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IRION Breaks the Fourth Wall — And Debuts Like They Never Needed a Script
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Hwang Ji Ah, WOOAH’s Nana, tripleS’s Kaede, and AISA turn a fictional idol drama into the realest debut of the…
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KEZAD offers risk buffer for K-biz as Korea-UAE CEPA opens opportunities
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As geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz persist, uncertainty continues to cloud Korea’s trade with the Middle East, with…
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POW: The Flavor of Imagination in K-pop’s New Era
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The room hums before the music even starts. A low light flickers across metallic textures, fabric catching like liquid chrome…
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CJ CheilJedang, Samyang Foods climb in brand-value rankings as global appetite grows
in NewsKorea’s leading food manufacturers are solidifying their positions among the country’s most valuable corporate names, reflecting the food sector’s rising…
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West of Seoul – How Hyunjin Made Melrose Avenue His Own
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Where American heritage finds its new voice — Stray Kids’ Hyunjin takes Melrose Avenue and rewrites what GUESS means to…
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STILL HERE, STILL US: WANNA ONE RECLAIM THE MOMENT
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The Cover Ten individual covers. One unified story. For the June 2026 digital edition, ELLE Korea does something that feels…
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Why did it take K-pop more than 20 years to become globally popular?
The modern K-pop industry has been around since the early 90s with first gen groups like H.O.T., S.E.S., Shinhwa, etc.…
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Wonyoung’s Miu Miu Reign: Marie Claire Korea April 2026
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Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea + Miu Miu + Starship Entertainment This cover story dives deep into IVE’s Jang Wonyoung…
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Shinsegae, Alibaba Ink Deal to Boost E-commerce Expansion
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On Jan. 5, Shinsegae Group and Alibaba are signing an MOU as part of the Korea-China Business Forum in Beijing,…
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Korean Companies Entering Japan Hit ‘All-Time High Amid US-China Rivalry
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Economic contact points between South Korea and Japan are expanding, ranging from consumer goods to semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI)…
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CHA Bio Group acquires Kakao Healthcare to advance into AI-based digital health segment
Cha Bio Group’s logo CHA Bio Group, the parent of CHA Biotech Co., South Korea’s leading stem cell therapeutics developer,…
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NCSOFT to accelerate global expansion with new titles led by Aion 2
Aion 2 (Courtesy of NCSOFT) NCSOFT Corp., a leading South Korean game developer and publisher, is gearing up for a…
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Hanwha names Michael Coulter as US chief to strengthen Washington ties
Hanwha Ocean dockyard in Geoje (Courtesy of Hanwha) Hanwha Aerospace Co. has named Michael Coulter, who has led the South…
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K-beauty, K-food on diverging paths in M&A market
Visitors explore products at a cosmetics brand booth during a Korean beauty exhibition in 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) K-beauty and…
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Classys, majority owned by Bain Capital, acquires Brazil’s beauty device retailer
(Courtesy of Classys) South Korean medical aesthetics company Classys Inc. has acquired JL Health Participacoes S.A., a medical beauty device…
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KIC yet to tap $5 bn allocated for Korean firms’ overseas deals
Park Il Young, CEO of Korea Investment Corporation, speaks at the ASK 2025 conference in May The Korea Investment Corporation…
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ENHYPEN Walk The Line Tour Finale Seoul: Concert Dates, Ticket Info, and Fashion Buzz for KSPO DOME Event 2025
Photo Credits: BE:LIFT LAB ENHYPEN is set to make K-pop history in Seoul as they unveil the grand finale of…
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POSCO, Tsingshan join forces to turn Indonesia into stainless hub
POSCO’s integrated steel plant in Indonesia, Krakatau POSCO. (Courtesy of POSCO) POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker, will build a stainless…
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South Korea’s Duguru picks Singapore for global debut
(Courtesy of Duguru) Duguru, a Seoul-based specialist known for blending plants with interior design, is gearing up for global expansion…
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K-pop mogul J.Y. Park appointed to minister-level cultural role; JYP shares surge
Park Jin-young, or J.Y. Park, performs on a K-pop stage South Korea has elevated one of its most recognizable music…
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SK Telecom debuts AI agent abroad in Japan’s TimeTree tie-up
SK Telecom’s A. user (Courtesy of SK Telecom) South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. is taking its artificial intelligence agent overseas…
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CJ ENM to enter India’s OTT market via Amazon’s free streaming platform
(Screenshot captured from CJ ENM’s website) CJ ENM Co., South Korea’s entertainment powerhouse, is set to release its hit drama…
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World’s top alternative investor Blackstone acquires Korea’s Juno Hair in $590 mn deal
Juno Hair is South Korea’s largest premium hair salon chain US-based global private equity firm Blackstone Inc. has acquired Juno…
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Next-wave K-Beauty brands chart growth without outside capital
Korean cosmetics displayed at a Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, France K-Beauty’s rising stars are steering clear of outside…
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President Lee to meet Kpop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang, TWICE
“Huntress, a three-member girl group that battles demons in Kpop Demon Hunters. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet with…
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Capital flows to ETFs reshape S.Korea’s asset management landscape
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are drawing a growing number of South Korean individual investors seeking a broader…
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Celltrion gains ground as one of most-prescribed drug suppliers in Italy
Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Courtesy of Celltrion) Celltrion Inc., South Korea’s leading biosimilar maker, has been securing a string of orders from…
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K-pop boys, K-beauty’s choice to accelerate global expansion
BTS’ Jin, model for AmorePacific’s skincare brand Laneige (Courtesy of AmorePacific) South Korean cosmetics brands are increasingly choosing K-pop boy…
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Mirae Asset Securities’ Q2 profit soars as global ETF business thrives
The balance of Mirae Asset’s Tiger ETF assets surpasses 70 trillion won in June 2025 Mirae Asset Securities Co. on…
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K-beauty diversifies markets for global growth amid US tariff
A beauty and cosmetics fair in Seoul in July 2024 (File photo by interCHARM Korea) South Korean brands are diversifying…
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Hyundai Mobis defies tariff headwinds with 37% jump in Q2 profits
A Hyundai Mobis plant in Korea (Courtesy of Hyundai Mobis) South Korea’s top auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis Co. posted…
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S.Korea’s Bebesup gains China nod for baby skincare, eyes global expansion
Bebesup baby skincare products (Courtesy of Bebesup) Bebesup, a leading South Korean baby skincare and wipe brand, has secured a…
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Google Maps, Blackpink fans’ must-have item for Deadline World Tour
(Courtesy of Google) Blinks, the official name of the global fandom of Blackpink, is set to enjoy the South Korean…
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HYBE Latin America Launches Santos Bravos, Pioneering Latin Boy Group with K-Pop Training Excellence
Photo HYBE HYBE, the South Korean entertainment giant renowned for shaping global K-pop sensations like BTS, SEVENTEEN, and ENHYPEN, has…
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K-style strikes back to win over China’s Gen Z with Musinsa at helm
Musinsa, South Korea’s fashion unicorn backed by KKR Co., is set to bring the K-style wave to China with ANTA…
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Hong Kong-based CLSA to invest $36.6 mn in K-Beauty pioneer Jungsaemmool Beauty
Artist Cushion Blush (Courtesy of Jungsaemmool Beauty) Hong Kong-based private equity firm CLSA Capital Partners Ltd. has been picked as…
