Japanese teens voted on the hottest K-pop stars, selecting 17 idols from the ever-growing music genre. The popularity of Korean pop is rising throughout the world, including in its neighboring country ...

In recent years, K-Pop has grown from a regional music phenomenon to a global cultural force. Beyond chart-topping hits and meticulously choreographed performances, K-Pop idols have become influential ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook If there is one thing we can count on each new year, it is Japan going all out with its big ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. As part of Spotify’s celebration for May’s Asian American ...