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K-Pop Group Soothes Korea-China Tension With eTailer Deal
May 31, 2017
K-pop girl group Dream Catcher has scored a lucrative endorsement deal in China’s fashion retail scene.
Girls’ Generation Member Social Media Faux Pas May Result In Endorsement Boycotts
August 19, 2016
Girls’ Generation member Tiffany is facing a backlash in Korea from fans and brands alike after a recent social media controversy.
K-Pop’s Winners For The Rio Olympics
August 11, 2016
While the 12,500-strong atheletes in Rio are familiar with the leading role Samsung has in the Olympics…how has K-pop fared with the Olympics?
Five Lessons Brands Can Learn From the Best YouTubers
December 14, 2015
With Millennials consuming more video content on their mobiles and influenced by YouTubers on their purchasing decisions, brands are certainly paying heed beyond the hordes of screaming teenage…
K-Pop Continues To Bank On Cosmetic Endorsements
December 3, 2015
Despite the proliferation of beauty vloggers becoming a major trend in Asia, Hallyu endorsements continue being the go-to-choice for South Korean beauty brands with an eye on global…
New K-Pop Band Strikes Fried Chicken Endorsement Lottery
August 14, 2015
MBK Entertainment’s all-girl band DIA has nabbed a major brand endorsement deal even before its debut later this month.
Nepa Buys Into The iKON Hype
June 16, 2015
The much anticipated debut album from YG Entertainment’s iKON has been in the pipeline for the past two years, seemingly an eternity in the K-pop world…However, the savvy…
ASN INTERVIEW: Nestle (Asia) still a cautious investor in non-traditional media
April 10, 2015
Swiss-based FMCG giant Nestle spent USD3.12b^ in global advertising for 2013, yet its management is still getting to grips with some variants of non-traditional communications in Asia.
Sayonara Psy. Meet the new Korean Wave of Endorsements: EXO
February 25, 2015
A relative newcomer to the Korean boy band scene, EXO, is proving it can move the needle for commercial endorsements as well as album sales.
AlphaBat Endorse Boy London
October 2, 2014
AlphaBat, the all-male Korean hip hop group, which was launched last year under Simtong Entertainment, continues its brand endorsement ties with Boy London.
