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18-Year-Old Muan County Council Candidate Oh Shin-haeng Makes Instant Debut as Japan Idol 'KO1KEYZ'

18-Year-Old Muan County Council Candidate Oh Shin-haeng Makes Instant Debut as Japan Idol 'KO1KEYZ'

Oh Shin-haeng, who ran in local elections four years ago at age 18, debuts with KO1KEYZ after finishing fourth in a Japanese audition
From establishment politics to the front line of pop culture: a young man’s audacious pathSelf-fulfillment for today’s youth no longer follows a single, straight track. A 10-year-old youth who once threw himself into 'establishment politics' with dreams of transforming the local community has now...
BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s

BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s "Music Awards Japan 2026"

BTS’s Jin and G-Dragon win, while producer 250 takes three crowns including an album featuring 250—proof of K-pop’s clout
Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-popThe awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s massive...
PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

Incheon’s main venue confirmed for a stadium show just 10 months after the group’s debut at Gocheok Sky Dome. The first world tour begins in September in Incheon.
The terrain of modern popular culture has once again pushed past a critical threshold of upheaval. The unprecedented situation is that those who do not exist yet exist nonetheless have taken over the most physical, massive space imaginable—ironically, on a stage of their own.
K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA launch a new ‘Global Leap Support’ program—providing up to 3 years of autonomous backing such as overseas marketing.
The cultural power race of the 21st century is no longer the exclusive domain of giant capital. The ‘K-pop’ phenomenon that mega agencies have led has now reached a structural paradigm shift. The government’s newly launched ‘Global Leap Support for Small Agencies’ is not just a financial handout—it...
SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi Builds a School in Zambia, Overlapping Good News With New Song “SNAPBACK” During Military Service

SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi Builds a School in Zambia, Overlapping Good News With New Song “SNAPBACK” During Military Service

He completed construction of five classrooms and repairs to facilities for children in African Zambia with 100 million won donated last year Following his good deeds in Laos, he crossed borders to help in Zambia as well—an example of steady giving to marginalized people at home and abroad Fans are paying attention to Hoshi’s surprise release of his self-written song “SNAPBACK” on his birthday and the SEVENTEEN “Starium” fan meeting on the 20th
Hoshi (real name Kwon Soon-young), a member of the group SEVENTEEN, while serving in the military, carried his warm influence across borders by also providing a learning haven for children in African Zambia, following his efforts in Laos.
[PHOTO&] Modern Art Master David Hockney Dies, With Grief From Around the World Including King Charles III

[PHOTO&] Modern Art Master David Hockney Dies, With Grief From Around the World Including King Charles III

King Charles III said, “I have lost a true Yorkshireman”… Major museums worldwide, including the Tate in the U.K., the Centre Pompidou in France and the U.S. LACMA, pay tribute simultaneously
A master who ruled the colors of the era, “David Hockney” enters eternal restA soul of Britain and an absolute master of modern art, “David Hockney” entered eternal rest on the 11th . In 1994, his image when he met “Charles III” during his time as prince is an icon of the era itself. Beyond the U. K.
NMIXX Named Publicity Ambassador for the British Embassy in Korea Campaign “Dreaming Girls—Nothing Is Impossible”

NMIXX Named Publicity Ambassador for the British Embassy in Korea Campaign “Dreaming Girls—Nothing Is Impossible”

The British Embassy in Korea selects the official face for its women’s empowerment campaign, underscoring its global positive impact. Shima Mallotra, U.K. Minister of State, directly presents the letter of appointment… The appointment is expected to spotlight NMIXX as a role model for girls worldwide Kicking off in Bangkok on the 13th, the group launches its first world tour across five Asian cities including Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo
The trend-setting girl group “NMIXX” will serve as a publicity ambassador for the British Embassy in Korea’s women’s empowerment campaign.British Embassy in Korea women’s empowerment campaign publicity ambassador appointment On the 12th, according to agency JYP Entertainment, the British Embassy in...
'Kede Hun' Lee Jae heads to the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony, Korean lyrics spark buzz

'Kede Hun' Lee Jae heads to the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony, Korean lyrics spark buzz

'Andrea Bocelli' duet set to top the decades-spanning divide. Korean lyrics will ring out at the Mexico City opening ceremony.
'Lee Jae', heading for the heart of the World CupA singer-songwriter who sparked a global sensation with the Netflix original animation 'K-pop Demon Hunters', 'Lee Jae' has now risen to become an icon of the world’s biggest sports festival with an audience of 8 billion people, the '2026 FIFA North...
[Photo &] Ruel, the Future of Australian Pop, Says ‘The Power of My Music Is Honesty’ as He Hopes to Collaborate With Cortis

[Photo &] Ruel, the Future of Australian Pop, Says ‘The Power of My Music Is Honesty’ as He Hopes to Collaborate With Cortis

In town for the release of his third studio album, he talks about a new record rooted in realistic love, expresses deep gratitude to unwavering Korean fans, and shares praise for K-pop artists
The future of Australian pop returns, a Z-generation icon armed with authenticity"I think the biggest power of my music is authenticity. I open up about things I’m afraid to talk about, even on a personal level. I believe my unfiltered honesty moves people’s hearts.
BigBang Reunites After 9 Years…20th Anniversary Massive World Tour Confirmed, 31 Concerts Across 18 Cities

BigBang Reunites After 9 Years…20th Anniversary Massive World Tour Confirmed, 31 Concerts Across 18 Cities

From Auggyang to London’s Tottenham Stadium…A once-in-a-lifetime stadium tour by K-pop legends that returns after 9 years
[Exclusive] The Emperor Returns After 9 Years of Silence… 'BigBang' Confirmed for a 20th Anniversary Massive World Tour to Overwhelm 18 Cities Worldwide'BigBang,' which established the global standard for K-pop, breaks a long hibernation of 9 years and returns again on the milestone timeline of a...