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Jiang Miao debuts first New York solo show at Crossing Art
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Chinese artist Jiang Miao opened her first solo exhibition in New York, The Shape of Living Light, at Crossing Art in Chelsea on Sept. 3. The show uses layered acrylic, carving and Taoist-inspired forms to introduce her practice to a new audience…
MyStarChain launches verified fan intelligence graph for entertainment brands
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MyStarChain has launched MyStarGraph, a fan intelligence product built on more than 2.8 million publicly verifiable votes from about 180,000 fans across 50-plus competitions.
Billboard opens chart eligibility to KiTalbums under Smart Media Album category
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Billboard and Luminate have made Smart Media Albums chart-eligible beginning with the Oct. 2–8, 2026 tracking week, giving KiTbetter’s KiTalbums a new route into album consumption and sales charts.
ALL(H)OURS returns with UNBOUND and first world tour
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ALL(H)OURS is back with its sixth mini album, UNBOUND, and will launch its first world tour, RISE UP, beginning in Seoul on Oct. 10, 2026. The rollout extends the group’s shift toward self-defined themes and comes ahead of North American dates in…
Maisonje expands to New York and Seoul with new pop-up
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Maisonje, the premium backpack brand for professional women founded by Jay Heo, launched in New York and is heading to a Seoul pop-up this September.
EPHEMERA brings Seoul accessories brand HAIRYMASK to the U.S. this fall
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EPHEMERA will launch Korean accessories brand HAIRYMASK in North America in fall 2026 through its online store and first New York pop-up. The partnership gives HAIRYMASK a U.S. retail and logistics runway as it expands beyond Seoul without needing…
L WELL expands kinesiology tape lineup for sports and rehab markets
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L WELL Medtech Solutions SDN. BHD. is broadening its sports medicine and rehabilitation offerings as demand rises for flexible support products used by athletes, clinics, and active consumers.
URBAN BREAK and TOY CON SEOUL draw 58,000 in first fully integrated edition
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URBAN BREAK & TOY CON SEOUL 2026 ended Aug. 2 at COEX in Seoul after a four-day run that drew about 58,000 visitors and brought together 355 artists from 15 countries.
South Korea, Denmark team up on AI ageing tech
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South Korean and Danish partners have signed a cooperation agreement to expand AI-enabled dementia prevention and healthy-ageing programs, starting in South Korea’s elderly welfare sector.
Asia’s 2026 fitness trade shows spotlight regional sourcing and buyer matchmaking
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A 2026 review of Asia’s fitness trade exhibition calendar highlights ten organizers shaping sports and fitness business cooperation across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. The list underscores how trade shows are…
Muzig AI to stage live orchestral concert with AI-composed music in Seoul
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Muzig AI will present an AI music concert at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul on Sept. 20, pairing original AI-generated works with Studio Ghibli and Hans Zimmer soundtracks.
TetherMax taps Korean actor Yun Si Yun as brand ambassador in Asia push
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TetherMax named South Korean actor Yun Si Yun as its brand ambassador as the trading-fee cashback platform accelerates its expansion across Asia after a June 2026 rebrand.
Seoul Pavilion closes VivaTech 2026 with deals, awards and investor interest
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The Seoul Business Agency says its first Seoul Pavilion at VivaTech 2026 in Paris generated more than 300 business meetings, six MOUs and 10 awards and recognitions for 20 Seoul startups.
Nobunaga Shimazaki joins The World Is Dancing as adult Oniyasha
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The World Is Dancing has revealed new Episode 11 materials and confirmed Nobunaga Shimazaki will voice Oniyasha as the character grows into adulthood.
Automotive infotainment market seen reaching $78.65B by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the automotive infotainment market will hit $78.65 billion by 2035, growing at an 8.51% CAGR. North America remains the largest market today, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing as connected, electric and…
Kiaf SEOUL returns with 175 galleries and new coexistence-themed programming
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Kiaf SEOUL 2026 will run Sept. 2-6 at COEX in Seoul with 175 galleries from 18 countries and territories, marking the fair’s 25th anniversary.
Raw Thoughts launches EPHEMERA to bring Asian fashion to U.S. shoppers
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Raw Thoughts has launched EPHEMERA, a New York-based retail platform built to make contemporary Asian designer brands easier to buy in North America.
SEOUL NOW wraps New York pop-up, plans bigger return in 2026
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SEOUL NOW: THE COLLECTIVE ended a two-week pop-up in SoHo that aimed to connect emerging Korean fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands with U.S. consumers and buyers.
Sports analytics market projected to hit $6.4B by 2026
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Sports analytics is moving from back-office reporting to a core part of team strategy, fan engagement, and revenue generation.
izna announces first concert tour with Seoul kickoff in September
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WAKEONE’s K-pop girl group izna will launch its first-ever concert tour on Sept. 19 in Seoul and hit multiple Asian cities over about three months.
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