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Park Min Young has parted ways with her agency Hook Entertainment. On January 1, TenAsia reported that Park Min Young’s exclusive contract with Hook Entertainment, which she has been with for ...

A store employee arranges 2025 merchandise at a Times Square shop on New Year’s Eve. James Keivom “We started one hour ago — we sold 51 hats and 62 pairs of glasses,” the teen said.

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Fried chicken chain KFC is bringing back its cereal-coated fried chicken for the new year, along with a range of limited-edition merch featuring cute Japanese cat characters Mofusand (so it’s not just ...

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