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Joseph Chang, A Co-CEO Nominee of Kakao Entertainment Selected for 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List'

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Joseph Chang ranked 17 on the multi-sector category of the 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List' released by Billboard on the 31st (PST).

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  • Joseph Chang ranked 17 on the multi-sector category of the 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List' released by Billboard on the 31st (PST).
  • The Billboard 2024 Power 100 list involves the annual selection of figures who have significant influence in the global music industry by each category such as labels and multi-sectors.
  • The achievement signifies the performance and influence of the newly appointed CEO in the global entertainment landscape.
  • Billboard has noted that Chang, the co-CEO nominee, is actively promoting the exchange of K-content within the global entertainment industry, creating new growth momentum for K-pop in the global market.

Bunjang Announces K-Pop Merchandise Trading Trends

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Bunjang (Bungaejangter Inc.) (co-CEOs John Kang and Jaewha Choi), Korea’s leading c2c secondhand marketplace platform, announced the trends in K-pop merchandise trading.

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  • Bunjang (Bungaejangter Inc.) (co-CEOs John Kang and Jaewha Choi), Korea’s leading c2c secondhand marketplace platform, announced the trends in K-pop merchandise trading.
  • (Graphic: Bungaejangter Inc.)
    K-pop merchandise ranks second in Bunjang in terms of transaction volume, accounting for around 15% of all categories.
  • According to the data related to K-pop merchandise trades from January to August 2023, the total transaction volume in the K-pop merchandise category was approx.
  • Bunjang will continue to improve its services to create a convenient secondhand trading environment and assist consumers in discovering their own preferences.”

Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment Launch Integrated Corporation in North America

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

With North America being the hub of the global entertainment industry, the integrated corporation will serve as a solid foundation for business cooperation and knowledge sharing.

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  • With North America being the hub of the global entertainment industry, the integrated corporation will serve as a solid foundation for business cooperation and knowledge sharing.
  • Concurrently, he is also the Global Strategy Officer (GSO) of Kakao Entertainment and the Chief Business Officer (CBO) of SM Entertainment.
  • "The new integrated corporation in North America will help us accelerate the global expansion and growth of artists under Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment," said Chang, President of Kakao Entertainment America.
  • Existing operations for Kakao Entertainment America and SM Entertainment USA will be consolidated into the new North American entity.

'KRAZY K-POP SUPER CONCERT' ANNOUNCES SHOWNU AND HYUNGWON OF MONSTA X AND IVE AS HEADLINERS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 IN NYC AT UBS ARENA

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Monday, June 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulse Events, the company known for their renowned events bringing global music to New York has announced today their 'Krazy K-Pop Super Concert', the inaugural K-pop music event coming to UBS Arena at Belmont Park, located 30 minutes from Penn Station or Grand Central via LIRR, on Saturday, August 26. SHOWNU and HYUNGWON will officially perform as a unit of K-pop super group MONSTA X for their comeback at the state-of-the-art arena alongside girl group IVE. The chart-topping groups will be joined by other hitmakers AB6IX and Kwon Eun Bi. Tickets for the event on sale June 9 at krazysuperconcert.com.

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  • SHOWNU and HYUNGWON will officially perform as a unit of K-pop super group MONSTA X for their comeback at the state-of-the-art arena alongside girl group IVE.
  • This performance also marks a comeback with group leader, SHOWNU, fresh from his stint in the Korean military and will showcase MONSTA X members as a duo with members SHOWNU and HYUNGWON.
  • Their most recent album, 'I've I'VE' topped the Circle Album Chart with nearly 1.5 million units sold in its first week.
  • Including 'I've I'VE', all of the group's single albums — "Eleven," "Love Dive," and "After Like" — have hit No.

Kakao Entertainment accelerates global expansion in partnership with Sony Music, beginning with IVE's North America debut

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Friday, March 24, 2023

NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kakao Entertainment announced a new partnership with Columbia Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music, through Kakao Entertainment America.

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  • NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kakao Entertainment announced a new partnership with Columbia Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music, through Kakao Entertainment America.
  • With the release of this first full-length album, the group plans to expand its global reach, especially in North America.
  • Following IVE's North America debut, Kakao Entertainment will continue to support the growth of its artists' overseas careers while accelerating the global expansion of its music business.
  • In addition to Starship Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment has various leading labels such as IST Entertainment, Antenna, and EDAM as subsidiaries, and popular k-pop artists.

Mary Washington Healthcare Partners with Caregility to Pioneer Inpatient Virtual Engagement and Virtual Nursing Program

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Caregility , an enterprise telehealth leader dedicated to connecting care for patients and clinicians everywhere, is pleased to announce Mary Washington Healthcare as one of the first organizations to implement its new Inpatient Virtual Engagement (IVE) solution at Stafford Hospital.

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  • Caregility , an enterprise telehealth leader dedicated to connecting care for patients and clinicians everywhere, is pleased to announce Mary Washington Healthcare as one of the first organizations to implement its new Inpatient Virtual Engagement (IVE) solution at Stafford Hospital.
  • “We applaud Mary Washington Healthcare’s commitment to innovation and workforce enablement as a pioneer of Virtual Nursing,” said Pete McLain, Chief Strategy Officer at Caregility.
  • By making virtual care and engagement accessible in every patient room, healthcare organizations are better equipped to overcome resource challenges and modernize care models.”
    Mary Washington Healthcare and Caregility will co-present the session “ Pioneering Care Transformation with Virtual Nursing ” at the 2023 American Telemedicine Association Annual Conference & Expo in San Antonio on Monday, March 6, from 3:00 to 3:25 pm CT.
    To learn more about Mary Washington Healthcare’s Virtual Nursing Program, visit https://www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com/patients-visitors/patient-visit... .
  • To learn more about Caregility’s Inpatient Virtual Engagement solution for bedside virtual care, visit https://caregility.com/caregility-solutions/inpatient-virtual-engagement/ .

DCM Awards Organizing Committee Introduced in Japan at the 2022 Asia Artist Awards, Asia's Largest Event

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Tokyo, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2022) - The "2022 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)", where top K-POP artists gather, will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan, and the DCM Awards Organizing Committee has been formed according to the event.

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  • Tokyo, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2022) - The "2022 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)", where top K-POP artists gather, will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan, and the DCM Awards Organizing Committee has been formed according to the event.
  • This year will be held offline for the first time in three years, and will be held in Japan for the first time.
  • The award ceremony will be broadcast live in more than 17 countries, including Japan, South Korea, the United States, China, and Taiwan.
  • This time, since "AAA" has been confirmed to be held, DCM Live, which promotes the live broadcast business in Japan, has announced the establishment of the DCM Awards Organizing Committee.

DCM Awards Organizing Committee Introduced at Asia's Largest Event, 2022 Asia Artist Awards, in Japan

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Tokyo, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2022) - The "2022 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)", where top K-POP artists gather, will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan, and the DCM Awards Organizing Committee has been formed according to the event.

Key Points: 
  • Tokyo, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2022) - The "2022 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)", where top K-POP artists gather, will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan, and the DCM Awards Organizing Committee has been formed according to the event.
  • This year will be held offline for the first time in three years, and will be held in Japan for the first time.
  • The award ceremony will be broadcast live in more than 17 countries, including Japan, South Korea, the United States, China, and Taiwan.
  • This time, since "AAA" has been confirmed to be held, DCM Live, which promotes the live broadcast business in Japan, has announced the establishment of the DCM Awards Organizing Committee.

NO.1 Global awards ceremony '2022 AAA' to be held at Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan, on December 13

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Friday, October 7, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The biggest K-POP groups will make their appearance at NO.1 global awards ceremony "2022 Asia Artist Awards", expecting exceptional performance on stage. 

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  • The leading artists will feature in 2022 Asia Artist Awards IN JAPAN, presenting special stage
    SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The biggest K-POP groups will make their appearance at NO.1 global awards ceremony "2022 Asia Artist Awards", expecting exceptional performance on stage.
  • Particularly last year, which was held 'Ontact', it expanded its position as the No.1 global awards ceremony by the memorable performance of leading global artists.
  • The 2022 Asia Artist Awards IN JAPAN, where you can meet movie, drama, and K-POP stars in one place, will take place at Nippongaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan, on December 13 (Tue).
  • Organization Members: Asia Artist Awards Organizing Committee, The Star Partner, Culture Entertainment
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    SOURCE Asia Artist Awards Organizing Committee, The Star Partner, Culture Entertainment

Starflex-VR Launches K-Pop 3D VR Platform

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starflex-VR Inc. has launched a K-pop 3D VR platform service for fans worldwide. The mobile app SFVR was first released on the VR platforms of Meta Quest and Steam VR and has recently been made available on Google's and Apple's stores as well.

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  • Plans to Exclusively Publish "2022 The Fact Music Awards" VR Performances by BTS, NCT Dream, and More
    SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starflex-VR Inc. has launched a K-pop 3D VR platform service for fans worldwide.
  • The mobile app SFVR was first released on the VR platforms of Meta Quest and Steam VR and has recently been made available on Google's and Apple's stores as well.
  • The SFVR platform features a variety of content from K-pop artists such as concerts, music videos, and behind-the-scenes videos produced in 3D VR so overseas fans can feel as if they're right there on the scene.
  • The platform's main services are planned to be 4K 3D VR K-pop performance streaming, 8K 3D VR downloads, various interactive platform-based K-pop fan services, and more.