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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…
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“If Japan loses, Koreans will fight each other, divided by foreign powers”: June 1945 warning by Korean collaborator (박춘금, 朴春琴) who urged authorities to redirect Korean nationalism into support for Imperial Japan
This is a translation of a Japanese newspaper roundtable discussion from June 1945, held just two months before Imperial Japan’s…
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There has to be a better way for multi stans.
I tried posting about this last night but I got scared when it hit a 57% downvote rate. Hopefully this…
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Australian infrastructure offers compelling opportunity: QIC
Kirsten Whitehead, a partner at QIC, speaks at the investment conference ASK 2025 on May 22 Australia is uniquely positioned…
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How Trump’s racist agenda harnesses opposition to DEI and antisemitism
The US government has become increasingly explicit with its racism during the second Donald Trump administration. During a summit at…
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NPS, KIC step up focus on mid-market infrastructure
Lee Jaewook (second from left), head of infrastructure investment division at NPS and Kim Wonbin (third from left), a senior…
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Shinhan Financial’s Jin meets with Goldman Sachs CEO for strategies
Shinhan Financial Chairman Jin Ok-dong (right) meets with Goldman Sachs International Co-CEO Anthony Gutman in Europe to discuss strategic cooperation…
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Shinsegae, Ascent Equity Partners weigh acquisition of C&C International
Shinsegae is Korea’s leading retail conglomerate South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group is seeking to acquire local color cosmetics manufacturer…
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Kakao Pay in talks to acquire SSG.com’s SSG Pay and Gmarket’s Smile Pay
Kakao Pay is the mobile payment and digital wallet service unit of top Korean web portal Kakao Kakao Pay Corp.,…
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NPS to ramp up shareholder engagement with overseas companies
NPS headquarters building in Jeonju South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) plans to deepen shareholder engagement with its foreign portfolio…
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U.S. Considers Withdrawing Thousands of Troops From South Korea
U.S. Army soldiers participated in an exercise with South Korean troops in Yeoncheon recently. Photo: Kim Jae-Hwan/Zuma Press WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is…
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Korean pension funds, insurers seek customized investment vehicles
Ro Seunghwan (second from left), head of alternative investments at GEPS and Kim Hyun Wook (third from left), a senior…
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KIC discusses post-US tariff infrastructure strategy with pension funds
KIC manages $189.4 billion in assets as of the end of 2023 The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) on Tuesday discussed…
