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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...
| James choi
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.
| James choi
Shinsegae Square, a K-pop Mecca: BOYNEXTDOOR Unveils New Music Video for First Time

Shinsegae Square, a K-pop Mecca: BOYNEXTDOOR Unveils New Music Video for First Time

A regular first-album countdown video packed wall-to-wall with an ultra-large LED screen…QR check-in event to receive signed memorabilia
An overwhelming scale that commands the streets at night in Myeong-dong, and the next icon chosen by Shinsegae SquareMyeong-dong, the heart of Seoul, has been transformed into a massive canvas. In a place where the attention of global fandom is concentrated, a new chapter of pop history is being...
| James choi
[Photos &] K-Culture and K-Pop Fandom Rock Colombia’s Election Campaign: Left-Wing Candidate’s “OPPA” and “I Love You” Strategy

[Photos &] K-Culture and K-Pop Fandom Rock Colombia’s Election Campaign: Left-Wing Candidate’s “OPPA” and “I Love You” Strategy

Colombia’s left-wing presidential candidate targets young voters by leaning on the K-pop fandom. Using social messages from K-culture such as BTS to push back against the conservative camp.
An Unexpected Gamble That Shook Colombia’s Presidential Race, Blurring the Lines Between Politics and CultureOn the modern political stage, “image making” is not just packaging—it is the core mechanism of power.
| James choi
JYP NEXZ, Captures “Saengka” Fan Culture…Opens 2nd Anniversary Pop-Up

JYP NEXZ, Captures “Saengka” Fan Culture…Opens 2nd Anniversary Pop-Up

Mini pop-up store held from the 15th…Expands fan-led “Birthday Cafe” culture into the agency’s official content to offer a variety of experiences
JYP-affiliated 'NEXZ', debut '2nd Anniversary' marks official 'pop-up store' opens at once'JYP Entertainment'-affiliated global boy group 'NEXZ' celebrates its '2nd Anniversary' and presents a special offline space for fans.
| James choi
Netflix Effect! From Life Beyond the Screen to Culture and the Economy… $325 Billion in Value for the Global Economy!

Netflix Effect! From Life Beyond the Screen to Culture and the Economy… $325 Billion in Value for the Global Economy!

Netflix has released the “Netflix Effect,” highlighting the impact its content has had on industries worldwide over the past 10 years—from viewers’ everyday lives to the creative ecosystem.
Netflix has released the “Netflix Effect,” spotlighting the economic, cultural, and social impact its content has had worldwide over the past 10 years—from viewers’ daily lives to the creative ecosystem, local communities, and the broader industries.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Madonna to Release “Confessions II” in July, Following Her 2005 Masterpiece

Madonna to Release “Confessions II” in July, Following Her 2005 Masterpiece

A New Album Reinterpreting ’90s Rave Culture… Madonna: “The Dance Floor Is a Space Where Movement Becomes a Language”
'Queen of Pop' 'Madonna' returns in a big way with her new studio album on July 3: 'Confessions II'. This new release, which continues the world of her 2005 mega hit, is a landmark work that reinterprets 'Rave culture' through a modern sensibility.
| James choi
“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

Seventy percent of foreigners in 30 countries are positive about Hallyu K-pop and BTS remain firmly in first place, and interest from Western countries such as the U.S. and Europe has surged significantly
The Current Status of Global K-Culture: An In-Depth Analysis of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey'According to the results of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey' released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, seven out of ten foreigners worldwide showed overwhelming...
| James choi
[Culture &] Lee Soo-man, Founder of SM, Returns to K-pop in Full Force… Hosts an A2O Audition

[Culture &] Lee Soo-man, Founder of SM, Returns to K-pop in Full Force… Hosts an A2O Audition

The 3-year non-compete clause agreed with HYBE has been lifted. After launching A2O Entertainment, he is holding a large-scale audition, marking a return to K-pop.
'K-pop' maestro 'Lee Soo-man', returning to Korea after 3 years. . . 'A2O Entertainment' steps in'SM Entertainment' founder and producer 'Lee Soo-man' is breaking a three-year hiatus and making an immediate return to the domestic 'K-pop' market.
| James choi
[Culture &] HYBE will search for the next generation of global K-pop stars in India (population: 1.4 billion)

[Culture &] HYBE will search for the next generation of global K-pop stars in India (population: 1.4 billion)

The first auditions take place in five major Indian cities and online. Global partners such as Samsung and Nongshim join the project, helping expand K-pop’s reach beyond borders.
' HYBE ' in India, home to 1. 4 billion people, begins a search for the next generation of ' K-pop ' starsGlobal entertainment company ' HYBE ' will kick off a large-scale ' global audition ' for ' India ', a market of 1. 4 billion people, right away.
| James choi