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Coming onto Arirang World Radio to discuss K-pop on some of the year-end charts released so far! Tune in on Arirang or listen/watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1fX...

The latest new #Kpop music updates! #Yoona of #GirlsGeneration #Wooyoung of #2PM #JINYOUNG of #GOT7 #KimSejong #Forestella #ASHISLAND #JINNY #ChoiSungYun www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Zooming into the rise of "refreshing" #Kpop boy groups via Arirang TV's 'The Kulture Wave' last night to discuss... #KickFlip #CORTIS #CloseYourEyes #AHOF #NCTWish #TWS #SMTR25 youtu.be/uGhuu1-MonU?...

Top #KPop Markets for #Spotify in 2025 1. United States 🇺🇸 2. Indonesia 🇮🇩 3. Japan 🇯🇵 4. The Philippines 🇵🇭 5. Brazil 🇧🇷 6. Mexico 🇲🇽 7. Thailand 🇹🇭 8. Taiwan 🇹🇼 9. India 🇮🇳 10. South Korea 🇰🇷 #SpotifyWrapped2025

The 20 Global Top #KPop Songs of 2025 on #Spotify 1. “APT.” by ROSÉ, Bruno Mars 2. “Golden” by HUNTR/X (EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI) 3. “Who” by Jimin 4. “Don’t Say You Love Me” by Jin 5. “like JENNIE” by JENNIE 6. “Your Idol” by Saja Boys (Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee)

The 20 Global Top #KPop Artists of 2025 on #Spotify 1. BTS 2. Stray Kids 3. JENNIE 4. ROSÉ 5. HUNTR/X 6. TWICE 7. BLACKPINK 8. Jung Kook 9. ENHYPEN 10. KATSEYE 11. Jimin 12. LE SSERAFIM 13. Jin 14. LISA 15. SEVENTEEN 16. NewJeans 17. aespa 18. j-hope 19. TOMORROW X TOGETHER 20. Saja Boys

Exclusive: Following his dismissal from THE BOYZ, Ju Haknyeon is being a served an 8 billion KRW lawsuit ($5.5 million) from ONE HUNDRED label, which he says would be ruinous following what he calls a coordinated media attack billboard.com/pro/the-boyz-ju-haknyeon-dismissal-label-lawsuit-interview/

JENNIE is the most-nominated artist at this year's Asian Pop Music Awards with 9 recognitions including Best Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Producer Full list of nominees include G-Dragon, Lay Zhang, Jackson Wang, JISOO, ROSÉ and LISA with multiple nods www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

The @officialcharts.bsky.social revealed that Leona Lewis' "One More Sleep" is now the most streamed British Christmas song of the 21st century! It's such a cute song 🎄 youtu.be/j-_1-uJ6Ml4?si @leonalewis.bsky.social

This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥

8 OR NONE: #StrayKids earn their historic eighth straight No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with 'DO IT'! The mixtape earned 295,000 units, SKZ's second biggest U.S. sales total for a week, and the seventh biggest in the U.S. this year overall www.billboard.com/music/chart-...

One month left in the year! The latest #Kpop calendar updates: MAX CHANGMIN DAESUNG HYO MINHO of SHINee SEO EUNKWANG Red Velvet NCT 127 DOYOUNG TOMORROW X TOGETHER Rockhyun of FAVE1 LUNEDI (Formerly Monday of Weeekly) GYUBIN IN A MINUTE TOMATOMAT cosmosy SKINZ www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Tweet of the year

in 2007 i had a dream about kristen bell being interviewed about her heavy drinking (?) where she responded to every question with a raucous cackle and the shout: "MAMA'S GOTTA EAT!" so i made this image about it

Amazing to see so many K-pop artists, labels and fans step up with meaningful donations to support #HongKong at this devastating time This article lists the latest donations as well as includes links out to the various organizations you can learn more and support www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Members of BABYMONSTER, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR and TWS are set for a special tribute to HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys from @netflix.com's #KPopDemonHunters at the 2025 #MAMAAwards Who do you think is taking on which character? www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Every #KPop Act to Earn a Top 10 Album on the Billboard 200 BTS SuperM Monsta X NCT 127 BLACKPINK NCT Tomorrow X Together TWICE Stray Kids SEVENTEEN Nayeon aespa ITZY ATEEZ ENHYPEN RM Jimin Suga LE SSERAFIM NewJeans J-Hope V Jung Kook Jin Rosé Lisa Jennie P1Harmony Yeonjun 🆕

It felt like this conversation with #Sunmi was years in the making and it led to one of my favorite pieces I've written in a really long time We discuss the journey of her career and self-love that went into 'HEART MAID' via @forbes.com Thank you, Sunmi 🫶 www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

I'll be joining Arirang Radio in about 30 minutes to discuss #Kpop at the #GRAMMYs this year! And what chances #Rosé, #KATSEYE and #KPopDemonHunters have at music's biggest night...tune in! www.youtube.com/@ArirangRadi...

Thank you everyone for who reached out with sweet and thoughtful birthday messages. I appreciate you all. It was a weird birthday with some personal situations keeping me distracted, but everything looks to be on the mend now and the healing begins for my loved ones. I cherish you all...

Breaking: ADOR announces NewJeans members Hyein and Haerin have expressed their intention to continue activities with the HYBE label after discussions with their families and the label Full story via @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

📈 According to early industry predictions, #Yeonjun of #TomorrowXTogether is aiming for a Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 with his first solo album 'NO LABELS PART 01' earning about 30,700 units (with 28,000 in album sales) It would make him the first member of #TXT to chart a solo album

Exclusive: #KATSEYE Reimagined "M.I.A" for #VALORANT Game Changers esports campaign — and Megan basically manifested it Full story with more from Megan, Riot Games and more at @billboard.com www.billboard.com/music/pop/ka...

Today's latest K-pop updates added! #Krystal Jung of f(x) #StrayKids #BABYMONSTER #NTX #RESCENE #NCTWISH #NEWBEAT #ChuSeojun #BURVEY #YoonSeobin #GPP of #SMEntertainment Japan www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Tune into 'The Kulture Wave' on #Arirang where I'll be on as a guest talking about the November #K-pop comeback scene! Which releases are you looking forward to most this month? Watch live on Arirang or via YouTube here. Starting soon! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJVB...

KINO announces his 2026 World Tour 'FREE KINO' which includes four stops in the USA so far with "more dates to be announced" The #PENTAGON soo star dropped his new EP 'EVERYBODY’S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE’S TO BLAME' last month that's refreshingly dark and mature www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBTO...

Today's #Kpop updates including... #JYPark & #KwonJinAh #U-KNOW of #TVXQ! #MAX_CHANGMIN of TVXQ! #SUNMI #TAEYEON of #GirlsGeneration #MINHO of #SHINee #DOYOUNG of #NCT #JUNGWOO of NCT #WayV #ACE #CAMO #aespa #XLOV #SÉON #SM Japan Virtual Artist SM Japan Girl Group www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

JISOO has earned her first solo radio hit as "EYES CLOSED" with ZAYN debuts at No. 38 on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart! #BLACKPINK has sent three songs to the chart to date with "Ice Cream" (which peaked at No. 21), "Pink Venom" (No. 32) and "Jump" (their highest-charting single at No. 19)

#Jimin and #JungKook of #BTS' second season of 'Are You Sure?!' premieres December 3 on Disney+ with two episodes dropping every Wednesday from Dec 3-24 Season 2 is a 12-day journey that spans from Switzerland to Vietnam First look photos have been shared via press release:

The latest #Kpop album and single release updates from today... #Jessi #Dongwoo of #INFINITE #LeeDongyeol of #UP10TION #KimSihun of #BDC #U_Chae #KISS_OF_LIFE #KiiiKiii x Produced by #TABLO #FIFTY_FIFTY #ISEGYE_IDOL #AHOF #BabyDONTCry #Zamgolbers #SMClassicsJazzTrio www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

20 songs from October that show K-pop going more global every day by... #J-Hope #BamBam #SEVENTEEN #Wonho #TWICE #Nayeon #BM #Kino #Uwa #Jamie #YerinBaek #Jisoo #Yves #W24 #LE_SSERAFIM #NMIXX #XdinaryHeroes #NEXZ #A2O_MAY #AtHeart #OliviaMarsh What's your favorite? www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Another huge moment for #HUNTR/X and #KPopDemonHunters! #EJAE, #AudreyNuna and #ReiAmi are going to perform at the massive Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside a huge lineup of performers www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

Exclusive: Baekhyun and Taemin are coming back to the U.S. in early 2026 for their own special concerts for one weekend at Park MGM's Dolby Live! Full details on the #Baekhyun and #Taemin double-header concert weekend in Las Vegas via @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

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...