Longing for utopia at Amorepacific’s headquarters
“Willing To Be Vulnerable-Transparent Balloon” by Lee Bul (Courtesy of the artist and HO-AM Foundation) Contemporary artist Lee…
Strong exports, weak currency: Why the won can’t catch a break
Economists say pressure from US-led AI boom reflects global capital shifts — not Korea-specific vulnerabilities — calling for…
Australian K-pop idol Danielle dropped from NewJeans and sued for more than $44 million
An Australian member of the K-pop group NewJeans is being sued for around $44.8 million (43.1 billion won)…
China’s Labubu, KPop Demon Hunters top Asia’s consumer trends in 2025
Consumer Globally popular Chinese character became source of national pride The success of Labubu, a Chinese product, overseas…
Who is Danielle? Ex-NewJeans member at center of contract dispute
Danielle (Ador) Danielle Marsh, who on Monday became the first member to formally exit NewJeans, is a Korean…
HYBE Shares Updates On Legal Action For Malicious Acts Against Their Artists
The HYBE labels have provided updates on legal measures taken to protect their artists from malicious activities. On…
Ador terminates contract with NewJeans’ Danielle
(Credit: Ador) Ador announced Monday the termination of its exclusive contract with NewJeans member Danielle. The company said…
Blackpink’s Jisoo amasses 100m Spotify streams with Zayn collab
(Credit: Blissoo) Jisoo of Blackpink has hit 100 million streams on Spotify with solo single “Eyes Closed.” It…
Face recognition required to set up all new smartphones from Tuesday
Newsis Face recognition will be mandatory when setting up a new smartphone starting Tuesday, local media reported. Under…
Jennie unveils hangul veil at MMA 2025, spotlighting Korean aesthetics through Le Je
Jennie with hangul veil from Le Je (Melon) Blackpink’s Jennie once again placed Korean aesthetics at the center…
How Psy’s billion-views trailblazer Gangnam Style presaged K-pop dominance
One of 2025’s biggest hits, spending eight weeks atop the Australian chats, is by a fictional K-pop group.…
Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t selling
Battery anxiety, pricing tradeoffs, unclear gains blunt demand for slimmer designs The Galaxy S25 Edge is displayed at…