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Jeff Benjamin
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Multi-award winning music journalist, K-pop columnist, host and curator. Words in Billboard, Rolling Stone, New York Times, Forbes and more. Subscribe to The Crossover newsletter.
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Coming onto Arirang World Radio to discuss K-pop on some of the year-end charts released so far!

Tune in on Arirang or listen/watch here:
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December 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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The latest new #Kpop music updates!

#Yoona of #GirlsGeneration
#Wooyoung of #2PM
#JINYOUNG of #GOT7
#KimSejong
#Forestella
#ASHISLAND
#JINNY
#ChoiSungYun

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2025 Release Calendar Of New K-Pop Albums, Singles: January-December
2025's updating schedule of K-pop album releases and comebacks including BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, IVE, EXO, ATEEZ, Kim Soo Hyun, BABYMONSTER and more.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Zooming into the rise of "refreshing" #Kpop boy groups via Arirang TV's 'The Kulture Wave' last night to discuss...

#KickFlip
#CORTIS
#CloseYourEyes
#AHOF
#NCTWish
#TWS
#SMTR25

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[Kulture Issue] Zooming into the rise of "refreshing" K-pop boy groups
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December 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Top #KPop Markets for #Spotify in 2025

1. United States 🇺🇸
2. Indonesia 🇮🇩
3. Japan 🇯🇵
4. The Philippines 🇵🇭
5. Brazil 🇧🇷
6. Mexico 🇲🇽
7. Thailand 🇹🇭
8. Taiwan 🇹🇼
9. India 🇮🇳
10. South Korea 🇰🇷

#SpotifyWrapped2025
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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The 20 Global Top #KPop Songs of 2025 on #Spotify

1. “APT.” by ROSÉ, Bruno Mars
2. “Golden” by HUNTR/X (EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI)
3. “Who” by Jimin
4. “Don’t Say You Love Me” by Jin
5. “like JENNIE” by JENNIE
6. “Your Idol” by Saja Boys (Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee)
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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The 20 Global Top #KPop Artists of 2025 on #Spotify

1. BTS
2. Stray Kids
3. JENNIE
4. ROSÉ
5. HUNTR/X
6. TWICE
7. BLACKPINK
8. Jung Kook
9. ENHYPEN
10. KATSEYE
11. Jimin
12. LE SSERAFIM
13. Jin
14. LISA
15. SEVENTEEN
16. NewJeans
17. aespa
18. j-hope
19. TOMORROW X TOGETHER
20. Saja Boys
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Exclusive: Following his dismissal from THE BOYZ, Ju Haknyeon is being a served an 8 billion KRW lawsuit ($5.5 million) from ONE HUNDRED label, which he says would be ruinous following what he calls a coordinated media attack
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Ju Haknyeon on THE BOYZ Dismissal & Label’s $5.5M Lawsuit Against Him: ‘It Would Be the End of My Life’
Ju Haknyeon, formerly of K-pop group THE BOYZ, talks his dismissal from the band, his ex-record label's lawsuit against him and more in an interview.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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JENNIE is the most-nominated artist at this year's Asian Pop Music Awards with 9 recognitions including Best Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Producer

Full list of nominees include G-Dragon, Lay Zhang, Jackson Wang, JISOO, ROSÉ and LISA with multiple nods

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Asian Pop Music Awards 2025 Nominations: Jennie, G-Dragon, Lay Zhang
The BLACKPINK members are 2025 APMA nominees alongside Jackson Wang, Jolin, Kenshi Yonezu, David Tao, JJ Lin, aespa, KUN Cai Xukun and more at the Asian Pop Music Awards.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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The @officialcharts.bsky.social revealed that Leona Lewis' "One More Sleep" is now the most streamed British Christmas song of the 21st century!

It's such a cute song 🎄 youtu.be/j-_1-uJ6Ml4?si @leonalewis.bsky.social
Leona Lewis - One More Sleep (Official Video)
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December 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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8 OR NONE: #StrayKids earn their historic eighth straight No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with 'DO IT'!

The mixtape earned 295,000 units, SKZ's second biggest U.S. sales total for a week, and the seventh biggest in the U.S. this year overall

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Stray Kids Claim Eighth No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘DO IT’
Stray Kids score their eighth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 'DO IT' while the 'Wicked: For Good' soundtrack flies in at No. 2.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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One month left in the year! The latest #Kpop calendar updates:

MAX CHANGMIN
DAESUNG
HYO
MINHO of SHINee
SEO EUNKWANG
Red Velvet
NCT 127
DOYOUNG
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Rockhyun of FAVE1
LUNEDI (Formerly Monday of Weeekly)
GYUBIN
IN A MINUTE
TOMATOMAT
cosmosy
SKINZ
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2025 Release Calendar Of New K-Pop Albums, Singles: January-December
2025's updating schedule of K-pop album releases and comebacks including BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, IVE, EXO, ATEEZ, Kim Soo Hyun, BABYMONSTER and more.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Tweet of the year
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in 2007 i had a dream about kristen bell being interviewed about her heavy drinking (?) where she responded to every question with a raucous cackle and the shout: "MAMA'S GOTTA EAT!" so i made this image about it
November 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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in 2007 i had a dream about kristen bell being interviewed about her heavy drinking (?) where she responded to every question with a raucous cackle and the shout: "MAMA'S GOTTA EAT!" so i made this image about it
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Amazing to see so many K-pop artists, labels and fans step up with meaningful donations to support #HongKong at this devastating time

This article lists the latest donations as well as includes links out to the various organizations you can learn more and support

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Hong Kong Fires: K-Pop Stars, Labels & Fans Raise Thousands For Aid
Jackson Wang, i-dle, Yim Siwan, Zhang Hao, Stray Kids and K-pop entertainment companies help charity after the Hong Kong structure fire amid the 2025 MAMA Awards.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Members of BABYMONSTER, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR and TWS are set for a special tribute to HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys from @netflix.com's #KPopDemonHunters at the 2025 #MAMAAwards

Who do you think is taking on which character?

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MAMA Awards' Live KPop Demon Hunters Tribute: BABYMONSTER, ZEROBASEONE & More Stars
Members of K-pop groups BABYMONSTER, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR AND TWS will perform a tribute to HUNTR/X and Saja Boys at the 2025 MAMA Awards Nov. 28-29.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Every #KPop Act to Earn a Top 10 Album on the Billboard 200

BTS
SuperM
Monsta X
NCT 127
BLACKPINK
NCT
Tomorrow X Together
TWICE
Stray Kids
SEVENTEEN
Nayeon
aespa
ITZY
ATEEZ
ENHYPEN
RM
Jimin
Suga
LE SSERAFIM
NewJeans
J-Hope
V
Jung Kook
Jin
Rosé
Lisa
Jennie
P1Harmony
Yeonjun 🆕
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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It felt like this conversation with #Sunmi was years in the making and it led to one of my favorite pieces I've written in a really long time

We discuss the journey of her career and self-love that went into 'HEART MAID' via @forbes.com

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Sunmi On Sharing The Artist & Person Inside With ‘HEART MAID’ Album
The K-pop superstar shares the 19-year journey to releasing a fully self-written debut solo album 'HEART MAID' with Sunmi's themes of healing, humor and Korean folklore.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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I'll be joining Arirang Radio in about 30 minutes to discuss #Kpop at the #GRAMMYs this year! And what chances #Rosé, #KATSEYE and #KPopDemonHunters have at music's biggest night...tune in! www.youtube.com/@ArirangRadi...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Thank you everyone for who reached out with sweet and thoughtful birthday messages. I appreciate you all. It was a weird birthday with some personal situations keeping me distracted, but everything looks to be on the mend now and the healing begins for my loved ones. I cherish you all...
November 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Breaking: ADOR announces NewJeans members Hyein and Haerin have expressed their intention to continue activities with the HYBE label after discussions with their families and the label

Full story via @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...
NewJeans Members Haerin And Hyein To Return To HYBE Label ADOR
NewJeans' Haerin and Hyein will return to HYBE after a statement that the K-pop stars will "continue their activities with ADOR" breaking with Minji, Hanni and Danielle.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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📈 According to early industry predictions, #Yeonjun of #TomorrowXTogether is aiming for a Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 with his first solo album 'NO LABELS PART 01' earning about 30,700 units (with 28,000 in album sales)

It would make him the first member of #TXT to chart a solo album
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Exclusive: #KATSEYE Reimagined "M.I.A" for #VALORANT Game Changers esports campaign — and Megan basically manifested it

Full story with more from Megan, Riot Games and more at @billboard.com
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KATSEYE Reimagine ‘M.I.A.’ for ‘Valorant’ Inclusive Esports Campaign & Megan Basically Manifested It: ‘This Is So Nostalgic to Me’
Riot Games executives and Megan of KATSEYE talk the new version of the 'Beautiful Chaos' song, made more special from Megan video game hobbies.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Today's latest K-pop updates added!

#Krystal Jung of f(x)
#StrayKids
#BABYMONSTER
#NTX
#RESCENE
#NCTWISH
#NEWBEAT
#ChuSeojun
#BURVEY
#YoonSeobin
#GPP of #SMEntertainment Japan

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2025 Release Calendar Of New K-Pop Albums, Singles: January-December
2025's updating schedule of K-pop album releases and comebacks including BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, GOT7, SEVENTEEN, IVE, EXO, ATEEZ, Kim Soo Hyun, BABYMONSTER and more.
www.forbes.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Tune into 'The Kulture Wave' on #Arirang where I'll be on as a guest talking about the November #K-pop comeback scene!

Which releases are you looking forward to most this month?

Watch live on Arirang or via YouTube here. Starting soon!
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November 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM