AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoK-pop: BTS became the first group to surpass 10 billion Spotify streams in a year, with its album Arirang driving much of the surge after the group’s return to full activities. Artist Spotlight: BLACKPINK’s Jennie says sounds and lyrics can spark colors, places and images in her mind before a song is finished, shaping her creative process. K-drama: Netflix Korea rom-com Take Charge of My Heart climbed to No. 3 on the platform’s global non-English TV chart three days after its premiere, leaning into familiar genre tropes. Seoul Arts: Seongbuk Art Week runs Oct. 20 to Nov. 1, placing contemporary works at 11 historic sites and pairing Suh Se-ok and Do Ho Suh in their first joint exhibition. Art Market: Seoul Auction returns to Busan on Oct. 23 with 107 lots, including a Paik Nam-june work going to domestic auction for the first time. K-pop Fandom: Seoul shops are giving away surplus albums bought in bulk for photocards, offering fans free CDs while addressing the waste left behind by merchandise-driven sales.
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