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Jennie's "Mantra" Achieves 10 Weeks on Billboard Pop Airplay Chart

Jennie's "Mantra" is leaving Billboard's Pop Airplay chart after 10 weeks, a significant feat for a K-pop solo female artist, placing it among the top four longest-running hits, while Rosé and Lisa's songs set a new record with 16 weeks.

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36% Bias Score

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Jennie's "Love Hangover" Debuts on Billboard Hot 100

Blackpink's Jennie debuts her new single "Love Hangover" at No. 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her third solo hit and tying her with bandmate Rosé for the second-most Hot 100 appearances among female K-pop soloists; the song features Dominic Fike.

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52% Bias Score

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North Korean Defectors Debut in Historic K-pop Boy Band

Yu Hyuk, a 25-year-old North Korean defector who once begged on the streets, will debut this year in the US as a member of the K-pop boy band 1Verse, alongside two fellow North Korean defectors, a Japanese member, and two Asian Americans.

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44% Bias Score

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NewJeans Legally Changes Name to NJZ Amid Label Dispute

K-pop group NewJeans legally changed its name to NJZ amid a contract dispute with its label, Ador, debuting the new name and a new song at ComplexCon Hong Kong in March, while facing a lawsuit and injunction request from Ador, which disputes allegations of mistreatment.

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40% Bias Score

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South Korean Wreath and Light Stick Protests Amid Yoon Impeachment

South Koreans are using flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks to protest President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment following his December martial law declaration; thousands of wreaths, many with strong messages, have been sent to government buildings, reflecting deep political divisions and gaining sign...

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48% Bias Score

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Rosé's "Apt." Hits No. 1 on Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart

Rosé's single "Apt." featuring Bruno Mars reached #1 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart, selling nearly 6,500 copies, making her only the third solo female K-pop artist to achieve this, after Youjeen and IU.

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Blackpink's Rosé and Lisa Tie for Third Longest Charting K-Pop Solo Hits

Blackpink members Rosé and Lisa's solo singles, "Apt." and "Moonlit Floor," have each spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart, tying for the third-longest-charting K-pop solo hits, trailing only Psy's "Gangnam Style" and Jung Kook's "Left and Right.

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44% Bias Score

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US Steel Tariffs Boost South Korea's K-pop Industry

US President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on foreign steel has negatively impacted some South Korean industries, but it has inadvertently boosted the K-pop industry, as investors view it as a safe haven amid trade uncertainty, leading to record-high stock prices for major entertainment companies.

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36% Bias Score

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North Korean Defector to Debut in US K-Pop Band

Yu Hyuk, a 25-year-old North Korean defector who once begged on the streets, will debut in the US this year as a member of the K-pop boy band 1Verse, marking a historical first for the genre.

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Rosé Makes K-Pop History with "Apt." No. 1 Debut on Pop Airplay

Rosé's "Apt." song featuring Bruno Mars debuted at number one on the US Pop Airplay chart, making her the first K-pop artist to top this chart, surpassing BTS's previous record of number five with "Dynamite" in 2020 and marking Bruno Mars' eleventh number-one hit on the chart.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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South Korean Wreath and Light Stick Protests Reflect Deep Political Divide

Amid South Korea's impeachment crisis, citizens use flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as protest tools, with thousands of wreaths sent to government buildings since December, reflecting the nation's deep political polarization and the mobilization of younger generations.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Rosé's "Apt." Ties K-pop Solo Record on Billboard's Adult Pop Airplay Chart

Rosé's single "Apt." makes history by reaching No. 19 on Billboard's Adult Pop Airplay chart, tying the record set by Jung Kook, becoming only the second K-pop soloist to ever chart there; the song also climbs on other radio charts.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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