Daily Korea. News: (Dec28, 2025)

🔎 Part 1. Entertainment Top 7 (Global Edition)

• [Billboard] Stray Kids “KARMA” Dominates Year-End Charts
  • Fact: Stray Kids became the first K-pop group to have 3 different albums in the Billboard 200 Year-End Top 50 in 2025.
• [Live] BTS V & Jungkook: Surprise “Christmas Duet” Clip Viral
  • Fact: A rehearsal clip of the two members singing together surpassed 10M views on TikTok within 5 hours on Dec 28.
• [Issue] “Safety First”: Global Fans Petition Against Broadcasters
  • Fact: International K-Pop fans have officially launched a petition for stricter safety laws for live stage productions following recent festival accidents.
• [Chart] aespa “Whiplash” Re-enters Spotify Global Top 30
  • Fact: Boosted by year-end festival buzz, aespa is the highest-charting girl group on Spotify Global for the final week of 2025.
• [Release] NewJeans “Zero” Remix Hits Global Viral Charts
  • Fact: A surprise remix version is trending across Japan and SE Asia, proving the group’s massive brand power remains intact.
• [Fashion] IVE Jang Wonyoung x Miu Miu: “Visual of the Year”
  • Fact: Global fashion magazines (Vogue, Harper’s) officially listed her Christmas red carpet look as a “2025 Icon” this morning.
• [Solo] BLACKPINK Lisa: “LALISA LAND” World Tour Teased
  • Fact: Leaked teaser images for her 2026 solo world tour caused “LISA IS COMING” to trend in over 40 countries on Dec 28.

🔎 Part 2. Society & Politics Top 7 (Fact Check)

• [Economy] K-Won Stabilization: BOK Announces New Measures
  • Fact: The Bank of Korea introduced a liquidity plan today to stabilize the Won-Dollar exchange rate for the first quarter of 2026.
• [Tech] Samsung’s “Transparent Foldable” Leaked at CES Prep
  • Fact: Rumors of a fully transparent foldable smartphone by Samsung are dominating global tech forums (The Verge, Engadget) ahead of CES.
• [Society] “Digital Nomad Visa”: Korea Expands Benefits for 2026
  • Fact: The Korean government announced new tax and residence benefits for foreign remote workers to boost local rural economies starting Jan 2026.
• [Politics] National Assembly Passes “AI Ethics Act”
  • Fact: A landmark law regulating AI-generated deepfakes and protecting creator copyrights was officially passed on Dec 28.
• [Environment] Seoul to Ban All Single-Use Plastics in Cafes by 2026
  • Fact: The “Green Seoul” initiative was finalized today, receiving praise from international environmental NGOs for its bold timeline.
• [Space] KASA (Korea AeroSpace Administration) Confirms 2026 Lunar Mission
  • Fact: Korea’s space agency finalized the launch window for its next lunar orbiter, scheduled for October 2026.
• [Health] Korea Ranked #1 for “Health Care Access” in Asia
  • Fact: A new global index released on Dec 28 placed South Korea at the top for medical infrastructure and accessibility for expats.