K-pop group tripleS successfully wrapped up their first complete 24-member concerts in Japan while revealing two major upcoming projects during the Tokyo shows.
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BTS released "Permission to Dance On Stage - Live" on July 18, 2025, marking the K-pop superstars' first official live album. The 22-track collection features recordings from their 2021-2022 Permission to Dance On Stage tour, including hits like "Dynamite," "Butter," "Life Goes On," "Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey)" and "ON."
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KISS OF LIFE concluded their successful first world tour with two sold-out encore concerts at Seoul's Jangchung Arena on July 19-20, 2025, after visiting 39 cities worldwide over nine months. The performances featured fan favorites and the live debut of "Maestro of My Heart," marking a triumphant homecoming for the rookie group that debuted in July 2023.
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Japanese anime gacha games like Uma Musume and Blue Archive are achieving massive success on Steam in 2025, with tens of thousands of concurrent players proving that mobile anime games can thrive on PC gaming platforms. This trend represents a broader industry shift where developers are successfully bringing established mobile franchises to Steam's 132 million users, creating new revenue opportunities and expanding global reach.
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Netflix's "Wednesday" cast including Tim Burton, Jenna Ortega, and Emma Myers will visit Seoul on August 10-11, 2025, for two fan events as part of their global DOOM Tour promoting Season 2, which premieres August 6. The Korea visit includes an interactive Nevermore Academy experience at Times Square and a university screening event, marking the first time this record-breaking series has visited Korea.
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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.
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FT Island's Lee Hong-ki was caught off guard on Radio Star when friend Jang Keun-suk exposed his 2015 dating rumors with Japanese model Shinozaki Ai, with Hong-ki's awkward response using the phrase "at that time" reigniting decade-old speculation about their relationship.
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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.
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TWICE has launched their revolutionary "THIS IS FOR" world tour featuring an industry-first 360-degree stage design that eliminates traditional barriers between performers and audiences, starting with sold-out shows in Incheon and spanning 23 dates across Asia and Oceania. The tour showcases the K-pop group's continued innovation in live performance while promoting their chart-topping fourth studio album of the same name.
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IVE has pre-released "Be Alright," the title track from their third Japanese EP dropping July 30, 2025, featuring a heartwarming music video where members support Rei through a job interview. The release continues the group's successful Japanese market expansion following their historic Tokyo Dome concerts that drew 95,000 fans.
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