U.S.-based and Western music companies are continuing to deepen their footprint across Asia, signaling a sustained strategic shift toward emerging and high-growth markets including Southeast Asia, India, and Greater China. …

South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment is advancing its next phase of growth under its “SM 3.0” strategy, with plans centered on mergers and acquisitions, technology integration, and expanded use …

An employee of Kakao, one of South Korea’s most powerful conglomerates, has died by suicide after allegedly being sexually harassed by a fellow employee. According to Chosun Ilbo, the woman …

EDITED: OCT 29 11:35 PM PDT The long-running dispute between girl group New Jeans and their agency ADOR reached a major turning point on October 30, 2025, when the 41st …

Ticketmaster is entering a new era of accountability. In October 2025, following an FTC lawsuit against its parent company, Live Nation, the platform announced a sweeping list of reforms designed …

Last week, Mnet reportedly published an article stating that HYBE and Chairman Bang Si Hyuk had been raided by authorities. After two prior rejections, a third search warrant was allegedly …

South Korea isn’t the only country whose entertainment industry gets rocked by scandals. Japan has had its fair share too—and some of them involve the biggest names in the business. …

In recent headlines, Scooter Braun stepping down as CEO of HYBE America has sparked a flurry of speculation. Was he fired? Was he ousted over mismanagement? Did he cheat HYBE …