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Lisa’s “SaWaDiKa” Fell to No. 93 — So Why Is Its Second Week on the Hot 100 Important?
At first glance, this does not look like good news. Lisa’s new single “SaWaDiKa” debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100. One week later, it dropped to No. 93. So why are people…
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How Did Jennie’s “Dracula” Become the No. 1 Song on U.S. Radio?
JENNIE has already proved that she can sell albums, dominate streaming platforms and turn songs into viral hits. But her latest achievement with Tame Impala may be different. “Dracula” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s…
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Why Is BTS Bringing Its World Tour to Movie Theaters — And Where Can Fans Watch It Live?
BTS fans who cannot make it to Argentina or Brazil may still have a chance to experience the group’s South American concerts with a crowd. But not through a normal livestream at home. This time,…
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He Was Already Convicted — So Why Does Netflix’s Habeas Corpus Question the Verdict?
A man has been convicted. The court has made its decision. For most people, that sounds like the end of the story. Netflix’s new Brazilian legal drama Habeas Corpus begins with a much more uncomfortable…
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Netflix Says Maya Is the Less Attractive Friend — Viewers Aren’t Buying It
Netflix’s new movie Best of the Best is supposed to be about friendship, college and competitive Bollywood-fusion dance. But viewers on Reddit quickly became distracted by something else. Why does the movie keep treating Maya…
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Why Is Netflix Bringing Back A Different World Nearly 40 Years Later?
Netflix has plenty of new stories it could tell. So why bring back a college sitcom that first premiered in 1987? That question becomes even more interesting today, September 24, as Netflix opens the doors…
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Want Real Korean Food? Stop Looking Only in Seoul’s Tourist Hotspots
When tourists come to Korea looking for “real Korean food,” they usually start in the same places. Myeongdong. Hongdae. Insadong. Famous restaurants on social media. But on Reddit, travelers and locals often give a different…
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Is aespa Really Global — or Mostly Huge in Asia?
aespa is unquestionably one of K-pop’s biggest girl groups. But a surprisingly heated question has appeared among international K-pop fans: How global is aespa’s popularity, really? The debate became especially visible on Reddit after fans…
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Why Are Tourists Coming to Korea for Food Koreans Don’t Even Think Is Special?
Ask many Koreans what food a foreign tourist should try in Korea, and you will probably hear familiar answers. Korean barbecue. Bibimbap. Fried chicken. Tteokbokki. But something interesting is happening in Korea right now. More…
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Crew Girl Has an Asian Heroine — So Why Are Both Love Interests White?
Netflix’s Crew Girl does something that still feels significant in a mainstream North American teen romance. Its heroine, Teagan Tao, is Asian. Played by Japanese Canadian actress Miku Martineau, Teagan is not the sidekick, the…