Local vs global K-Pop streaming trends
South Korea’s Melon charts show a different side of K-Pop than consumers are used to seeing on global- yet decidedly Western-oriented – platforms like Apple Music. by Rachel Saywitz of. Continue reading
The BTS Army and what really defines ‘popularity’
Taking fandom to another level, BTS’ ARMY has been both praised and critiqued by Western media. In this piece, member Ami Patel details just what exactly BTS ARMY is. Guest. Continue reading
Incredibly K-Popular – A geographical breakdown of K-Pop fans
Here we take a peek inside the global phenomenon that is K-Pop, as Chartmetric’s Tamur Yusifzai answers the question: why is this genre so wildly popular, and where is it’s. Continue reading
Secrets Of K-Pop Revealed With Bernie Cho [Part 2]
In the second half of this two-part article, DFSB Kollective President Bernie Cho chats with Chartmetric on issues including transmedia marketing, glocalization, a post-TikTok world, and even Donald Trump’s Triller. Continue reading
Secrets of K-Pop Revealed with Bernie Cho [Part 1]
In part one of this two-part article, DFSB Kollective President Bernie Cho draws on his 20+ years of experience in the Asian entertainment industry to give us a look behind. Continue reading
Spotify Disqualifies 4.9M BTS ‘Dynamite’ Streams
Spotify has disqualified 4.9 million of BTS’ 12.6 million streams of their new song ‘Dynamote” from its chart calculations. The inflates streams, which were first reported by MBW, apparently come. Continue reading
BTS, Big Hit Donate $1M To Crew Nation Fund
Korean pop icons BTS and their management/label Big Hit Entertainment dug deep with a donation of $1 million USD to Live Nation’s Crew Nation campaign in support of tour professionals. Continue reading
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This Week In Music Commentary
This week, commentators inside the industry weighed in on whey learning to fail is such an important part of music business success, what comes next for K-pop after its big. Continue reading
After K-Pop’s Big Week, What Comes Next?
K-Pop is certainly having a moment as far as its Stateside popularity goes, but will South Korean pop music's recent surge in popularity in the US translate to more than. Continue reading
