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Entertainment 1 month ago

Why was Blackpink's 10th anniversary so hard to pull off?

Separate agencies, packed schedules, last-minute planning underscore challenges of keeping the group together.

Entertainment 1 month ago

BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction

The South Korean megastars were widely tipped in the running for several of the Grammys' top honors, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year's best-selling hits.

Entertainment 5 months ago

K-pop kings BTS stun Seoul in '2.0' comeback concert

The comeback concert had as its backdrop the historic Gyeongbokgung royal palace — fitting for the "Kings of K-pop" — with thousands of fans from South Korea and abroad singing along.

Asia & Pacific 6 months ago

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SEAblings unite online against racist attacks from Knetz

What started as a ruckus at a K-pop concert in Malaysia has snowballed into a wave of racist online attacks by some South Korean users against Southeast Asians, triggering a rare show of regional solidarity across social media.

Editorial 6 months ago

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SEAblings power

Southeast Asia's netizens have spoken as one against racial discrimination by some Korean creators and backed their unified voice with action, showing that the region is no lightweight when it comes to cultural inclusion or consumer power.

Environment 7 months ago

Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank

They are putting pressure on Hana Bank to end loans tied to coal-fired power in Indonesia.

Editorial 7 months ago

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Seizing the 'Lisa' moment

Indonesian tourism must move away from a reactive model that only responds to organic virality, such as the "aura farming" trend of the Pacu Jalur longboat races in Riau.

Society 10 months ago

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K-pop concert promoter Mecima Pro director arrested in fraud case

The Jakarta Police have arrested Fransiska Dwi Melani, director of concert promoter PT Melani Citra Permata (Mecima Pro), after naming her a suspect in a fraud and embezzlement case linked to a concert the firm held for South Korean girl group TWICE in Jakarta in 2023.

Entertainment 1 year ago

BTS member Suga discharged from South Korean military service

Suga finished his military tenure as a social service agent on Saturday with little fanfare as fans looked forward to his reunion with the rest of the band, a K-pop sensation since it started up in 2013.

Entertainment 1 year ago

BTS members Jimin, Junkook discharged from South Korea military service

On Friday, the band marks the 12th anniversary of its debut, with the Hybe headquarters in Seoul wrapped with the slogan "WE ARE BACK" and thousands of fans set to descend on the city for celebrations.

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