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ACUVUE is using a Singapore MRT station to turn a regional K-pop ambassador deal into something fans can physically join.

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The excitement around Labubu has never depended on a long plot, even as POP MART has turned the character into a global collecting phenomenon. For many collectors, the appeal lives in the object itself: the surprise of opening a blind box, the urge to complete a set, the character design, and the feeling of belonging…

Twitch viewers spent over 8.6 billion hours watching gaming content between January 1 and September 1, 2026, according to the platform’s inaugural State of Gaming report released on September 9, 2026. The figures highlight total viewership across global markets, even as competing streaming services like Kick and YouTube Gaming record steady growth.

Earlier this year Paramount unveiled plans for Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles, a series of 4-minute, CG-animated episodes aimed at preschoolers that explore the early days of the iconic ninja turtles on their first adventures as ninjas-in-training. The Beat recently had the opportunity to chat with two of the young actors Billy Konsoer (Leo) andJamir Jones…

Jin Joong-kwon, a professor at Dongyang University, criticized the side effects of fandom politics, comparing the relationship between President Lee Jae Myung and the ruling party’s strong supporters to a “situation on the back of a tiger.”

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The cult game “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” will receive its long-awaited official Ukrainian localization today. On the eve of the release, CD Projekt RED localization project manager Olga Sushitska appealed to gamers to support the team and contain the first wave of criticism, as the translation was created in extremely difficult war conditions.

If you’re looking for a place to roll the dice, battle a dragon or simply grab a burger, there’s a gaming oasis in Chaska, Minnesota, that has all three.

For global K-pop audiences, Seoul is already more than a backdrop. It is where music, fashion, food, beauty and fan culture overlap with the everyday places people see in videos, variety shows and social feeds. Seoul Tourism Organization is leaning directly into that connection for its 2026 global campaign.