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Hyundai’s INSTER Shakes Up Japan’s EV Market, Sales Jump 1.5x Year-over-Year

Hyundai’s INSTER Shakes Up Japan’s EV Market, Sales Jump 1.5x Year-over-Year

Photo=Hyundai Motor Hyundai Motor is making waves in Japan’s electric vehicle market with its newly launched INSTER, a compact EV marketed domestically in Korea as the Casper Electric. The automaker posted its second consecutive record-breaking month in July, with cumulative sales this year surging 1.5 times over the same period in 2024. According to data released Monday by the Japan

Aug 6 2025
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Samsung Expands Wallet Features in Japan With PayPay, Golf Booking and More

Samsung Expands Wallet Features in Japan With PayPay, Golf Booking and More

Photo=Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics is expanding its digital wallet service in Japan, adding new features to better compete in one of Asia’s most mature mobile payment markets. The company announced this week that it has integrated support for JCB credit cards, NTT Docomo’s d Payment and d Point systems, and PGM Points used for golf course reservations. The additions allow

Aug 6 2025
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ATTRAKT’s $14.4M Lawsuit Against Warner Music Korea Over FIFTY FIFTY Tampering Set for September Hearing

ATTRAKT’s $14.4M Lawsuit Against Warner Music Korea Over FIFTY FIFTY Tampering Set for September Hearing

(Photo=ATTRAKT) A high-profile legal showdown is looming in South Korea’s entertainment industry as indie label ATTRAKT prepares to face Warner Music Korea in court over allegations of artist tampering involving rising K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY. The Seoul Central District Court has scheduled the first hearing for September 11. ATTRAKT is seeking $14.4 million in damages, claiming that Warner Music

Aug 5 2025
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K-pop Queen BoA Marks 25th Anniversary With New Album ‘Crazier’

K-pop Queen BoA Marks 25th Anniversary With New Album ‘Crazier’

(Photo=BoA Facebook) BoA, often referred to as the “Queen of K-pop” and a longtime artist under South Korea’s SM Entertainment, is celebrating her 25th debut anniversary with the release of her 11th studio album, Crazier, on August 4. The album features 11 tracks, including the title track “Crazier,” self-written songs such as “It Takes Two” and “How Could,” and a

Aug 5 2025
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K-Coffee Brands Expand Overseas as Domestic Market Nears Saturation

K-Coffee Brands Expand Overseas as Domestic Market Nears Saturation

(Photo=Ediya, The Venti) Ediya Coffee and The Venti—two of South Korea’s leading value-oriented coffee chains—are accelerating their global expansion as the domestic market reaches saturation. Amid a growing divide between upscale specialty cafés and large franchises, these homegrown brands are now pushing beyond Asia into North America and the Middle East in search of new growth opportunities. Several media outlets

Aug 4 2025
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