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Spotify Wrapped 2025 highlights the unstoppable global rise of K-Pop, with Korean artists, OSTs, and solo stars dominating worldwide charts. From BTS’s streaming reign and comeback plans to ROSÉ’s solo success and Stray Kids’ festival takeover, here’s how K-Pop is shaping global music trends across all major platforms
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Fortune’s first Most Powerful Women in Asia list honors 100 changemakers — including icons BLACKPINK and Michelle Yeoh for their
Netflix's five-episode drama series, The Queen of Villains, followsthe meteoric rise of Japanese pro wrestler Dump Matsumoto
Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender S2 adds 8 cast members, including Chin Han & Hoa Xuande. Production is underway; S3
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The BLACKPINK star revealed she and her collaborator clashed just before filming their chart-topping music video, but confirmed they 'made
Rosé’s collaboration with Bruno Mars is now the fastest K-pop video to hit the milestone, and fans are begging for
Blackpink’s Rosé tops Forbes Korea’s 2025 YouTuber list, earning ₩11.6B, after a record-breaking year with Bruno Mars collab “APT"
BLACKPINK make history headlining Wembley—an electrifying VIP pit view of record-breaking hits, solos, surprises & a night of pure K-pop
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Discover how Asia’s microdrama boom is reshaping entertainment — 30–90 second serials that hook, hit, and finish before your next
Joshua Michals, 26, killed Chinese student Zhe Wang after she reportedly became 'stressed' that he had given her a sexually
TWICE’s Dahyun wins for 'You Are The Apple Of My Eye' as Kim Ji-hoon takes home the OTT Best Acting
Kim Ji-hoon earns the Best Acting Award in the OTT category at the 2025 Seoul International Film Awards for his
Singapore actor-host Collin Chee apologises after Benz Hui's family accuses him of leaking private funeral details
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The former Navy SEAL and son of Korean immigrants successfully completes his first mission aboard the International Space Station
Netflix’s new spinoff 'Physical: Welcome to Mongolia' reunites Team Korea and Team Mongolia for a heartfelt travel series showcasing authentic
Japan remains K-pop’s largest overseas market, but new data shows its growth is slowing as global audiences in Southeast Asia
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