Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

LONDON — The world is clamoring for K-pop. Luxury brands have taken note, snapping up the celebrities to represent their brands. Take the girl group Blackpink as an example. Jennie, known for her ...

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of October 23 to 29! Additional new entries at No. 4 and No. 5 included EPEX’s “Puppy Love” and ATBO’s “The ...

In the past couple of years, K-pop has come a long way in getting airplay in the States. Acts like BTS, Lisa of BlackPink, as well as Blackpink themselves, have all had their fair share of radio play ...

(G)I-DLE achieved a triple crown this week after sweeping all three digital charts—the overall digital chart, the digital download chart, and the streaming chart—with their hit title track “TOMBOY.” ...

Kim Hye-Yoon, Hyungwon of MONSTA X, and Younghoon from THE BOYZ turned hosts for Day 2 of 2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA). The mega event currently in its second edition, kicked of on May 28.