Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music.

YouTube Music has been working on an AI-powered Ask Music playlist generator since last year. Ask Music is now learning to zero in on your specific tastes by letting you refine its output.

NewJeans looked invincible in the charts when they launched what was an unusual rebellion in the high-pressure, tightly-controlled world of K-pop. Hanni, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle and Minji stunned ...

The playlist, titled Time to Fall into Sweet Dreams ... Priyadarshini Kaul is a K-Pop and K-Drama writer at Sportskeeda. She holds a Master of Arts degree in English Literature, which sparked ...

KiiiKiii, Starship Entertainment’s first new girl group in four years since Ive, officially entered the K-pop scene Monday with the release of their debut EP, “Uncut Gem,” aiming to break ...

Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk’s childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music, but after defecting to the South, he’s about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is one of two young ...

In a tight battle for this week’s top spot, G-Dragon’s “TOO BAD” remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week. Congratulations to G-Dragon! Entering at No. 2 is Jennie’s “like JENNIE ...

This series brings four new weeks of challenges to FH5 and gives us a range of rewards to get through collecting points throughout the different seasons. The Festival Playlist keeps FH5 exciting and ...

SEOUL – K-pop boy band 2PM member Lee Jun-ho will leave his label JYP Entertainment after 17 years, the company said on March 20. The two parties decided not to renew Lee’s contract ...

The upcoming South Korean K-pop audition programme Under 15 has received backlash over concerns of minor exploitation. Set to air Mar 31, the series features 59 contestants – all of whom are girls ...

K-pop idols are known for being people of many gifts. Singing, dancing and hosting variety shows are just some of the skills expected of these artistes who want to make an impact on fans and general ...

TWICE is about to make Lollapalooza 2025 the ultimate summer highlight, headlining from July 31 to August 3 at Chicago’s Grant Park. Fans are buzzing with this fire lineup, which also features more ...