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(LEAD) U.S. voices 'significant concerns' over S. Korea's network act revision

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) — The State Department on Wednesday expressed “significant concerns” over a recently passed revision to a…
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how would kpop change if social media ban takes affect world wide?
with Australia recently passed their law to ban anyone under the age of 16 from social media, it got me…
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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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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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Your Shot at Stardom: How to Apply and Join Titan Content — The Rising K‑Pop Agency Behind AtHeart’s Global Buzz 🌟🎤
Photo Credit: Titan Content Titan Content—home of breakthrough girl group **tHeart—is opening the next chapter of K-pop excellence. Think you…
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These faces define the ‘visual standard’ for K-pop girl groups
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Three leading visuals of Korea’s fourth-generation girl groups — Jang Won-young of IVE, Karina of aespa and Sullyoon of NMIXX…
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From Seoul to Paris: How K-pop Idols Are Redefining Luxury Fashion Collaborations

“This is what the future of fashion sounds like.” In the ever-evolving world of global fashion, the lines between music,…
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BTOB’s Lee Changsub Captivates in Arena Homme+ Korea January 2026: Elegance, Emotion, and Artistic Evolution in Focus

Photo Credits: Arena Homme+ Korea. BTOB Company BTOB’s Lee Changsub: A New Chapter of Refined Expression Arena Homme+ Korea’s January…
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Bullying isn’t what made IVE better, they just improved over time
I’m glad people have eased up on IVE as a group as far as performances go. They had a pretty…
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Close Your Eyes Shines as Billboard’s K-Pop Rookie of the Month: Breaking Boundaries and Capturing Hearts

Photo Credits: Billboard UNCORE Close Your Eyes has made a striking impact on the global K-pop scene, recently being honored…
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Even the military can’t dim Cha Eun-woo’s charm as he surprises fans with Sohyang meeting

Cha Eun-woo may be serving in the military, but his star power — and looks — remain very much intact.…
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Krafton to Form Fund Worth Up to 1 Trillion Won with Naver and Mirae Asset
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Krafton’s CI (Photo courtesy of Krafton) Krafton announced on Dec. 19 that it will form a fund worth up to…
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2025 Seoul Con x WORLD K-POP FESTIVAL: VVUP, BIBI, SHINee Taemin, LNGSHOT & More – Full Artist Lineup, Group Members, and DJ Highlights

Photo Credits: 88rising. World Kpop Festival The 2025 Seoul Con x WORLD K-POP FESTIVAL is shaping up to be one…
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aespa Captivates Fans Worldwide in the Festive Nongshim Shin Ramyun CF ‘251219’ with Stunning Group & Solo Visuals

Photo Credits: SM Entertainment Nongshim Shin The global powerhouse girl group aespa has once again proven that they are not only music…
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EXO-CBX Return to the Global Stage: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin Set to Electrify Fans at Dream Concert 2026 in Hong Kong

Photo Credits: SM Entertainment When the announcement dropped that EXO-CBX — the powerhouse trio of Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin —…
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LNGSHOT’s “Saucin” teaser introduces Jay Park’s bold new boy group with striking visuals, rebellious energy, and a fresh concept

Photo Credits: MORE VISION LNGSHOT’s debut is set to ignite the K-pop scene with their bold new concept teaser, “Saucin,”…
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i love how age appropriate kiiikiii as a whole is
i never intended to get into them, but i decided to tune in to support their debut since they’re MX’s…
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EXO’s “I’m Home” MV: A Heartfelt Winter Comeback That Topped YouTube and Touched Fans Worldwide [Music Video]
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment EXO’s “I’m Home” MV has made a powerful comeback, resonating deeply with fans and topping YouTube’s…
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Question for Balkan/Eastern-European K-pop fans
hello!! my friends & i are opening a kpop webshop in croatia hopefully in the next few months, and we’ve…
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The IT Boy/Girl title for 4th and 5th Gen is odd to me
As I’ve been in K-pop for a consistent 10 years (technically 15 years) The recent 4th & 5th Gen fans…
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How has the status of idols in Korea changed post-pandemic? Are idols really worth it financially?
I’ve been curious about the current status of idols in Korea. Do idols really make as much money as people…
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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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why are people still debating about it boys
there is no 4th gen it boy moas and stays, give it a rest! i absolutely can not stand gdragon…
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I feel like having a Southeast Asian member in a K-pop group has a significant impact.
First, SEA is one of the biggest markets in the K-pop industry. They have strong national pride, they’re super active…
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What makes a girl group truly ‘global’? Curious about people’s criteria.
I see a lot of debates about which girl group is the most global or influential, and everyone uses different…
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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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Katseye is too talented to be given such mediocre songs
The reason Katseye is popular today is because of their personalities, social media following, live stage presence, and of course…
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Newly declassified Russian records reveal more Japanese murders of Koreans in 1945.The number of Koreans forcibly mobilized to Sakhalin is at least 16,000. The rate of non-returns among forcibly mobilized Koreans, including those who went missing,is significantly higher at 34.3%than in other regions

16,000 Koreans Forcibly Mobilized to Sakhalin During Japanese Colonialism Half of Sakhalin’s Koreans May Have Been Massacred During World War…
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‘Yoon Seokyeol Underwear Performance’… Painter Jeong Taegwan Holds Martial Law One Year Special Exhibition on SNS

https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/area/honam/1232394.html Artist Jeong Taegwan, who has criticized the reality of the Yoon Seokyeol administration through his paintings, is holding an…
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How much of the discourse, comments, discussions we see in the K-pop are actually reflective of reality?
I think we all have wondered at one point just how much of the traffic we see online is by…
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The truth behind the ‘Daiso knee incident’ controversy “I hope this ends without further damage to customers and employees.”
A video of a female employee at a Daiso store kneeling and apologizing to a customer went viral on social…
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Feeldog Digital Single TOO GOOD Concept Photo Sparks K-Pop Buzz – Release Dec 3

Photo Credits: Galactika Records Feeldog, the multifaceted artist formerly of UNB and BIGSTAR, has fans buzzing with the unveiling of…
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Haeum from KiiiKiii is facing heavy criticism in Korea right now
So Haeum, Sui, and Jiyu were doing a joint livestream back in late October, but a specific moment from it…
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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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ADP winning daesang. Koreans opinions on it.
What do koreans netz think about ADP winning daesang. What does the general public feel. Ik they are popular in…
















