Oct 07, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
SEVENTEEN's S.Coups and Mingyu shattered K-pop records with their debut unit album "HYPE VIBES," selling 887,581 copies in its first week—the highest ever for a K-pop sub-unit. The album dominated charts across Korea, Japan, and China while the title track's challenge video surpassed 180 million views.
Oct 06, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop icon G-Dragon drew a record-breaking 65,000 fans to his October 3, 2025 performance at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, marking the largest concert attendance in Formula 1 history during his first Singapore show in eight years.
Oct 06, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
The governments of South Korea and the United States have reportedly reached a "rough" security agreement ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, signaling a strengthened defense partnership. Still, pivotal terms of South Korea's massive, multi-billion-dollar investment pledge, especially the push for a ceiling on U.S. tariffs, have yet to be finalized. The overall economic alignment between the two nations is deeply shadowed by this drawn-out uncertainty.
Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
Korea's benchmark KOSPI has climbed to fresh records this year, with gains approaching the high-40 percent range from January. The rally has been led by semiconductors and large-cap exporters that benefit from the AI hardware cycle and a still-supportive external backdrop. Turnover has widened beyond a handful of names, and the run has revived a long-running question in Seoul's markets: is the "Korea discount" finally fading
Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
President Lee Jae-myung has instructed police and relevant ministries to take vigorous action against anti-Chinese and broader anti-foreigner rallies that cross legal lines, arguing that the scenes circulating online are beginning to harm Korea's international reputation. The order asks agencies to coordinate faster on-site responses where intimidation, harassment or incitement are alleged, and to publish clearer guidance so that both organizers and officers understand the thresholds that will trigger intervention. Tourism and culture authorities have been told
Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
South Korea has blown past its landmark goal of hosting 300,000 international students, reaching 305,329 as of August 2025-two years earlier than planned, according to fresh counts from the Korea Immigration Service summarized by multiple industry monitors. Roughly 225,769 are enrolled in degree programs on D-2 visas, while about 79,500 are studying Korean on D-4-1 visas, with a small cohort on other training visas. The milestone effectively hits the Education Ministry's "Study Korea 300K" blueprint-220,000 degree students plus 80,000 in non-degree
Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member j-hope's debut solo tour concert film hits theaters worldwide November 12 and 15, featuring his record-breaking performances from Goyang Stadium along with surprise appearances by Jin, Jung Kook, and Crush. The movie captures highlights from his 33-show tour that drew over 520,000 fans across 16 cities, with exclusive behind-the-scenes content and IMAX preview screenings on November 3.
Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
ZEROBASEONE launched their second world tour HERE & NOW with three sold-out Seoul concerts in October 2025, expanding to 11 shows across seven Asian cities through December. The tour showcases their first full album NEVER SAY NEVER and marks significant growth from their debut tour, which attracted 140,000 fans.
Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Elle UK apologized after cropping BLACKPINK's Rosé out of Paris Fashion Week photos while featuring Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Charli XCX, sparking international backlash and accusations of racism against the Saint Laurent ambassador.
Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jimin addressed his recent breakup controversy during a surprise Paris livestream on October 2, candidly reflecting that "being a good adult isn't easy" while confirming BTS's comeback plans for early 2025 following his Dior Fashion Week appearance.
Oct 02, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé sparked international controversy after Elle UK cropped her from Paris Fashion Week photos despite being Saint Laurent's global ambassador, while Western celebrities with no brand affiliation remained visible, prompting worldwide accusations of racial discrimination and demands for accountability.
Oct 02, 2025 AM EDT - Jason
South Korea's foreign minister said Seoul and Washington have reached a "rough agreement" on security alignment as the two allies push to finalize a broader economic package that could temper U.S. tariffs on Korean goods. But officials on both sides signaled that key financial pieces remain unsettled, including Seoul's request for a bilateral currency swap line, and that implementing texts for tariff relief are not yet in place. The latest
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
The first day of the federal funding lapse closed with clearer operational impacts across immigration and public services, even as Congress remained stuck. The Senate failed to advance competing stopgap measures, leaving no immediate path to reopen the government. Hiring & immigration: The E-Verify website now carries a shutdown banner stating that, "due to the lapse in federal funding," the system is unavailable and employers
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group IVE topped Billboard's Emerging Artists chart and entered six Billboard rankings simultaneously on October 4, 2025, driven by their fourth mini-album IVE SECRET and title track "XOXZ." The achievement follows their successful 2025 run including a Perfect All-Kill with "REBEL HEART" and 71 total music show wins, as they prepare to launch their second world tour in late October.
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jungkook won Music Mundial's fan-voted poll as the most popular K-pop artist in the United States for 2025, solidifying his crossover success with multiple Billboard Hot 100 hits and becoming the first Asian artist to win Male Artist of the Year at the 2024 People's Choice Awards.
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