K-WAVE - Jul 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Disney+ has confirmed that "Polaris," the highly anticipated K-drama starring Jeon Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won, will premiere on September 10, 2025, marking Kang Dong-won's first television drama in 20 years. The espionage thriller follows a UN ambassador and mysterious special agent who team up to investigate a presidential assassination conspiracy threatening the Korean Peninsula.
K-PEOPLE - Jul 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop superstar G-Dragon has been appointed as honorary ambassador for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, which will take place in November and marks the country's first time hosting the summit in 20 years. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced the appointment, highlighting G-Dragon's global influence and recent achievement as the first Korean artist to transmit music into space.
K-WAVE - Jul 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
TOMORROW X TOGETHER's fourth studio album "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" sold over 1.4 million copies on its first day of release (July 21), marking their sixth consecutive million-selling album and nearly matching their previous album's entire first-week sales in just 24 hours.
K-WAVE - Jul 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's JENNIE's Korean-language song "like JENNIE" has been crowned the #1 K-pop song of 2025 by Billboard critics, breaking multiple records including becoming the longest-charting song by a female K-pop soloist on the US Hot 100 and topping Spotify's Global Impact List.
K-WAVE - Jul 21, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Jul 21, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group tripleS completed their first full 24-member concerts in Tokyo on July 19-20, 2025, where they announced their Japanese sub-unit's debut EP "SecretHimitsuBimil" releasing October 1 and revealed their "Alpha Percent" North American world tour starting September 3.
Tech - Jul 21, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Jul 21, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Jul 18, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netflix dominated the 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards with "When Life Gives You Tangerines" winning the Grand Prize and IU claiming Best Actress, while "Culinary Class Wars" took Best Entertainment Program in Korea's premier streaming content awards ceremony.
K-PEOPLE - Jul 18, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Jul 18, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-PEOPLE - Jul 18, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Jul 18, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Jul 18, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
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.
K-WAVE - Jul 17, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS released their first-ever live album "Permission to Dance On Stage – Live" on July 18, 2025, featuring 22 tracks from their record-breaking 2021-2022 world tour that reached over 4 million fans globally. The release includes exclusive Seoul concert footage and comes as all seven members have completed their mandatory military service, setting the stage for their group reunion.
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