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I think there’s an even more annoying type of K-pop stan than the parasocial ones
this might end up being a long post, or maybe not, we’ll see how the cookie crumbles. for a bit…
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NewJeans to Restart Activities in 2025; Boosting HYBE Outlook
K-pop girl group NewJeans After a year of uncertainty, all five members of NewJeans are making their way back to…
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BREAKING: Haerin and Hyein are returning to ADOR
https://www.soompi.com/article/1797252wpp/breaking-newjeans-haerin-and-hyein-to-return-to-ador Two NewJeans members will be continuing their activities with ADOR. On November 12, ADOR released the following statement: This…
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Korea no longer has the lowest fertility rate in the world… But there’s a catch
https://preview.redd.it/ab316h2plj0g1.png?width=927&format=png&auto=webp&s=e258f0debd5bb45b56b96878dffffbfab4f9d613 https://www.reddit.com/r/taiwan/comments/1otsxfv/taiwan_is_pretty_much_cooked_with_deaths_nearly/ Taiwan’s TFR as calculated by BirthGauge on X is 0.75 as of September. A recent post on r/Taiwan…
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Let them DATE! It’s THEIR life! Why is it that hard to understand?
This is a common issue that has been around in kpop since iceage. But recently it has reached a new…
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[Editorial] Boozing, luxe gifts, playing royalty: Yoon and Kim must pay for privatizing power
As investigations into former President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee continue, the public is learning in detail just…
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Asia poised to lead private equity’s next cycle: StepStone
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Carve-outs, take-private deals, industrial upgrading and demographic shifts are expected to revive Asia’s private equity market…
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Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future: Howard Marks
Howard Marks, co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management Investor exuberance over artificial intelligence has driven equity prices beyond their…
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Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee meets with Mercedes-Benz chief in Seoul next week
Ola Källenius, Ola Kallenius, Merces-Benz CEO (Courtesy of Merces-Benz Group) Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong is set to meet…
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Anything like 2 Kids Room in other groups?
I was watching the latest 2 Kids Room episode with Chan and Felix, and I realize that I do not…
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[ANNOUNCEMENT] KPOP-ADJACENT GROUPS
Hello thinkers! About a week ago, the mods decided to revisit the question of whether or not people wanted kpop-adjacent…
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Samsung SDI set to supply ESS batteries to Tesla amid industry shift toward US-made components
Samsung SDI showcases its advanced LFP battery in 2024 (Courtesy of Samsung SDI) Samsung SDI Co. is set to clinch…
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Real estate credit, secondaries to anchor Korean LPs’ property strategies in 2026
Senior portfolio managers from Korean pension funds and insurance firms discuss their investment strategies during a panel session at ASK…
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Seoul to finance $200 bn US investment with forex earnings, state-backed bond issues
US President Donald Trump delivers opening remarks at the US-South Korea summit with President Lee Jae Myung at the Gyeongju…
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Hyundai Motor Chung, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince discuss cooperation beyond autos
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun (center) and José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Co., are briefed…
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Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju
US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…
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আরামের মেয়ে(Comfort Women)
So this article is soon to become a decade old, it’s an old Bengali article about comfort women… in a…
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Singapore’s family offices increasingly interested in investments in Korea
Luminas Financial CEO Sen Sui delivers a keynote speech at ASK Singapore 2025 on Oct. 27, 2025 in Singapore (Photo…
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How to address the toxic portions of the K-pop fanbase between an individual and broader perspective.
How do you handle toxic users in K-pop? This came to mind when I happened across a comment that was…
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S.Korea tempers expectations for US tariff deal before APEC summit
Industry and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan speaks at a parliamentary hearing on Oct. 24, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’…
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Trump to hold bilateral summits with Lee, Xi in South Korea ahead of APEC Gyeongju
US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hold their summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…
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Nvidia’s Huang to join Samsung, SK, Hyundai chiefs for government-led AI talks
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is set to meet with South Korean government officials and the heads of…
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A Little Appreciation post for Boynextdoor and their unique and fun vocal adlibs!
So, BND just had their comeback and their title track features a short trumpet section for the outro. Imagine my…
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S.Korea’s trade chiefs head back to US for talks with Lutnick, skip overnight stay
South Korea’s Chief Presidential Policy Officer Kim Yong-beom (second from right) and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan (third from right) depart…
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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…
