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- 1Big Bang, K-pop's original kings, make their return●Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq39me
Big Bang, the group credited with paving the way for K-pop's global rise before BTS and Blackpink, is back in the spotlight. Coverage notes the band's legacy as pioneers of the genre and the excitement around their return, with longtime fans and music commentators weighing in on what the comeback means for K-pop today.
- 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.
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Shares in South Korean entertainment companies HYBE and JYP Entertainment dropped sharply, with analysts pointing to the firms' heavy reliance on single intellectual properties for revenue. Investors are said to be worried that dependence on one flagship act leaves both companies exposed if that act's earnings slow, renewing debate about how diversified K-pop agencies' business models really are.
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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.
- 5Stray Kids Return To No. 1 As Album Defies Usual Drop●Stray Kids Return To No. 1 As The Band’s Album Defies The Usual Drop
Stray Kids have returned to the number one position on the album charts, with their latest release holding far better than new albums typically do. The K-pop group's record is defying the steep second-week declines that usually follow a chart-topping debut, keeping the band at the top and underlining their unusually loyal global fanbase.