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Coupang fined record 624.7 billion won over massive data breach, unauthorized data collection
South Korea’s data protection regulator on Thursday fined e-commerce company Coupang Corp. a record 624.7 billion won (US$410 million) over…
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JYP is promoting Itzy very poorly this comeback and it’s affecting their success
So far, this comeback, Itzy has had: – No Studio Choom performance – No advertisements – No performance video –…
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I wish BOOMPALA took more creative risks
First of all, interesting Google Gemini AI advertisement at the beginning of the MV. Anyway, I didn’t expect the song…
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Way to the paradise
With Pyeongyang Naengmyeon, cold Pyeonyuk(pork meat), and soju, you will see the paradise never experienced before. If you order two…
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BORN TO REIGN: JANG WONYOUNG’S UNSTOPPABLE ERA
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She arrived at 14 as a dream. At 21, she’s become the definition. The girl who rewrote K-pop’s rulebook —…
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Warning: Extremely unprofessional and shady refund practices at Le Blanc Dental Gangnam
I wanted to share a very disappointing and frustrating experience I had at Le Blanc Dental in Gangnam so others…
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Jungkook x Calvin Klein Spring 2026: The Global Pulse of K-Pop Fashion
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Photo Credits: Shot and directed by Mert Alas for L’Officiel with BigHit Music The Moment the World Stopped Scrolling When…
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Why are they advertising the BTS world tour everywhere??
It’s everywhere: advertisements on Tiktok, on Reddit, on X, on Insta… Like omg do they really need to announce it…
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Are there other groups with a concept as consistently implemented as Illits?
This is something I have talked a lot about with friends and people from the Illit fandom and I would…
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Kpop is the only industry, where the fandom is celebrating when the artist sellouts
For context: sellout often means the artist is selling his principles/integrity/ethics for monetary benefits. Like they dont really use or…
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When Sneakers Dance to the Beat: K‑Pop’s Power Plays in Global Footwear
Photo Credits: Puma Fila Nile Vogue Magazine Seoul, 2025. The streets outside Hongdae Station are a frontline runway: chunky New Balances…
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Minnie for DAZED Korea x Calvin Klein – A Study in Soft Power and Denim Minimalism
Photo Credits: DAZED Korea. Calvin Klein. CUBE Entertainment There’s a peculiar electricity when a performer known for her ethereal stage…
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Spotify Unveils ‘My Spotify’ Campaign Featuring Peggy Gou, Zion.T, and Danny Ko [PRESS RELEASE]
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Campaign celebrates personalized listening experiences through artist-led storytelling andiconic Spotify features SEOUL – August 11, 2025: Spotify, the world’s most…
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Why kpop idols never really says they have done plastic surgery…
Korea has a massive obsession with plastic surgery with tons of advertisement everywhere, still I barely hear from idols that…
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Korean Mukbanger
I used to watch this guys channel when I was younger, I discovered him from a YouTube live stream where…
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Naver’s Webtoon hints at ad business expansion in 2025
Crowds gather around WEBTOON’s booth at Amazing Festival, a cultural content festival in Paris, France, in 2023 (Courtesy of Webtoon…
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NewJeans’ Minji Stuns in Chanel for Harper’s BAZAAR Hong Kong
In a dazzling collaboration that merges K-pop stardom with high fashion, NewJeans’ Minji has once again captivated audiences with her…
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SK Telecom invests $3 mn in AI-based video analysis startup Twelve Labs
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Twelve Labs, a South Korean generative AI startup South Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said on Friday it…
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China’s Alibaba acquires 5% of Ably in 1st equity investment in Korean firm
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Advertisement of Ably Corp. (Photo captured from Ably’s website) Chinese online shopping giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has invested 100…
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Kia holds exhibition reflecting on 80-year-history
in NewsKia’s exhibition hall in Seoul Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said on Thursday it opened a heritage exhibition “From…
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Apparel maker Hansae sets sights on auto parts business as growth driver
in NewsHansae Yes24 Holdings Co. Vice Chairman Kim Suk-hwan speaks at the firm’s global investor relation session in Vietnam HO CHI…
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Parental Abduction in South Korea
in CommunityOne day I want to write a far longer more detailed report on Courtney Lynn’s case. But for now, if…
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Lotte Shopping to set up Singapore holding firm, eyes its IPO
Lotte Shopping CEO Kim Sanghyun speaks at Lotte’s IR Day on Oct. 11, 2024 Lotte Shopping Co., South Korea’s leading…
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Influencers wield greater power in marketing in S.Korea
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Merch reliance on digital content creators for marketing is growing bigger in South Korea, allowing some…
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KakaoTalk to adopt full-screen ads as sales, profit growth stunted
KakaoTalk is Korea’s top messenger app Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea’s dominant messenger and chat app KakaoTalk, will…
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LG Uplus, SM Entertainment to launch AI Idols
South Korea’s LG Uplus Corp. said on Sunday that it will team up with SM Entertainment Co. to develop content…
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Hansae Yes24 moves closer to owning GM supplier Erae AMS
Hansae Yes24 Holdings Co., the holding company of South Korea’s leading apparel original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Hansae Co., has moved…
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Samsung launches wrapping ad on New York City tour buses
South Korea’s Samsung Display Co. announced on Monday that it will launch a wrapping advertisement promoting the excellence of Samsung…
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Kakao to launch conversational AI platform for B2C commerce
Kakao’s headquarters in Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korean mobile platform giant Kakao Corp. said on Thursday that it will…
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Bibigo releases 3D ad in New York Times Square
CJ CheilJedang Corp.’s Korean food brand Bibigo announced on Thursday that it launched a large-scale outdoor 3D advertisement for the…
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Korea’s Tesla ETFs, construction, defense stocks up as Trump trades
Trading room at Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on July 15 (Courtesy of Yonhap) Investors in the South Korean stock…
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Routinery readies for new chapter with 2.0
The preview page of Routinery on Apple’s App Store (Screenshot captured from Apple’s App Store) Born in South Korea but…
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