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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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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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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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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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Spider-Man 4 breaks South Korean box office with 680,000 opening-day viewers
Tom Holland's Spider-Man 4 attracts 688,000 South Korean viewers on opening day, setting a 2026 box office record and surpassing all previous franchise entries.
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BTS’ ‘Idol’ becomes group’s fifth music video to surpass 1.4 billion YouTube views
BTS' 2018 hit 'Idol' has surpassed 1.4 billion YouTube views, becoming the group's fifth music video to reach the milestone.
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Lee Chang-dong becomes first Korean to win TIFF Ebert Director Award
Lee Chang-dong becomes the first Korean director to win the TIFF Ebert Director Award, a lifetime achievement honour recognising his three decades of cinematic innovation.
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Grammys defend Asian pop category as BTS opts out of awards race
BTS boycotts the upcoming Grammy Awards over a newly created Asian pop category, prompting the Recording Academy to defend the award as celebrating diversity.
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BTS boycotts Grammys over new Asian pop category as fans and celebrities rally behind the band
BTS boycotts next year's Grammys over the Recording Academy's new Asian pop category, sparking solidarity from fans and celebrities worldwide.
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Spider-Man 4 becomes fastest 2026 film to reach 1 million South Korean admissions
Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day reached 1 million South Korean admissions in two days, the fastest 2026 film to achieve the milestone and matching Avengers:…
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