BTS member Jungkook has made history as the first K-pop solo artist to grace the cover of Rolling Stone UK in a groundbreaking collaboration spanning Korea, the UK, and Japan. In the feature, he shares his artistic vision of creating trends rather than following them as he continues to evolve as an artist. Meanwhile, BTS receives a Presidential Citation for their global charity work that has helped over 100 million children worldwide, while Park Chan-wook's film earns Golden Globe nominations alongside Lee Byung-hun competing against Leonardo DiCaprio. Plus, NMIXX announces their first world tour across Europe and North America, and Kim Hye-yoon teams up with Rowoon for a new fantasy romance drama.

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Beloved comedian Park Narae has made the difficult decision to step back from all broadcast activities, leaving hit variety shows 'I Live Alone,' 'Save Me! Holmes,' and 'Amazing Saturday' until ongoing issues with former staff are resolved. She takes full responsibility for the situation and expresses regret for any trouble caused to the programs. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK's Rosé receives Global Hitmaker of the Year honors at Variety's ceremony in Los Angeles, following her record-breaking success with 'APT.' and Grammy nominations. Plus, NCT members Doyoung and Jungwoo begin their military service together, while 'Zootopia 2' breaks box office records in Korea with four million admissions in just thirteen days.

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Actor Cho Jin-woong has shocked the industry by announcing his immediate retirement after revelations about past criminal charges including vehicle theft and assault from his youth that led to juvenile detention. The announcement reflects growing scrutiny of celebrity backgrounds in Korean entertainment. Meanwhile, KATSEYE ranks second on Google's trending musicians list in America and earns dual Grammy nominations, while LE SSERAFIM becomes the only K-pop act on Consequence's best songs list. Plus, BIGBANG's Daesung returns to trot music with TWICE's Sana, and Disney's Zootopia 2 dominates Korean box offices racing toward the annual crown.

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In a groundbreaking academic milestone, USC has created the first American university course centered entirely on G-Dragon, examining his two decades of artistry and influence on the global K-pop industry. The four-credit class aims to challenge perceptions that K-pop lacks artistic autonomy and will be taught by renowned Korean media studies professor Lee Hye-jin. Meanwhile, actor Ryu Seung-ryong demonstrates his commitment to meaningful projects by moderating an independent documentary about Korean islands for essentially no fee, while Taylor Swift prepares for her wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce at an exclusive Rhode Island resort. Plus, WayV's Ten dominates Spotify Thailand charts, and Park Jin-young contributes another billion won to children's healthcare causes.

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Comedian Park Na-rae faces a property seizure claim worth approximately one hundred million won from former managers who accuse her of workplace harassment, assault, and forcing them to work around the clock on personal errands. The legal dispute escalated after the company allegedly threatened the managers when they requested payment for outstanding expenses. Meanwhile, BOY PLAN TWO's Choi Lip-woo sweeps Korean charts with his solo debut album selling over thirty thousand copies on day one, while BTS continues their Spotify dominance as the most-streamed K-pop artist globally for the fourth consecutive year. Plus, BLACKPINK's Jennie earns major recognition from Rolling Stone for her debut solo album, and Zico announces his first Japanese solo concert in eight years.

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Actresses Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun reunite for Netflix's gripping new thriller 'The Price of Confession,' where they portray a murder suspect and a psychopath who form a dangerous alliance based on false confessions. The series showcases Kim Go-eun's dramatic transformation with a short haircut and Jeon Do-yeon's commitment to the project before even reading the script. Meanwhile, IVE continues their Japanese domination with an upcoming Kyocera Dome Osaka concert, NMIXX earns international recognition from British music magazine NME for their track 'Spin On It,' and LE SSERAFIM becomes the only K-pop act performing at Times Square for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve alongside Mariah Carey and Post Malone. Plus, Hwasa's 'Good Goodbye' enters the Billboard Global 200, and ILLIT's debut single tops Spotify charts worldwide.

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Disney's Zootopia 2 has shattered box office records worldwide, earning over 560 million dollars and attracting 2.1 million South Korean viewers in its opening weekend. The animated sequel dominated the Chinese market and marked the best film opening of the year in Korea, with animators revealing they reworked sequences four times to perfect the chemistry between Judy and Nick. In other entertainment news, actress Shim Eun Kyung receives Best Actress nominations at major international film festivals, while BLACKPINK's Jennie sets a new K-pop record with her fourth RIAA certification. Plus, ILLIT earns invitations to Japan's most prestigious year-end music programs, and rising groups ALPHADRIVEONE and ALLDAY PROJECT announce major releases.

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NMIXX proves why they're called the vocal powerhouse of their generation with their first world tour showcase at Incheon Inspire Arena, performing over thirty songs live with a full band. The group emphasized their evolution from synchronized performances to showcasing individual member strengths while maintaining sharp choreography. In other news, Stray Kids achieves a historic eighth consecutive number one on the Billboard 200 with their album DO IT, making them the K-pop artist with the most chart-topping albums. Plus, ZEROBASEONE extends their contract by two months following overwhelming fan support, and FIFTY FIFTY ventures into webtoon collaboration with their new track Oops My Bad.

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The legal conflict between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Heejin intensifies as she employs a controversial defense strategy during a marathon court hearing in Seoul. The case examines alleged shareholder agreement violations and possible attempts to pressure the company or facilitate NewJeans' departure. Meanwhile, G-Dragon donates nearly two hundred million won to Hong Kong fire victims while on his world tour, and BLACKPINK's Rosé takes home Song of the Year at the MAMA Awards for her Bruno Mars collaboration 'APT.' Plus, rising group CORTIS breaks streaming records, beloved actor Lee Soonjae's final wish is revealed in an emotional documentary, and Disney's Zootopia 2 races to one million Korean viewers in just four days.

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SEVENTEEN's S.Coups and Mingyu are taking their success on the road with a five-city Asian tour starting at Incheon Inspire Arena in January. The duo's recent mini-album 'HYPE VIBES' broke records as the highest-selling K-pop unit album debut with over 887,000 copies in its first week. Meanwhile, Stray Kids achieves double million-seller status with their album 'DO IT' featuring the innovative title track inspired by classical literature. Plus, actor Lim Si-wan makes his solo music debut, Kim Se-jeong showcases her versatility playing three distinct characters in MBC's new drama, and Lee Byung-hun earns a prestigious nomination alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet at the Astra Film Awards.

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