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6.1 magnitude earthquake near Cuba shakes buildings in Havana, Florida
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HAVANA — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday afternoon, shaking buildings in Havana and Florida as…
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Jang Wonyoung in Bangkok: The Face of AMUSE’s Soft Power
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Jang Wonyoung doesn’t just arrive; she lands. In Bangkok, as AMUSE’s global face stepped into the brand’s Thai spotlight, she brought…
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I’m really disappointed with Le Sserafim spamming AI-generated TikTok content for BOOMPALA
They’ve been spamming a bunch of shorts and tiktok videos, all edited using AI to promote BOOMPALA. Just look at…
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I wish the k-pop remix epidemic would end
I know artists all over the world use remixes to help boost numbers especially for charts like bbhot100, which i…
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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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3 Years have passed since the Cupid Debacle
In June of 2023 the 4 Original Members of Fifty Fifty filed for an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts…
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Weekly Social Media Thread
Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…
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PM highlights need for probe, if necessary, to look into ballot shortage
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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday that a parliamentary investigation or an independent counsel probe should be used, if necessary,…
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BTS members’ military boot camp stories draw fan attention
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A BTS member surprised and intrigued fans after leaving a comment on social media videos that described what he was…
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When Memory Arrives Without Warning
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I.O.I return after a decade apart with Suddenly — a synth-pop meditation on longing that is both the right song and, for…
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Things I don’t do as a fan of my favorite k-pop group
Listing things I don’t do would be easier rather than things I do I guess I don’t watch fancams, never…
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The use of k-pop idols/ symbolism in politics
I’m gonna start this saying that I of course understand that everything and and every action is political. I don’t…
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Atheart — Beauty+ Digital Cover, June 2026: Sharp Edge, Soft Knife
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Nahyun and Arin of Atheart have no interest in being palatable. They have interest in being inevitable. Nahyun & Arin…
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Confusion grows over CU’s purported offline expansion in China
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Confusion emerged over CU’s purported offline store plan in the Chinese market, as a local distributor suggested that Korea’s largest…
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I feel kinda underwhelmed by pureflow era
Now that boombala promotions wrapped up I realized I feel kinda underwhelmed by this era. I waited for this for…
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Where do you find other kpop stans/content?
Hello! I’ve been a kpop stan since 2015 but in 2019 I kinda fell off with kpop and only actively…
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What 3 groups would you consider to be leading 5th gen right now?
Based on a variety of criteria (domestic charting, international charting, album sales, touring, social media presence,…) what 3 groups do…
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Weekly Social Media Thread
Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…
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Do you ever know way too much about groups you don’t even stan?
At this point I feel like social media makes it impossible NOT to absorb information about certain groups. Even groups…
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“I am living happily”: Former idol finds new life as flight attendant after group disbands
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It is a question that has crossed the minds of every K-pop fan at least once: What do idols do…
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My thoughts on Kim Soohyun’s scandal compiled
The response to Kim Soo-hyun’s controversy is very interesting to me Please feel happy to correct me if i’m wrong…
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DRIVE TO THE TOP: ALPHA DRIVE ONE IS K-POP’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW FORCE
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Eight Boys. One Destiny. Zero Limits. There is a moment, somewhere between the first note and the final pose, when…
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5 days of silence after misunderstanding – is this common in the Korea dating culture?
Hi everyone. I need some cultural reality checks because my anxiety is telling me stories I don’t trust. I’m a…
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Senator Andy Kim Injured in Tear Gas Incident at ICE Protest

Korean-American Democratic Senator Andy Kim, alongside Governor Mikie Sherrill and others, visited the front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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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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Weekly Social Media Thread
Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…
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Frustrated Indian youth flock to political party led by cockroach
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NEW DELHI — It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as…
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I’m started to feel a disconnect with my ults
This is my first time posting something here so I’m not sure if it’s appropriate but I’m looking for some…
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i’m genuinely concerned on and2ble’s debut plan
i think they’re moving a little bit too fast? when they released the tour show, i’m already eh? i’m not…
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BORN THIS WAY, REBORN EVERY ERA: G-DRAGON OWNS VOGUE KOREA — AND THE WORLD
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THE COVER THAT STOPPED THE INTERNET Before the ink was dry, before the first collector’s copy shipped from Seoul, the…
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NO LABELS, NO LIMITS: YEONJUN TAKES THE WORLD HIS WAY
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TXT’s Choi Yeonjun lands Harper’s BAZAAR Men China — and the cover couldn’t fit him more perfectly THE FRAME BEFORE…
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Suing Youtubers might not be a smart move for agencies
It’s bizarre to think that there are so many defamation lawsuits in kpop space. A multi-millions company suing youtubers and…
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Horse shaped baguettes

In Korea, horse shaped baguettes became a seasonal trend this year as part of the Year of the Horse celebrations.…
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Were fans less delusional in 2nd/3rd gen?
Were fans less parasocial in past? I’m curious about 2nd and 3rd gen idols. Nowadays, idols can be in contact…
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(LEAD) Starbucks Korea chief fired over ‘Tank Day’ event on pro-democracy anniv.

SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) — The head of Starbucks Korea was dismissed Monday after the coffee chain faced strong backlash…


















