SEApop Wave

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Southeast Asian pop culture deserves a bigger spotlight! 🌊

Introducing SEApop Wave — an independent entertainment news platform dedicated to amplifying Southeast Asian artists, celebrating our creative industries, and bringing the region’s stories to a global audience.

From music and film to fashion, television, celebrities, and emerging talents, our mission is to champion Southeast Asian entertainment and help bring it further into the global mainstream.

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Support our artists, celebrate our stories, and help Southeast Asian pop culture make waves worldwide.

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SEAPOP STARS | Here are the highest-charting Southeast Asian artists across six Spotify Daily charts for October 25, 2026.

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SEAPOP NOW | Here are the highest-charting Southeast Asian songs across six Spotify Daily charts for October 25, 2026.

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🇮🇩 A CELEBRATION OF INDONESIA’S CULTURAL HERITAGE!

Indonesian idol group #JKT48 highlights the country’s rich musical traditions in their 28th single, ‘Ayo Senyumlah,’ incorporating melodies from regional folk songs into the track’s interlude.

The interlude reportedly features traditional songs from different parts of Indonesia, including:

• “Kampuang Nan Jauh di Mato” — West Sumatra
• “Ampar-ampar Pisang” — South Kalimantan
• “Cublak-cublak Suweng” — Central Java
• “Gundul-gundul Pacul” — Central Java
• “Ayo Mama” — Maluku

By weaving regional melodies into a contemporary idol-pop release, JKT48 brings Indonesia’s diverse musical heritage to a new generation of listeners.

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🇵🇭 A LOVE LETTER TO THE PHILIPPINES!

Filipino-American rapper and Black Eyed Peas member https://t.co/sUmDdmz2bB.Ap joins forces with OPM rock icon Bamboo for ‘Why,’ a heartfelt track about the beauty and heartbreak of loving one’s country.

The collaboration is featured on https://t.co/sUmDdmz2bB.Ap’s three-track solo EP, “PPP (Power to the Pilipino People),” released under GMA Music.

Centered on Filipino identity, love, hope, and unity, the project also features J. Rey Soul on “Turn Around” and Datu Khomeini on “Pinoy United.”

“PPP” is now available on major streaming platforms worldwide.

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🇲🇾 Malaysian girl group #DOLLA performed at The A Festival 2026 in Paris, France, bringing Malaysian pop music to the international stage.

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🇵🇭 P-Pop girl group #KAIA has released their live performance video of “hulog” for Billboard Philippines Soundwave, now available on YouTube.

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🇮🇩 Indonesian boy group #SEEN has released a new dance version video for their song ‘Morning Boy,’ now available on YouTube.

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📰 Source: Korea JoongAng Daily, Shin Ha-nee (October 26, 2026)

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🌊 SEAPOP is gaining ground at home and on the global stage!

A new report by Korea JoongAng Daily examines the growing international presence of Southeast Asian artists, as the region’s music industries continue to expand their reach.

The report highlights BINI’s Coachella appearance, SB19’s performances at international festivals, and growing overseas interest in Thai boy group DICE.

📊 Homegrown music is also gaining ground on domestic streaming charts.

According to figures cited in the report, the share of locally produced songs in Spotify’s domestic weekly Top 10 increased between 2021 and the first half of 2026:

🇮🇩 Indonesia: 39% → 97%
🇵🇭 Philippines: 31% → 81%
🇹🇭 Thailand: 71% → 76%

These figures point to a notable shift in listening trends, with Southeast Asian audiences increasingly embracing music from their own countries, even as international acts remain influential.

💙 What does this mean for SEAPOP?

The region is becoming more than a major market for international entertainment. Its artists are building stronger domestic audiences, expanding their presence overseas, and finding new opportunities to connect with listeners beyond their home countries.

While K-pop has influenced aspects of the region’s modern idol industry, Southeast Asian artists continue to build on their established musical identities, drawing from local music scenes, languages, and cultural influences while reaching new audiences.

Together, these developments highlight the growing visibility of Southeast Asian music, both within the region and internationally.

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For clarification, each panel shows the highest-charting Southeast Asian artist on Spotify’s Daily Top Artists chart in that country. The ranking shown is their overall position on the country’s chart, while the smaller flag indicates the artist’s nationality.

Thank you for your feedback. We’ll definitely make the labels clearer in future editions! 💙

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SEAPOP STARS | Here are the highest-charting Southeast Asian artists on Spotify’s Daily Top Artists charts across six Southeast Asian countries for October 24, 2026. ⭐️

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🇮🇩 Shopee Indonesia has released the official MV for its collaboration with girl group no na for the Shopee 11.11 Big Sale campaign.

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🇵🇭 P-Pop boy group #ALAMAT took the stage at The A Festival 2026 in Paris, France!

The group joined fellow Asian artists at the two-day music festival held on October 24–25.

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🇵🇭🇮🇩 Just over a year ago, on October 24, 2025, P-Pop Boy Group #SB19 and Indonesian singer #Aruma released the official music video for their Indonesian version of ‘MAPA,’ bringing Filipino and Indonesian music together in a heartfelt collaboration.

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🇹🇭 PiXXiE member Pimma graces ELLE Fashion Week 2026 at ICONSIAM in Bangkok, Thailand.

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🇵🇭 P-Pop girl group #BINI releases a full live performance of their album ‘FLAMES’ to celebrate reaching 80 million all-time streams on Spotify!

The performance is now available on their official YouTube channel.

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🇹🇭 T-Pop boy group #ATLAS shared a moment with the crowd at The A Festival 2026 in Paris, France.

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🇵🇭 Eight years ago today, on October 26, 2018, Filipino boy group #SB19 debuted with their first single, ‘Tilaluha.’

Since then, the five-member group has become one of P-Pop’s leading acts, making history as the first Filipino and Southeast Asian act nominated at the Billboard Music Awards in 2021, topping Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, and surpassing 1 billion Spotify streams across all credits.

With multiple world tours, hits such as ‘MAPA,’ ‘GENTO,’ and ‘DAM,’ and historic performances at Lollapalooza and Summer Sonic in 2026, SB19 continues to bring Filipino music to the global stage.

Happy 8th anniversary to Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin! 🎉

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