Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. After 2024 saw the likes of RM, Rosé, NewJeans, ATEEZ, aespa, ...

K-pop didn’t just dominate playlists in 2025 — it conquered the global stage. From record-breaking chart runs and sold-out stadium tours to headline-making collaborations and award nominations across ...

KPop stars delivered the world's most popular songs of 2025, new music industry figures show. Blackpink singer Rosé scored the year's biggest worldwide hit, with her Bruno Mars collaboration APT ...

"Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters becomes the first song by a K-pop act to crack the top 10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2196 — Pictured: (l ...

Taylor Swift scored the biggest-selling album of 2025, while KPop stars dominated the year's biggest songs, new industry figures show. Swift's 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl was the most ...

A little over 6 months ago, Netflix‘s latest shock smash hit caught lightning in a bottle, went super viral, and sold a staggering number of song and album downloads. And prior to its release, barely ...

It marks the first K-pop song to ever win a Grammy. This year, Blackpink singer Rosé earned three nominations for her song “APT” with Bruno Mars, including song and record of the Year and best pop duo ...

KPop Demon Hunters was a perfect storm of a cultural phenomenon. It combined an existing trend (K-Pop) with a fantasy plot and some absolutely earworms of songs. After an unceremonious drop on Netflix ...

KPop Demon Hunters’ chart-topping anthem ‘Golden’ has come remarkably close to making another piece of music history. Nearly ...