K-PEOPLE - Oct 02, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé sparked international controversy after Elle UK cropped her from Paris Fashion Week photos despite being Saint Laurent's global ambassador, while Western celebrities with no brand affiliation remained visible, prompting worldwide accusations of racial discrimination and demands for accountability.
K-WAVE - Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group IVE topped Billboard's Emerging Artists chart and entered six Billboard rankings simultaneously on October 4, 2025, driven by their fourth mini-album IVE SECRET and title track "XOXZ." The achievement follows their successful 2025 run including a Perfect All-Kill with "REBEL HEART" and 71 total music show wins, as they prepare to launch their second world tour in late October.
K-PEOPLE - Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jungkook won Music Mundial's fan-voted poll as the most popular K-pop artist in the United States for 2025, solidifying his crossover success with multiple Billboard Hot 100 hits and becoming the first Asian artist to win Male Artist of the Year at the 2024 People's Choice Awards.
K-WAVE - Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS Jimin's "Who" has achieved 60 consecutive weeks on Spotify's US Weekly chart—a record for K-pop solo artists—while album track "Be Mine" unexpectedly re-entered at #160 after 14 months, demonstrating unprecedented longevity in the American market.
K-PEOPLE - Oct 01, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BIGBANG leader G-Dragon candidly revealed he experiences frequent loneliness despite his fame, describing the stark emptiness he feels after performing before tens of thousands of fans during his September 30 appearance on 'Knee-Drop Guru' with host Kang Ho-dong.
K-WAVE - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
HUNTR/X's "Golden" from Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters has achieved unprecedented success with eight non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the UK Official Singles Chart (tying the all-time animated record) and seven weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first K-pop song by female vocalists to reach #1 in the US.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Suga's $3.6 million donation established the Min Yoongi Treatment Center at Seoul's Severance Hospital, pioneering music-based therapy for children with autism through the innovative MIND program he co-developed while volunteering weekends to work directly with patients.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin set the highest box score record for a K-pop solo artist with $9.6 million from two Osaka concerts in July 2025, while becoming the first Asian soloist to rank on Billboard's Top Tours chart with $32.5 million in monthly revenue. His album "Echo" debuted at No. 3 on Billboard 200, and title track "Don't Say You Love Me" spent a record-breaking 81 days in Spotify's Global Top 10.
Tech - Sep 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netmarble launched the Vester world in RF Online Next with six new servers enabling cross-regional gameplay between Korean players and communities in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, while offering starter rewards and growth support items to new players.
K-WAVE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS's Jimin achieved his sixth solo milestone with "Closer Than This" reaching 300 million Spotify streams, a heartfelt fan song he released as a Christmas gift during his military service in December 2023.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has partnered with UNICEF to launch "TOGETHER FOR TOMORROW," a global mental health campaign targeting youth, with an official ceremony scheduled for September 30th at UNICEF headquarters in New York.
K-WAVE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Mnet's "Boys 2 Planet" concluded with the formation of eight-member group Alpha Drive One (ALD1), but their debut is delayed until early 2026 due to ZEROBASEONE's contract expiration. The group received over 32.5 million votes from 213 countries, with Lee Sang Won ranking first among the final eight members.
K-WAVE - Sep 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
MONSTA X celebrated their fanclub MONBEBE's 10th anniversary on September 26, 2025, with heartfelt handwritten messages and a special "WELCOME TO MONBEBE BIRTHDAY CAFE" live broadcast on YouTube. The milestone marks a decade since the fanclub was officially named in 2015, highlighting the strong bond between the K-pop group and their devoted fans.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin dominated Milan Fashion Week 2025 as Gucci's global ambassador, attending the premiere of "The Tiger" short film on September 23, where his classic black and white ensemble generated over one million social media posts and topped Google Trends worldwide. His appearance alongside Hollywood A-listers like Demi Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow created a viral moment that led to sold-out Gucci items and reinforced his influence as both a K-pop icon and fashion powerhouse.
K-WAVE - Sep 25, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netflix's "Mantis" premieres September 26, 2025, starring Squid Game actors Im Si-wan and Park Gyu-young as elite assassins competing for supremacy in a spin-off to the hit 2023 film "Kill Boksoon."
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