Indiatimes

BTOB Changsub and MAMAMOO Solar clarify dating rumors, say ‘It didn’t feel romantic’

BTOB's Lee Changsub has clarified dating rumors with MAMAMOO's Solar, sparked by their appearance on 'Dolsing Fourmen.' Changsub explained their prior meeting was to support Solar's theatre debut, not ...
The Korea Herald

Mamamoo’s Wheein joins new agency: report

Wheein of Mamamoo has officially joined With Us Entertainment, according to a local media report Friday. The agency confirmed the news, adding that it will spare no effort in both its support of her ...
Indiatimes

MAMAMOO's Hwasa opens up about mental health struggles following indecency controversy: 'Just reading ‘Are you okay?’ broke my heart'

Hwasa of MAMAMOO shared her emotional struggles on 'Crazy Rich Koreans' following the controversy over her university festival performance in May 2023. The backlash led to panic attacks during Mamamoo ...
The Korea Herald

Mamamoo’s Solar to drop single in China, Moonbyul heads to Japan

Solar of Mamamoo will enter China with her first single in Mandarin, agency RBW Entertainment said Monday. She is planning to drop the digital single “Floating Free” on June 11, her first non-Korean ...
The New York Times

Japan Needs Foreign Workers. It’s Just Not Sure It Wants Them to Stay.

Foreign employees have become much more visible in Japan. But policies designed only for short-term stays may hurt the country in the global competition for labor. By Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya The ...
The New York Times

Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007

The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan bolstered the country’s beleaguered currency. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York Times By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo For only the ...
The Diplomat

Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan

Japan officially maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity toward the issue of Taiwan’s sovereignty. Taiwan’s security, however, is an unambiguous and essential interest in Tokyo. Should Beijing ...
Hindustan Times

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa found not guilty after investigation in public indecency case

The Seongdong Police Station in Seoul, South Korea, who investigated the public indecency case, said, as per Soompi, "In late September, we made a decision not to transfer MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, who was ...
NME

MAMAMOO announce dates, venues for first-ever US tour

K-pop girl group MAMAMOO are set to embark on their first-ever tour of the US as part of their wider ‘MY CON’ world tour. The quartet officially announced that they would be going on their first North ...
Manila Bulletin

K-pop group Mamamoo wows crowd; deeply touched by cheers at first PH concert

K-pop girl group Mamamoo mesmerized Pinoy fans with their impressive vocals as they held their first ever concert in the Philippines. Solar, Moonbyul, Hwasa and Wheein of Mamamoo held their “My Con” ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Population Crisis Nears Point of No Return

It’s no secret Japan has the world’s most rapidly declining population. Last year less than 800,000 babies were born, resulting in a rapid decline that experts hadn’t predicted until 2030. Japan has ...