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Amanda Seyfried says "I'm not f*cking apologizing" for calling Charlie Kirk "hateful" after his death. "I mean, for f*ck's sake, I commented on one thing. I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes. What I said was pretty damn factual, and I'm free to have an opinion, of course. Thank God for Instagram. I was able to give some clarity, and it was about getting my voice back because I felt like it had been stolen and recontextualized—which is what people do, of course," Seyfried told Who What Wear. Amid backlash in September for her Kirk comment, Seyfried explained: "I can get angry about misogyny and racist rhetoric and ALSO very much agree that Charlie Kirk's murder was absolutely disturbing and deplorable in every way imaginable."

Variety 7 @Variety X.com Amanda Seyfried says "socialism is a gorgeous ¡dea" as she grapples with the current state of America: "How about we all don't have any kind of agendas? How about our agenda is take care of each other? I know [socialism] doesn't work perfectly, or that people understand what the word actually means. For me, it's taking care of each other. If I have more money, I can spend more money on other people"

Amanda Seyfried, I was not familiar with your game

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Coming onto Arirang World Radio to discuss K-pop on some of the year-end charts released so far!

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2025 Release Calendar Of New K-Pop Albums, Singles: January-December 2025's updating schedule of K-pop album releases and comebacks including BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, IVE, EXO, ATEEZ, Kim Soo Hyun, BABYMONSTER and more.

The latest new #Kpop music updates!

#Yoona of #GirlsGeneration
#Wooyoung of #2PM
#JINYOUNG of #GOT7
#KimSejong
#Forestella
#ASHISLAND
#JINNY
#ChoiSungYun

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YouTube video by Arirang News [Kulture Issue] Zooming into the rise of "refreshing" K-pop boy groups

Zooming into the rise of "refreshing" #Kpop boy groups via Arirang TV's 'The Kulture Wave' last night to discuss...

#KickFlip
#CORTIS
#CloseYourEyes
#AHOF
#NCTWish
#TWS
#SMTR25

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Top #KPop Markets for #Spotify in 2025

1. United States 🇺🇸
2. Indonesia 🇮🇩
3. Japan 🇯🇵
4. The Philippines 🇵🇭
5. Brazil 🇧🇷
6. Mexico 🇲🇽
7. Thailand 🇹🇭
8. Taiwan 🇹🇼
9. India 🇮🇳
10. South Korea 🇰🇷

#SpotifyWrapped2025

16. “Gnarly” by KATSEYE
17. “Touch” by KATSEYE
18. “3D” by Jung Kook, Jack Harlow
19. “Born Again” by LISA, Doja Cat, RAYE
20. “toxic till the end” by ROSÉ

7. “Soda Pop” by Saja Boys
8. “Seven” by Jung Kook, Latto
9. “How It’s Done” by HUNTR/X
10. “Gabriela” by KATSEYE
11. “What It Sounds Like” by HUNTR/X
12. “JUMP” by BLACKPINK
13. “Winter Ahead” by V, Park Hyo Shin
14. “Free” by Rumi, Jinu, EJAE, Andrew Choi
15. “Takedown” by HUNTR/X

The 20 Global Top #KPop Songs of 2025 on #Spotify

1. “APT.” by ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
2. “Golden” by HUNTR/X (EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI)
3. “Who” by Jimin
4. “Don’t Say You Love Me” by Jin
5. “like JENNIE” by JENNIE
6. “Your Idol” by Saja Boys (Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee)

The 20 Global Top #KPop Artists of 2025 on #Spotify

1. BTS
2. Stray Kids
3. JENNIE
4. ROSÉ
5. HUNTR/X
6. TWICE
7. BLACKPINK
8. Jung Kook
9. ENHYPEN
10. KATSEYE
11. Jimin
12. LE SSERAFIM
13. Jin
14. LISA
15. SEVENTEEN
16. NewJeans
17. aespa
18. j-hope
19. TOMORROW X TOGETHER
20. Saja Boys

Ju Haknyeon on THE BOYZ Dismissal & Label’s $5.5M Lawsuit Against Him: ‘It Would Be the End of My Life’ Ju Haknyeon, formerly of K-pop group THE BOYZ, talks his dismissal from the band, his ex-record label's lawsuit against him and more in an interview.

Exclusive: Following his dismissal from THE BOYZ, Ju Haknyeon is being a served an 8 billion KRW lawsuit ($5.5 million) from ONE HUNDRED label, which he says would be ruinous following what he calls a coordinated media attack
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Asian Pop Music Awards 2025 Nominations: Jennie, G-Dragon, Lay Zhang The BLACKPINK members are 2025 APMA nominees alongside Jackson Wang, Jolin, Kenshi Yonezu, David Tao, JJ Lin, aespa, KUN Cai Xukun and more at the Asian Pop Music Awards.

JENNIE is the most-nominated artist at this year's Asian Pop Music Awards with 9 recognitions including Best Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Producer

Full list of nominees include G-Dragon, Lay Zhang, Jackson Wang, JISOO, ROSÉ and LISA with multiple nods

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YouTube video by leonalewisVEVO Leona Lewis - One More Sleep (Official Video)

The @officialcharts.bsky.social revealed that Leona Lewis' "One More Sleep" is now the most streamed British Christmas song of the 21st century!

It's such a cute song 🎄 youtu.be/j-_1-uJ6Ml4?si @leonalewis.bsky.social

This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥

Stray Kids Claim Eighth No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘DO IT’ Stray Kids score their eighth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 'DO IT' while the 'Wicked: For Good' soundtrack flies in at No. 2.

8 OR NONE: #StrayKids earn their historic eighth straight No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with 'DO IT'!

The mixtape earned 295,000 units, SKZ's second biggest U.S. sales total for a week, and the seventh biggest in the U.S. this year overall

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2025 Release Calendar Of New K-Pop Albums, Singles: January-December 2025's updating schedule of K-pop album releases and comebacks including BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, IVE, EXO, ATEEZ, Kim Soo Hyun, BABYMONSTER and more.

One month left in the year! The latest #Kpop calendar updates:

MAX CHANGMIN
DAESUNG
HYO
MINHO of SHINee
SEO EUNKWANG
Red Velvet
NCT 127
DOYOUNG
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Rockhyun of FAVE1
LUNEDI (Formerly Monday of Weeekly)
GYUBIN
IN A MINUTE
TOMATOMAT
cosmosy
SKINZ
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Tweet of the year

in 2007 i had a dream about kristen bell being interviewed about her heavy drinking (?) where she responded to every question with a raucous cackle and the shout: "MAMA'S GOTTA EAT!" so i made this image about it

Hong Kong Fires: K-Pop Stars, Labels & Fans Raise Thousands For Aid Jackson Wang, i-dle, Yim Siwan, Zhang Hao, Stray Kids and K-pop entertainment companies help charity after the Hong Kong structure fire amid the 2025 MAMA Awards.

Amazing to see so many K-pop artists, labels and fans step up with meaningful donations to support #HongKong at this devastating time

This article lists the latest donations as well as includes links out to the various organizations you can learn more and support

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MAMA Awards' Live KPop Demon Hunters Tribute: BABYMONSTER, ZEROBASEONE & More Stars Members of K-pop groups BABYMONSTER, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR AND TWS will perform a tribute to HUNTR/X and Saja Boys at the 2025 MAMA Awards Nov. 28-29.

Members of BABYMONSTER, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR and TWS are set for a special tribute to HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys from @netflix.com's #KPopDemonHunters at the 2025 #MAMAAwards

Who do you think is taking on which character?

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Every #KPop Act to Earn a Top 10 Album on the Billboard 200

BTS
SuperM
Monsta X
NCT 127
BLACKPINK
NCT
Tomorrow X Together
TWICE
Stray Kids
SEVENTEEN
Nayeon
aespa
ITZY
ATEEZ
ENHYPEN
RM
Jimin
Suga
LE SSERAFIM
NewJeans
J-Hope
V
Jung Kook
Jin
Rosé
Lisa
Jennie
P1Harmony
Yeonjun 🆕

Sunmi On Sharing The Artist & Person Inside With ‘HEART MAID’ Album The K-pop superstar shares the 19-year journey to releasing a fully self-written debut solo album 'HEART MAID' with Sunmi's themes of healing, humor and Korean folklore.

It felt like this conversation with #Sunmi was years in the making and it led to one of my favorite pieces I've written in a really long time

We discuss the journey of her career and self-love that went into 'HEART MAID' via @forbes.com

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I'll be joining Arirang Radio in about 30 minutes to discuss #Kpop at the #GRAMMYs this year! And what chances #Rosé, #KATSEYE and #KPopDemonHunters have at music's biggest night...tune in! www.youtube.com/@ArirangRadi...

and as tough as it is sometimes to remember, I know there are so many good people out there who want to do the right thing and strive to be their best every day. I'm making a promise to myself to do the same in the new year

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Thank you everyone for who reached out with sweet and thoughtful birthday messages. I appreciate you all. It was a weird birthday with some personal situations keeping me distracted, but everything looks to be on the mend now and the healing begins for my loved ones. I cherish you all...

NewJeans Members Haerin And Hyein To Return To HYBE Label ADOR NewJeans' Haerin and Hyein will return to HYBE after a statement that the K-pop stars will "continue their activities with ADOR" breaking with Minji, Hanni and Danielle.

Breaking: ADOR announces NewJeans members Hyein and Haerin have expressed their intention to continue activities with the HYBE label after discussions with their families and the label

Full story via @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...

📈 According to early industry predictions, #Yeonjun of #TomorrowXTogether is aiming for a Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 with his first solo album 'NO LABELS PART 01' earning about 30,700 units (with 28,000 in album sales)

It would make him the first member of #TXT to chart a solo album

KATSEYE Reimagine ‘M.I.A.’ for ‘Valorant’ Inclusive Esports Campaign & Megan Basically Manifested It: ‘This Is So Nostalgic to Me’ Riot Games executives and Megan of KATSEYE talk the new version of the 'Beautiful Chaos' song, made more special from Megan video game hobbies.

Exclusive: #KATSEYE Reimagined "M.I.A" for #VALORANT Game Changers esports campaign — and Megan basically manifested it

Full story with more from Megan, Riot Games and more at @billboard.com
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2025 Release Calendar Of New K-Pop Albums, Singles: January-December 2025's updating schedule of K-pop album releases and comebacks including BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, IVE, EXO, ATEEZ, Kim Soo Hyun, BABYMONSTER and more.

Today's latest K-pop updates added!

#Krystal Jung of f(x)
#StrayKids
#BABYMONSTER
#NTX
#RESCENE
#NCTWISH
#NEWBEAT
#ChuSeojun
#BURVEY
#YoonSeobin
#GPP of #SMEntertainment Japan

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YouTube video by Arirang TV Live from KOREA | 24/7 Streaming | Arirang TV [아리랑TV] (국제방송교류재단)

Tune into 'The Kulture Wave' on #Arirang where I'll be on as a guest talking about the November #K-pop comeback scene!

Which releases are you looking forward to most this month?

Watch live on Arirang or via YouTube here. Starting soon!
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KINO announces his 2026 World Tour 'FREE KINO' which includes four stops in the USA so far with "more dates to be announced"

The #PENTAGON soo star dropped his new EP 'EVERYBODY’S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE’S TO BLAME' last month that's refreshingly dark and mature www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBTO...