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ATEEZ Dominate Billboard 200; i-dle Comeback, VAYONN Debut

This newsletter discusses BTS, Chase Infiniti, Kim Jae Joong, KATSEYE, Jennie, KARD, Rahul Rajkhowa, CORTIS, Steve Aoki, TEN, Peek, BABYMONSTER and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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BTS Create Another Iconic Moment in Las Vegas Before 2026 American Music Awards

May 25, 2026

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8 min read

BTS Create Another Iconic Moment in Las Vegas Before 2026 American Music Awards

This newsletter discusses KATSEYE, Michael Jackson, SM Entertainment, Claudia Sheinbaum, aespa, Kacey Musgraves, BLACKPINK, Anderson .Paak and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

The Crossover

The 30 Greatest Living American K-Pop Songwriters

Apr 30, 2026

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3 min read

The 30 Greatest Living American K-Pop Songwriters

Inspired by the New York Times' much-discussed feature, these are the U.S-born lyricists and composers impacting the industry.

Jeff Benjamin

News

Monsta X Unveil North America Dates for 'THE X : NEXUS' World Tour

Apr 6, 2026

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3 min read

Monsta X Unveil North America Dates for 'THE X : NEXUS' World Tour

For this exclusive in Billboard now, get the first details on the group's upcoming fall concerts.

Jeff Benjamin

The Crossover

Best K-Pop Songs of February 2026: BLACKPINK, IVE, ATEEZ, ONE PACT, Anderson .Paak, Pabllo Vittar & More

Mar 16, 2026

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8 min read

Best K-Pop Songs of February 2026: BLACKPINK, IVE, ATEEZ, ONE PACT, Anderson .Paak, Pabllo Vittar & More

I whittled down the best K-pop for you with playlists on whatever platform you use.

Jeff Benjamin

Newsletter

8 K-Pop Crossover Releases for New Music Friday; Plus, Hyunjin for Guess, i-dle U.S. Tour, BTS Answers the Internet

Mar 6, 2026

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15 min read

8 K-Pop Crossover Releases for New Music Friday; Plus, Hyunjin for Guess, i-dle U.S. Tour, BTS Answers the Internet

This newsletter discusses 'The Traitors,' BLACKPINK, Zayn Malik, KATSEYE, Jackson Wang, BIGBANG, i-dle, Hyunjin of Stray Kids and more, but first the music to know...

Jeff Benjamin

Feature

One Producer Planted 250+ AI-Generated Tracks Across Dozens of K-Pop Artist Pages

Feb 24, 2026

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16 min read

One Producer Planted 250+ AI-Generated Tracks Across Dozens of K-Pop Artist Pages

This newsletter discusses BLACKPINK, Jung Kook, TWICE, P1Harmony, KATSEYE, XG and more, but first an investigation of sorts...

Jeff Benjamin

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Music Monday Picks, Stars Show Love to KATSEYE's Manon, XG Producer Arrested

Feb 23, 2026

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11 min read

Music Monday Picks, Stars Show Love to KATSEYE's Manon, XG Producer Arrested

A wild start to the week with K-pop crossover news to know on Anderson .Paak, BLACKPINK, XG, KATSEYE, NCT, aespa, IVE, Pabllo Vittar, NMIXX and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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Charts: ATEEZ Miss No. 1 But Not for Lack of Trying – Or Sales; Plus, Jennie, NMIXX and Fifty Fifty

Feb 22, 2026

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15 min read

Charts: ATEEZ Miss No. 1 But Not for Lack of Trying – Or Sales; Plus, Jennie, NMIXX and Fifty Fifty

The KQ Entertainment fellas join the 200k Club as new K-pop contenders vie for Top 40 radio.

Jeff Benjamin

Feature

Biggest K-Pop Album Debut Sales Weeks in the U.S.

Feb 21, 2026

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3 min read

Biggest K-Pop Album Debut Sales Weeks in the U.S.

The ranking of nearly 100 of the largest albums to hit the top echelons of the charts.

Jeff Benjamin

Feature

Crossover Ready: Tame Impala & Jennie's 'Dracula (Remix)'

Feb 16, 2026

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6 min read

Crossover Ready: Tame Impala & Jennie's 'Dracula (Remix)'

Indie music's critical darling enlisted the BLACKPINK It Girl for a track that could break both into new mainstream-music grounds.

Jeff Benjamin

News

An Initial Verdict in HYBE vs. Min Hee-Jin

Feb 12, 2026

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7 min read

An Initial Verdict in HYBE vs. Min Hee-Jin

The K-pop conglomerate announced its plans to appeal.

Jeff Benjamin

ATEEZ Dominate Billboard 200; i-dle Comeback, VAYONN Debut

BTS Create Another Iconic Moment in Las Vegas Before 2026 American Music Awards

The 30 Greatest Living American K-Pop Songwriters

Monsta X Unveil North America Dates for 'THE X : NEXUS' World Tour

Best K-Pop Songs of February 2026: BLACKPINK, IVE, ATEEZ, ONE PACT, Anderson .Paak, Pabllo Vittar & More

8 K-Pop Crossover Releases for New Music Friday; Plus, Hyunjin for Guess, i-dle U.S. Tour, BTS Answers the Internet

One Producer Planted 250+ AI-Generated Tracks Across Dozens of K-Pop Artist Pages

Music Monday Picks, Stars Show Love to KATSEYE's Manon, XG Producer Arrested

Charts: ATEEZ Miss No. 1 But Not for Lack of Trying – Or Sales; Plus, Jennie, NMIXX and Fifty Fifty

Biggest K-Pop Album Debut Sales Weeks in the U.S.

Crossover Ready: Tame Impala & Jennie's 'Dracula (Remix)'

An Initial Verdict in HYBE vs. Min Hee-Jin

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