Since the regime quashed China’s version of the K-pop industry in 2021, an underground ‘alt-idol’ culture has emerged, championing freedom and experimentation
Over the past decade, “idol” culture has …
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12 days ago
‘The US is no longer the go-to place’: How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Everything Korean – from K-pop and skincare to food and clothing – is booming in popularity in Chile, Mexico and Brazil
On the polished flagstones of a Santiago cultural centre’s forecourt, four Chile…
46 days ago
Bruno Mars: The Romantic review – you’re better off listening to the songs he’s blatantly imitating ⊕⊕
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Harking back to Oye Como Va, Move On Up and other 20th-century classics, Mars’s homages are beautifully performed but bereft of new ideas
It is 10 years since Bruno Mars last released a solo…
3 months ago
The 50 best albums of 2025: No 1 – Rosalía: Lux ⊕⊕
On her monumental, maximalist opus, the dazzlingly audacious Spanish singer balanced pop and classical, experimentation and accessibility
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Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy review – life gets gamified in one note in Korean sci-fi ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Big K-pop stars and a teen-skewed subtext aims this squarely at a particular audience but this fantasy never really levels up
Starring the actor (Ahn Hyo-seop) who voiced the lead boy-band bad guy in …
4 months ago
Zayn's collab with Blackpink singer made him 'cool again' with daughter ⊕
The former One Direction star released the track Eyes Closed alongside South Korean pop star Jisoo last month.
6 months ago
Zoe Kravitz, Hailey Bieber and Charli XCX accused of brutally snubbing Blackpink star at fashion show ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
When videos of them all chatting together were shared online, some social media users felt like Rosé was purposely excluded from the conversation.
Sydney Sweeney and Lisa from Blackpink walk Emmys red carpet ○
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Sydney Sweeney, Jenna Ortega and Selena Gomez are among the stars who posed for pictures ahead of the event.
7 months ago
It could be you... again! National Lottery revives iconic slogan and giant golden hand in new advert that stars a cast of real-life millionaire winners ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Famed for its booming 'It could be you!' slogan, the giant palm has been revived by director Dave Meyers - who has shot music videos for Blackpink and Taylor Swift.
Blackpink: K-pop band make 'epic Wembley dream' come true ○
The quartet have become the first Korean girl group to headline a concert at London's Wembley Stadium.