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Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Stray Kids Member Makes Billboard Chart History
Stray Kids' Hyunjin debuts on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart with 'Always Love' alongside ... More D4vd, becoming the third South Korean soloist to appear on the tally. INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 19: Hyunjin of boy band Stray Kids is seen departing for Italy for the VERSACE 2025 SS collection fashion show at Incheon International Airport on September 19, 2024 in Incheon, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage) For years now, Stray Kids has stood out as one of the most successful K-pop groups in the world. The band is one of only a handful to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, a feat it has accomplished several times. While Stray Kids may be counted among the bestselling K-pop acts in American history, the members that make up the group are still just beginning to introduce themselves to the American public. This week, Hyunjin — one of the eight singers in the chart-topping act — scores a hit on his own on a Billboard tally, and in doing so joins a very exclusive club of South Korean talents. Hyunjin Charts His First Rock Hit in America Hyunjin scores his first hit on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart this frame, as 'Always Love,' a collaboration with D4vd, opens at No. 49. That's the second-to-last position on the 50-spot ranking, which details the most consumed rock and alternative tunes in the U.S., but as it arrives, 'Always Love' becomes an important and historic hit. Hyunjin Joins J-Hope and Suga Hyunjin is just the third South Korean solo musician to appear on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs tally. J-Hope became the first in July 2022, when 'More' and his track 'What If…' reached the ranking in back-to-back period. He remains the only soloist from South Korea to appear on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs list more than once. The following summer, Suga — another BTS member — joined Halsey on 'Lilith (Diablo IV Anthem),' which at one point neared the top 10. BTS and Hyunjin Claim the Same Number of Hits Looking at all K-pop acts, Hyunjin is now just the fourth name to appear on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The first musical figure from South Korea to reach the tally was BTS. The Grammy-nominated boy band joined Coldplay on 'My Universe,' which spent half a year on the ranking and still stands as the only No. 1 to credit any K-pop musicians.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
South Korea's KOSPO seeks LNG cargo for September delivery
SINGAPORE, July 14 (Reuters) - Korea Southern Power Co (KOSPO) is seeking 3 trillion to 3.7 trillion British thermal units (TBtu), or one cargo, of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in the first half of September, according to a tender issued by the company. The company is seeking the cargo on a JKM-linked basis to be delivered between September 1-15. It is to be delivered to one of the Kogas-operated terminals in Incheon, Pyeongtaek, Tongyeong or Samcheok. The JKM, or the Japan-Korea-Marker, is the LNG benchmark price assessment for spot physical cargoes in Asia. The tender closes on July 15.
Arab Times
12-07-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Incheon, TAV submit bids for Kuwait's T4
KUWAIT CITY, July 12: The Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) has opened the financial bids for the operation, management, service improvement, training, maintenance, and development of Terminal Four (T4) at Kuwait International Airport. Sources told the Arab Times newspaper that two international companies have submitted bids, indicating the Korean company Incheon offered KD72 million, while the Turkish company TAV offered KD84 million. Sources said the offer from Incheon is the lowest among the bids. Sources revealed that the Board of Directors of CAPT referred the bidding documents to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) -- the entity concerned with the bid-- to study and analyze the offers from the technical and financial perspectives. Sources said the DGCA will present its recommendations within 30 days from the date of receiving the documents. Sources added that the directorate will base its recommendations on the results of the study conducted in this regard and then submit them to CAPT for the latter to decide whether to award the contract to the best bidder. Sources stated that the recommendations will then be referred to the remaining regulatory authorities to complete the other requirements; affirming this step is under the policy of involving the private sector in the management and operation of the airport, especially after the remarkable success of the private operator's experience with T4 over the years, which contributed to improving services provided to passengers and the achievement of high operational efficiency that were reflected in the overall performance of the airport. Sources revealed that the aforementioned companies previously met the required percentage in the technical evaluation, with the Korean company receiving a rating of 87.5 percent, while the Turkish company got a rating of 87 percent.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Digital Edge Secures Financing to Complete Major Data Center Campus
SEOUL, South Korea, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("Digital Edge"), one of Asia's fastest-growing data center platforms backed by global infrastructure investor Stonepeak, today announced the successful close of a KRW 800 billion Green Loan to fund the development of SEL3, the second phase of its flagship 96-megawatt (MW) campus in the Seoul metropolitan area. This marks a major milestone in developing one of South Korea's largest commercial data center developments, first launched in 2022. The Green Loan was significantly oversubscribed, attracting strong support from a diverse group of Korean and international financial institutions. This is Digital Edge's second Green Loan in Korea, reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainable infrastructure development in the region. "We are pleased with the strong support from our lending partners across the region for this project," said Jonathan Walbridge, Digital Edge's Chief Financial Officer. "This financing demonstrates continued confidence in our platform and affirms our long-term commitment to building digital infrastructure responsibly and sustainably." Located in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon and adjacent to the company's SEL2, SEL3 will add 60MW of capacity and complete the full 96MW campus. Designed for high-density, scalable deployments, the campus caters to the growing needs of hyperscale and enterprise customers in Korea. Construction on SEL3 began in May 2025, with Ready-for-Service (RFS) targeted by Q4 2027. The project extends Digital Edge's strategic partnership with SK ecoplant, a leading local developer which also successfully delivered the SEL2 facility. SEL2, which reached Ready-for-Service in August 2024, is Digital Edge's first purpose-built hyperscale and AI facility in Korea. It has already secured strong leasing momentum from major cloud and digital platform customers, validating the company's strategic investment in the market. Andrew Pak, Country Manager for Digital Edge in South Korea, commented, "As one of the largest commercial DC campuses in South Korea, SEL3 reinforces Digital Edge's commitment to this country. We are delighted to work again with our partners at SK ecoplant to develop this highly energy efficient facility that helps realise the potential of cloud and AI in South Korea." The expansion reflects Digital Edge's broader strategy to power Asia-Pacific's digital transformation through infrastructure that enables sustainable growth across the region's most dynamic markets. About Digital Edge Headquartered in Singapore, Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy-efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, Digital Edge aims to bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical. Backed by leading alternative investment firm Stonepeak, Digital Edge has established itself as a market-leading pan-Asia data center platform. The company provides data center and fiber services across nine countries in Asia Pacific, with more than 1.1GW of secured IT power. You can visit the company's website at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Digital Edge Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Malay Mail
09-07-2025
- Science
- Malay Mail
Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: South Korea battles ‘lovebug' invasion
INCHEON, July 10 — K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a 'lovebug' invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change. First identified in South Korea a decade ago, Seoul is now annually hit by a weeks-long infestation of the Plecia nearctica insect, a type of March fly nicknamed 'lovebug' for their distinctive mating behaviour, which sees them fly around in coupled pairs. Huge clouds of the insects, which are harmless to humans, blanket apartment walls and mountain trails and, after they quickly die, leave behind piles of rotting black remains and a foul stench. Complaints about the bugs, which scientists believe came from southern China and have surged with rising temperatures linked to climate change, have risen sharply, Seoul city data showed. Even K-pop BTS idol RM is seen seemingly cursing upon spotting the insects in a viral video, with fellow bandmember Jin separately seen casually blowing a lovebug out of his way mid-performance. 'In general, many insects tend to grow more rapidly in warmer temperatures,' Ju Jung-won, a deputy researcher at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, told AFP. 'As for the lovebugs, it looks like the temperature and environment found in foreign regions where they are active are now taking hold in South Korea as well, allowing them to survive here.' At the peak of Gyeyangsan Mountain in Incheon, west of Seoul, public servants wearing makeshift protective gear struggled to clear piles of dead insects, as vast swarms of the bugs circled in the air, making it hard for people in the area to keep their eyes open. At their worst, the piles of dead lovebugs in parts of the mountain were 'stacked more than 10 centimetres (four inches) high,' said Jung Yong-sun, 59, who was tasked with pest-control duties. Walking through them, he added, 'felt like stepping on something soft and cushiony.' The unpleasant odour took many by surprise. 'At first, I thought it was food waste... Turns out, it was the stench of dead bugs,' said Ahn So-young, a 29-year-old hiker. 'I cried when I came up here. I was so scared.' Lovebugs crawl over a wooden post on the peak of Gyeyangsan Mountain in Incheon, west of Seoul July 3, 2025. — AFP pic 'Really delicious' Park Sun-jae, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Biological Resources, told AFP that the bugs were first reported in South Korea in Incheon in 2015. 'Since 2022, the population has begun to surge,' Park said, adding that they were now 'found throughout the greater Seoul metropolitan area'. This year, the infestation has been widely documented online, with content creators flocking to the worst-affected areas to cash in on the inundation. One YouTuber collected a massive pile of the bugs and turned them into a 'burger patty', mixing them into batter before frying and eating them on camera. 'It's not bad. It's really delicious,' he said in the video, which has garnered more than 648,000 views. On Gyeyangsan Mountain, content creators Kim Ji-young and Sam Jung intentionally dressed in white — a colour known to attract the bugs — and filmed themselves being swarmed. 'This is probably something I'll never experience again in my lifetime,' Jung said, as his hat and clothes were crawling with the bugs. Lovebugs crawl over a wooden post on the peak of Gyeyangsan Mountain in Incheon, west of Seoul July 3, 2025. — AFP pic 'Beneficial insects?' But for many Seoul residents, the bugs aren't just a viral moment. They are disrupting daily routines. In Daejo Market in Seoul's Eunpyeong district, restaurant owners had to constantly blow the bugs away to protect their ingredients. Dead insects kept piling up on the floor — putting severe pressure to the cleaners' workload. 'I want to be able to eat lunch without worrying about lovebugs landing on my face or getting into my food,' business owner Chang Seo-young, 48, told AFP. Lovebugs — seen by South Korean officials as 'beneficial insects' for breaking down plant matter — typically disappear naturally by early July. But scientists warn that given the unpredictability of the climate crisis, the possibility of insect species — including ones more harmful than lovebugs — invading the country cannot be ruled out. 'I worry that future generations will have to suffer so much,' said Jeon In-hyeop, a 29-year-old visitor to Gyeyangsan Mountain, after surveying parts of the summit covered in bugs. 'I feel like our children might end up living in a much more unfortunate world.' — AFP
