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· Carl Samson
South Korea plans to impose financial sanctions on Cambodia-based criminal organizations involved in online scams and human trafficking, a move that follows the U.S.’ unprecedented action against Southeast Asian fraud operations, which resulted in $15 billion worth of bitcoin…
· Carl Samson
Taeil, a former member of K-pop boy group NCT, was slapped with a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence on Thursday following his conviction for sexually assaulting an intoxicated Chinese woman in Seoul. The Seoul Central District Court issued the ruling against the 31-year-old,…
· Ryan General
A new study published April 30 in PLOS ONE finds that families need to have an average of 2.7 children to avoid extinction — far higher than the long-accepted replacement rate of 2.1. The research suggests that under current fertility trends, most family lineages in developed…
· Carl Samson
NCT member Taeil has left the K-pop boy group after being “accused in a criminal case in relation to a sexual crime,” his agency SM Entertainment announced on Wednesday. The decision was made following discussions between the label and the 30-year-old idol, who is reportedly…
· Ryan General
A Filipina developer is promoting language appreciation and fighting language extinction with an artificial intelligence (AI) platform called Night Owl GPT. Key details:
· Ryan General
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed the world’s first 3D-printed brain tissue that mimics the growth and behavior of the real human brain. Neuroscience breakthrough: Led by Professor Su-Chun Zhang, the scientists managed to print functional human…
· Ryan General
The Chinese river dolphin, or baiji, the first dolphin species driven to extinction by human activities in 2007
· Bryan Ke
K-pop idol Mark said Marvel should hire him if the studio is looking to cast an “Asian-looking Spider-Man” while guesting on Korean American singer Eric Nam’s podcast. How it was brought up: The topic of Mark, real name Mark Lee, 24, being Spider-Man was brought up while the two…
· Ryan General
The study found that approximately 98.7% of our human ancestors were lost during this population crash approximately 900,000 years ago
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop supergroup NCT released their latest studio album, “Golden Age – The 4th Album,” on Monday. 10 songs, 20 members: The new album, which is a follow-up to 2021’s “Universe,” unites all 20 members from NCT’s different subunits — NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV and NCT…
· Michelle De Pacina
The High Court of Hong Kong has rejected a government’s injunction to ban the pro-democracy protest song “Glory to Hong Kong.” High Court’s ruling: In Judge Anthony Chan’s ruling, he noted that banning the song undermines freedom of expression and could potentially cause a…
· Daniel Anderson
NCT Dream, the seven-member subunit of K-pop group NCT, released their third studio album “ISTJ” on Monday. About the album: “ISTJ” is led by a title track of the same name, which draws inspiration from the Myers-Briggs personality test. It also includes the pre-release single…
· Daniel Anderson
Taeyong released his first mini-album and solo release since joining NCT, “SHALALA,” on Monday. The album has six tracks in total: “404 File Not Found,” “Ruby,” “Gwando,” “Virtual Insanity,” “Back to the Past” and “Move Mood Mode,” featuring Red Velvet vocalist Wendy.
· Daniel Anderson
Prosecutors are currently considering pressing charges against a bodyguard for K-pop boy group NCT Dream following allegations that he pushed and injured a fan. The incident reportedly took place on Feb. 20 at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, where NCT Dream had…
· Michelle De Pacina
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called on governments in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region to increase protection for newly discovered species at risk of extinction. An international team of scientists and researchers discovered 380 new species across Asia, such as a…
· Daniel Anderson
Hong Kong singer Lucas Wong has announced his departure from K-pop boy group NCT and its Chinese sub-group WayV. The announcement was made in Chinese, Korean and English through his personal Instagram account on Wednesday. The decision comes after a year and a half of hiatus,…
· Michelle De Pacina
A Yangtze giant softshell turtle, considered one of the world’s rarest reptiles, recently died in Vietnam, leaving its species on the brink of extinction. The turtle, which was the last known female of its kind, was found floating at Dong Mo Lake in Hanoi on Sunday by a member…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy band NCT has formed a new sub-unit consisting of members Do-young, Jae-hyun and Jung-woo. The trio, collectively known as NCT DOJAEJUNG, made their debut with the mini-album ”Perfume” and its accompanying music video of the same name on Monday.
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix has unveiled the trailer and release date for its Japanese sumo wrestling drama series, “Sanctuary.” “Sanctuary” follows a teenage troublemaker who becomes a sumo trainee and ends up clashing with a mute wrestler harboring a hidden past. Netflix characterizes the show as…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group NCT 127 are set to make their graphic novel debut with the upcoming release of “NCT 127: Limitless.” According to Variety, NCT 127, their label SM Entertainment and Universal Music Group teamed up with Z2 Comics to produce an original graphic novel following the…
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
