[2025 K-POP Review] The Year 'K-Love' Became a Culture Beyond Music
Hello, this is Jeegu, connecting the world with knowledge and stories! ๐As 2025 comes to a close, the new year of 2026 has dawned. What kind of emotions did K-POP give us this past year? From dominating the Billboard charts to historic moments at the Grammy Awards, let's revisit the key scenes of K-POP in 2025 and feel that burning passion once again.1. The Return of Legends and the Peak of Solo Power ๐2025 was, above all, abuzz with the **'์์ ๊ทํ'**.BTS Preparing for Full Group Return: Last June, all members completed their military service, finally becoming a '๊ตฐํ ๊ทธ๋ฃน'. With their full group comeback ahead in 2026, ARMYs around the world are uniting once more. In particular, j-hope and RM's solo activities showed their continued destructive power on the Billboard charts.BLACKPINK's Individual Success: Jennie's first full-length album <Ruby> was named in Rolling Stone's '2025๋ ์ต๊ณ ์ ์จ๋ฒ', and Rosรฉ created a global syndrome with 'APT.', her collaboration with Bruno Mars, achieving the feat of being nominated for a main Grammy category.2. The Leap of 4th Gen Groups Proving World Class Status ๐Now, for K-POP groups, '๊ธ๋ก๋ฒ' has become a necessity, not an option.Stray Kids' Solo Run: Through the 'dominATE' world tour, they entered 11 stadiums worldwide, recording revenue of approximately 270 billion won. The record of 8 consecutive number 1s on the Billboard 200 chart proved they are the most powerful engine of K-POP today.SEVENTEEN's 10th Anniversary: Celebrating their 10th debut anniversary, they declared a new rebirth, communicating with Carats worldwide through unit activities and large-scale performances.Global Power of Girl Groups: IVE's 'Rebel Heart' and aespa's 'Dirty Work' dominated lists in North America and Europe, showing strong digital music power.3. K-POP Meets Animation and Technology ๐ค๐ฌ2025 was also a year where the boundaries of content collapsed.<K-Pop Demon Hunters> Syndrome: Along with the success of the Netflix animation, the song 'Golden' held a long-term high position on the Billboard HOT 100, showing new possibilities for K-POP storytelling.Innovation in AI and Fandom Experience: As the JEEGU platform aims for, real-time communication and translation services using AI technology became commonplace, maximizing the experience of fans connecting directly with creators without language barriers.4. Arrival of the 5th Gen and Diversity to Watch โจThe performance of rookie groups was also dazzling. Teams like CORTIS and Hearts2Hearts emerged as icons for not only Gen Z but also Gen Alpha with their unique sounds and worldviews. Furthermore, it was a year that showed an even more diverse musical spectrum, ranging from retro city pop to future base.Closing: "Share K-Love" continues2025 was a time that solidified K-POP as a '๋ณดํธ์ ์ธ ๋ฌธํ' that people around the world enjoy and find comfort in, beyond simply being 'ํ๊ตญ์ ์์ '.What was your favorite K-POP moment of 2025? Create your own wiki on JEEGU right now or share it in the blog comments! Friends from around the world are waiting for your story.