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K-pop’s popularity is rising in Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, allowing space for broader moves between the regions.

On weekend afternoons in Almaty, Tashkent, or Bishkek, groups of teenagers practice synchronized dance routines in parks, shopping centers, and university courtyards, their clothes echoing the polished style of Korean idols. BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, NewJeans, aespa, SEVENTEEN, and many other groups fill their playlists and social media feeds. Some are filming dance covers for…

Four nights. One 65,000-seat NFL stadium. Tickets sold out fast when they went on sale back in January, months before a single show happened. That’s BTS at Allegiant Stadium in late May, four sellouts as part of “ARIRANG,” their global tour named after the latest album. If you needed proof that K-pop’s biggest act is…

One of the most talked-about horror films of the year is coming to San Diego Comic-Con, and Dread Central is inviting fans to experience it before everyone else.