Nov 20, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Mnet's survival show "Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess" is experiencing a disconnect between low TV ratings and strong digital success, as Studio Choom's November 17 release of Team A's self-produced "DAISY" performance has drawn enthusiastic fan response. The collaboration highlights how K-pop content increasingly finds audiences through digital platforms rather than traditional television broadcasts.
Nov 20, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Rookie rock band AxMxP, who set a Korean record with 63,000 first-week album sales in September, will perform at four major year-end festivals including Innomas Music Series 2 on December 28, cementing their reputation as one of 2025's hottest festival acts.
Nov 19, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
KATSEYE's "Gabriela" reached No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 22, marking the group's highest chart position to date in its 17th week on the chart. The Grammy-nominated track also hit No. 13 on Pop Airplay while their "BEAUTIFUL CHAOS" EP climbed to No. 35 on the Billboard 200.
Nov 19, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
K-pop group aespa faces a 66,000-signature petition demanding their removal from Japan's prestigious Kohaku Uta Gassen year-end show after member NingNing's 2022 mushroom cloud lamp post resurfaced amid escalating China-Japan diplomatic tensions over Taiwan. The controversy has positioned aespa as a cultural casualty in the worst bilateral crisis between the two nations in decades.
Nov 19, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
SBS's romantic comedy "Dynamite Kiss" starring Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin reached No. 3 on Netflix's global non-English charts within its first week by breaking convention with a first-episode kiss scene. The drama premiered November 12 with 4.5% viewership and topped all Korean weekday dramas while reviving SBS's Wednesday-Thursday slot after six years.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
The Black Label's rookie co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT achieved major chart success with "One More Time," which climbed to #6 on Melon's Top 100 and #1 on the Hot 100 chart within hours of its November 17 release, while the music video topped YouTube's worldwide trending list.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Thirty-six contestants remain on Mnet's "Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess" after the first eliminations, with each survivor highlighting their unique strengths—from technical rap and dance skills to distinctive vocal tones and stage presence—as competition intensifies in the Korea-Japan hip-hop survival show.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS member Jungkook publicly endorsed THEBLACKLABEL's rookie co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT on Instagram, sharing their new single "ONE MORE TIME" and calling it "insanely my type," which helped boost the track to number 6 on Melon's TOP 100 chart. The November 18 endorsement has sparked fan speculation about potential collaborations between the global superstar and the five-member group ahead of their December EP release.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
KiiiKiii performed an acoustic band version of their Tablo-produced ballad "To Me From Me" on it's Live, showcasing a softer vocal style that contrasts with their usual upbeat sound. The November 4 release serves as the soundtrack for a Kakao Entertainment web novel and marks the rookie group's sixth award win since their March debut.
Nov 17, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
NCT DREAM and ALLDAY PROJECT both released new music on November 17, 2025, with NCT DREAM dropping their sixth mini-album "Beat It Up" and ALLDAY PROJECT unveiling their first comeback single "ONE MORE TIME," creating a high-profile clash between an established group and rising rookies.
Nov 17, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
LE SSERAFIM's b-side track "1-800-hot-n-fun" reached 100 million Spotify streams on November 15, marking the group's 15th song to achieve this milestone. The achievement comes as their recent single "SPAGHETTI" drives renewed interest across their catalog, which includes "ANTIFRAGILE" at 600 million streams and multiple tracks exceeding 200 million plays.
Nov 17, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS members Jin and J-Hope have achieved the highest rankings for Korean solo artists on Pollstar's concert charts, with Jin placing No. 14 globally and J-Hope ranking No. 5 in Asia after their sold-out world tours drew over half a million fans combined. Jin's tour grossed $9.6 million at Osaka's Kyocera Dome—a K-pop solo record—while J-Hope's 33-show tour attracted 524,000 attendees across 16 cities.
Nov 17, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who" has become the first K-pop song to achieve the most-streamed song of all time on Spotify in seven countries (South Korea, Bulgaria, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Singapore, and Latvia), while also reaching 2 billion global streams in just 427 days—the fastest for any Asian solo artist. The track set additional records in the U.S. market with over 386 million streams and 33 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, all achieved without traditional promotion while Jimin was completing his military service.
Nov 14, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
FIFTY FIFTY concluded their travel series "Fifty Trip" with over 10 million views after four months featuring trips to Vietnam, Japan, China, and Jeju Island, while simultaneously promoting their comeback single "Too Much Part 1."
Nov 14, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
TVXQ's Yunho laughs off his "Lesson Uncle" nickname while performing TVXQ classics on "The Seasons," joined by rock legends Jaurim, alternative collective Balming Tiger, and birthday girl Hong Eunchae of LE SSERAFIM.
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