Category: News
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Climate-justice activism inspired by BTS draws K-pop fans to COP30 UN climate conference
BTS-inspired fan mobilization highlights culture-based climate action at COP30
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MMA 2025 Top 10 Nominees Announced… Voting Open Through December 4
Thirty acts named as Top 10 nominees; voters can participate through December 4 with an attendance-check event.
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“Everyone Said the 24-Member Girl Group Was Crazy,” I Was Fully Convinced — [Interview]
Jeong, the CEO, participated in the group’s planning and album production. Through Mode House, established in 2021, Jeong launched the girl groups TripleS and Artemis, and the boy group Identity.
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NCT DREAM Unveils ‘Beat It Up’ on Stage for the First Time, Tops Korean, Chinese and Japanese Music Charts
Today, NCT DREAM will hold a comeback showcase to celebrate the release of their sixth mini-album, with two sessions scheduled at 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM on November 18.
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Former Prosecutor-Turned Lawyer Says Min Hee-jin’s Moves to Remove NewJeans Could Amount to Embezzlement
A former prosecutor-turned-lawyer argues that embezzlement could apply to Min Hee-jin, the former head of ADOR, amid claims she sought to pull NewJeans from the agency. He contends that if the actions were orchestrated by someone who served as a director at ADOR, they could meet the criteria for embezzlement. He further stated that Min…
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NINGNING and aespa Fallout: Sino-Japanese Tensions Put Korea-China-Japan Entertainment on Edge
JO1 Fan Meeting Cancellation Highlights Cross-Border Pressures on Asian Pop Acts
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BTS’s Jimin, Jennie, ENHYPEN Lead BreakTudo Awards 2025 in Brazil
K-pop stars win multiple honors at Brazil’s BreakTudo Awards
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COP30: BTS-Inspired K-Pop Fans Push for Decarbonization of the Cultural Sector
K-Pop fans urge cultural decarbonization at COP30
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“I’m Frustrated—How Could a Kiss Be a Crime?”: BTS Jin Accused of Forcible Molestation by Japanese Woman (She Clams Innocent)
A 50-year-old Japanese woman identified as A has voiced her innocence regarding the charges of forcible molestation against BTS member Jin. On November 19, Japanese broadcaster TBS News cited that A, who has been indicted on these charges, said, “I’m frustrated. I didn’t think kissing could be a crime.” The report quoted a source familiar…
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Former Prosecutor-Turned Lawyer Says Min Hee-jin’s Moves to Remove NewJeans Could Constitute Breach of Fiduciary Duty
A legal expert warns that breach-of-fiduciary-duty charges are complex and explores who would be the victim in the case.
