Korean Wave Watch: A new report says Hallyu hit about US$19b in exports in 2025, with music up 84% and growth boosted by Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” plus AI-driven personalization—good news for fandom-driven culture exports. Taiwan Pop Culture & Film: “Last Night in Taipei” is getting mixed reviews, with critics calling it more style than substance despite a strong electronic soundtrack. K-Drama Fandom: Park Ji-hoon’s Manila fancon was canceled and moved to Macau due to “unavoidable circumstances,” disappointing fans after another Manila stop was already scrapped earlier. Fashion & Retail: Musinsa is setting up a Taiwan subsidiary and plans to open 15 stores over five years, aiming to ride rising interest in Korean fashion. Beauty Campaign: KATE launches “KABUKE: Break Convention” across major Asian markets including Taiwan, pairing Kabuki-inspired visuals with new makeup releases. Sustainability in Style: Lululemon is reviving its Like New resale program in Hong Kong with Redress, part of a broader circularity push across the region. Sports (Local Interest): Taiwan’s security officials reiterated that readiness is not “provocation,” while sports coverage includes China’s FIBA qualifier progress over Chinese Taipei.