Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music.

The brand has become a global phenomenon after K-pop band Blackpink’s Lisa revealed that she obsesses over toys from the Chinese company. The resultant strong overseas sales have turned Pop Mart ...

In a significant legal battle that has captivated K-pop fans, a South Korean court has ruled against ... the ongoing struggles artists face in asserting their independence. Background of the Dispute ...

CINCINNATI, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced today that following Korean Air's agreement to purchase 20 Boeing 777-9s and up to 30 787-10s, the airline has placed an ...

NewJeans looked invincible in the charts when they launched what was an unusual rebellion in the high-pressure, tightly-controlled world of K-pop. Hanni, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle and Minji stunned ...

OpenAI unveiled an updated version of its AI system GPT-4o that can generate more realistic images, the result of a year-long effort with human trainers. GPT-4o replaces DALL-E 3 as the default ...

KiiiKiii, Starship Entertainment’s first new girl group in four years since Ive, officially entered the K-pop scene Monday with the release of their debut EP, “Uncut Gem,” aiming to break ...

Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk’s childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music, but after defecting to the South, he’s about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is one of two young ...

K-pop group NewJeans – also known as NJZ – announced it was going on hiatus after debuting its new song Pit Stop at pop culture festival ComplexCon Hong Kong on Sunday (Mar 23). Headlining ComplexCon ...

HONG KONG -- K-pop band NewJeans played a sold-out show and debuted a new song in Hong Kong on Sunday — just days after a South Korean court upheld an injunction prohibiting the group from ...

In a tight battle for this week’s top spot, G-Dragon’s “TOO BAD” remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week. Congratulations to G-Dragon! Entering at No. 2 is Jennie’s “like JENNIE ...

SEOUL – K-pop boy band 2PM member Lee Jun-ho will leave his label JYP Entertainment after 17 years, the company said on March 20. The two parties decided not to renew Lee’s contract ...