K-WAVE - Aug 08, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin won "Male Artist of the Year" at Brazil's SEC Awards 2025 while his second solo album "Echo" broke multiple records, including debuting at No. 3 on Billboard 200 and achieving the first No. 1 Spotify Global hit by an Asian artist in 2025 with "Don't Say You Love Me."
K-WAVE - Aug 08, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK celebrated their 9th debut anniversary on August 8, 2025, with heartfelt social media messages from all four members while continuing their record-breaking DEADLINE World Tour. The milestone comes as the group maintains their global superstar status, currently performing in stadiums worldwide through January 2026.
Tech - Aug 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Samsung's foundry division has secured a $16.5 billion Tesla contract for AI6 chips and an Apple partnership for iPhone camera sensors, potentially ending years of massive losses and market share decline against TSMC. These deals, centered on Samsung's Texas facilities, benefit from Trump's semiconductor tariff policies that exempt domestically manufactured chips.
Tech - Aug 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Samsung's Galaxy S25 series achieved 3 million sales in South Korea faster than any previous Galaxy phone, driven by AI features and a subscription program offering 50% residual value guarantees. The success extends to foldables, with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 outselling the Flip 7 for the first time, though the ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge is underperforming with disappointing sales.
K-WAVE - Aug 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin made history by becoming the first Asian solo artist to sell out consecutive shows at London's O2 Arena on August 5-6, 2025, as part of his #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR which has seen similar sellout achievements across major US venues.
Tech - Aug 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
South Korean mobile game publisher Supercent relocated its headquarters to Seoul's Lotte World Tower following 13 consecutive quarters of growth, as part of its strategic transformation into an AI-powered content technology company. The move supports aggressive expansion plans including hundreds of new hires and leverages the success of hit games like Pizza Ready! (250+ million downloads) and Snake Clash! (150 million downloads).
K-WAVE - Aug 06, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jimin made music history when his solo song "Like Crazy" became the first track by a Korean solo artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, selling over 254,000 copies in its first week and breaking multiple chart records globally.
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.
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