Entertainment
Jimin’s ‘Who’ surpasses 2.5 billion Spotify streams
Jimin's solo track "Who" reaches 2.5 billion Spotify streams, becoming his most-streamed song since its July 2024 release.
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John Oliver Commits to HBO Through 2027 Amid Ownership Uncertainty
John Oliver extends his HBO contract through 2027, though the one-year deal signals uncertainty over Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Style
Korean graphic novel ‘Purgatory Funeral Cakes’ wins Eisner Award in historic first
Korean cartoonist Sanho's 'Purgatory Funeral Cakes' becomes the first Korean graphic novel to win at the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.
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Riot Games and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra unite for League of Legends orchestral concerts
Riot Games Korea and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will develop orchestral performances based on League of Legends and esports storylines, with launches planned for 2027.
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Entertainment
BTS will not submit music for next year’s Grammy Awards
BTS refuses to submit music for the 2027 Grammys in protest of a new "Asian pop" category, arguing music should be judged beyond geographic boundaries.
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Entertainment
BTS declines to submit music for 2027 Grammy Awards over new Asian pop category
BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, protesting the creation of a separate "Asian pop" category the group views as segregating non-Western artists.
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Living
The Creative Come Up: How Asia’s Emerging Talent Is Reshaping Culture
Asia's emerging creative talent is building communities directly, blending disciplines, and reshaping cultural production on their own terms.
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Style
Korean novels capture Turkish readers as K-literature sales surge
Turkish translations of Korean novels topped LTI Korea's 2025 best-seller list, with Hwang Bo-reum's *Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop* selling nearly 70,000 copies.
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Culture
UNESCO adds 25 heritage sites including Japan’s ancient capitals and Normandy beaches
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee concluded its South Korea session by designating 25 new heritage sites, expanding the global register to 1,273 properties.
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Entertainment
Police drop underage dating charge against actor Kim Soo-hyun
Seoul police have dropped an underage dating investigation into actor Kim Soo-hyun, citing lack of evidence in allegations stemming from the late actress Kim Sae-ron's family.
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