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KakaoM brings back lost K-Pop songs to Spotify
A new global licensing agreement has been signed

On the first day of March 2021, global media outlets and the whole K-Pop Stan Twitter community were shocked and enraged when hundreds of K-Pop songs disappeared on Spotify. Those include songs not just from one K-Pop group or artist, but to several dozens in the list.
As a refresher, KakaoM is a large South Korean music company that’s responsible for publishing and distributing most of these lost K-Pop tracks online and offline. But just right after ten days, Spotify has confirmed that Kakao Entertainment (formerly KakaoM) has settled the issue and signed a new global licensing agreement. This means those hundreds of K-Pop songs that disappeared from their platform will be back in no time.
With additional information reported by the Korean site NAVER, a Spotify representative stated that “The music of Kakao Entertainment artists will be available on Spotify once again for their global fans”. That’s in consideration of all the 345 million Spotify listeners in 170 countries around the world.
Moreover, a source from Kakao Entertainment further cleared out that this new music licensing contract not only brings back those lost K-Pop songs on the global Spotify database, it’ll also bring the same list of songs to Spotify Korea as well. This is for their one true aim to help their artists connect to listeners all over the world — especially that Spotify has a large library of more than 70 million tracks and over four billion playlists.
Kakao Entertainment ended their statement with “We remain committed to protecting the rights of artists, labels, and rights holders and to the growth of a stable creative ecosystem for the Korean music industry.”


Are you a big fan of Maine Mendoza? You’re in luck! vivo is hosting a meet & greet with the actress. And you can get great vivo deals too for attending.
Aptly called Aura with Maine, the meet & greet is being hosted to showcase the vivo V27 Series which has the Aura Portrait Master feature. Maine will meet the 20 lucky winners of their Instagram challenge where users flaunted their best aura poses with their V27 Series phones. All 20 will have have a photo and TikTok opportunity with the actress.
The Aura with Maine Meet & Greet is happening at the vivo concept store in SM Megamall on May 27, 2023 (Saturday) from 4PM-6PM.
Amazing deals from vivo
Even if you’re not one of the 20 winners, you can still come out on top if you decide to go. Walk-ins at the vivo store in SM Megamall will get freebies when they purchase a V27 and/or V27e phone.
vivo V27 Series
The vivo V27 Series comes in two variants — the vivo V27e which retails for PhP 16,999, and the vivo V27 5G which is priced at PhP 24,999.
The phones have a f/1.9 IMX766V 50MP ultra-sensing main camera. This is supported by EIS+OIS dual ultra-stabilization for sharp and high-quality shots even when moving or at night.
The Aura Portrait Algorithm paves the way for impressive image and video-processing yet on a vivo smartphone for its category.
vivo V27 5G
The vivo V27 has an insanely attractive design that makes it look a tad deluxe. But beauty isn’t its only redeeming factor. With a pocket studio appeal, Aura Portrait algorithm, and a Sony IMX766V sensor together with an EIS+OIS Dual Ultra Stabilization, it has a 50-megapixel Eye AF vlogging front camera.
The vivo V27 prides itself on a combined 12GB RAM and 8GB extended RAM. It also has 256GB of internal storage. It runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 7200 and is equipped with a 4600mAh all-day battery life capable of 66W fast charging.
SEE ALSO: Photo ideas to soft launch your new relationship, Shot on the vivo V27
This article is a sponsored press release by vivo Philippines.

Squid Game was a revelation for Netflix. Besides jumpstarting a new franchise for the platform, the critically acclaimed series heralded a wave of Korean content coming to the mainstream. Now, Netflix enjoys a wealth of titles from South Korea. Seeing the appeal of K-dramas, the company is now investing a lot more in Korean content.
Announced by co-CEO Ted Sarandos (via the platform’s Korean website), Netflix is investing a whopping US$ 2.5 billion in the creation of more South Korean titles. The announcement comes soon after Sarandos met with the country’s president Yoon Suk-yeol. The co-CEO believes that Korean content will still flourish and blossom over the next four years.
The upcoming infusion is double of what the platform has spent on Korean titles so far. In 2016, Netflix invested around US$ 700 million for the genre before boosting it further with US$ 500 million in 2021. Though paling in comparison to the new investment, the initial round saw the rise of globally recognized titles such as Squid Game, Physical: 100, The Glory, and Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Regardless, an entire platoon of K-dramas are coming to Netflix in the next few years.
No new titles were announced from the investment. However, there are South Korean titles already coming to Netflix including the upcoming second season of Squid Game. The platform is facing an upcoming change in strategy as its tentpole franchise Stranger Things is finally winding down with a definitive end.

Here’s one thing we left out of our 2023 bingo card: the start of the Lofi Cinematic Universe. After a day of teasing a sweeping change for the channel, Lofi Girl has launched a new livestream catered to synthwave fans and featuring an all-new character.
Yesterday, the popular Lofi Girl left her post to presumably go on a break, leaving an empty chair. All signs pointed to a new character coming, including an all-new channel with the title “?”. The new channel even had a countdown.
When the timer reached zero, the original channel showed a short video of a new purple-clad character arriving with their dog and hunching over an old CRT monitor. The original channel then returned to its original programming. The new channel updated and showed the new character at their new post. It also has the title, “synthwave radio – beats to chill/game to.”
As the name says, the new channel showcases synthwave music, a genre that rose in popularity alongside lo-fi music. Though the genre also presents a good ambiance, it has its fair share of differences from lo-fi, namely more upbeat melodies and a decent amount of bass. In terms of looks, it tailors itself towards gamers, night owls, and those who love the aesthetic of ‘80s nostalgia.
Today marks a very exciting day for the channel, as we release a brand new 24/7 livestream on YouTube! 🎉
Introducing a brand new character in the Lofi universe, we bring to you the genre of Synthwave – beats to chill/game to! 🌌 pic.twitter.com/wlG9Awc4S2
— Lofi Girl (@lofigirl) April 11, 2023
Currently, the new character does not have a name or a gender yet. Lofi Girl’s official platforms have not announced more details yet.
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