K-Pop without Koreans? As ‘K’ Shrinks, K-Pop Grows

K-pop without Koreans? As ‘K’ shrinks, K-pop grows

HYBE’s U.S.-based multinational girl group KATSEYE entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 92 on Friday, making it the first localized K-pop act to do so without being based in Korea. Their song “Gnarly,” released May 17, leans heavily into the hyperpop genre and significantly tones down conventional K-pop elements — a strategic pivot that may signal a new phase for the genre’s global expansion. Billboard named KATSEYE and NewJeans among its …

Recently, the Japan Biarritz Festival brought together Japanese culture enthusiasts and Asian pop culture enthusiasts. Among the many animations, the performance of SO KPOP (South West KPOP) has marked...

KATSEYE Global K-pop: Complete Profile Database (Updated 2025)

If you’ve been asking who or what KATSEYE really is, this is where you find every answer. As HYBE and Geffen’s first global girl group, KATSEYE is more than just another debut. They’re a bold, genre-defying blend of K-pop training and global pop vision. Here’s a complete profile database of the global K-pop KATSEYE with complete information on members, position, and discography. About KATSEYE: HYBE’s Global K-pop Group KATSEYE (stylized in all c…