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From “BOYS II PLANET” to His Own Stage: Chuei Li Yu Launches Solo Era With “SWEET DREAM” and “UxYOUxU”
Every survival show creates stars-in-waiting—but only a handful manage to translate that momentum into a debut that feels immediate, confident, and widely seen. In...
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Spotify Wrapped 2025 Shows the Bangtan Effect Still Runs the Stream
Every December, Spotify Wrapped turns listening habits into a global scoreboard—part personal diary, part cultural census. And in 2025, the big headline isn’t just...
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ALPHA DRIVE ONE Sets January 2026 In Motion With Debut Mini Album “EUPHORIA”
When the teaser for ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s first mini album “EUPHORIA” dropped, it felt less like a simple debut notice and more like a starting...
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How Soran’s “Love Is No Sin” Turned K-Pop’s Viral Challenges Into a Vocal Playground
In 2025, most K-pop challenges look the same: 15 seconds of point choreography, a catchy hook, and a race to see which idol can...
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From Viral Stage to Perfect All-Kill: How Hwasa’s “Good Goodbye” Became The Breakup Anthem of 2025
When Hwasa dropped “Good Goodbye” on October 15, 2025, it first looked like a quietly emotional single in the middle of a busy K-pop...
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MAMA 2025: The Night K-Pop Crowned Its Champions
The 27th Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) returned to Hong Kong with a two-night spectacle on November 28–29 at the new Kai Tak Stadium—an...
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Curtain Up on ‘PLAY’: MISAMO’s Cinematic Concept Photos Usher In Their First Full Japanese Album
MISAMO—TWICE’s Japanese trio Mina, Sana, and Momo—have kicked off a new era with a striking set of group concept photos for their first full...
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Avatars in Court: What PLAVE’s Legal Offensive Means for K-Pop Pics & Photocards
Virtual idols aren’t supposed to bleed—but their reputations can. In 2025, PLAVE’s agency VLAST escalated its long-running response to harassment and doxxing with new...
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“From Stage to Solidarity”: ENHYPEN Pledges ₩100M for Philippine Flood Relief
ENHYPEN and their label BELIFT LAB have donated ₩100 million (about ₱4 million / $68K) to support communities in the Philippines hit by recent flooding—an...
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