Aug 31, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V threw a ceremonial first pitch at the LA Dodgers game on August 25, 2025, which generated such massive coverage in Japan that five major sports newspapers featured him on their front pages and sold out nationwide. The event crashed ticket websites due to overwhelming demand and included high-profile meetings with baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Aug 31, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin won Forbes Korea's "CF Genius Idol" poll with 43.83% of votes, proving his exceptional commercial power through partnerships with luxury brands like Gucci, FRED Jewelry, and Laneige that have generated millions in media value and record-breaking sales increases. His brand endorsements consistently deliver measurable business results, from Ottogi Jin Ramen's 19.2% export sales growth to Alo Yoga's $3.6 million media impact in just 24 hours.
Aug 31, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's ROSÉ launched her first designer collection with PUMA on August 28, 2025, featuring ballet-inspired Speedcat sneakers priced at $90-110 and monochromatic streetwear. The collaboration marks her evolution from PUMA global ambassador to creative designer, with the collection reflecting her personal aesthetic through "ROSIE" branding and ballet-influenced details.
Aug 28, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
The 7th Newsis Hallyu Expo in Seoul honored K-culture's biggest stars, with IU winning top honors for Netflix's "When Life Gives You Tangerines" and Lee Jung-jae recognized for "Squid Game," while ATEEZ made history as only the third K-pop boy group to crack the Billboard Hot 100.
Aug 28, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NCT DREAM's surprise appearance at a Guangzhou popup store on August 26 drew over 15,000 fans who packed a five-story mall, demonstrating the K-pop group's massive popularity in China following their million-selling album "Go Back To The Future."
Aug 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
EPIC TRAVELS, a five-member K-pop group featuring veterans from SNUPER, UP10TION, and other disbanded acts, is building international recognition through their Japanese single "Tab Tab" while preparing for their November Korean debut under Monster Brain Entertainment.
Aug 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netflix's animated film "K-pop Demon Hunters" has become the streaming platform's most-watched movie ever with 236 million views, while its soundtrack made Billboard history as the first to place four songs simultaneously in the Hot 100's top 10, led by "Golden" hitting #1.
Aug 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Kakao Games' upcoming mobile RPG "Goddess Order" launches globally on September 24, 2025, developed by the Crusaders Quest team and featuring tag-team pixel art combat that could be crucial for rescuing the publisher from its current financial struggles with declining revenues.
Aug 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Actress Song Da-eun sparked massive controversy by posting a private video of BTS's Jimin at his apartment elevator, reigniting four years of dating rumors while facing fierce backlash from fans who accused her of violating his privacy without consent.
Aug 26, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
The 30th Busan International Film Festival (September 17-26, 2025) marks a historic milestone by launching its first-ever competition section and featuring a record 324 films, with Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice" opening the festival and an unprecedented lineup of international cinema luminaries including Bong Joon-ho and Maggie Gyllenhaal participating.
Aug 26, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
HUNTR/X's "Golden" from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" has returned to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second non-consecutive week, making history as the first K-pop female group to top the chart while the soundtrack becomes the first ever to place four songs simultaneously in the Hot 100's top 10.
Aug 26, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
K-pop soloist Sunmi has returned after a 14-month hiatus with "BLUE!", featuring a provocative teaser that opens with a cockroach metaphor and showcases her dramatic transformation with a golden bob haircut and rock-influenced bass guitar concept. The self-written track, released August 26, serves as a pre-release single before her upcoming physical album and explores themes of youth, relationships, and transformation.
Aug 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
CORTIS, BIGHIT Music's first new boy group in six years, debuted on August 18, 2025, as a self-producing "creator crew" following BTS and TXT's legacy. The five-member teen group topped YouTube's global trending chart with their experimental debut "What You Want" despite mixed reception about their departure from traditional K-pop sounds.
Aug 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
IVE released their fourth mini album 'IVE SECRET' with title track "XOXZ" on August 25, 2025, showcasing a more emotionally complex sound after their historic summer performances at Lollapalooza Berlin and Paris as the first K-pop girl group to achieve this milestone.
Aug 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang has been appointed as a Professional Member of the Recording Academy, giving him authority to submit Grammy entries and propose rule changes, as part of HYBE's broader strategy that has already secured voting memberships for 16 of its artists and producers.
Sep 17, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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