K-pop album releases and comebacks including BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, IVE, NCT's MARK, ONEUS, STAYC, ...

Stray Kids, Enhypen, TXT, Twice stand strong on Luminate's album sales chart Expert points to unique relationship between ...

South Korean pop has taken over the world since the COVID-19 pandemic. While bands like BTS and BLACKPINK have made a mark worldwide, the K-pop industry’s growth stalled in 2024 as it faces headwinds.

BLACKPINK was the first female K-pop act to do so. By Paul Grein Stray Kids’ new album HOP puts K-pop back in a familiar spot – No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. HOP is the 19th No ...

Despite the rise of online music streaming, K-pop physical album sales have soared, intensifying the industry's carbon ...

BTS’ Map of the Soul: 7 was named the greatest K-pop album of the 21st century so far, surprising fans online. On January 10, 2025, Rolling Stone, a renowned music magazine covering several ...

There have been multiple No. 1 titles on the Billboard 200 by K-pop acts in every year since 2018 except for 2021, when there were none. The peak year (to date) for most No. 1 K-pop titles on the ...

Taylor Swift's latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' sold fewer copies than the K-pop band Stray Kids' 'Hop,' as ...

Once again, K-pop enjoyed a strong sales year in the United States! American music data tracking firm Luminate (formerly ...

What’s going on in K-pop in 2025?

K-pop groups, such as Stray Kids, Enhypen and Ateez, dominated CD sales in the United States last year, according to a U.S.