEYE "New & Developing" #INI helps UMG #KCONLA2025 attendees chat #CORTIS x Republic Records #TWICE #Chaeyoung cover #MaggieKang x #ATEEZ #ENHYPEN tease #Chanbin donation #idntt debut www.the-xover.com/p/golden-num...

History of No. 1 Songs on the #Billboard Hot 100 With Korean Lyrics 2020: Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo & BTS, "Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)" BTS, "Life Goes On" 2021: Coldplay x BTS, "My Universe" 2023: Jimin, "Like Crazy" 2025: HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI, "Golden" 🆕

HOLYYYYYY. WE'RE GOING UP UP UP IT'S OUR MOMENT!!!! HUNTR/X's "Golden" from @netflix.com's 'KPop Demon Hunters' is NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100!

Also guys, thank you for 1k followers 🥹 Loving @bsky.app...how can we get more #Kpop and #music fans on here?!

With #ARTMS, #tripleS and, now, #idntt, innovative K-pop label #MODHAUS is proving its innovative vision earning $15M+ in Series B funding Founders Jaden Jeong and Joseph Baek told @forbes.com about their global plans for new groups and idntt's overseas distribution: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

I'm back on #TheKultureWave on Arirang TV today! Join in now for all things Kulture + my segment on best #Kpop + the power of song camps. We'll talk BLACKPINK, Jennie, Rosé, NMIXX, NCT Mark, H1-KEY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KickFlip, AHOF, NEWBEAT and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORrz...

Lee Min, one half of the Korean pop and R&B duo As One that debuted in 1999 and was releasing music even this year, has passed away after being found dead in her apartment on Tuesday. She was 46. Rest In Peace. www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

SM Entertainment stock pops up with #BoA 25th anniversary album + #aespa and #Chanyeol comeback announcements www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

The Willis Tower is lit up TWICE colors.

He's finally here! XngHan makes his solo debut with #WasteNoTime that spotlights the charms we've previously seen with new sides of his voice, personality and style More on why his career is in a very exciting moment with XngHan&Xoul now on @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

#RewindingTheKPopCharts On this day in 2010, #Taeyang became the first-ever K-pop soloist to enter the World Albums chart on @billboard.com 'Solar' debuted at No. 14 Taeyang was also only the second K-pop artist ever to enter the chart after Epik High did in March that year

Going live at 10:15PM ET! (In a few minutes!) Let's discuss the latest in #Kpop and do some fun unboxings! Join in here whenever! youtube.com/live/hBBfAaO...

Thinking going live on YouTube in a little bit. I have some packages and albums to unbox with BLACKPINK, ATEEZ, ONEUS, n.SSign goodies + can discuss the latest #Kpop news Let me know if you're down?! I'll post when live! www.youtube.com/@JeffBenjamin