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Is Source Music not utilizing Sakura’s popularity enough?
To preface I’m a casual fan of Le Sserafim. I like the music and the group and keep up with…
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“Merger Failed Due to Democratic Party’s ‘Far-Right’… Provincial Committee ‘Eager’ for Cho Kuk to Run in Gunsan” | “민주당 극우 탓 합당 무산”…조국 군산 출마 도당 ‘간절’
Rebuilding Korea Party’s Jeong Do-sang: “Merger Failed Due to Democratic Party’s Power Struggles… We Will Contest Jeonbuk Governor Election” Jeong…
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Japanese Multinational SVCV Denies Acquiring Min Hee Jin and NewJeans’s Label
SVCV, the Tokyo-based multinational holding company, has formally denied recent speculation suggesting that it has acquired or is in the…
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Can we have a megathread to discuss the recent court ruling involving HYBE and Minheejin?
I think the recent ruling that was revealed just minutes ago may have come as a surprise to many kpop…
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Ruling Party Member Deletes Post Alleging President’s Merger Support
Kang Deuk-gu, a senior member of the pro-Myung faction within the ruling Democratic Party of Korea who had opposed leader…
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harsh working conditions / industry pressure in kpop
hello! I recently started uni so i met some new friends who are very much into kpop. I never really…
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Idle’s new Lightstick version 3 discussion
Hi everyone! I wanted to add my grain of salt to the debate that’s been going on about the new…
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Kpop concert movies should be done more frequently
After how successful Stray Kids DominATE Experience global release with initial sales of over $19+ million for just 2-3 days…
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Is the Appointed Supreme Council Seat Reserved for the Innovation Party?… Merger Dispute in the Ruling Bloc Deepens over ‘Internal Document’
Internal merger document of the Democratic Party of Korea revealed externally Includes plans such as “appointing an Innovation Party member…
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What if Kpop Stan Twitter and Kpop Reddit existed in in 1986-1990?
If Kpop Stan Twitter/Reddit existed in 1986 – 1990, stans would : writes out titles and other words in Korean…
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Is anyone aware that Sunmi’s Heart Maid has a secret 14th track on the CD?
I’ve always been a bit of an audiophile and can hear the quality loss on streaming services so I rip…
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Korea’s inheritance taxes get blame for world’s 4th-largest millionaire exodus
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Korea has emerged as one of the countries experiencing the world’s largest outflow of wealthy individuals, in part due to…
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Kwangwoon University hosts robot developer conference
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Kwangwoon University hosted the inaugural Robot Operating System developer conference (ROSCon) Korea 2026 at the Pangyo Global Business Center in…
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A ‘sugar tax’ for health promotion raises concerns about across-the-board price increases for soft drinks and snacks···in the end, the burden on ordinary people may grow
President Lee Jae Myung has reignited debate over introducing a so-called ‘sugar tax’ by mentioning the imposition of a Health…
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Trump Criticizes South Korea’s Legislature Over Unratified July 2025 Trade Deal
Trump has publicly expressed frustration with South Korea’s handling of a trade agreement, citing legislative delays that have prevented ratification…
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Kim, Vance establish hotline to prevent misunderstandings over Coupang issue
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In a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok emphasized that the Korean government is not…
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Hyundai Union Pushes Back Against Factory Robots
Hyundai’s union is openly opposing the use of humanoid robots in factories, reacting to Hyundai’s new robot, Atlas. They see…
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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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