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BTS becomes the first group to surpass 10 billion annual Spotify streams, driven by its hit album “Arirang” and ongoing world tour.
Film & TV
Celine Song's Materialists delves into human connection with a unique perspective, challenging the romantic comedy genre
Chloe Bennet joins The White Lotus Season 4 cast alongside Max Greenfield and Kumail Nanjiani, continuing the show's East Asian
Chen and the cast highlight Netflix's dedication to adapting this beloved story with top talent, ensuring broad audience appeal
South Korea
The Squid Game star joins a gritty martial arts project directed by veteran cinematographer Lee Mo-gae and produced by Hive
CNN’s new travel show 'K-Everything' follows Daniel Dae Kim across Korea as he explores the country’s global cultural influence, from
The Dutch phrase on G-Dragon's shirt included an anti-Black slur
Ahn Hyo Seop opens up about his JYP trainee rejection as a lifelong "stain," from crying over dance skills to
Crimson Desert sold 5M copies in 26 days, earning praise from South Korea's PM Kim Min-seok as a turning point
Canneseries artistic director Albin Lewi cites Jisoo's "artistic journey" and "global aura" as the key reasons behind her Rising Star
BTS leader RM caught smoking in Tokyo's no-smoking zones sparks fan frenzy—Shukan Bunshun exposes bar-hopping litterbug drama, but is it
A new study confirms the massive economic footprint of South Korea’s film, television, and streaming sectors, proving the country’s entertainment
BTS, HYBE and Bang Si Hyuk are back in the spotlight as South Korean police seek a police warrant in
BIGBANG. 20th Anniversary. World Tour. August 2026. You’re welcome.
BTS’ V, Kim Taehyung, reveals why he “tried very hard to forget” the group during military service—and how it reshaped
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US radio hosts on The Woody Show face heavy backlash and accusations of racism after intentionally mispronouncing Jungkook’s name and
Renowned editor Mary Stephen opens the Hong Kong Film Festival UK with Palimpsest: The Story of a Name—a decades-in-the-making documentary
The Atlético Madrid forward played a key role in both goals against Real Madrid but faced criticism over a tackle
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh’s TIFF thriller The Surgeon is headed to Sony Pictures after a competitive bidding war, cementing her
The Nike-owned footwear giant removes the Chuck 70 X promotional photo worldwide while facing sharp scrutiny over corporate vetting failures.
Stanford R&DE used AI to replace a white male student with a Black student and beautify an Asian peer in
Japanese author Maha Harada turns her short story “An Unnecessary Man” into a feature film, premiering in competition at San
Blackpink’s Lisa teams up with PlayStation for a limited-edition DualSense controller and fashion-forward merch collection, timed to her new EP
HarperCollins will eliminate remaining print and digital stock of the author's work, ending a sixty-million-book run shadowed by misconduct allegations