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Oricon has released its 2025 total annual sales artists including kpop – how does it look compared to Circle chart?
Stray Kids – 5,259 million yen Seventeen – 3,827 million yen INI – 3,655 million yen (kpop?) Twice – 3,291…
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The Korean flavor winning over New York
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“I became interested after seeing actor Lee Kwang-soo on a variety show. In Japan it is even introduced as a…
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Investment Income’s Share of Current Account Surges to 28.9% in 2025
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The investment income reached only 4.6% of the current account in 2015 but increased to 28.9% by last year. Dividend…
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Lee to visit Japan’s Nara next week for summit talks with Takaichi
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My thoughts on the KIOF issue at this point
Speaking frankly, I don’t know what their critics want at this point. I understand that the controversial live broadcast could…
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XLOV: Genderless Punk Sirens Drip Ethereal Defiance—K-Pop’s Y2K Rebels Rewrite High Fashion’s Rules
Photo Credits: 257 Entertainment “XLOV isn’t playing the idol game—they’re shattering the binary, one layered tutu at a time.” XLOV…
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TWICE’s Nayeon, Jihyo, Momo & Tzuyu Slay Victoria’s Secret PINK: Sultry Styles, Backstage Secrets & Why They’re Fashion’s New Angels
Photo Credits: Victoria’s Secret – JYP Entertainment – Victoria’s Secret PINK crowns TWICE’s Nayeon, Jihyo, Momo, and Tzuyu as its…
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Winter’s AHC Pro-Shot: Ethereal Glow in Winter’s Eternal Youth Campaign
Photo Credits: AHC Beauty – SM Entertainment – aespa’s Winter, the K-pop siren with porcelain poise, steps into the spotlight…
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China-Japan Tensions Escalate Over Rare Earth Elements: What’s Impact on Korea?
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held a summit meeting on the occasion of the…
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Foreign Investment in Korea Hits Record $36 Billion Last Year
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FDI based on notification increased 4.3% to $36.05 billion last year, marking a record high for five consecutive years since…
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Lee signals ‘new phase’ in South Korea-China ties, Xi calls to stand on ‘right side’ of history
BEIJING — President Lee Jae Myung said this year will see the “full restoration” of relations between South Korea and…
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DxS (DK & Seungkwan) Unveil Emotional Debut: ‘Serenade’ Mini Album Lights Up Winter Nights
Photo Credits: Pledis Entertainment SEVENTEEN’s powerhouse vocal duo, DxS featuring DK and Seungkwan, drops their first mini album 소야곡 (Serenade) on January…
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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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