K-WAVE - Jul 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin's final solo tour concert in Amsterdam on August 9-10, 2025, will be broadcast live to movie theaters in over 80 countries, with global tickets going on sale July 23 and Korean tickets on July 24.
K-WAVE - Jul 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Lee Min-ho and Ahn Hyo-seop star in "Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy," a $22 million Korean blockbuster based on the global webtoon phenomenon, premiering July 23, 2025 in Korea and August 1, 2025 in North America. The film adapts the popular story about an office worker who must survive when his favorite web novel becomes reality, marking the first of five planned movies in the franchise.
K-WAVE - Jul 15, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
NCT Dream launched their fourth world tour with three sold-out concerts at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome (July 10-12, 2025), drawing 60,000 fans and previewing tracks from their fifth studio album "Go Back To The Future" released July 14. The group set a new record as the act with the most performances at Korea's largest indoor stadium and will continue touring major Asian stadiums through December.
K-WAVE - Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Big Hit Music will debut their first new boy group in six years on August 18, 2025, featuring five teenage members (Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho) who function as a "young creator crew" that collaboratively writes, produces, and choreographs their own content. Both Martin and James have already contributed to major HYBE hits like ILLIT's "Magnetic" and TXT's "Deja Vu" before their official debut.
K-WAVE - Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's new single "JUMP" made history by reaching #1 on Spotify's global chart, making them the first K-pop group with three chart-toppers, while the group simultaneously broke attendance records with 100,000 fans across two sold-out nights at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
K-WAVE - Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
A fictional K-pop girl group HUNTR/X from Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" made history by reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Golden," becoming the first virtual act to surpass BLACKPINK's previous record of No. 13. The achievement marks a breakthrough for fictional entertainment, with real Korean-American vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami bringing the animated characters to life.
K-WAVE - Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
K-pop superstar G-Dragon cancelled his Bangkok concert due to Thailand's extreme heat wave, but the decision has intensified fan protests against his agency Galaxy Corporation over systemic tour mismanagement including poor venue planning, unfair ticketing, and CEO overexposure. The incident highlights broader issues since G-Dragon joined the AI-focused tech company Galaxy Corporation, which lacks traditional music industry expertise.
K-PEOPLE - Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V made his high-profile fashion return at Celine's Spring 2026 Paris show on July 6, receiving a personal invitation from Anna Wintour to a Hollywood event just weeks after completing his military service on June 10.
K-WAVE - Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's new single "JUMP" has dominated global charts by reaching #1 on iTunes in 47 countries and achieving over 19 million YouTube views in its first day, marking their triumphant return after a 3-year hiatus. The hardstyle-influenced track launched alongside their DEADLINE World Tour and represents their first group release since 2023.
Tech - Jul 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8, launching July 25 at $349.99, introduces the world's first smartwatch antioxidant measurement feature and adopts a new squircle design, though the $50 price increase may deter some users despite its advanced health monitoring capabilities.
K-WAVE - Jul 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
LE SSERAFIM's Huh Yunjin has been selected as a Recording Academy voting member for 2025, joining 15 other HYBE artists in gaining Grammy voting rights. The achievement comes alongside her growing success as a solo artist with five self-written songs and her role as a producer within the K-pop group.
K-WAVE - Jul 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Rising K-pop group ALLDAY PROJECT, featuring Korea's first chaebol idol Annie Moon (Shinsegae heiress), is set to appear on MBC's "Omniscient Interfering View" following their record-breaking debut that achieved Perfect All Kill and Billboard Global 200 entry. The group's variety show appearance will showcase the behind-the-scenes lives of their star-studded lineup, including Annie who spent 10 years convincing her family and had to get into Columbia University to pursue her idol dreams.
Tech - Jul 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Nexon announced THE FINALS Korea National League Circuit 2 starting July 12, 2025, featuring eight teams competing for $5,100 in prize money, with the winner advancing to face Circuit 1 champions Sparkle Esports for Korean representation at the $100,000 Global Major tournament at DreamHack Stockholm in November.
Business - Jul 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a announced plans to launch an AI agent service powered by OpenAI technology that can autonomously handle daily tasks like restaurant bookings and taxi reservations, following a strategic partnership between the Korean tech giant and OpenAI announced in February 2025. The initiative is part of Kakao's push to transform into an "AI-native" company through its Kanana messenger app, which will operate separately from KakaoTalk.
K-PEOPLE - Jul 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V surprised fans by sharing a rare Instagram photo celebrating soccer star Son Heung-min's 33rd birthday alongside world-renowned pianist Cho Seong-jin, showcasing an unexpected friendship between three of Korea's biggest stars from entertainment, sports, and classical music.
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
