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After a third attempt on his life, Trump could work to make America safer again
in NewsPresident Donald Trump has now been involved in what appears to be an unprecedented three attempts on his life. It…
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From Total attendance of 36K for their first world tour to having 240K attendance for 3 Days show, TWICE has came a long way.
Today Twice completed their 3 days stop at MUFG Japan National Stadium for This is for tour. With expected attendance…
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While watching MJ biopic, It hit me why there isn’t a Kpop Idol Biopic? I think there should be. Who do Guys is most suitable for it? Boa?Rain? Even JYP or YG?
I am really curious about Kpop industry from inside and usually Biopic about an artists give you better idea what…
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Yun Posun-English interviews?
Hello all, this may have a long shot but I might as well ask. I’ve been a keen reader of…
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If you are a chris brown hater will you stop supporting your kpop favs if they go to his concert or show clear support?
I have been thinking about this quite a while now. Chris brown is going on tour with usher and i…
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N. Korea slams Japan PM’s offering to war shrine
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North Korea criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Saturday, for making a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine in…
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ANOTHER DIMENSION: T.O.P. STEPS INTO HIS OWN UNIVERSE
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Image Rights: All artist imagery, visual assets, and promotional materials © 2026 TOPSPOT PICTURES. WWD and Women’s Wear Daily are…
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Wars must end quickly
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There is an old military instinct that many civilians find uncomfortable but that every serious leader eventually learns: never start…
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Isn’t the point of community/fandom … bringing in more members??
I CONSTANTLY see fanwars, and stans being shitty, and cannot understand it for the life of me. If you want…
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Celebrating one year since Le Sserafim’s Incheon concerts. What are your favorite LSF moments from last year?
It’s been almost exactly one year since Le Sserafim’s inaugural concerts in Incheon which set off their Easy, Crazy, Hot…
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ILLIT: Free Riders — The Untranslatable K-Pop Era of 2026
in FeedsPhoto Credits: Belift Lab/HYBE ILLIT just dropped their most ambitious concept yet — and they named it after a word…
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Dayoung: The Girl Who Chose Herself — MAPS Summer 2026
in FeedsCredits: Maps, Photography YANG JOONGSAN, produced by PARK SEOHA, Styling DOOOHO, Hair RYU DONGHO, Make-up JO HYEME, Dayoung / Starship…
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Why president keeps showing up at theaters after work
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President Lee Jae Myung has stepped up his attendance at cultural events after working hours, in what is seen as…
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Made for Every Era: Soyeon Rewrites the Rules — Again
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Soyeon doesn’t just make music — she architects entire worlds. The I-dle leader on reinvention, the power of self-production, and…
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The King’s Warden: A 500-Year-Old Historical Scar and the Destiny Behind the Tragic Young King
I’ve been completely immersed in the story of “The King’s Warden” (왕과사는남자). This story isn’t just fiction; it’s rooted in…
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Russian Tatar refugee Shamshinoor Nugman in colonial Seoul after fleeing the Bolsheviks with the White Russians (November 1941)
This 1941 article introduces Mrs. Shamshinoor Nugman, a Russian Tatar refugee living in colonial Seoul. The immediate occasion for the…
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LISA’s Bad Angel: A Neon Fall Into Fashion, Power, and Sound
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Photo Credits: LLOUD + RCA Records A new orbit LISA has always understood the art of arrival. Since BLACKPINK’s breakout…
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Uzbek capital to host World Taekwondo Junior Championships
in NewsTASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Young taekwondo athletes will face one another on a global scale, as a record 986 competitors from…
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Samsung’s historic surge and challenges to sustain it
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Samsung Electronics has delivered a quarterly performance that will be remembered as a watershed in corporate history. It posted its…
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[MORNING CALM TALES] How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
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In the spring of 1994, a crisis erupted when a North Korean official declared, during a meeting with his South…
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Everland’s spring reinvention features upgraded safari, performances
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YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province — Since opening in 1976, Everland theme park has led the Korean leisure industry and evolved into…
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Sydney to Seoul: Finding a different rhythm of running
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At 6:00 a.m., Seoul was still winding down from the night before. As I stepped onto the metro heading to…
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Park Jeonghwa Turns Fashion Into a Second Language
in FeedsPhoto Credits: WWD Korea + Banana Culture Park Jeonghwa’s new WWD Korea pictorial arrives like a quiet statement with a…
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The ‘zombie’ in Korean history
in NewsThere is an idea in Korean history that will not die. I, and others, try to kill it, but it…
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Jisoo x Harper’s BAZAAR Korea: Where BLACKPINK Meets Timeless American
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Photo Credits: Harper’s BAZAAR Korea + Tommy Hilfiger + BLISSOO The Moment the World Stood Still It’s a quiet cover‑story…
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NCT WISH x ELLE Korea: A Grown-Up Glow Before “Ode to Love”
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Photo Credits: ELLE Korea SM Entertainment NCT WISH’s April 2026 ELLE Korea pictorial doesn’t just mark a new photoshoot—it feels…
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Korea Public Procurement Expo to support SMEs’ overseas ventures
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The 2026 edition of the Korea Public Procurement Expo (KOPPEX) returns this week to KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, offering…
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A recent ‘jokbo’ forum
in NewsI wrote a column for the Nov. 13 edition of The Korea Times titled “Korea’s new jokbo” in which I…
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