AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIncheon Warehouse Fire: A massive Coupang logistics blaze in Incheon was brought under initial control after 61 hours, with 812 firefighters deployed and nearby schools/daycares closing as 178 people sheltered. K-pop Business: Hybe unveiled its new 7-member girl group Tuide, debuting later this year under the ABD label. K-pop Milestone: Psy’s “Gangnam Style” passed 6 billion YouTube views, becoming the most-watched K-pop video ever. World Cup Pop Culture: Former England forward Wayne Rooney blasted the Spain–Argentina final halftime show as “c–p,” despite performances from Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber. Music Formats: US CD sales are rising faster than vinyl again, with K-pop—especially BTS releases—helping drive the physical comeback. Sports & Culture: Kung Fu Soccer by Stephen Chow sparked South Korea online backlash over alleged parody of the women’s national football team. Local Sports Discipline: South Korea’s sports committee cut a trash-talk ban for Pai Chai High School baseball from six months to one month, letting the team compete in August. Arts Tech Exchange: IICT joined India’s delegation to Korea and Japan to discuss AVGC-XR and content creation labs, including visits to MBC and K-Arts.
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