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  Large-scale expo in Spain to promote Korean culture and products overseas SEOUL, September 17 (AJP) - Amid the resurgence of the Korean Wave, fueled by the global popularity of K-pop, a large-scale expo will be held in Spain next week to promote Korean culture and products overseas. The expo comes in celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries will run for three days in Madrid from Sept. 28 to 30, featuring participation from various industries including music, gaming, food, cosmetics, and tourism. It is the se September 17, 2025
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  Annual Busan film fest to kick off with Park Chan-wook's latest thriller SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - This year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will begin its 10-day run, with an outdoor red carpet event in the southern port city on Wednesday. Award-winning director Park Chan-wook's latest film, "No Other Choice," starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, has been selected as the curtain-raiser for BIFF, with Lee Byung-hun hosting the opening ceremony. The thriller, based on American writer Donald E. Westlake's novel " September 16, 2025
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  Rookie boy band to hold three-day Tokyo Dome concert early next year SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - Rookie boy band RIIZE will hold a concert in Japan early next year, their management agency SM Entertainment said on Tuesday. According to the agency, their three-day concert is scheduled for Feb. 21 to 23 in Tokyo. "They will meet fans at Tokyo Dome for three days, just two years and five months after their debut in September 2023, becoming the fastest K-pop boy band to perform on such a large-scale stage, a testament to their immense popularity September 16, 2025
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  Soundtrack of K-pop anime continues historic run on Billboard charts SEOUL, September 16 (AJP) - One of the main theme songs from Netflix's hit South Korean anime "KPop Demon Hunters" stayed atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week, extending its streak on No. 1 for five weeks. "Golden" from the anime's soundtrack, claimed the No. 1 spot on the chart for a fifth week, becoming the "sole longest-leading hit by an animated act in the chart's 67-year history," Billboard said Monday. The song de September 16, 2025
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  Park Chan-wook's latest film wins award at Toronto film fest SEOUL, September 15 (AJP) - Director Park Chan-wook's latest film "No Other Choice" received an award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which wrapped up on Sunday. The thriller, an adaptation of American writer Donald E. Westlake's novel "The Ax," won the inaugural International People's Choice Award, a prize given to the most popular international film at the festival as voted by audiences. The feat came after the film's lead September 15, 2025
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  [K-Pop] Soundtrack from Netflix' K-pop anime tops Billboard 200 albums chart SEOUL, September 15 (AJP) - The soundtrack of Netflix's hit South Korean anime "KPop Demon Hunters" topped the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart this week. According to the American music chart on Sunday, the soundtrack claimed the top spot on the Billboard 200, overtaking American singer Sabrina Carpenter's "Man's Best Friend." After debuting at No. 8 on June 20, the album remained at No. 2 for seven nonconsecutive weeks before reaching the top. September 15, 2025
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  [K-Pop] BTS Suga's 'Haegeum' music video surpasses 100 million views on YouTube SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - The music video for "Haegeum," released under BTS member Suga's solo alias Agust D, has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, his agency BigHit Music said on September 14. The video hit the milestone at around 5:07 a.m. Sunday. It is the third Agust D music video to top 100 million views, following "Agust D" and "Daechwita." "Haegeum" was unveiled in April 2023 as the title track of Suga's solo September 14, 2025
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  [K-Pop] Soundtrack from K-pop anime remains atop Billboard Hot 100 SEOUL, September 9 (AJP) - One of the main theme songs from Netflix's hit South Korean anime has remained atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week. According to Billboard on Monday, "Golden" from the soundtrack of "KPop Demon Hunters" took the No. 1 spot on the chart for the second consecutive week and its fourth week overall, since its release in late June. Alongside "Golden," other songs from the soundtrack such as "How It&# September 9, 2025
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  [K-Pop] BTS' Brother band CORTIS drops teaser for 'FaSHioN' ahead of debut album release SEOUL, September 08 (AJP) - CORTIS, the new boy band from BigHit Music and the label's third act following BTS and TXT, unveiled a teaser video for their follow-up track "FaSHioN" on Sunday, one day before the official release of their debut album. The clip, released September 7 on HYBE Labels' YouTube channel, features dramatic scenes set against New Zealand's snow-covered mountains, a junkyard, and city streets, punctuated by a car-crash effect design September 8, 2025
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  [K-Pop] BLACKPINK's Rosé wins award for her viral hit at this year's MTV VMAs SEOUL, September 8 (AJP) - Rosé, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK took home an award at this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in the U.S. on Sunday. At the awards ceremony in New York, she accepted the "Song of the Year" award for her global hit song "APT." Inspired by a South Korean drinking game, the catchy song in collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars went viral shortly after its release in October last year. In her acceptance speec September 8, 2025