Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Elle UK apologized after cropping BLACKPINK's Rosé out of Paris Fashion Week photos while featuring Hailey Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Charli XCX, sparking international backlash and accusations of racism against the Saint Laurent ambassador.
Oct 02, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé sparked international controversy after Elle UK cropped her from Paris Fashion Week photos despite being Saint Laurent's global ambassador, while Western celebrities with no brand affiliation remained visible, prompting worldwide accusations of racial discrimination and demands for accountability.
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jungkook won Music Mundial's fan-voted poll as the most popular K-pop artist in the United States for 2025, solidifying his crossover success with multiple Billboard Hot 100 hits and becoming the first Asian artist to win Male Artist of the Year at the 2024 People's Choice Awards.
Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BIGBANG leader G-Dragon candidly revealed he experiences frequent loneliness despite his fame, describing the stark emptiness he feels after performing before tens of thousands of fans during his September 30 appearance on 'Knee-Drop Guru' with host Kang Ho-dong.
Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Suga's $3.6 million donation established the Min Yoongi Treatment Center at Seoul's Severance Hospital, pioneering music-based therapy for children with autism through the innovative MIND program he co-developed while volunteering weekends to work directly with patients.
Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin set the highest box score record for a K-pop solo artist with $9.6 million from two Osaka concerts in July 2025, while becoming the first Asian soloist to rank on Billboard's Top Tours chart with $32.5 million in monthly revenue. His album "Echo" debuted at No. 3 on Billboard 200, and title track "Don't Say You Love Me" spent a record-breaking 81 days in Spotify's Global Top 10.
Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has partnered with UNICEF to launch "TOGETHER FOR TOMORROW," a global mental health campaign targeting youth, with an official ceremony scheduled for September 30th at UNICEF headquarters in New York.
Sep 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin dominated Milan Fashion Week 2025 as Gucci's global ambassador, attending the premiere of "The Tiger" short film on September 23, where his classic black and white ensemble generated over one million social media posts and topped Google Trends worldwide. His appearance alongside Hollywood A-listers like Demi Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow created a viral moment that led to sold-out Gucci items and reinforced his influence as both a K-pop icon and fashion powerhouse.
Sep 24, 2025 AM EDT - Isaac
Gucci opened Milan Fashion Week with a movie night instead of a runway, premiering The Tiger, a short film co-created by Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn to introduce creative director Demna's first chapter at the house. The screening took place at Palazzo Mezzanotte, drawing an A-list crowd as Gucci pivots to a more cinematic launch strategy ahead of a full runway debut slated for February.
Sep 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
G-Dragon will perform his first European solo concert in eight years at Paris La Défense Arena on September 20, 2025, as part of his Übermensch World Tour, with fans anticipating his signature Chanel styling as a longtime ambassador of the luxury fashion house.
Sep 22, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
G-Dragon's limited-edition '818 BLOOM' DIY flower blocks, created through a collaboration between his PEACEMINUSONE brand and Korean manufacturer Oxford, sold out completely in South Korea within three hours of launch on September 21, 2025. The world's first artist-persona DIY blocks have sparked global demand with international fans flooding social media with resale requests.
Sep 19, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
The Atlanta Falcons released veteran kicker Younghoe Koo on Friday, ending his seven-season run with the franchise and elevating Parker Romo after his perfect outing in Week 2. The move makes the Korean-born Pro Bowler a free agent. Koo, 31, did not play in the Falcons' win over the Minnesota Vikings last week after the club elevated Romo from the practice squad. Romo went 5-for-5 on field goals, including a 54-yarder, securing the job heading into this weekend's matchup. Head coach Raheem Morris confirmed Romo as the starter while
Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Stray Kids member Felix donated $144,100 to children's charities on his 25th birthday (September 15, 2025), splitting the funds between Samsung Seoul Hospital, UNICEF, and World Vision for the second consecutive year.
Sep 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS leader RM donated $144,000 to two Seoul hospitals on his 31st birthday, splitting the funds equally between Seoul Asan Medical Center and Korea University Medical Center to support financially vulnerable patients and improve medical services. This continues his annual tradition of birthday philanthropy following his completion of mandatory military service in June 2025.
Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
South Korea's iconic singer, songwriter, and producer J.Y. Park—founder and head producer of JYP Entertainment—has been appointed as the co-chair of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange, a newly established body under President Lee Jae-myung. He will serve alongside Minister Choi Hwi-young of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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