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China warms up to K-pop as it pursues cultural diplomacy, strives to ...

China warms up to K-pop as it pursues cultural diplomacy, strives to boost consumption amid trade worries By Lim Hui Jie, CNBC • Published May 2, 2025 • Updated on May 5, 2025 at 5:17 am ...
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Pop-up stores open in China themed after Blackpink's 'Deadline' world tour

Girl group Blackpink is running several pop-up stores themed after its ongoing world tour “Deadline” across China, YG ...

Kep1er to hold first K-pop concert in China in 9 years, fuelling hopes of easing Korean wave ban

The girl group will perform in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, on Sept 13. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Pop Mart's Labubus boost China's soft power as Beijing brands find global appeal

Chinese coffee chains are popping up in New York. Chinese video games are generating billions. Even Chinese makeup, or ...
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Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning Joins China’s Richest as Labubu Craze Explodes

Pop Mart’s Labubu toys are fueling a 240 percent stock surge and making CEO Wang Ning one of China’s youngest billionaires.

Pop Mart’s interim sales soar as Labubu craze fuels Chinese toymaker’s record earnings

Revenue outside mainland China jumped to US$778 million in the first six months, making up about 40 per cent of total sales.

Chanel Launches Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif In China With Music-themed Pop-up

During the weekend, Chanel partnered with NetEase Cloud Music, China’s leading online music streaming platform, on a ...
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Why did Swatch’s latest ad spark backlash in China? Drama explained

Swatch's new campaign, part of its “Essentials” line, featured an Asian male model pulling his eyelids back in what's known on Chinese social media as the “slanted eye” pose. That instantly triggered ...