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Stray Kids sell over 1 million albums in US in 2025
Stray Kids (Photo courtesy of JYP Entertainment) Stray Kids are having a year to remember. The eight-member K-pop sensation has…
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S.Korea may turn to foreign bank to revive $3 billion Nexon stake sale
Nexon headquarters in Seongnam, South Korea South Korea is likely to tap a global investment bank to breathe new life…
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US says Georgia detainees will be ‘deported’ as Seoul sends charter plane to retrieve Koreans on ‘voluntary departure’
Korean foreign ministry officials head to the ICE detention facility in Folkston, Georgia, where hundreds of workers of the Hyundai…
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A Korean entrepreneur who first brought American-style hot dogs to Korea
In Korea, we’re all familiar with “corn dogs,” but the American-style hot dog (sausage in a bun) was first introduced…
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US raid on Hyundai-LG plant seen as 2026 midterm gambit
ICE leads a multi-agency operation at the construction site of the Hyundai Motor-LG Energy JV plant in Georgia on Sept.…
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NiziU’s Mako, Rio, and Maya Bring Editorial Edge to NAILON’s Double Cover
Photo Credits: NAILON JYP Entertainment NYLON This September, NAILON returns with its highly anticipated second issue, set to release on September 29,…
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What is the most delusional thing you’ve seen someone say about Korea/living in Korea?
Found these two gems in the same comment section. People are going wild overplaying myths about Korea, some even rewriting…
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Korean dramas that desperately need a remake
Park Jung-ah, actress in the 2020 remake of the musical “Years of Upheaval,” “Years of Upheaval,” a 36-episode drama that…
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The weird romanticization of Lee Soo Man has me scratching my brain
I’m going to be honest, I don’t understand the revisionist history when it comes to LSM. People have been very…
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When Sneakers Dance to the Beat: K‑Pop’s Power Plays in Global Footwear
Photo Credits: Puma Fila Nile Vogue Magazine Seoul, 2025. The streets outside Hongdae Station are a frontline runway: chunky New Balances…
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HoJakDo mislabeled as Japanese art on Etsy
I was looking for Korean artwork on Etsy and came across this. Can’t help but feel like this is fucked…
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Fromis_9 Brings Anticipation and Energy to Los Angeles with Orpheum Theatre Concert Tonight
Downtown Los Angeles is expected to buzz with excitement this evening as fans gather at the historic Orpheum Theatre for…
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South Korea’s FSC faces closure in reform after 17 years
South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), is poised to be written into history after 17 years,…
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ILLIT x Damiani: A New Era of Glamour in ELLE Korea’s September 2025 Issue
Photo Credits: ELLE Korea. BELIFT Lab. Damiani The September Issue: Fashion’s Holy Grail In fashion publishing, September is not just…
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KPop Demon Hunters dethrones Squid Game as Netflix’s most-watched title ever
What began as an animated tale about a fictional K-pop group has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Netflix’s KPop…
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Buildings that look like ships
Does anyone know the history of the buildings that look like ships? I see them randomly all over the country…
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Looking for a post of few days ago
Hi everybody! Yesterday I came across some family pictures took during the period of the Korean war. I was looking…
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Foreign investors dump Samsung in August, buy Kakao and Hyundai Motor
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Foreign investors turned net sellers in South Korea’s stock market in August, offloading Samsung Electronics Co.,…
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For Koreans, regarding last names, is every last name from a noble clan?
I was doing some research into my last names but it seems majority of last names are all aristocratic? But…
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XLOV’s Journey from Debut to European Tour: A Deep Dive into the Co-Ed K-Pop Phenomenon
Photo Credit: 257 Entertainment The K-pop group in question is XLOV (엑스러브), a co-ed group with four members: Wumuti, Rui,…
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Seoul & Gyeongju gave us history, beauty, and unforgettable fried chicken.
We just got back from our honeymoon in Korea, and I can’t stop thinking about the fried chicken we had…
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The Rose’s “Trauma”: A Deep Dive into the Band, Their Music, and Visual Storytelling
Photo/Video Credits: Windfall Entertainment Introduction to The Rose The Rose is a South Korean indie-rock and alternative pop band known for…
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South Korea eyes record 8.1% budget hike with big AI push
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (right) speaks at a cabinet meeting on Aug. 29, 2025 South Korea’s government on…
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Number of Annual Top 10 Entries on Melon by an artist since 2005
Rank Artist Song Yearly Rank 1st IU (13 times total) “Nagging” (with 2AM Seulong) 2010 – 2nd “Good Day” 2011…
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KATSEYE Sets the Stage in FLAUNT’s 200th Issue with Bold September Cover and Pictorial
Photo Credits: FLAUNT Magazine. HYBE. Geffen “This cover marks not just a celebration of the past, but a vision of…
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Blockxy: The Dramatic New Wave of K-pop – Introducing the Rising Girl Group and Their Debut ‘On a night like this’ – [Music Video]
Blockxy (블록시) is a newly debuted K-pop girl group that made a splash in August 2025 with their first mini…
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Jennie sets new K-pop solo record with latest RIAA Gold certifications
Jennie has done it again — and this time, she’s made history on her own terms. The Recording Industry Association…
