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BTS at the World Cup Final, Lisa at the Opener — and 4 More Korean Stories
June 14, 2026
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K-pop royalty bookends the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Korea flexes its cultural muscle on the global stage.
From BTS commanding the World Cup final stage to BigBang launching a massive anniversary tour, Korea's cultural exports are having a moment — while back home, a 39-year-old tear gas canister resurfaces and a university makes animal welfare history.
BTS Gets the Final, Lisa the Opener — K-Culture Owns This World Cup
Korea bookends FIFA's biggest stages with pop royalty
BigBang Announces 20th Anniversary World Tour Across 18 Cities
31 shows starting August in Goyang, spanning the globe
A Tear Gas Canister From 1987 Finally Sees the Light of Day
39-year-old relic of Korea's democracy movement emerges
Korea's First-Ever University Animal Welfare Department Opens
Busan college accepts inaugural class in 2027
Beaten Yet They Return — Breaking the Animal Abuse Cycle in Korea
Experts push for systemic solutions to repeat abuse
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