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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.

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Sports analytics is moving from back-office reporting to a core part of team strategy, fan engagement, and revenue generation.

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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.

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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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Seoul studio HelloWorks will outline a plan to turn Korea’s first science-fiction comic, Rayphie, into a global IP business at Global Stage Hollywood on Oct. 3 in Los Angeles.

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Rakuten Viki has launched Kumusta, a new Korean-Filipino reality series set in Seoul that spotlights Filipino food, hospitality and culture for viewers across Southeast Asia. The show pairs Ji Chang-wook with Filipino stars and Michelin-starred…

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MagicBody is putting its rehabilitation Pilates instructor certification online for students outside Seoul, overseas learners and working professionals with irregular schedules.

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Catch The Young kicked off the 2026 K-INDIE ON Festival in Berlin on Sept. 19, performing 13 songs for a local audience at Säälchen.

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The global refurbished fitness equipment market was valued at $1.1 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $1.9 billion by 2031, growing at a 5.7% CAGR. Rising health awareness, home-gym demand and expanding commercial use are expected to drive…

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London artist Alysha has released “Take It or Leave It,” a goth-leaning electronic track about faith, temptation and boundaries, just before she joins LANY on her biggest run of shows yet. The October tour spans South Korea and Japan and marks a…

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i-Aurora said NAMANE PAY will connect to Alipay+ by the end of September, giving K-POP fans a way to pay at overseas Alipay+ merchants with QR codes.

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PCNC says its TOAPING platform uses AI recommendations, guided questioning and a 10,000-book digital library to help students build self-directed reading habits.

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QualiArts says the first official hololive game, hololive Dreams, is in the middle of a seven-city advertising push spanning Asia, North America and Japan.

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i-Aurora said it is joining Alipay+ as a mobile payment partner, with NAMANE PAY set to go live at the end of September to help K-POP fans pay across overseas merchants.

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i-Aurora says its NAMANE PAY service will connect to Ant International’s Alipay+ network by the end of September, letting verified users spend abroad at Alipay+ merchants.

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C9 Entertainment boy group NAZE has released its first Japanese digital single, marking the seven-member act’s return to Japan after its Korean debut earlier this year.

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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.

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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.

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The TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has released the summary and preview cuts for Episode 12, titled “The Steppe, Ever Unchanging.” The update also highlights the series’ broadcast schedule, global streaming partners and the creative team…

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TetherMax has named South Korean actor Yoon Si-yoon as its new brand ambassador as the global trading-fee cashback platform pushes deeper into Asia. The move is meant to boost brand awareness across the region while TetherMax expands its exchange…