Tech - Jul 01, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Korean display manufacturers Samsung and LG will exclusively supply all OLED panels for Apple's iPhone 17 series due to their superior LTPO technology capabilities, while Chinese rival BOE remains locked out due to persistent quality control issues.
K-WAVE - Jul 01, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who" has become the longest-charting song by a male K-pop soloist in United World Chart history with 44 weeks, while also achieving #1 debuts on Billboard's global charts and over 1.7 billion Spotify streams. This record-breaking success occurred during Jimin's military service, further cementing his position as a groundbreaking solo artist in the global music industry.
K-WAVE - Jul 01, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
HYBE Corporation, the K-pop giant behind BTS and SEVENTEEN, officially announced plans to launch operations in India by September 2025, targeting the country's 1.4 billion population as part of their successful global expansion strategy that has already proven effective in the US, Japan, and Latin America.
K-WAVE - Jun 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BABYMONSTER will release their retro hip-hop single "Hot Sauce" on July 1, 2025, as the first of two pre-releases leading up to their October mini-album, building on the success of their "DRIP" album which helped them achieve over 1.7 million combined album sales.
Tech - Jun 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NCsoft received Chinese regulatory approval on June 24, 2025, to launch its flagship mobile MMORPG Lineage M in China under the title "Paradise: Bloodline," marking a significant breakthrough for Korean gaming companies amid years of restricted access to the Chinese market. The approval opens the door to the world's largest gaming market for a franchise that has generated $2.8 billion in revenue and represents 70% of NCsoft's total earnings.
K-WAVE - Jun 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netflix's Squid Game Season 3 concludes with Player 456 Gi-hun sacrificing himself to save a newborn baby who becomes the winner, while Cate Blanchett's surprise cameo as an American recruiter hints at the games continuing worldwide.
K-WAVE - Jun 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
MONSTA X celebrates their 10th anniversary in 2025 with their first complete group activities in three years, including KSPO Dome concerts from July 18-20 and their debut appearance on Japan's "CDTV Live! Live!" after all six members reunited following military service completions.
K-WAVE - Jun 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
TWICE will make history as the first female K-pop group to headline Lollapalooza Chicago (July 31-August 3) while releasing their fourth studio album "THIS IS FOR" on July 11 after a four-year gap. The group is hosting exclusive pre-listening events in Seoul on July 8 before launching their sixth world tour.
K-PEOPLE - Jun 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BIGBANG's G-Dragon donated 880 million won ($635,000) to his JusPeace Foundation to combat youth drug addiction, transforming his 2023 drug allegation ordeal into meaningful social action through government partnerships and treatment programs.
Tech - Jun 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Pearl Abyss launched native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Black Desert Console on June 26, 2025, offering free upgrades for existing players while ending support for PS4 and Xbox One. The upgrade brings enhanced performance and paves the way for major content updates like the Deadeye class and Ulukita region on July 10.
Tech - Jun 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
HYBE IM released a major June 2025 update for ASTRA: Knights of Veda featuring new 5-star knight Bianca with unique "Dopamine Index" combat mechanics, a revamped Portrait of Thierry system with flexible difficulty levels, and summer events running through July 31st.
K-WAVE - Jun 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Former IZ*ONE member YENA will make her first guest appearance at BTS Jin's inaugural solo fan concert on June 28, 2025, in Goyang, Korea, performing their collaborative track "Loser" from Jin's latest album "Echo." This marks a significant milestone for both artists as Jin launches his first worldwide solo tour and YENA continues establishing herself as a prominent solo artist.
K-WAVE - Jun 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
aespa's new single "Dirty Work," featuring American rapper Flo Milli, has surpassed 1.01 million pre-orders ahead of its June 27 release, positioning it to become the K-pop group's sixth consecutive million-selling album. The single features an industrial concept filmed at Hyundai Steel's facilities and marks aespa's continued push into international collaborations.
Tech - Jun 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 foldables on July 9, 2025, at Galaxy Unpacked in Brooklyn, featuring major upgrades including a 200MP camera for the Fold 7, larger displays, and potentially revolutionary blood glucose monitoring in the new Galaxy Watch 8 series.
K-WAVE - Jun 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Lim Young-woong, a 33-year-old Korean trot singer, has achieved 11.9 billion streams on Melon music platform, making him only the second artist after BTS to join the exclusive "Billions Diamond Club" and proving that traditional Korean music can achieve unprecedented digital success alongside K-pop.
Jun 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
Tech - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
Tech - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
