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Korean toast shop makes $30K/month in NYC — would this work in Seoul, or is the market too saturated?
I recently came across a story of a woman in New York who started a Korean toast stand — she…
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IFEZ posts 2nd-highest FDI performance with $309.6 million in Q1
A panoramic view of the Songdo 11th District, South Korea’s biotechnology industry hub (Courtesy of IFEZ) The Incheon Free Economic…
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Welcome to r/korea!
This subreddit is dedicated to discussions about Korea, covering topics such as news, culture, history, politics, and societal issues. Whether…
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Full text of the Constitutional Court’s reading of the verdict on Yoon’s impeachment/removal
Below is an AI translation of the reading of the verdict, followed by the original Korean text. Thanks to u/Lazy-Bicycle8741…
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2025 South Korean Presidential Election
This megathread is for community discussions about the upcoming 2025 South Korean presidential election. On December 3, 2024, former President…
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Concept Change and Maintaining an Identity – Where do you draw the line?
“The group changes concepts too much, people don’t know what they are standing for anymore.” “They suddenly had a comeback…
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Thoughts on HYBEAMERICA × AU audition trailer
After watching the trailer on YouTube, I had a lot of thoughts and was curious to know what other people…
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Honest question. Would anyone care about their favorite kpop idols/groups if they weren’t ridiculously attractive?
People always seem to claim they “Stan” these idols for their talents, but the hyperfixiation on beauty that I see…
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Hyundai Motor launches global talent recruitment program
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. has launched a global talent recruitment program, beginning April 1 via its official…
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Samsung SDI outpaces LG Energy in 46 mm-diameter battery production
Samsung SDI showcases its lineup of 46 mm-diameter cylindrical batteries at InterBattery 2025 in March Samsung SDI Co. has become…
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xikers Unveils Stunning ‘BREATHE’ Concept Photos Ahead of 5th Mini Album Release
Photo Credits: KQ Entertainment xikers, the rising stars of the K-pop scene, are gearing up for the release of their…
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A power move from MinJu: Opposition Party Proposes Bill to Prevent Extension of Judges’ Terms and Appointment of Acting Constitutional Court Judges
Amid indefinite delays in announcing the impeachment verdict against President Yoon Suk-yeol, the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has actively…
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STIC Investments draws activist interest, including Align Partners
Align Partners, founded in 2021, manages $530 million in assets, including funds under offshore advisory mandates STIC Investments Inc., South…
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About Seungri- Scream (feat. Slander), just the music itself
About Seungri- Scream (feat. Slander) I’m not telling anyone to go listen to the song, it’s only a discussion for…
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TWICE Nayeon – Cosmopolitan Korea x Tempur (April 2025 Issue Pictorial Preview)
Photo Credits: Cosmopolitan Korea Tempur. JYP Entertainment TWICE’s Nayeon is set to captivate fans with her latest pictorial collaboration for Cosmopolitan…
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Hyundai Steel picks Donaldsonville as $5.8 bn US plant site, seeks investors
Hyundai Chairman Chung Euisun unveils a $21 billion US investment plan during a meeting with President Donald Trump at the…
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SK Hynix aims to lock in all 2026 HBM orders by mid-2025
SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung speaks at the company’s annual general meeting on March 27, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) SK…
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Are Blackpink songs hard to cover for other artists?
I posted this on r/blackpink , but it was taken down bcuz its more appropriate for weekly discussions. But i…
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Alaska governor seeks Korean partners for $44 bn LNG project
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (left) met with Korean Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Tuesday (Courtesy of Yonhap) Alaska Governor Mike…
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Do you guys think the rivalry between H2H and KiiiKiii is actually Kakao’s plan?
I mean, both SM and Starship are under Kakao. H2H and KiiiKiii started their promotions in February, and I’ve seen…
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Celltrion to sell autoimmune drug Stelara biosimilar at US Costco
(File photo downloaded from Costco’s website) South Korea’s leading biosimilar drug developer Celltrion Inc. said on Monday it is set…
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What makes listeners more attracted to a groups’ older music vs new? (and vice versa)
I feel like this topic resurfaces once every few months where people like to express their opinions on how they…
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Weekly Question, General Discussion, and Meetup Thread
Please use this thread for any questions about common topics like travel, education, employment, immigration, military service, and any other…
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The dark underneath the bright facade
As another Korean celebrity plunges headfirst into yet another crisis, the world’s eyes snap back to Korea, unblinking, expectant. And…
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Krafton invests in 10 overseas game startups in 2024
Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) generates about 80% of Krafton’s revenue Krafton Inc. invested in 10 overseas game developers in 2024…
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Liking Music Shouldn’t Be a Moral Debate.
I saw a tweet that said, “As a woman, you need to have at least one girl group that you…
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Who are y’alls favorite Kpop producers and songwriters, and why?
There’s lots of discussions about favorite groups, soloist, artists, etc., so to add to that, I’d like to know who…
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How “Real” is it? Does it have to do with Sulli’s death?
How is Sulli’s death related to Kim Soo-hyun? I’ve been seeing a lot of recent discussions about Sulli and KSH.…
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Girl group stans on reddit need to have each other’s backs more
Here’s stuff girl groups have taken flak for lately: aespa: lip syncs half their concert, low energy, not worth the…
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The Kazuha Lee Mujin was such an eye opener
Here’s the link to the Lee Mujin KAZUHA episode. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite Lee Mujin episodes.…
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I fear Lisa’s Alter Ego is the perfect Hot Girl Walk album
This is an appreciation post, so don’t rain on my parade. If you have nothing nice to say—go away! I…
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Baemon’s management and promotion strategy is simple, but it has proven to be quiet effective.
BabyMonster have been a pretty polarizing group since their pre-debut era, there were a ton of heated discussions about their…
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The music in kpop and the discussions surrounding it.
I think mine might be a little unpopular but I would love to see what are people’s thoughts on the…
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Trump-driven energy boom spurs Korean firms to hike US gas investments
An SK Innovation E&S-operated shale gas field in Woodford, Oklahoma WOODFORD, Oklahoma – A shale gas field in Woodford, Carter…
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Being into kpop for so long you get tired of the same topics becoming discussions every gen
IT CANT ONLY BE ME. The same discourse of: “wow they’re imitating @ concept”. Like, do you guys remember when…
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HD Hyundai, Palantir chiefs discuss AI shipyard, defense technology
Chung Kisun (left), executive vice chairman of HD Hyundai and Alex Carp, CEO of Palantir Chung Kisun, executive vice chairman…
