Savana (17), with black skin and curly hair, spent seven years as a gymnast in the United States before switching to K-Pop after an elbow injury. With her strong dance skills and positive energy, she captivates audiences. Savana, along with members from various backgrounds, including Hispanic Canadian Camila, Southeast Asian Lexie, and Korean-American Kylie, came […]
The Student-Parent Human Rights Group (SPHRG), which had accused MAMAMOO’s Hwasa of public obscenity, has announced on the 4th that they will appeal the decision of no charges in the case. An SPHRG representative stated to Ten Asia, “There is no change in the fact that the actions described under Article 245 of the Criminal […]
Park Jong-chan, a former member of the group Spectrum and an actor at the age of 28, has been accused of illegally filming a woman in her 20s. According to a report on the 4th, Park Jong-chan has been charged with violating the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Crimes (Use of Cameras, etc.) for […]
Despite being the world’s top music streaming platform, Spotify has faced significant challenges since entering the South Korean market 2 years and 6 months ago. Its presence has yet to match its global dominance, facing stiff competition from local platforms. Spotify, which originated in Sweden in 2006, is often referred to as the “Netflix of […]
The growth trajectory of YouTube Music, a dedicated music streaming service offered by YouTube, in the South Korean music market is remarkable. Despite controversies surrounding YouTube Premium services and “piggybacking,” the platform has expanded its user base by enhancing communication through features such as music commentaries, posing a challenge to homegrown music streaming platforms. According […]
In a region where global OTT platforms like Netflix and Disney+ are not officially available, illegal distribution of Korean content continues to thrive. Following the success of Netflix’s original series ‘The Glory,’ produced in South Korea, the illegal circulation of Disney+ series ‘Moving’ has also been accurately documented. Remarkably, on the Chinese content review site […]
According to Billboard’s latest chart released on September 30th, NewJeans’ 2nd mini-album ‘Get Up’ climbed to 42nd place on the main album chart ‘Billboard 200’. ‘Get Up’ has maintained its high ranking on the chart for 9 consecutive weeks, setting the longest record for a 4th-generation K-pop girl group. The album has also performed strongly […]
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is set to take the stage at the renowned French cabaret ‘Folies Bergère’ in Paris, and fans are expressing their concerns about this upcoming performance. Lisa is scheduled to perform at ‘Folies Bergère’ on the 28th and 29th of this month, making her the first K-pop idol to grace the stage of the […]
Netflix is set to launch a real-life version of the hit series ‘Squid Game.’ According to Netflix on September 22 (local time), ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ will be released on November 22. This series, consisting of a total of 10 episodes, is produced by Studio Lambert, the same production company behind the American game show […]
Over 30% of the viewership of Korean YouTube content comes from overseas, according to recent findings. Additionally, there are over 800 Korean YouTube channels with more than one million subscribers. At the ‘Google for Korea 2023’ event held on the 21st, with a focus on “Google’s role in supporting digital innovation and the export of […]