It is no exaggeration to say that K-pop has hit the world in 2020.
BTS reached number one on the Billboard singles chart, as well as being at the top of almost all music charts.
BLACKPINK also made a splash in 2020, setting huge records, including the world's No. 2 artist on YouTube.
Then let's see who will be the leading players in the K-pop market in 2021 after BTS and Black Pink.
K-pop to be noted in 2021
It's impossible to perform or tour under a global pandemics situation.
On the other hand, activities through SNS are showing marked expansion.
From the beginning of the year, K-pop idols have been actively engaged in activities through SNS.
It is expanding and attracting the attention of fans all over the world.
ITZY will release their debut English album "NOT SHY" on the 22nd.
"NOT SHY" and "Double Language"
The previously released songs will also be released in English.
On this day, we're going to do a live broadcast on Naver Now.
It communicates with fans at home and abroad by revealing it.
THE BOYS, who have been standing out since last year,
They will release their first full-length Japanese album "BREAKING DAWN" in March.
THE BOYS won Amnet's Road to Kingdom last year.
It is a group that started to promote its name.
It's been a while since I've released a new album in Japan.
He expressed his determination to maintain the upward trend that followed last year.
SEVENTEEN has been invited to appear on popular American TV shows such as "The James Corden Show" and "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
With a series of high-quality music,
We're going to do an interview at the Grammy Museum to capture American fans.
He expressed confidence in entering the global market.
We will hold a meeting with fans all over the world through SEVENTEEN online concert on the 23rd.
After a day after the release of the full album, it topped the domestic and Japanese music charts.
The new Treasure, who showed his potential, was not officially a debut in the Japanese market.
They are showing remarkable achievements at the top of the local music charts.
In addition, collaboration with domestic idols and artists and foreign artists is also drawing attention.
Kang Daniel worked with producer and artist Inverness and Anthony Russo.
STATE OF WONDER was released on the 15th.
ACE, which debuted in 2017, also released its new song "FAV BOYZ"
It's number two on the US charts with the ace version.
The main version, in which Washmouse participated, also ranked third.
Not only in the U.S., but also in Thailand, the Philippines, Argentina, and Brazil.
Denmark, Turkey, Mexico, Japan, and Russia ranked high on the iTunes charts.
Global media outlets are paying attention to Ace's new song FAV BOYZ.
It offers different interesting versions for fans all over the world.
Through subtle nuances, it gives a unique feeling.
ACE Announces Goblet's Remix Version of FAV BOYS
It's also the result of a collaboration between producer Steve Aoki and rapper Thutmouse.
Recently selected by the U.S. paper magazine as the best K-pop 40 of 2020
Stray Kids, who finished second with the title track "BACK DOOR," is also noteworthy.
Paper magazine is a self-explanatory source of music and performance.
"We've moved up to a new level," he said, explaining why he chose Stray Kids as the second-place.
The title track "BACK DOOR" is one of the best songs of 2020 by The Times.
The new title track of the first full-length album, which was released in June, was selected as the best comeback of K-POP.
The rookie group T1419 was also broadcast live on Naver V and LINE LIVE on the 11th.
They made their debut with more than 300,000 concurrent users paying attention.
The T1419 has been a hot topic for 90 minutes of running time with various performances and talks, impressing fans around the world.
As such, there are strong runners who will promote kpop around the world, such as BTS and Black Pink.
We are looking forward to seeing how many records K-POP idols will set and break in 2021.
As a fan, I applaud them with respect.