SINGAPORE: Many K-pop hopefuls undergo numerous auditions and slog for years for that one chance to make it in the industry.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. K-pop is having a golden moment. The signs have been there since the start of the summer, with groups such as Stray Kids, Itzy, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. K-Pop: Demon Hunters film tells the story of two very ...

SHINee’s Key has spent nearly two decades refining his artistry, and he wants to leave no room for misinterpretation: His achievements are all thanks to his own blood, sweat and tears. While casual ...

As October 2025 comes to a close, it’s once again clear that K-pop didn’t just participate in the month’s global music conversation but was one of the drivers. Across pop, R&B, electronic, and rock, ...

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Even many superfans will tell you that K-pop's pageantry has often masked a troubled business model, where impressionable young trainees commit to a life run entirely by their agencies. Signing on the ...