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Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman courts Korean AI startups as Riyadh, Abu Dhabi vie to build tech hubs
Esam Alwagait (left), director of Saudi Arabia’s National Information Centre, and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon (seated, second from left) sing…
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US unveils 25% tariffs on S.Korea, sets Aug. 1 deadline for agreement
South Korean National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac (left) holds a meeting with US Secretary of State Mark Lubio in Washington…
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Idols on Variety shows (Running Man) (discussion)
In Running Man ep 162, it was arguably the best opening of the shows based on fans feedback. The introduction…
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What if kpop could exist without actual idols
With the success of kpop demon hunters, I’ve been wondering if companies may be consider debuting animated groups. If so,…
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Created a new discussion based subreddit r/Seventeen_thoughts
r/Seventeen_thoughts is a thoughts/discussions Seventeen subreddit as long as it’s appropriate and not NSFW, more loosely moderated without too much…
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[MEGATHREAD] DEADLINE TOUR -BLACKPINK discussion
Blackpink’s DEADLINE tour has kicked off with their first show in Korea. Please direct all discussion about the tour here.…
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Created a new discussion based subreddit r/Seventeen_thoughts
r/Seventeen_thoughts is a thoughts/discussions Seventeen subreddit as long as it’s appropriate and not NSFW, more loosely moderated without too much…
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Seventeen’s The8 Sets Fashion Trends in Harper’s BAZAAR MEN China July 2025: K-pop’s Enduring Influence on Style and Media
Photo Credits: Harper’s BAZAAR MEN China. Pledis Entertainment. XCSS Entertainment Seventeen’s The8, also known as Xu Minghao, is the latest…
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Blackstone in talks to acquire Korea’s top beauty salon Juno Hair in $590 mn deal
Juno Hair is South Korea’s largest premium hair salon chain US private equity firm Blackstone Inc. is pursuing the acquisition…
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“Why doesn’t ABC have as much recognition as XYZ if they are clearly better”
How many times have we not seen these discussions where fans start saying things like I don’t understand why ABC…
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Korean Grocery Shopping Discussion
Pre-screener: https://www.research.net/r/QKF2BFF Company: Elliott Benson, a market research firm based in Sacramento, CA, aims to gather insights and feedback on…
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Idols who host their own talk/variety shows?
Who are all the idols who host or have hosted their own talk or variety shows? Here are the ones…
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Honest opinion on KATSEYE – a kpop-but-not-kpop group
Hi there!! I’ve been on a hunt for global girl groups for a while now and finding my way to…
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Kpop fans’ inability to handle any kind of discussion that isn’t overwhelmingly positive
You cannot go in depth with discussions surrounding ANYTHING because people will accuse you for being a miserable hateful wench…
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Is there any proof that the Kiss of Life excuse was created by AI?
In this case, I’m talking about the second apology, which was written by the members. I’m asking because in literally…
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SK Hynix leads Samsung in customized HBM; lands Nvidia, Microsoft deals
The exterior of SK Hynix’s semiconductor plant in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province (Courtesy of Yonhap) SK Hynix Inc. has secured Nvidia…
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POSCO inducted into World Steel Dynamics’ Hall of Fame
POSCO Group CEO Chang In-hwa receives a Hall of Fame plaque, styled like a baseball jersey, from World Steel Dynamics…
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Calls grow for stronger LP oversight in national strategic asset M&As
Ryou Hyo-Sang, head of the Unicorn Business Management Research Institute, speaks at the KED Global expert panel discussion on June…
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[MEGATHREAD] NewJeans Appeal Fails
On 17th June, the Seoul High Court rejected the members of NewJeans’ appeal against the injunction that barred them from…
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S.Korea’s Lee, Japan’s Ishiba agree to deepen ties, resume shuttle diplomacy
President Lee Jae Myung (right) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during their talks on the sidelines of…
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KATSEYE Unveils “Gabriela” Concept for BEAUTIFUL CHAOS EP: Fans React to Stunning Visuals and New Artistic Direction
Photo Credit: HYBE. Geffen Records KATSEYE’s much-anticipated second EP, “BEAUTIFUL CHAOS,” is creating a wave of excitement across the K-pop…
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Aespa’s Giselle Unveils Effortless Elegance in 女友BELLA+ June 2025 Pictorial Preview
Photo Credits: 女友BELLA China. SM Entertainment Aespa’s Giselle is making headlines once again, this time as the featured star of…
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[Extra Long Legal Drama] TVXQ’s Split: Revisiting and Analyzing the Lawsuit that Changed K-POP & Slave Contracts
Edit: I am trying to fix some quotes, bc for some reason they got messed up after posting! Given the…
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Who is the ugliest kpop idol? [no hate, positive discussion]
I really don’t mean this to be a negative post, and please don’t turn this into a hate train for…
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BOK chief warns against aggressive policy rate cuts, sees need for stimulus
Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong on Thursday signaled a cautious approach to monetary…
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So is gnarly proof that k-pop can’t really fail?
Yeah the song absolutely sucks, not really a discussion to be had, I get it some people can like it,…
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my experience doing the SM 2025 Global Audition (and question answering)
hi, i did the SM global audition in LA a month ago on May 10th, they said acceptance emails will…
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SEVENTEEN Jun Captivates in Harper’s BAZAAR MEN China June 2025 Cover Story
Photo Credits: Harper’s Bazaar Men China. Pledis Entertainment Fans of SEVENTEEN and fashion enthusiasts alike are buzzing with excitement as…
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Lee Jae-myung to meet with top business leaders ahead of G7 summit
President Lee Jae-myung (center) is set to meet with top business leaders next week South Korea’s newly elected President Lee…
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Need a serious help on Plastic Surgery
Hello! I’m planning to get plastic surgery in Korea, especially on my chin, jaw (implant), and eyelids. Is there any…
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S.Korea’s Lee to make diplomatic debut at G7 after phone call with Trump
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung (left) holds his first phone call with Trump on June 6,2025 (Courtesy of AFP…
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Karina but with also a blue plate and bowls?!
I was reading all the threads and articles on Karina with the red/rose symbolisms and thought, yikes, that’s a bad…
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South Korea’s liberal Lee Jae-myung leads presidential vote – exit poll
South Korea’s liberal politician Lee Jae-myung has two thumbs up after his last campaign on June 2, 2025, in Seoul…
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NEW GUIDELINES AND RULES FOR THE SUBREDDIT
Within the last day or so, there were some posts complaining about over moderation on the sub. We took that…
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The only way to participate on this sub is to be chronically online
I’m sorry but mods are doing too much. There are posts that have been up for an hour and they…
