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Stray Kids, Jennie of BLACKPINK, and KATSEYE to Headline Governors Ball 2026 in New York: Dates, Lineup, and How to Get There
Hero Image of Kateye: Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP – HYBE – Geffen Records – New York City is gearing up for an…
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OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?
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Domestic automotive and battery companies receiving U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies will also not have to pay additional taxes…
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SK Hynix Surpasses Japan’s No. 1 Toyota in Market Cap
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SK Hynix closed at 726,000 won (approximately $504) on Jan.6, up 30,000 won (4.17%) from the previous trading day. (Photo…
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ONE OR EIGHT’s first mini album “GATHER” from the rising Japanese boy group [One Or Eight Members Profile]
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Photo Credits: Atlantic Music Group – AVEX Entertainment – Group and concept ONE OR EIGHT (also stylized as 1OR8) is…
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Let’s name heartfluttering kpop stars (i’ll explain lol)
I don’t know if you get what i mean but basically, just someone heartfluttering😭 like not the prettiest/ most handsome…
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Jungkook for Rolling Stone x Calvin Klein: Where Minimalist Steel Meets Pop Iconography in a Singular Calvin Klein-Inflected Narrative
Photo Credits: Rolling Stone Calvin Klein. BigHit Music Directing a single image into a movementIn December 2025, Jungkook of BTS…
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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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GFRIEND Sowon 2026 Taipei Fanmeeting “韶情 (SOJEONG)” Poster Reveal, Date 23/03/26, Taipei Clapper Studio and How to Get There
Photo Credits: HAKY Entertainment IntroductionSowon (Kim So-jung), a prominent member of the former K-pop group GFRIEND, returns to the spotlight…
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Not Like a Movie: H1-KEY’s Winter Comeback Reframes Reality with Not Like a Movie and New Concept Imagery
Photo Credits: Choi Creative Lab H1-KEY returns with a digital single that leans into tempered introspection while keeping the group’s…
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CHUU’s XO, My Cyberlove: Debut Album Teasers redefine cyber-age romance with ethereal concept art, release date and teasers
Photo Credits: ATRP Chuu’s XO, My Cyberlove marks her formal solo debut as a full-length album, weaving themes of digital-age…
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LNGSHOT Unveils SHOT CALLERS: Teaser Images Signal a Bold Debut, Mapping Creative Direction, Milestones, and a Visual Launchpad for the EP
Photo Credits: MOREVISION “This teaser is the roadmap for LNGSHOT’s future—one image, one beat, one story at a time.” Teaser…
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MAPS Japan 2025 Winter Issue: A Bold Milestone in K-pop’s Creative Frontier, Capturing Maps Japan’s Vision, Digital-First Design
Photo Credits: MAPS Japan Universal Music Korea A Digital Cover That BreathesIn the 2025 Winter Issue, SAAY stars on MAPS…
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If North and South recognize each other as independent states without territorial claims, and international community accepts, how both countries will be named?
If the scenario of both ROK and DPRK recognizing each other as sovereign states without territorial claims on each other,…
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I lowkey like that Japan don’t allow fancams (filming in general) in Concerts.
For context, Japan don’t allow fan-recording in concerts. There are valid reasons to it. Japan entertainment industry take copyright very…
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What exactly is inherently ‘korean’ about kpop??
i know it’s gonna sound haterish but besides the language, what exactly is authentically korean about kpop?? as far as…
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CRAVITY’s 2026 Fan-Con “VITY FESTA” in Seoul: History, Discography, Venue Details at Olympic Hall on Feb 7 & 8, 2026 with ticket details
Photo Credits: Starship Entertainment Cravity returns to Seoul for a dedicated fan-con titled “VITY FESTA” in 2026, delivering two performances…
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Joohoney’s Crimson Rebirth: The Vogue of Madness in MONSTA X’s 2nd Mini Album ‘光 (INSANITY)’ — A Study in Red, Rhythm, and Reinvention
Photo Credit: Starship Entertainment Joohoney’s INSANITY: A Red-Hued Milestone in MONSTA X’s Creative Evolution The Fire That Breathes Fashion Joohoney…
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BTS to Return in Spring 2026 with New Album, Biggest Tour Ever, and a Global Fashion Comeback
Photo Credits: BigHit Entertainment HYBE Entertainment After a nearly three-year hiatus due to mandatory military service, BTS—the world’s most influential…
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Apink Returns with 11th Mini Album ‘RE : LOVE’: MUSE Ver Concept Unveiled for 15th Anniversary Comeback
Photo Credits: US Entertainment Apink Returns with ‘RE : LOVE’ 💗K-pop’s beloved icons are back! Apink celebrates their 15th anniversary…
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“Joohoney’s INSANITY: MONSTA X’s Tiger Roars with New Mini Album”
Photo Credits: Starship Entertainment Joohoney of MONSTA X is set to electrify K-pop fans worldwide with his second mini album,…
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V BTS Vogue Japan 2026: Style Evolution, Beauty Endorsements, and the Cinematic Pictorial
Photo Credit: Vogue Japan BigHit Music V: BTS’s Fashion Muse Shines in Vogue Japan BTS’s V (Kim Taehyung) continues to…
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Why Korean food is so different from Chinese or Japanese food: a cuisine shaped by scarcity, not abundance (feat. my dinner)
https://preview.redd.it/dm1yjlj6va9g1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44e89d5e0c70394d60652151d335a163125e2a94 Hello from Seoul. I took this photo of my dinner a few days ago—Suyuk-gukbap (boiled pork soup), Sundae (Korean…
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Yuta (NCT) Redefines Self with ‘PERSONA’ — A Singular Blend of Art, Identity, and Venomous Allure in His First Full Album
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment Yuta’s Moment of Metamorphosis In PERSONA, Yuta steps out from NCT’s synchronized world into his own cinematic…
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Sullyoon of NMIXX Shines in Marie Claire Korea x Onitsuka Tiger January 2026 Pictorial—Youth, Heritage, and Motion
Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea Onitsuka Tiger JYP Entertainment Sullyoon Steps Into 2026: Style, Confidence, and Motion The start of…
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Why is TBL so fixated on releasing singles for MEOVV?
It’s been over 15 months since MEOVV’s debut. Their rollouts have been well spread out without much gap in between…
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Is there any chance for CBX to reunite with EXO again?
I know they are excluded from the recent comeback due to the ongoing legal issues between SM and CBX, but…
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US-SK nuclear submarine program a ‘serious threat’ to nonproliferation, warns Chinese state media
Chinese state media voiced concerns over plans by the US and South Korea to discuss building nuclear-powered submarines for South…
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Korean Manufacturing Wages Surpass Japan, Taiwan by Over 25%
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INTHE X Shines in DAZED Korea’s January 2026 Pictorial: A New Era for K-pop Boy Groups
Photo Credits: DAZED Korea iNKODE INTHE X, the much-anticipated 10-member project boy group under iNKODE, has officially previewed their debut…
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STAYC’s Yoon Shines in GQ Korea’s January 2026 Issue: A High-Fashion Editorial Breakdown
Photo Credits: GQ Korea High Up Entertainment STAYC’s Yoon has stepped into the spotlight of GQ Korea’s January 2026 issue,…
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