For those who want to see K-pop artists perform live in your local area, Soompi has prepared a schedule of 2026 tours to easily find out which artists are holding concerts, fan meetings, fan-cons, or showcases at a location near you. Check out the full schedule below (and also the 2025 K-pop Tour Masterlist here)!… Continue reading 2026 K-Pop Tour Masterlist: Concerts, Fan Meetings, And More
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Update: Melon Music Awards 2025 Announces 5th Lineup
Updated November 19 KST: The Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2025 has announced its fifth lineup of performing artists! On November 12, MMA 2025 revealed that BLACKPINK’s Jennie and aespa will be joining the lineup. This year’s event will take place on December 20 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Stay tuned for updates! Source (1)… Continue reading Update: Melon Music Awards 2025 Announces 5th Lineup
October Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from September 23 to October 23. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading October Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Winners Of 2025 Korea Popular Culture And Arts Awards
The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards have announced the list of winners for this year’s award ceremony! The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards are government prizes that recognize the work of artists in various fields who have contributed to the development of popular culture. This year’s awards ceremony was held on October 23… Continue reading Winners Of 2025 Korea Popular Culture And Arts Awards
Golden Disc Awards Announces “Powerhouse 40” Honoring K-Pop’s Most Influential Figures
The Golden Disc Awards has announced the “Golden Disc Powerhouse 40,” a special list honoring 40 influential figures who have left an indelible mark on the history of Korean popular music. To celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of the awards ceremony in 2026, the Golden Disc Awards unveiled the list on October 23, which spotlights… Continue reading Golden Disc Awards Announces “Powerhouse 40” Honoring K-Pop’s Most Influential Figures
October Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 755 boy group members, using big data collected from September 18 to October 18. BTS’s Jimin held onto his… Continue reading October Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Update: 2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Star-Studded 2nd Lineup Of Performing Artists
Updated October 20 KST: The 2025 MAMA AWARDS has unveiled its second lineup of performing artists! This year’s awards will take place over two days at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium on November 28 and 29. On October 20, the 2025 MAMA AWARDS announced that i-dle, MIRROR, NCT WISH, and TREASURE will join the performer… Continue reading Update: 2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Star-Studded 2nd Lineup Of Performing Artists
2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Nominees + Fans’ Choice Voting Begins
It’s that time of year again! On October 16, the nominations were announced for the 2025 MAMA AWARDS. This year’s ceremony will take place in Hong Kong on November 28 and 29. The criteria for the final winners are as follows: The first round of voting for the Fans’ Choice nominees will take place through… Continue reading 2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Nominees + Fans’ Choice Voting Begins
September Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from August 25 to September 25. IVE’s Jang Won Young topped this month’s list with… Continue reading September Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
September Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 755 boy group members, using big data collected from August 20 to September 20. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s… Continue reading September Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced