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Seventeen to Hold Fan Meeting at Incheon Munhak Stadium on March 20-21
Events, K-pop

Seventeen to Hold Fan Meeting at Incheon Munhak Stadium on March 20-21

Photo Source: Pledis Entertainment SEVENTEEN will hold a fan meeting titled 'Carat Land' at Incheon Munhak Stadium on March 20-21. This fan meeting, taking place in a large stadium, is exceptional and attests to SEVENTEEN's popularity, having drawn 1.5 million attendees last year. The event can also be enjoyed through online live streaming. Celebrating their 10th debut anniversary, SEVENTEEN continues their global activities, including an appearance at a music festival in Mexico.
AESPA successfully completes their second North American tour in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Events, K-pop

AESPA successfully completes their second North American tour in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

SM Entertainment aespa has successfully completed their second North American tour in the United States, Mexico, and Canada with '2024-25 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK: PARALLEL LINE'. During this tour, aespa showcased their representative mega hits and English songs, establishing a strong connection with local fans and achieving full house attendance at every show. Audience members actively participated in enthusiastic cheers and dance challenges, demonstrating aespa's popularity in the region. Following this successful tour, aespa is set to continue their second world tour with a performance in London, United Kingdom on March 2nd. SM Entertainment SM Entertainment
EXO’s Chanyeol Successfully Wraps Up His First Solo Live Tour ‘Urban Landscape’ with an Encore Performance
Artists, EDITORIAL PICKS, K-pop

EXO’s Chanyeol Successfully Wraps Up His First Solo Live Tour ‘Urban Landscape’ with an Encore Performance

SM Entertainment EXO member Chanyeol successfully wrapped up his first solo live tour under the title 'City Lights' with an encore performance. Over the course of 2 days, Chanyeol captivated fans with new music and stage production, receiving praise for his passionate performance and diverse stage setup. Concluding the show amidst fervent cheers from fans, Chanyeol expressed gratitude to his fans, promising to showcase more music both as a member of EXO and as a solo artist in the future. SM Entertainment SM Entertainment
TWS’s First Fan Meeting a Success! A Warm ‘First Encounter’ with Over 14,000 Fans
Events, K-pop

TWS’s First Fan Meeting a Success! A Warm ‘First Encounter’ with Over 14,000 Fans

Pledis Entertainment The group TWS successfully held their first fan meeting, '2025 TWS 1ST FANMEETING IN SEOUL,' in a grand manner. With over 14,000 fans in attendance, the passionate performances and encore stages provided an exciting time for the audience. The members' friendly demeanor and outstanding performances captivated the spectators. Showcasing various stages amidst enthusiastic cheers from the fans, the group shared precious moments with their supporters. TWS concluded the fan meeting successfully and is planning to hold a fan meeting in Japan as well. Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment
TWS Wins Artist of the Year Award at the 2024 Hanteo Music Awards
Artists, K-pop

TWS Wins Artist of the Year Award at the 2024 Hanteo Music Awards

Pledis Entertainment Group TWS won the 'Artist of the Year Award' at the 'Hanter Music Awards 2024'. In their acceptance speech, TWS expressed gratitude to their fans and pledged to continue growing and striving for excellence. Their achievements and popularity are evidently on the rise. TWS has been making waves in the mainstream with their 'boyhood pop' genre, consistently ranking high on various music charts. Anticipation for their future activities and music is increasing, with fan meetings being held to enhance communication with their supporters.
Melon Reveals Magazine Content Related to SM’s 30th Anniversary Album – Introducing a Total of 17 Songs Including Group Track ‘Thank You’ and Exclusive Images of SM Artists
Artists, K-pop

Melon Reveals Magazine Content Related to SM’s 30th Anniversary Album – Introducing a Total of 17 Songs Including Group Track ‘Thank You’ and Exclusive Images of SM Artists

Photo source: Kakao Entertainment Melon has announced the fourth content to commemorate 'Melon's 20th Anniversary X SM's 30th Anniversary'. The SM 30th Anniversary album, '2025 SMTOWN: THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE', includes 17 tracks including the group song 'Thank You', and exclusive images of SM artists have been revealed. Commemorative events are also being held, and through Melon Magazine, fans can enjoy an introduction to the album and the music video for the group song 'Thank You'. This album, containing a variety of tracks encapsulating SM's 30-year history and future, has garnered significant attention with the participation of leading SMTOWN artists. Thirty albums will be given away in the event, and details on how to participate can be found in Melon Magazine.
“Heart Pairing” Confirmed to Premiere on March 4th
Entertainment, Shows

“Heart Pairing” Confirmed to Premiere on March 4th

Mystic Story, Management Forest, SM Entertainment, WM Entertainment With its first broadcast scheduled for March 4th, "Heart Pairing" is a new dating program presented by Park Cheol-hwan PD of the "Heart Signal" series, focusing on the stories of young individuals seeking marriage partners. Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Chung-ah, Super Junior, among others, will appear as MCs, showcasing unique charms. The program, filmed in Italy, captures a romantic atmosphere, with participants delving into serious romantic pursuits. PD Park Cheol-hwan aims to depict stories of finding the perfect match through "Heart Pairing," introducing heartfelt tales of love from the participants.
Melon Successfully Holds Fan Meetup to Celebrate IU’s Comeback
Events, K-pop

Melon Successfully Holds Fan Meetup to Celebrate IU’s Comeback

Melon successfully held a fan meetup event to commemorate the release of IVE's third mini-album, 'IVE EMPATHY.' During this event, the members interacted with fans, watched the music video for their new song 'ATTITUDE' together, and shared touching moments by reading and responding to fans' event comments. Wrapping up the fan meetup event successfully, IVE expressed gratitude to fans and shared the precious time spent together. Melon Spotlight provides exclusive content to promote artists' albums to the public and showcases various events through differentiated projects within the music platform industry.
Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ ranks on the U.S. Billboard ‘Global (Excluding U.S.)’ chart for 80 weeks… Setting the longest record for a K-pop solo artist!
Artists, K-pop

Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ ranks on the U.S. Billboard ‘Global (Excluding U.S.)’ chart for 80 weeks… Setting the longest record for a K-pop solo artist!

Jungkook's solo single 'Seven' has set a new record for the longest charting K-pop solo artist on the U.S. Billboard 'Global (excluding U.S.)' chart, staying on the chart for 80 weeks. The achievement reflects various successes on the Billboard charts. Additionally, Jimin and Jin continue to show popularity on the charts with their albums 'MUSE' and 'Happy' respectively, while V's 'Winter Ahead' is also enjoying commercial success with a long run. BTS's anthology album 'Proof' has been on the 'World Albums' chart for 137 weeks, heightening expectations for their overall activities.
“CJ ENM’s Localization Strategy for K-Pop Pays Off: Following JO1 and INI, Girl Group Successfully Debuts”
Artists, K-pop

“CJ ENM’s Localization Strategy for K-Pop Pays Off: Following JO1 and INI, Girl Group Successfully Debuts”

CJ ENM's strategy for localizing K-POP has proven successful. Groups under LaPon Entertainment such as INI and JO1 have achieved significant success in Japan. INI has achieved million-seller status, while JO1 continues to top the Oricon chart. Girl groups MIAE and ISSUE have also garnered industry attention with successful performances since their debut. CJ ENM is actively working on globalizing K-POP through the MCS system and plans to expand its global fandom through various events like LAPOSTA 2025.