AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoK-pop & Pop Culture: ENHYPEN’s comeback keeps surging as “Bloody Paradise” stays No. 1 on South Korea’s Bugs chart for a second straight day and climbs globally on Spotify and iTunes, with the MV topping 10 million views. K-pop & Military: SEVENTEEN’s Vernon releases “I’ll Be Back” ahead of mandatory service, while BIGBANG marks its 20th anniversary with a three-night “XX: COSMOS” run in Goyang and a new digital single “BiiiG.” New Music Releases: CORTIS readies “GREENGREEN_playextended,” adding two new tracks for its debut anniversary. Arts & City Life: Seoul will extend nighttime opening for eight municipal cultural venues, rolling out from September as part of a broader push for a 24-hour-style nighttime economy. Global Spotlight on Korea: A Seoul-bound container ship sets sail for Europe via the Arctic route to test viability and boost Busan’s logistics role. Court & Crime: A Chinese national behind an overseas hacking ring targeting BTS’ Jungkook is sentenced to 20 years in prison. Sports (Korea in focus): Badminton’s An Se-young wins a second world title in New Delhi, beating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi.
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