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Seungri and the shadow of ‘Burning Sun’: New allegations in Cambodia
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Seungri, once one of the best-known K-pop stars and a former member of the idol group BigBang, was forced to…
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(2nd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) — The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday proposed merging with the minor…
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[MEGATHREAD] BTS TOUR & COMEBACK
PSA: if you did a google search and found this subreddit to ask questions – check these megathreads first: BTS…
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KiiiKiii discussion, concept as an ideological appartus
Disclaimer: This is NOT an attack on KiiiKiii or the members. This is a fanbase reception analysis from a sociology…
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Some lesser-known sad but beautiful and comforting songs to share
I wasn’t quite sure which category to put this discussion in. I wanted to share some lesser-known but equally beautiful…
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Cortis fandom space is getting uncomfortable lately — anyone else noticing?
I want to bring this up calmly and respectfully, because I think it’s important . Lately, a lot of discussions…
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Special prosecution formally seeks death penalty for Yoon Seok Yeol (former pres.)
There was considerable debate and discussion over whether the special prosecution investigating former president Yoon Seok Yeol’s misdeeds (ex: 2024…
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Everyone talks about the 5th gen IT girl… but who’s the 5th gen IT boy?
There’s been a lot of discussion recently about who the 5th gen IT girl is, and it got me wondering…
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BoA closes a historic chapter with SM Entertainment after 25 years
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BoA has ended her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, the agency that has been by her side since her debut.…
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BoA has parted ways with SM Entertainment after 25 years.
SM has officially released a statement regarding BoA’s departure from the company after almost 3 decades. BoA, who debuted in…
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[CES 2026] LG Display eyes humanoid robots, reinforces tech edge after turnaround
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LAS VEGAS — As humanoid robots emerged as one of the most visible trends at CES 2026, LG Display CEO…
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What are the public images of your favorite idols?
Everyone knows how Company create images for idols? While some people call it fake and manufactured I believe it’s actually…
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[CES 2026] Samsung Biologics seeks AI-powered manufacturing solutions
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LAS VEGAS — Samsung Biologics CEO John Rim attended CES 2026 last week to explore strategies for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven…
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Never thought Cube was wrong for the situation with Dawn and Hyuna
So I couldn’t say it at the time because there was an overwhelming sentiment that Cube was evil for kicking…
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what’s going to happen on minju’s pink cabinet now that she’s stepping down?
Minju stepping down as an MC for Music Bank was announced today and her final broadcast is still under discussion,…
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AMD Unveils AI Rack ‘Helios’ for First Time at CES 2026, Challenging NVIDIA
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Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, holds an AMD Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform during an AMD keynote address at CES…
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ONE OR EIGHT’s first mini album “GATHER” from the rising Japanese boy group [One Or Eight Members Profile]
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Photo Credits: Atlantic Music Group – AVEX Entertainment – Group and concept ONE OR EIGHT (also stylized as 1OR8) is…
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kpop stans and hybe derangement syndrome
recently i came across an article on twitter posted by a gossip site, pannchoa. if you’re not familiar, they post…
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Which Rookie Idol could be the next IT Girl/Boy
I saw some discussion around “the next IT girl” and it just happend to see an Rookie specific Idol Brand…
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k-pop fans don’t know about good music and it’s hard to communicate with people who do not listen to music outside of K-pop and care enough about it to talk about it within K-pop
i’m not a hard-core K-pop like I used to be, but I still ingest and listen to SM’s music mostly…
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BTS to Return in Spring 2026 with New Album, Biggest Tour Ever, and a Global Fashion Comeback
Photo Credits: BigHit Entertainment HYBE Entertainment After a nearly three-year hiatus due to mandatory military service, BTS—the world’s most influential…
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“Joohoney’s INSANITY: MONSTA X’s Tiger Roars with New Mini Album”
Photo Credits: Starship Entertainment Joohoney of MONSTA X is set to electrify K-pop fans worldwide with his second mini album,…
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BOK says will take data-driven approach to rate cuts, closely watch inflation, FX
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) — The central bank said Thursday it will decide whether and when to implement further interest…
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Keytruda Insurance Coverage Expands to 13 Cancer Types
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Keytruda, a global blockbuster immunotherapy, recorded sales of 11 trillion won in the second quarter alone this year (Captured from MSD…
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Internal Coupang records show efforts to make Kim Bom-suk legally untouchable
In 2021, when Coupang began trading on the New York Stock Exchange, its founder, Kim Bom-suk, stepped down from all…
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KIC Analyzes 2024 US Treasury Market at NY Forum
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Participants of the 25th New York Korean Finance Forum held by Korea Investment Corporation’s New York office at The Korea…
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KIC Analyzes 2024 US Treasury Market at NY Forum
in NewsParticipants of the 25th New York Korean Finance Forum held by Korea Investment Corporation’s New York office at The Korea…
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Bigbang’s longevity is insane, with how they’ve maintained relevancy, even after so many years of inactivity.
Love them, hate them, or just neutral towards them, there no denying that Bigbang is such an impactful group within…
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Let’s have a discussion about the parasocial marketing strategy in K-pop and what it does to people.
so, let’s have a discussion about K-pop’s parasocial marketing strategy. what is your opinion on this? I personally LOVE the…
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How do some k-pop idols diss their companies/entertainments without getting sued?
Many idols would create statements that may criticize or shade their company on live or on variety shows. I am…
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EXO & SM vs CBX: I really don’t understand why people are confused
Sorry for the long post ahead – I am coming at this as someone who recently grew interested in EXO…
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How good you think a song is is not how much you like it.
Why is this such a hard concept for people to understand? The two are not the same. I could play…
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How much do you think Reddit being a mainly English speaking platform affects our perceptions of a group’s global popularity?
The idea for this post came from a discussion I had in a different subreddit. Nonetheless, I do think it‘s…
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