K-WAVE - Aug 06, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group TWICE achieved their highest-ever Billboard Hot 100 position at No. 74 with "Strategy" while making history as the first female K-pop group to headline Lollapalooza Chicago in August 2024.
K-WAVE - Aug 06, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé has made K-pop history by earning eight MTV VMA nominations for 2025, breaking BTS's previous record of seven nominations from 2021, with her Bruno Mars collaboration "APT." nominated in major categories including Video of the Year. All four BLACKPINK members are nominated in the Best K-pop category, marking the first time all members of the same group have been nominated in one VMA category.
US - Aug 06, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
South Korean captain Son Heung-min officially joined Los Angeles FC for a record-breaking $26 million transfer fee, ending his 10-year career at Tottenham Hotspur where he scored 173 goals and led the club to their first trophy in 17 years with the 2025 Europa League title.
K-WAVE - Aug 05, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
ZEROBASEONE unveiled two contrasting album posters for their first full album "Never Say Never" on August 5, featuring retro VHS aesthetics and cosmic imagery ahead of their September 1 comeback. The record-breaking fifth-generation K-pop group, known for achieving million-seller status with all five previous albums, will follow the release with fan showcases and their upcoming world tour.
K-WAVE - Aug 05, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
K-pop girl group MADEIN will debut their first sub-unit MADEIN S in August 2025, featuring all four Japanese members (Mashiro, MiU, Serina, and Nagomi) amid ongoing agency controversies and questions about the status of their Korean members.
K-WAVE - Aug 04, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Virtual K-pop group HUNTR/X from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" has achieved unprecedented success with "Golden" reaching No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the first K-pop song to top UK charts in 13 years. The fictional group's track also became the first song by an all-woman group to lead Billboard's Streaming Songs chart since 2013, proving virtual artists can achieve real-world chart dominance.
K-WAVE - Aug 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Actor Park Bo-gum concluded his historic run as the first actor to host KBS2's "The Seasons" on August 1, 2025, with an emotional finale featuring a surprise appearance by IU, who moved him to tears by presenting flowers and performing an unrehearsed duet.
K-WAVE - Aug 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin made history as the first Korean solo artist to sell out two consecutive nights at Honda Center in Anaheim, completing a record-breaking US tour that drew over 100,000 fans across eight shows in four major cities while earning critical acclaim from major publications like Los Angeles Times and Forbes.
Korea - Aug 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Los Angeles FC are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham captain Son Heung-min this summer, with the 33-year-old South Korean forward open to joining MLS after achieving his dream of winning the Europa League trophy with Spurs in May 2025.
K-WAVE - Jul 31, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Lee Bo-Young returns to MBC after 13 years to star in "Mary Kills People," South Korea's first drama to directly tackle assisted dying, premiering August 1, 2025, as a Korean adaptation of the acclaimed Canadian series about a doctor who secretly helps terminally ill patients end their lives.
K-WAVE - Jul 31, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
JTBC's new weekend legal drama "Esquire" premiered August 2, 2025, starring Lee Jin-wook and Jung Chae-yeon as mentor and rookie lawyers at a major law firm, distinguished by its authentic portrayal written by practicing lawyer Park Mi-hyeon.
Tech - Jul 31, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Nexon's Dungeon Fighter Mobile has launched a Sword Art Online collaboration featuring 22 new character avatars and limited-time events running through September 18, 2025. Players can collect SAO-themed items, interact with Asuna in towns, hunt special enemies, and earn rewards including bonus experience and premium currencies.
K-WAVE - Jul 31, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
IVE sparked discussions with their personalized soccer uniforms during a July 30 halftime performance at the Coupang Play Series, strategically building buzz for their confirmed late August comeback—their first Korean release in seven months following the massive success of "IVE EMPATHY."
Tech - Jul 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Australia has reversed its earlier decision and will now include YouTube in its world-first social media ban for children under 16, effective December 2025, after safety data showed YouTube had the highest rate of harmful content exposure among all platforms. The move faces legal threats from Google but has strong public support, with 77% of Australians backing the age restrictions that will impose fines up to A$49.5 million on non-compliant platforms.
Business - Jul 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
LG's ChatEXAONE AI chatbot excels at business strategy and analysis compared to ChatGPT and Google Gemini, but struggles with math problems and current events, positioning itself as an enterprise-focused tool rather than a general-purpose AI assistant.
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