global expansion

Jay-Z’s Investment Firm Partners with Korean Asset Manager for $500M Cultural Fund

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Jay-Z’s Investment Firm Partners with Korean Asset Manager for $500M Cultural Fund “Jay-Z”‘s investment firm is taking Korean culture global. The legendary rapper’s private equity company MarcyPen Capital Partners just announced a major partnership with Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management, targeting a massive $500 million joint venture fund focused on Korean beauty, food, and entertainment companies. … Read more

Korean Fried Chicken Goes Global

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BBQ, Kyochon, and BHC Lead the Way The Viral Moment That Changed Everything When “Jensen Huang”, “Lee Jae-yong”, and “Chung Euisun” sat down for chicken and beer at Kkanbu Chicken during the 2025 APEC summit, nobody expected it would spark a global frenzy. The intimate dinner wasn’t just about AI and semiconductors—it put Korean fried … Read more

Breaking the Seven-Year Curse

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How K-pop Groups Are Redefining Contract Renewals The Historical Seven-Year Curse K-pop fans once feared the dreaded “seven-year curse” that plagued the industry for decades. This phenomenon saw countless beloved groups disband or lose members upon reaching the seven-year contract limit.  수십 년간 K-pop 팬들을 괴롭혀온 ‘7년 징크스’는 많은 사랑받는 그룹들이 7년 계약 기한에 도달하면서 … Read more

Webtoon’s Strategic Partnership with Disney to Revolutionize Mobile Comics

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Webtoon’s Strategic Partnership with Disney to Revolutionize Mobile Comics Webtoon Entertainment, the US-based parent company of “Naver Webtoon,” has struck a significant multi-year partnership with Walt Disney Co. This collaboration aims to bring around 100 titles from Marvel, “Star Wars,” and other Disney properties to Webtoon’s vertical-scrolling platform tailored for mobile users. This move not … Read more