K-Pop Music Headlines & Industry News
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HYBE is taking its cinema festival worldwide for the first time, turning concert films, two live BTS broadcasts and an interactive K-pop screening into a weeklong theatrical event across more than 60 territories. HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will run from October 24th through October 31st in partnership with event-cinema distributor…
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Kakao Entertainment and Walt Disney Company Korea are planning approximately 10 projects that will combine K-pop intellectual property with Disney stories and characters, creating a long-term partnership designed to extend Korean music and entertainment IP across content, commerce and live experiences. The companies announced the agreement September 16th in Seoul,…
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U.S. CD shipments jumped 45.7% to 17.5 million units during the first half of 2026, adding another chapter to a physical-music revival that is no longer being driven by vinyl alone. CD wholesale revenue climbed even faster, rising 58.6% to $171.1 million from $107.9 million during the same period last…
