News From the Music World
DAY6 defies K-pop’s breakup curse, renewing with JYP after 10 solid years. Their new album “The DECADE” celebrates longevity while Wonpil ventures into acting. The band proves loyalty still exists in entertainment.
K-Pop conquers YouTube’s global charts, leaving just one non-Korean song in the top five. ROSÉ’s “APT.” leads with 89 million monthly views. Fan loyalty drives these staggering numbers.
From Lionel Richie to stadium-packing K-pop superstars: how Korean pop culture obliterated Western dominance with 90.4 billion streams in 2025. BTS and Blackpink rule a revolution that spans five continents.
Can K-pop’s unexpected dominance be stopped? “Golden” grabs UK #1 for the fourth time with surging streams, breaking records while transforming music-media crossovers. Western charts surrender.
Virtual stars challenge K-pop royalty: Can AI idols without emotional resonance dethrone human superstars on Billboard charts? The battle redefines music authenticity.
Jungkook shatters boundaries as ‘Seven’ becomes the first K-pop song to amass 2.5 billion Spotify streams. Asian artists now command the global streaming throne. Industry insiders are taking notes.
K-pop shatters British music barriers as “Golden” dominates UK charts longer than any song in the genre’s history. Western artists watch their reign crumble.
