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Blackpink 10th Anniversary: Blackpink marked a decade since debut with a fan meet at Seoul’s National Museum of Korea and a livestream, but the celebration drew backlash over last-minute planning—YG announced details just two days prior, limited in-person spots to 40, and the members issued repeated apologies as fans questioned the rushed setup. K-Drama Spotlight: Netflix’s “Our Sticky Love” keeps the healing-comedy momentum going, centering a memory-lost prosecutor and a gangster-turned-romance lead, with a cast guide fueling binge-watch buzz. Sports & Culture Crossover: Atletico Madrid’s Lee Kang-in made his preseason debut in Seoul, while Manchester City’s Asia tour finale against Atletico ended 3-1, with Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo starring. Public Safety: Police said they’ll launch a nationwide crackdown on organized crime and international fraud, targeting young gangsters and money laundering. Food & Health: Studies show fewer South Koreans eat kimchi as a side dish, and heat is driving a sharp rise in heat-related illness cases. Tech & Media: A breach at 3Pro TV exposed 460,000+ records, including bank account data. Controversy in Football: The Korea Football Association apologized amid allegations it provided “sexual services” to foreign referees, triggering investigations beyond Korea.

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