SAN DIEGO — You don’t need to speak a word of Spanish or Korean to appreciate the significance of this year’s Grammy Awards nominations, which sees Puerto Rican-born superstar Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” and the song “Golden” from the hit film “KPop Demon Hunters” both vying for Song of the Year honors on Sunday.

The Grammy Awards, the most prestigious award ceremony in the United States, has produced the first K-pop artist to be nominated for a major award. On the 7th (local time), the candidate list announced by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hannah Abraham covers Asian entertainment, culture and business. The 2025 Melon Music Awards delivered a statement about K-pop’s evolving landscape: the era of the soloist has fully ...

Hanteo Music Awards Targets Year-End K-pop Festival Role February 15, 2026 event emphasizes transparency, fan participation, data-driven awards to conclude 2025