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K-pop wants its own Coachella. But what does that even mean?

While the phrase "Korean Coachella" has been used by the media for months now, the blueprint for "Fanomenon" appears to bear little resemblance to the desert-set music and arts festival.

2026.8.20

Gov’t hopes integrated K-pop awards show will become global 'Fanomenon'

A Culture Ministry-backed 11-day event led by Korea’s four biggest agencies will debut in 2027, with awards honoring fandoms and a projected economic impact approaching 1 trillion won.

2026.7.27

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Katseye performs during the Governors Ball Music Festival on June 5 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Queens borough of New York.

K-pop group or not, Katseye says diversity is its greatest strength

The HYBE-Geffen girl group says the genre's zeal and community transcend borders as it builds global momentum ahead of its new EP and sold-out tour.

2026.7.16

BTS fans crowd the area around Tokyo Dome before the start of the band's 'Arirang' world tour concert in Tokyo on April 17. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Super Bowl, Coachella, Grammys: What's left for BTS to conquer in its '2.0' era?

As BTS enters the second phase of its career, its future now revolves around what milestone, if any, still holds the power to mean something for an act that has already redrawn the boundaries of K-pop.

2026.5.12

K-pop act Big Bang performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 19. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Big Bang announces world tour to mark 20th anniversary

Veteran K-pop act Big Bang said it has completed work on a new album to mark its 20th anniversary and will begin a world tour in August.

2026.4.20

K-pop boy band Big Bang performs at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 11. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

K-pop's four main agencies in talks to create Korean version of Coachella

K-pop’s four major agencies are in the process of establishing a joint venture aimed at launching a large-scale concert project comparable to Coachella, tentatively dubbed “Fanomenon.”

2026.4.16

Boy band Big Bang performs at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 12. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

K-pop veteran Big Bang returns as a trio to mark 20th anniversary

Since debuting in 2006, Big Bang has maintained its popularity with hip-hop-influenced music that possesses both a strong, unique identity and broad appeal. As a result, the group is often described as the last “national idol” in Korea.

2026.4.14

From left: Lara Raj, Yoonchae Jeong, Daniela Avanzini, Sophia Laforteza, and Megan Skiendiel of girl group Katseye perform during the first weekend of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10 in Indio, California. [AP/YONHAP]

Big Bang, SHINee's Taemin, Katseye perform at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — in pictures

K-pop acts Big Bang, Taemin of the boy band SHINee and multinational girl group Katseye performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California during its first weekend run from Friday to Sunday.

2026.4.13

Girl group Katseye and the singers behind fictional group HUNTR/X at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 11. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Katseye surprises Coachella audience with special performance of 'Golden'

Girl group Katseye rocked the Coachella stage with a surprise appearance of "Golden" (2025) singers Rei Ami, EJAE and Audrey Nuna for a special performance.

2026.4.12

Girl group aespa performs ″Rich Man″ on ABC's “Good Morning America” (1975-) in September. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

aespa's shaky ABC performance reignites the question: What is K-pop really about?

Every few months, a familiar controversy hits K-pop. An idol act takes the stage abroad, delivers a somewhat stripped-down or seemingly lip-synched performance and the internet erupts — they can’t sing, they can’t perform without the spectacle.

2025.10.2