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How Marriott is turning K-pop fandom into a loyalty machine

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When a Marriott ballroom in Tokyo turned into a 'mini Super Bowl' for Enhypen fans, it was long-term brand play. Marriott’s APEC chief commercial officer, John Toomey and loyalty boss, Ramesh Daryanani, break down their 'barbell marketing approach' to loyalty.

Ad Nut stans Google and K-Pop (briefly), then scampers back to safer branches

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In Google's latest, a dad attempts to bond with his teen by embracing Le Serrafim fandom with help from AI tools. Ad Nut is intrigued, mildly impressed, and profoundly grateful to raise squirrel offspring instead.

Inside Somersby’s ‘no-nonsense’ brand positioning with K-pop’s Yeonjun

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Campaign exclusively chats with Carlsberg Asia’s senior director, Rommel Fuentebella, about Somersby’s new tagline and campaign, with a sprawling Asia push that enlists K-pop idol Yeonjun.

Why brands should tap social communities for conversion

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UM Philippines' Jesca Bantayan explains how brands can use the power of fandoms as an engagement tool to connect with their consumers.

Rexona partners with K-pop group G(I-dle) for a not so fresh deodorant campaign

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Ad nut is convinced now is the time to burst the K-pop endorsement bubble.

Fans can 'meet' K-pop supergroup Blackpink in Roblox

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The activation was created by London metaverse studio Karta.

K-pop partnerships: A win-win for brands and artists or just lazy marketing?

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Look around and you'll now see a K-pop celebrity everywhere from the cover of a magazine to a coffee cup. But has it reached the point where attaching a K-pop artist to your brand is simply lazy marketing? Campaign explores the merits of the K-bubble and if it's likely to burst any time soon.

TBWA Media Arts Lab helps K-pop quintet NewJeans shoot ETA video as iPhone ad

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Apple has everything to gain by proving it can shoot K-pop videos with an iPhone 14 Pro.

Korea: The Asian Tiger’s cultural leap

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How South Korea leveraged ‘soft power’ and cultural dominance in its killer marketing strategy.

K-pop groups: The next great brand collaboration

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Marketers are quickly reading up on the colossal fan bases and socially conscious messaging that K-pop groups offer and how they can give brands a direct line to younger consumers.

Why brands ride the BTS wave in Singapore

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TOP OF THE CHARTS: McDonald's, Louis Vuitton, Coca-Cola and Samsung have all seen a spike in business after collaborating with the band.

Johnnie Walker signs K-pop star CL to promote 'Keep walking'

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CL’s personal story of overcoming prejudice to become a global sensation is explored in two campaign videos.

K-pop group SuperM debut Prudential-sponsored single 'We Do'

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Insurance firm struck a partnership with the South Korean supergroup earlier this year to collaborate on wellness-oriented campaigns and activations.

BTS signs as global brand ambassador for Korea's Coway

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BTS will represent both the corporate image and the company's products, such as water purifiers, air purifiers and mattresses.

The SuperM effect: How Prudential Asia's CMO is racing to sign up younger consumers

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The insurer's CMO Anthony Shaw details how the 173-year old firm is pivoting its business using not just K-pop ambassadors but also digital tools to be relevant to a young audience.

Prudential jumps on K-pop bandwagon with SuperM pact

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Life insurer and music supergroup have launched a joint campaign and will hold events to motivate people to lead healthier lives.