KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF Price & Performance (KPOP)

The JAKOTA K-Pop and Korean Entertainment ETF (NYSE:KPOP) is set to liquidate on April 4, 2025. Trading will cease by April 1, with fund creation stopping on March 31. The closure reflects challenges in niche ETFs, as the fund struggled with limited investor interest and declining K-pop music sales.123

Major K-pop entertainment stocks, including Hive and JYP Ent., saw declines in March 2025. Factors include disappointing earnings, China's economic slowdown, and waning investor optimism about lifting restrictions. ETFs tied to these stocks, such as ACE KPOP Focus, also reversed gains, reflecting broader uncertainty in the entertainment sector.45

China’s deepening deflation and economic slowdown are weighing on K-pop-related stocks. Despite strong early-year performance, companies like SM and Hive faced a downturn in March. Expectations for improved first-quarter earnings remain, but macroeconomic challenges and investor caution are shaping the near-term outlook.45