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#blackpink #blinks #bornpink Global superstar quartet K-pop group, BLACKPINK , released their trailer for their new album, "Born Pink", to be released in September! The trailer didn't reveal too many details except that there will be a pre-release single in August and their world tour will begin in October. Twitter has gone crazy with other celebrities and their fans such as Taylor Swift's fans, Swifties, tweeting out that they are supporting BLACKPINK's new comeback! BLACKPINK's agency, YG Entertainment announced, "In addition to the release schedule, many special moves and activities have been prepared to match the status of BLACKPINK, a global top star. The members are determined to repay the love they received from global fans." The agency added, "We hope you would look forward to more information on the new songs and BLACKPINK’s performances in the future. It will be a really big project, which is not exaggerated to call it the ‘best’ one of all time." Are you excited about this news? We are and we can't wait!

Over 5.87 million users use the leading cryptocurrency apps in Korea as of May 2021 . In Korea, small artists and bigger companies alike are getting into NFTs. MicroSeoul Festival , there were NFT exhibitions and booths to advertise the different NFTs offered in Korea She's signed with Sublime in Korea and they did an NFT drop for attendants by taking a picture with her

SEVENTEEN just tweeted out their first concert for their "Follow" tour of 2023! In a cute tweet featuring Jeonghan , PLEDIS Entertainment released the details for the upcoming concert in Seoul! Here are all the details! For their first leg in their upcoming "Follow" global tour, SEVENTEEN will have their first concert, "Follow" To Seoul at Gocheok Sky Dome for an in-person and online streaming simultaneous concert! Here are all the details concerning the concert! (Posted on Weverse as well) SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO SEOUL will be held on Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22, 2023. We look forward to CARAT’s love and support. [Concert Information] ▶ Concert Title: SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO SEOUL ▶ When: 7 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023 (KST) 6 PM, Saturday, July 22, 2023 (KST) ▶ Where: GOCHEOK SKY DOME ▶ Ticket Price (VAT Included): VIP Seats: KRW 198,000 / GENERAL Seats: KRW 154,000 ▶ Organized and Hosted by: PLEDIS Entertainment · HYBE ▶ Age Limit: Admission ages 9 and above ※ SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO SEOUL will be held simultaneously online and in-person. More details on reserving in-person concerts and online live-streaming tickets will be provided in a separate notice at a later date. More details on the upcoming concert will be posted at a later date! Make sure to follow us to keep up-to-date on all the details! Are you excited about SEVENTEEN's new global concert tour? Let us know what's your favorite SEVENTEEN song in the comments below! #seventeen #carat #SVT_TOUR_FOLLOW #FOLLOW #PSYCHO #JUN_PSYCHO #JUN

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Park is a well-respected figure in Busan, South Korea . Park’s heartfelt message was translated into Korean, Japanese, and English to thank ARMYs for their continued

This multi-million dollar promo went live to millions—but eagle-eyed fans spotted a terrifying anatomical error that forced a panicked, lightning-fast deletion. NCT's Jisung - X K-pop agencies, despite making billions of dollars, are also finding themselves in a race to cut production costs, with the use of AI. Although AI is great for many things, outsourcing human activity and instead using an algorithm has backfired on several occasions. This time, by adding an extra finger to Jisung from NCT. The Mistake In an apparent attempt to save time and money, an unpolished AI-generated image of Jisung from NCT was created and posted online. Fans were quick to spot the extra finger, exposing the label's lack of quality control and growing reliance on AI-generated content. The mistake quickly drew criticism across social media, with many fans questioning how such an obvious error made it through the review process. For critics, the incident highlighted the risks of prioritizing speed and cost-cutting over careful human oversight. So Why Are K-Pop Labels Messing Up? For years, agencies have focused on increasing and protecting their profit margins, despite already generating billions in revenue. Much of that success has been driven by the highly visual nature of K-culture and K-pop, which have flourished on a global scale in recent years. However, the growing use of AI-generated tools and imagery in official releases can come across as a cost-cutting measure rather than an investment in creative talent. For many fans, it signals a reliance on artificial intelligence instead of the skills, originality, and vision of experienced human designers. Squeezing Out Creatives This technological shortcut directly threatens the livelihoods of the industry's skilled concept artists, photographers, editors, and other creative professionals. Concerns about AI replacing human talent have been present within the entertainment industry for a long time. While AI and other technologies can help agencies save money and increase profits, the experience, creativity, and attention to detail that human professionals provide are often lost in the process, as we can see here. The human eye is far better at recognizing subtle details and maintaining quality, and fans ultimately connect with authentic creative work. So why are some agencies failing to recognize this? The Correction NCT's Jisung - X Fan Reaction K-pop fans quickly noticed the AI blunder and took to social media to express their outrage. Many created videos and blog posts criticizing the sloppy editing that made its way into the post. Although the post was quickly taken down, the mistake damaged some fans' trust and quickly turned into a public relations nightmare. Some fans even accused the label of greed and disrespecting the group's hard-earned image by showing little care or attention to detail. Final Thoughts The Dojeon Media team believes that although K-pop has become a massive global success thanks to acts like PSY and BTS, some labels have become complacent and dropped the ball. Human effort and emotional connection are qualities that many K-pop fans value, and if labels want to sustain the continued rise of K-pop, they need to bring more authenticity to their published content in order to maintain the trust and loyalty of their fan base. #MusicIndustry #PopCulture #AIFail #BehindTheScenes #FanCommunity #GoingViral

#DanielLozakovich #blackpinkLeGaladesPiècesJaunes #blackpinkinparis Global phenom K-pop girl group Blackpink wowed Paris Blinks as they performed live at Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes alongside Swedish violinist Daniel Lozakavich and a live orchestra on January 28 for a charity event! The quartet performed in front of thousands of screaming fans for France's first lady, Brigette Macron's charity concert. Earlier last week, the girls had the opportunity to meet with France's president Emmanuel Macron and Swedish tennis superstar Roger Federer ! Blackpink also performed " Pink Venom " as well with French cellist Gautier Capuçon and fans went crazy! Let us know if you were there! Was this a mind-blowing performance or what? We want to hear from you!

Amid the terrible controversial war in Israel-Hamas war , K-pop fans have had enough of the mega coffee chain using their K-pop idols to advertise and promote their products. We cover what fans are saying and how Starbucks is retaliating. Trending on Twitter (X), the phrase "Hello JYPE" and "#SM_BOYCOTT_GENOCIDE" has over 66,100 posts making it one of the most trending issues on the social platform. The reason: K-pop fans are voicing their concerns to the entertainment company to stop using their idols to promote and/or be associated with any of their products. Here's what they posted. Starbucks executives have been under the microscope during these allegations stating, " Protestors influenced by misrepresentation on social media of what we stand for" says chief executive Laxman Narasimhan last week. Cities around the world have seen a sharp rise in protestors outside of Starbucks locations voicing their concerns about the company's failing image with the public regarding the Israel-Hamas war. Starbucks workers have voiced their concerns over social media as they have pushed customers to stop supporting the company. In their latest post on December 2, they asked customers to "say NO" to Starbucks gift cards this holiday. Starbucks workers have released a letter on social media stating their stance against the war. Starbucks has decided to sue the workers union on October 18 for infringement of their logo claiming that social media has damaged their reputation. Since then, Starbucks has lost over $11 billion in value. What about the idols? This brings us to the next issue: What about the K-pop idols? Should they also be held responsible if they are caught promoting or being associated with Starbucks? Jeon Somi has been under fire for her TikTok video using a Starbucks tumbler before applying her makeup. Fans are on edge as both supporters and accusers raid her comment section. What are your thoughts about K-pop idols either drinking their favorite Starbucks drink on their own time? Should they stop drinking Starbucks until the war ends? Comment with your thoughts below! #helloJYPE #SM_BOYCOTT_GENOCIDE #freepalestine #jeonsomi #starbucks #JYPE_BOYCOTT_GENOCIDE

The rapper stated that the solo album is a compilation of his 20s stating: “Currently, I’m 29 in Korean