K-pop powered by BTS·Stray Kids to grow for the next five years - 스포츠경향

In its September 16, 2026 report, Sports Kyunghyang cited an Omdia report (Music & Copyright — South Korea Music Industry Update 2026) saying South Korea’s live/ticket market is expected to grow further over the next five years. The article noted that rising global demand for K-pop — citing acts such as BTS and Stray Kids — is expanding concert and festival ticket revenue, positioning live performance as a major revenue stream alongside streaming and physical sales.