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BTS Picks Busan for Historic World Tour Stop — Is the City Finally Ready for a Global K-Pop Stage?
Busan is buzzing with excitement after news broke that BTS will perform in the city as part of their first full-group world tour in four years, a move that is already reigniting debate over whether South Korea’s second-largest city has a venue capable of hosting global-scale K-pop events. According to BigHit Music, BTS will kick off their new world tour in April at Goyang Sports Complex before traveling across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia, with a total of 79
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Switch Your Carrier, Get 1 Million? Korea’s Telecom Subsidy War Explodes as Customers Rush to Move
South Korea’s mobile telecom market has entered a full-scale subsidy war, with cash incentives reaching as high as ₩1 million for customers who switch carriers. The aggressive competition was triggered by KT’s decision to waive contract cancellation fees, prompting rival operators to roll out unprecedented promotions to attract defecting users. According to industry sources, SK Telecom is offering subsidies of up to ₩1 million, alongside payback events that refund the first m
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NewJeans Is Still in My Heart’: Danielle Breaks Silence as ₩43 Billion Lawsuit Looms
Danielle, a former member of the girl group NewJeans, has spoken publicly for the first time since being notified of contract termination by her agency ADOR, amid an ongoing legal dispute involving a ₩43 billion damages lawsuit. On Jan. 7, Danielle addressed fans through a live broadcast on social media, sharing her thoughts and current situation following the termination of her exclusive contract. The broadcast, which lasted approximately nine minutes, was streamed via her p
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