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A Time magazine piece argues the Grammy Awards continue to misjudge and undervalue Asian music, using BTS and the global rise of K-pop as the central case. The article examines how the Recording Academy's category structures and voting patterns have treated Korean acts, and what that says about broader biases in how Western institutions recognise Asian artists.
- 2K-pop Boom Fails to Lift HYBE, JYP Shares●K-pop Boom Contrasts With Plunging Entertainment Stocks: HYBE, JYP Lead Declines
Korean entertainment stocks are falling sharply even as K-pop enjoys strong global popularity, with HYBE and JYP Entertainment leading the declines among major agencies. The divergence has drawn attention because it contrasts the industry's commercial boom with weakening investor confidence in the listed companies behind it.
- 3Stray Kids Hold At No. 1 As Album Defies Usual Sales Drop●Stray Kids Return To No. 1 As The Band’s Album Defies The Usual Drop
Stray Kids have returned to the No. 1 position on the album chart, with their latest release avoiding the steep second-week decline that typically affects new albums. Forbes highlighted the unusual staying power of the record, noting that most titles tumble sharply after their debut week. The K-pop group's continued chart strength underscores their dedicated global fanbase and consistent commercial performance.