Baseball fans in South Korea have embraced the superstar from Japan, despite the longtime rivalry and history between the two countries.
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Taylor Swift’s Singapore Shows Stir Anger in Southeast Asia
The country is defending paying the pop star to play nowhere else in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s prime minister said the price was up to $3 million per show.
A K-Pop Star’s Lonely Downward Spiral
Goo Hara’s life was a struggle from the start. She ended it at 28, isolated and harassed online.
Why Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums
It is a sharp contrast to other countries, where men dominate fandom. Experts have a variety of explanations, including the influence of K-pop culture.
Welcome to Japan, Taylor Swift Fans. Please Remain Seated as You Cheer.
Some Japanese spectators are grumbling that foreign concertgoers visiting Tokyo don’t share their rather restrained local approach to taking in a show.
Quebec Still Longs for Its Lost Hockey Team, a Nationalist Symbol
Ever since the Quebec Nordiques decamped in 1995, leaving a hole in the Francophone city, vote-seeking officials have vowed to bring them back. But younger voters may be starting to forget the team.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Encounters Trouble in Brazil
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour broke records in North America, but has faced tragedy and mishaps during a three-day stretch of concerts in Rio de Janeiro.
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Visits Tolkien Exhibition in Rome
Italy’s Culture Ministry has opened a curious show dedicated to the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien — and perhaps a new front in the culture wars. It’s “beautiful.” Just ask the prime minister.
Taylor Swift Brings Her Eras Tour to Argentina, Shaking El Monumental
The singer-songwriter began her Eras Tour outside North America, and some Swifties in Argentina camped out for more than five months.
The New Enemies of Argentina’s Far Right: Taylor Swift and BTS Fans
Javier Milei wants to be Argentina’s next president. But first he must get around legions of angry Taylor Swift and BTS fans.