K-WAVE - Jun 11, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
So Ji-sub's Netflix crime thriller "Mercy for None" shot to #2 on the global non-English TV charts within just three days of its June 6 release, earning 4.9 million views and landing in the Top 10 across 44 countries. The brutal revenge series, dubbed the "Korean John Wick" by critics, marks the 47-year-old actor's return to action after 13 years.
Business - Jun 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Hyundai Department Store has developed HEYDI, South Korea's first AI shopping assistant designed specifically for physical retail spaces, which will launch globally in July 2025 supporting seven languages for international customers. The conversational AI system provides real-time personalized shopping recommendations, restaurant reservations, and store navigation as part of the company's broader digital transformation strategy.
Business - Jun 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission approved the merger of streaming platforms Tving and Wave to create a domestic rival to Netflix, but the deal still faces opposition from major shareholder KT Studio Genie. The combined platform would control about 25% of Korea's streaming market compared to Netflix's 61%.
K-WAVE - Jun 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS members Jimin and Jungkook completed their 18-month mandatory military service on June 11, 2025, greeting fans with salutes at Yeoncheon Public Stadium. With only Suga remaining to be discharged on June 21, BTS is now just days away from their complete reunion after nearly three years of military service.
K-WAVE - Jun 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
aespa's leader Karina will make her solo debut at Waterbomb Seoul 2025, performing on July 5 at Korea's largest water-themed music festival. The announcement has generated mixed reactions from fans, with some questioning whether she has enough solo material for a full performance.
Life - Jun 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
54-year-old Korean actress Kim Nam-joo revealed her unconventional diet strategy of choosing between alcohol and food rather than eliminating both, which helped her lose 7kg, though she previously used extreme methods like eating only two eggs and three kimbap rolls daily for six months during filming of "Misty."
Business - Jun 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
HYBE IM announced its MMORPG "Architect: Land of Exiles" will launch on iOS and macOS platforms in the second half of 2025, marking a rare move for Korean MMORPGs to fully support Apple's ecosystem. The Unreal Engine 5-powered game, developed by Aquatree with a 30 billion won investment, represents a crucial test for HYBE IM's expansion into comprehensive game development.
Tech - Jun 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
South Korea approved regulatory clearance for SpaceX's Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb to begin low-Earth orbit satellite internet services as early as June 2025, disrupting the country's telecom market while simultaneously pursuing its own $234 million 6G satellite constellation project by 2030.
K-WAVE - Jun 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS members RM and V completed their mandatory South Korean military service on June 10, 2025, greeting fans at a discharge event in Chuncheon before promising to return to performing soon. With Jimin and Jungkook set to be discharged on June 11 and Suga on June 21, all seven BTS members will reunite by the end of June for their highly anticipated comeback.
K-PEOPLE - Jun 08, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Girls' Generation's Choi Sooyoung successfully made her Hollywood debut in the John Wick spin-off "Ballerina," earning praise from co-star Ana de Armas for her professionalism and dedication to the role of Katla Park.
Business - Jun 08, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
South Korea's Naver is establishing Naver Ventures, a new Silicon Valley investment subsidiary led by Yong-Jung Park, to accelerate its AI capabilities and compete with global leaders like OpenAI, with video AI startup TwelveLabs confirmed as its first investment target.
K-WAVE - Jun 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group ENHYPEN celebrated their historic Coachella debut by releasing their sixth mini-album 'DESIRE : UNLEASH,' which broke their sales records with 1,890,677 copies sold on the first day and topped iTunes charts in over 20 regions. The group aims for Billboard 200 #1 after their previous album peaked at #2, with upcoming stadium tours in Japan and their first European tour planned.
Business - Jun 07, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group NewJeans firmly rejected a court-suggested settlement with their agency ADOR during a June 4, 2025 hearing, citing "completely shattered" trust following the removal of their creative director Min Hee-jin. The legal battle continues with the next hearing scheduled for July 24, as NewJeans faces potential fines of $735,000 per member for any independent activities without ADOR's approval.
Tech - Jun 07, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas accused Google of deliberately sabotaging his company's smartphone partnerships and called Google's AI assistant a "terrible product" while announcing a major deal with Samsung to potentially replace Google as the default AI assistant on Galaxy S26 devices. The accusations highlight the intensifying competition in AI search as Perplexity, despite being much smaller than Google, continues its rapid growth with 780 million monthly queries and a $14 billion valuation.
Trending News - Jun 07, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Young workers globally are increasingly choosing skilled trades over traditional white-collar careers as AI threatens office jobs while creating high demand for hands-on technical expertise that cannot be easily automated. South Korea's Meister vocational schools exemplify this trend, with enrollment surging as graduates achieve 90% employment rates compared to struggling university graduates in an oversaturated white-collar market.
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