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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…
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Quick stats about groups debut albums sales
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I last published. I decided to do those stats following the discussions around…
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Korea Investment & Securities, Man Group seek to launch Asia equity fund
Robyn Grew (left), CEO of MAN Group and Kim Sung-hwan, CEO of Korea Investment & Securities Korea Investment & Securities…
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Seoul sends top economic team to US for last-ditch tariff talks as APEC summit looms
Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol leaves Seoul to attend the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, D.C., on Oct.…
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Do you guys think “Global” kpop groups will become more common?
Hey guys so I’ll start this post by stating I’m a kpdh convert, so total newbie. I tried getting into…
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US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain
KT CEO Kim Young-shub (left) and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp shake hands at the AX Leader Summit in Seoul…
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G-DRAGON Redefines Luxury Icons in W Korea November 2025 Cover with Chanel, Merging K-pop Star Power and Global Fashion Influence
Photo Credits: Galaxy Corporation W korea Chanel Under the mesmerizing lens of W Korea’s November 2025 issue, G-DRAGON, leader of…
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US revises proposal on Seoul’s $350 bn commitment: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks at the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee on Oct. 13 (Courtesy of Yonhap)…
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U-KNOW Yunho’s ‘I-KNOW’ Full Album Release and ‘Body Language’ Teaser Spark Excitement Across Japan and South Korea Fashion Scenes
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment U-KNOW Yunho of TVXQ! is making waves with the release of his first full studio album I-KNOW,…
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fire destroys government’s cloud storage system, no backups available
Wow. Also discussion at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45483386 submitted by /u/raolin [link] [comments]
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Which post post Produce 101 s2 is the most well known?
For this discussion, we are only discussing season 2, I’ll make a separate post on season 4. Out of The…
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82MAJOR’s Bold Fashion Evolution in ESQUIRE Korea October 2025 Pictorial Preview Sets Trends from Runway to Street
Photo Credits: ESQUIRE Korea. Great M Entertainment “Where vulnerability meets edge, tomorrow’s icons are forged.” 82MAJOR’s pictorial preview for ESQUIRE…
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am i just dumb bc i don’t understand why companies don’t do this for music videos💀
[tagging as discussion bc if it doesn’t have a reason then i think it would be cool to talk/think about,…
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CATCH THE YOUNG ‘안아줘 (In Your Arms)’ Music Video Sparks Emotion with Symbolic Visuals, Heartfelt Lyrics, and Rising Fan Reactions
Photo/Video Credits: Evermore Entertainment CATCH THE YOUNG has unveiled the music video for ‘안아줘 (In Your Arms),’ and it is…
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IVE Jang Wonyoung Shines in ELLE Korea x Kérastase October 2025 Pictorial: Stylish Elegance Meets Modern Sophistication
Photo Credits: ELLE. Korea Kerastase Starship Entertainment IVE’s Jang Wonyoung graces the October 2025 issue of ELLE Korea in a…
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Yook Sungjae of BTOB Stuns in ESQUIRE Korea October 2025 d’Alba Digital Cover with Luxury Fashion and Skincare Narrative
Photo Credits: ESQUIRE Korea. d’Alba. iWill Media BTOB’s Yook Sungjae is turning heads once again as he steps into the…
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KISS OF LIFE Unveils Japan 1st Mini Album With Stunning Individual Videos, Fans Buzz Over Fashion, Style, and Visual Concept
Video Credits: S2 Entertainment KISS OF LIFE is turning heads with their Japan 1st Mini Album, unveiling a series of…
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Top EPs of 2025 Rankings from RateYourMusic (RYM)
As a lot of you may know, RYM is one of the most popular music communities online and it’s a…
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Gov’t Organization Act Led by Ruling Party Passes in Nat’l Assembly, Prosecution Service to End 78 Year Existence, MOEF to Split
> Ministry of Economy and Finance to Split into Ministry of Finance and Economy & Ministry of Planning and Budget,…
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IVE Rei Named New Muse for FULLY Vegan Skincare, Bridging K-pop and Japanese Fashion Trends
Photo Credits: FULLY Starship Entertainment IVE’s Rei has been officially announced as the new muse for the vegan skincare brand…
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U.S. golf brand PXG up for sale, draws interest from Korean PEFs
U.S. premium golf brand Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) has put itself up for sale, drawing interest from several South Korean…
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The Boyz’s agency to take legal action against QWER’s similar lightstick design
QWER recently came out with their first lightstick and fans noticed that their megaphone design is similar to the Boyz’s…
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S.Korea’s Lee presses US Treasury Secretary Bessent on ‘rational’ tariff deal, currency swap line
President Lee Jae Myung (right) talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during their meeting at the South Korean permanent…
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Naver to bring Dunamu under its wing in stablecoin drive
Naver Corp., South Korea’s platform powerhouse, is seeking to fold Dunamu Inc., operator of the world’s fourth-largest crypto exchange Upbit,…
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Rap parts in songs where it’s not necessary can really throw me out of the whole song
I think there’s countless of examples for this, but I’m writing this after listening to ‘Pretty please’ from Hearts2hearts. I…
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Seoul’s finance chief to discuss currency swap proposal with US Treasury Secretary Bessent
South Korea’s Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol NEW YORK – South Korea’s finance minister will hold talks with his US counterpart…
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Why I feel like Sophia from Katseye has a lot of Eyekons feeling like she’s being ‘mistreated’
I’ve seen a lot of discussion about Sophia’s styling choices and how fans think she’s being ‘mistreated’ by HxG and…
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BlackRock CEO in talks with Lee pledges support to make S.Korea ‘AI capital of Asia’
President Lee Jae Myung (center) poses for a photo with Bae Kyung-hoon (right), minister of science and ICT, and BlackRock…
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What do you think about JYPE prioritizing good attitude above skills and visuals in trainees?
I just watched a Chimchakman podcast episode that was uploaded some months ago where NMIXX were the guests. At one…
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Unveiling CORTIS: KT’s Audacious Collaboration With iPhone 17 Pro Sets a New Tech Hype [ Advertising Commercial]
Photo Credits: Apple. KT Corp. Big Hit Music There’s a tangible buzz across tech and K-pop spaces as the new…
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Constantly being downvoted for making comments on my ult group.
I don’t know what is up with this subreddit and the other K-pop subreddits. I just find it funny how…
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Chanyeol’s ‘Zuruiyo’ MV Teaser Unveils Heartfelt Journey in Japan 1st Mini Album ‘日々 (hibi)’ with Stunning Jacket Visuals
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment The first glimpse of Chanyeol’s highly anticipated Japanese debut is here, and it’s nothing short of…
