The Goldscene DeskSoft Power Index: who owned November 2026
November's Soft Power Index: Ramayana's Diwali theater week, Lisa's first K-pop Vegas residency, Possible Love on Netflix, Rosé at LACMA, and HBO's Crazy Rich Asians open call.
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Soft Power Index: who owned October 2026
October's Soft Power Index: Michelle Yeoh's Busan prize, Indonesia's Citra ballot and Ibuku premiere, Rosé's LACMA booking, and the BLACKPINK songs YG would not license for Always Lalisa.
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Soft Power Index: who owned July 2026
Goldscene's July 2026 Soft Power Index ranks who converted attention into lasting influence across BTS's World Cup final halftime and Paris stadium run, Jun Ji-hyun's Colony stack, luxury ambassador weeks, Hope's argument-driven box office, and KATSEYE's HITC setup.
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Soft Power Index: who owned June 2026
Goldscene's June 2026 Soft Power Index tracks who converted attention into cultural influence across SMA week, girl-group chart heat, residency gravity, and comeback windows for North American diaspora audiences.
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Soft Power Index: who owned the week
Goldscene's Soft Power Index tracks which Asian entertainers converted attention into cultural influence this week across music, fashion, and streaming.
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Group Chat Verdictmusic2 min
Group chat guide to Asian pop culture this week
The Goldscene Desk rounds up the Asian pop culture moments most likely to dominate diaspora group chats this week, from tour news to red carpet returns.
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