Customers had been using the “Call My Name” option — often used for jokes and K-pop fandom — to have baristas shout political ...

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But this marks the first time it has banned the names of all the candidates running in an election. Besides Lee, the other ...

China's Tencent is expected to become the second-largest shareholder of major K-Pop agency SM Entertainment , according to a ...

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The nearly 10 per cent stake, valued at about US$180 million, would mark Tencent’s first major deal in South Korea’s music industry in years.

An idol group that blends reality with the virtual world is shaking up South Korea's music industry. Plave consists of five ...

The move comes as China is widely expected to lift its nearly decade-old unofficial ban on K-pop performances in mainland ...

HYBE has sold its remaining 9.38% stake in rival K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment to Tencent Music Entertainment for ...

Actor Lee Do-hyun, best known for his roles in The Glory and 18 Again, completed his military service on May 13, 2025. He ...

SEOUL >> China’s Tencent is expected to become the second-largest shareholder of major K-Pop agency SM Entertainment, according to a South Korean filing on Tuesday.

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