Military serviceman Cha Eun-woo and K-pop icon G-Dragon brought Korean culture to the world stage at a high-profile diplomatic dinner in Gyeongju on October 31, 2025.
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K-pop icon G-Dragon will make history on October 31 as the only Korean artist performing at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting welcome dinner in Gyeongju. The exclusive event at Lahan Select Hotel will host leaders from 21 member economies.
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K-pop icon G-Dragon concludes his eight-month Übermensch World Tour with three finale concerts at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on December 12-14, following record-breaking sellouts across 16 cities including historic back-to-back Tokyo Dome performances. Tickets go on sale November 10-11 exclusively through Coupang Play's mobile app.
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K-pop group IVE kicks off their second world tour "SHOW WHAT I AM" today in Seoul with three concerts at KSPO DOME (October 31-November 2), featuring exclusive solo stages, unreleased songs, and live band performances after a breakthrough 2025 that saw them dominate charts and headline major festivals including Lollapalooza Berlin and Paris.
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A Seoul court ruled that K-pop group NewJeans must honor their exclusive contract with ADOR until 2029, rejecting their claims that former CEO Min Hee-jin's dismissal and alleged mistreatment justified termination. The five members immediately announced plans to appeal, stating their trust with the agency has "completely collapsed."
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BTS's Jungkook was spotted dining alone at a Korean BBQ restaurant in Seoul in October 2025, continuing his well-known solo dining habit that has earned him the nickname "professional solo diner" and inspired fans to create a "Jungkook Road" map of his favorite restaurants.
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K-pop group RIIZE illuminated New York's Empire State Building in their signature orange color on October 29 to celebrate their RIIZING LOUD world tour, while making a charitable donation to Musicians On Call. The six-member SM Entertainment group's North American tour began October 30, featuring performances across major U.S. cities through November.
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NCT DREAM will release their sixth mini-album "Beat It Up" on November 17, 2025, featuring six tracks centered on the theme "speed of time" as a continuation of their July album's narrative about pursuing dreams.
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LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI" featuring BTS's J-Hope topped iTunes charts in over 60 countries and became the highest-charting fourth-gen K-pop debut on Spotify this year, but struggled domestically in South Korea where its experimental sound was deemed too difficult for mainstream appeal. The split reception highlights the growing divide between K-pop's international success and domestic expectations, with the collaboration achieving global acclaim while facing criticism on Korean charts and online communities.
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HYBE's multinational group &TEAM made their official Korean debut on October 28, 2025, with mini album "Back to Life" after achieving million-seller status in Japan and attracting 160,000 fans on their Asia tour. The nine-member group aims to win on Korean music shows and eventually perform at major festivals like Lollapalooza.
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