K-WAVE - Aug 26, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
The 30th Busan International Film Festival (September 17-26, 2025) marks a historic milestone by launching its first-ever competition section and featuring a record 324 films, with Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice" opening the festival and an unprecedented lineup of international cinema luminaries including Bong Joon-ho and Maggie Gyllenhaal participating.
K-WAVE - Aug 26, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
HUNTR/X's "Golden" from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" has returned to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second non-consecutive week, making history as the first K-pop female group to top the chart while the soundtrack becomes the first ever to place four songs simultaneously in the Hot 100's top 10.
K-WAVE - Aug 26, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
K-pop soloist Sunmi has returned after a 14-month hiatus with "BLUE!", featuring a provocative teaser that opens with a cockroach metaphor and showcases her dramatic transformation with a golden bob haircut and rock-influenced bass guitar concept. The self-written track, released August 26, serves as a pre-release single before her upcoming physical album and explores themes of youth, relationships, and transformation.
Tech - Aug 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Pan Studio will reveal the global launch schedule for their action RPG "Duet Night Abyss" during a special YouTube broadcast on August 26, following the game's successful showcase at Gamescom 2025 where it attracted significant player interest.
K-WAVE - Aug 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
CORTIS, BIGHIT Music's first new boy group in six years, debuted on August 18, 2025, as a self-producing "creator crew" following BTS and TXT's legacy. The five-member teen group topped YouTube's global trending chart with their experimental debut "What You Want" despite mixed reception about their departure from traditional K-pop sounds.
K-WAVE - Aug 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
IVE released their fourth mini album 'IVE SECRET' with title track "XOXZ" on August 25, 2025, showcasing a more emotionally complex sound after their historic summer performances at Lollapalooza Berlin and Paris as the first K-pop girl group to achieve this milestone.
Trending News - Aug 24, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Doja Cat will perform her first-ever concert in South Korea on December 13, 2025, at KINTEX Hall 10 in Goyang, with tickets going on sale August 28-29 as part of her "Ma Vie World Tour" supporting her upcoming album "Vie."
Tech - Aug 23, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netmarble's vampire-themed MMORPG "Vampir" launches August 26, 2025 in South Korea with four unique classes and cross-platform support for mobile and PC. The game features innovative PvP systems, fair monetization through diamond farming, and separates competitive content from character progression.
Trending News - Aug 23, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle shattered Korean box office records by attracting 1.15 million viewers in just two days since its August 22 release, earning 10 times more than its predecessor despite cultural controversies surrounding its timing near Korea's Liberation Day.
K-PEOPLE - Aug 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang has been appointed as a Professional Member of the Recording Academy, giving him authority to submit Grammy entries and propose rule changes, as part of HYBE's broader strategy that has already secured voting memberships for 16 of its artists and producers.
K-WAVE - Aug 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Stray Kids released their fourth studio album "KARMA" on August 22, 2025, featuring a sports-themed concept and surprise cameo from League of Legends legend Faker in the "CEREMONY" music video. The release continues their historic Billboard success as the first act to debut six consecutive albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
K-WAVE - Aug 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
International fan groups coordinated massive birthday celebrations across Seoul for BTS member Jungkook's 27th birthday on September 1, 2024, creating elaborate photo zones, citywide subway advertisements, and donating $7,550 to a children's hospital despite the artist being unable to participate due to his mandatory military service.
K-PEOPLE - Aug 22, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang addressed Oscar speculation during her first Seoul visit since "K-Pop Demon Hunters" became Netflix's biggest animated hit, humbly stating that industry recognition "would be a tremendous honor" while emphasizing she didn't create the work with awards in mind. The film, which took seven years to develop, has achieved record-breaking success with 158.8 million views and is now being considered for Academy Awards in both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song categories.
K-WAVE - Aug 21, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin achieved his fifth victory in Mubeat's July 2025 fan voting with "Don't Say You Love Me," earning 263,334 votes while also becoming the first Asian artist to reach #1 on Spotify's Global chart in 2025.
K-WAVE - Aug 21, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Stray Kids dominated the 2025 K-World Dream Awards in Seoul on August 21, winning four major trophies including the fan-voted Group Popularity Award with over 1.6 billion votes, while IVE, LE SSERAFIM, and NCT WISH each secured three awards at the prestigious K-pop ceremony.
Sep 13, 2025 AM EDT - Isaac
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