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 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.
Aug 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang addressed Oscar speculation during her first Seoul visit since "K-Pop Demon Hunters" became Netflix's biggest animated hit, humbly stating that industry recognition "would be a tremendous honor" while emphasizing she didn't create the work with awards in mind. The film, which took seven years to develop, has achieved record-breaking success with 158.8 million views and is now being considered for Academy Awards in both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song categories.
Aug 18, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V will throw the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on August 25 for the Dodgers vs Reds game, causing ticket websites to crash as millions of fans rushed to buy seats. This marks the first time a BTS member has performed this honor at a Major League Baseball game in the United States.
Aug 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
SEVENTEEN donated $250,000 to UNESCO on International Youth Day from proceeds of their charity auction with sacai, bringing their total contribution to UNESCO youth programs to over $1.25 million since becoming the organization's first Youth Goodwill Ambassadors in 2024.
Aug 15, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong secured a record $16.5 billion chip manufacturing deal with Tesla and broke Sony's iPhone sensor monopoly with an Apple contract during his 17-day US business trip. These major wins position Samsung as a stronger competitor to TSMC in the global semiconductor market.
Aug 06, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
South Korean captain Son Heung-min officially joined Los Angeles FC for a record-breaking $26 million transfer fee, ending his 10-year career at Tottenham Hotspur where he scored 173 goals and led the club to their first trophy in 17 years with the 2025 Europa League title.
Aug 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Los Angeles FC are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham captain Son Heung-min this summer, with the 33-year-old South Korean forward open to joining MLS after achieving his dream of winning the Europa League trophy with Spurs in May 2025.
Jul 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop superstar G-Dragon has been appointed as honorary ambassador for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, which will take place in November and marks the country's first time hosting the summit in 20 years. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced the appointment, highlighting G-Dragon's global influence and recent achievement as the first Korean artist to transmit music into space.
Jul 18, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Kim Eun-jae (EJAE), the voice behind Netflix's hit "KPop Demon Hunters" lead character whose song "Golden" topped global charts and earned Oscar consideration, has been revealed as the granddaughter of legendary Korean actor Shin Young-kyun, who donated $40 million to support Korean cinema.
Jul 18, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin faced her third court hearing on July 18, 2025, as HYBE subsidiaries seek $1.8 million in damages for her public plagiarism accusations against girl groups ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM. Despite being cleared of criminal breach of trust charges three days earlier, Min continues to battle civil lawsuits while defending her claims that the plagiarism controversy was raised by the public before her statements.
Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V made his high-profile fashion return at Celine's Spring 2026 Paris show on July 6, receiving a personal invitation from Anna Wintour to a Hollywood event just weeks after completing his military service on June 10.
Jul 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a announced plans to launch an AI agent service powered by OpenAI technology that can autonomously handle daily tasks like restaurant bookings and taxi reservations, following a strategic partnership between the Korean tech giant and OpenAI announced in February 2025. The initiative is part of Kakao's push to transform into an "AI-native" company through its Kanana messenger app, which will operate separately from KakaoTalk.
Jul 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V surprised fans by sharing a rare Instagram photo celebrating soccer star Son Heung-min's 33rd birthday alongside world-renowned pianist Cho Seong-jin, showcasing an unexpected friendship between three of Korea's biggest stars from entertainment, sports, and classical music.
Jul 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V has achieved the #3 position globally on HypeAuditor's most influential Instagram users ranking, placing him ahead of celebrities like Selena Gomez and behind only football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With 68.07 million followers and a remarkable 20.6% engagement rate, he gained 1.22 million new followers in just 25 days following his military discharge in June 2025.
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