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.
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS Jimin's "Who" has achieved 60 consecutive weeks on Spotify's US Weekly chart—a record for K-pop solo artists—while album track "Be Mine" unexpectedly re-entered at #160 after 14 months, demonstrating unprecedented longevity in the American market.
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BIGBANG leader G-Dragon candidly revealed he experiences frequent loneliness despite his fame, describing the stark emptiness he feels after performing before tens of thousands of fans during his September 30 appearance on 'Knee-Drop Guru' with host Kang Ho-dong.
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
After a summer of sweeping U.S. tariff actions, Seoul and Washington say they have a framework to cap most duties on Korean goods at 15%-but the fine print and timing are still in flux. The White House used both IEEPA reciprocal tariffs and Section 232 measures this year, while signaling partner-specific relief. A Congressional Research Service brief confirms that Washington lowered Korea's IEEPA "country rate" to 15% (effective Aug. 7)
Oct 01, 2025 AM EDT - Jason
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the deadline. Essential services continue without pay, but many civilian operations are paused until a new appropriation or stopgap bill is signed. Early agency notices and live coverage confirm closure plans are now in effect. Under federal "lapse in appropriations" rules, agencies
Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
The 2025 MAMA AWARDS will return to Hong Kong for a two-day run at Kai Tak Stadium on November 28-29 (KST), organizer CJ ENM confirmed in its spring announcement. It marks MAMA's first Hong Kong edition since 2018 and its first at the city's new 50,000-seat venue, underscoring the show's push for a large-scale, in-person production paired with a
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