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Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit
US President Donald Trump (right) speaks during a meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on…
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kpop tours – based on discussions of Blackpink’s tour (no hating)
I would like to preface this by saying I’m not a Blink, just someone who has been in the kpop…
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I get sampling but Hearts2Hearts FOCUS is wayyyyyyy to similar to Lesserafim’s CRAZY (IMO)
This is not a legal discussion. There is 0% copyright or copying or anything of the sort. HOWEVER as a…
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What group/soloist’s lyrics stand out for you?
Hi everyone! I thought it might be fun to discuss lyrics a bit today. I’m someone who loves words and…
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US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip
North Korean lead Kim Jong Un (Left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at Panmunjom, a village located in…
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Seoul, Washington in ‘last-mile’ trade talks; US seen softening on up-front payment demand
Korean Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (right) meets with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to exchange views on bilateral issues on…
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International success matters, but idols still want to make it big in Korea more than anywhere else
I saw some discussions online where fans were saying that domestic success doesn’t really matter anymore, and that making hits…
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Seoul turns to US Treasury fund for dollar liquidity to cushion forex impact from tariff deal
Kim Yong-beom (left), South Korea’s presidential chief of staff for policy, and Kim Jung-kwan, Korea’s minister of industry and trade…
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Korea Investment & Securities partners with J.P. Morgan to expand global reach
Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan (left) shakes hands with Dan Watkins, CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Asia…
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Bessent expects S.Korea-US tariff talks to conclude within 10 days
Korean Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (left) talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenin New York on Sept. 24, 2025 US…
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South Korea’s top business leaders likely to meet US President Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo (from left to…
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Quick stats about groups debut albums sales
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I last published. I decided to do those stats following the discussions around…
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Korea Investment & Securities, Man Group seek to launch Asia equity fund
Robyn Grew (left), CEO of MAN Group and Kim Sung-hwan, CEO of Korea Investment & Securities Korea Investment & Securities…
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Seoul sends top economic team to US for last-ditch tariff talks as APEC summit looms
Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol leaves Seoul to attend the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, D.C., on Oct.…
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Do you guys think “Global” kpop groups will become more common?
Hey guys so I’ll start this post by stating I’m a kpdh convert, so total newbie. I tried getting into…
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US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain
KT CEO Kim Young-shub (left) and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp shake hands at the AX Leader Summit in Seoul…
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G-DRAGON Redefines Luxury Icons in W Korea November 2025 Cover with Chanel, Merging K-pop Star Power and Global Fashion Influence
Photo Credits: Galaxy Corporation W korea Chanel Under the mesmerizing lens of W Korea’s November 2025 issue, G-DRAGON, leader of…
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US revises proposal on Seoul’s $350 bn commitment: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks at the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee on Oct. 13 (Courtesy of Yonhap)…
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U-KNOW Yunho’s ‘I-KNOW’ Full Album Release and ‘Body Language’ Teaser Spark Excitement Across Japan and South Korea Fashion Scenes
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment U-KNOW Yunho of TVXQ! is making waves with the release of his first full studio album I-KNOW,…
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fire destroys government’s cloud storage system, no backups available
Wow. Also discussion at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45483386 submitted by /u/raolin [link] [comments]
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Which post post Produce 101 s2 is the most well known?
For this discussion, we are only discussing season 2, I’ll make a separate post on season 4. Out of The…
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82MAJOR’s Bold Fashion Evolution in ESQUIRE Korea October 2025 Pictorial Preview Sets Trends from Runway to Street
Photo Credits: ESQUIRE Korea. Great M Entertainment “Where vulnerability meets edge, tomorrow’s icons are forged.” 82MAJOR’s pictorial preview for ESQUIRE…
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am i just dumb bc i don’t understand why companies don’t do this for music videos💀
[tagging as discussion bc if it doesn’t have a reason then i think it would be cool to talk/think about,…
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CATCH THE YOUNG ‘안아줘 (In Your Arms)’ Music Video Sparks Emotion with Symbolic Visuals, Heartfelt Lyrics, and Rising Fan Reactions
Photo/Video Credits: Evermore Entertainment CATCH THE YOUNG has unveiled the music video for ‘안아줘 (In Your Arms),’ and it is…
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IVE Jang Wonyoung Shines in ELLE Korea x Kérastase October 2025 Pictorial: Stylish Elegance Meets Modern Sophistication
Photo Credits: ELLE. Korea Kerastase Starship Entertainment IVE’s Jang Wonyoung graces the October 2025 issue of ELLE Korea in a…
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Yook Sungjae of BTOB Stuns in ESQUIRE Korea October 2025 d’Alba Digital Cover with Luxury Fashion and Skincare Narrative
Photo Credits: ESQUIRE Korea. d’Alba. iWill Media BTOB’s Yook Sungjae is turning heads once again as he steps into the…
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KISS OF LIFE Unveils Japan 1st Mini Album With Stunning Individual Videos, Fans Buzz Over Fashion, Style, and Visual Concept
Video Credits: S2 Entertainment KISS OF LIFE is turning heads with their Japan 1st Mini Album, unveiling a series of…
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Top EPs of 2025 Rankings from RateYourMusic (RYM)
As a lot of you may know, RYM is one of the most popular music communities online and it’s a…
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Gov’t Organization Act Led by Ruling Party Passes in Nat’l Assembly, Prosecution Service to End 78 Year Existence, MOEF to Split
> Ministry of Economy and Finance to Split into Ministry of Finance and Economy & Ministry of Planning and Budget,…
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IVE Rei Named New Muse for FULLY Vegan Skincare, Bridging K-pop and Japanese Fashion Trends
Photo Credits: FULLY Starship Entertainment IVE’s Rei has been officially announced as the new muse for the vegan skincare brand…
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U.S. golf brand PXG up for sale, draws interest from Korean PEFs
U.S. premium golf brand Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) has put itself up for sale, drawing interest from several South Korean…
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The Boyz’s agency to take legal action against QWER’s similar lightstick design
QWER recently came out with their first lightstick and fans noticed that their megaphone design is similar to the Boyz’s…
