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BTS new concert film BTS: Yet to Come, is all set to release on Prime Video on Thursday. The film transports audiences to 2022, where RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook graced the stage at Busan, South Korea, during Busan's World Expo 2030 bid. The electrifying concert, hosted at the Asiad Main Stadium, attracted approximately 50,000 attendees. Now, viewers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the experience, becoming part of the enthusiastic crowd.

concert film BTS: Yet to Come is set to be released on Prime Video on Thursday (Nov. 9) and looks epic based on the trailer. The movie will return fans to 2022, when RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook took to the stage in Busan, South Korea, as a part of Busan’s World Expo 2030 bid. The concert was held at the Asiad Main Stadium, and approximately 50,000 people attended. Whether you've seen K-pop before or this is your first time, you'll be able to see them perform 19 songs, including «Dynamite,» «Butter,» «RUN,» «MIC Drop,» «Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)» and more.

Modi said on Wednesday that the rise in patent applications in India demonstrate the rising innovative zeal of its youths and is a very positive sign for the times to come. He was reacting to a World Intellectual Property Organization report which said patent applications by residents of India grew by 31.6 per cent in 2022, extending an 11-year run of growth unmatched by any other country among the top 10 filers. China, the US, Japan, South Korea and Germany were the countries with the highest numbers of patent filings in 2022, it said. While innovators from China continue to file nearly half of all global patent applications, the country's growth rate dipped for a second consecutive year from 6.8 per cent in 2021 to 3.1 per cent in 2022, it said, while noting India's growth. Modi said on X, «The rise in patent applications in India demonstrate the rising innovative zeal of our youth and is a very positive sign for the times to come.»

By Gaurav Dogra

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Wednesday as recent comments from Federal Reserve officials suggested that the central bank may not be done raising interest rates. 

Sensex ended 16.29 points, 0.03%, lower at 64,942.40, while the Nifty 50 closed down 5.05 points, or 0.03%, at 19,406.70. “Market has shown resilience at lower levels, despite a subdued global environment. We expect the market to gradually move upwards given a strong Indian economy and healthy earnings season," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49.

New Delhi: A year ago, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd’s share of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) pie was just 9.5%, way thinner than then leader Tata Motor’s 22.6% slice. Indeed, Maruti was then the fifth biggest SUV maker in the country, even trailing South Korea’s Kia, which had entered the market in 2019. However, in the first half of 2023-24, Maruti, long renowned as a maker of frugal, fuel-efficient small cars, nosed ahead of Mahindra to become the largest SUV maker in the country.

JungKook, famously known by his moniker ‘Jungkook’ is crazily loved across the globe. The international sensation has left no stone unturned when it comes to enthrall his fans. JungKook, who is a prominent member of the South Korean boy band BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) has given various super hits over the period. The singer is not only famous for his singing but for his captivating looks. Following Jung Kook's 2013 Bangtan Boys debut, he has consistently made headlines for his work, both individually and with the group. His current standing as an artist is mostly because of his exceptional songwriting, dancing, and singing skills.

Shares have mostly fallen in Asia after a mixed close on Wall Street

South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom (SKT) announced plans to launch a Web3 wallet service, T wallet, in partnership with layer 1 mainnet Aptos Labs and Atomrigs Lab.

South Korean police have shut down a firm at the center of a suspected crypto scam that allegedly duped 4,000 people out of their funds, arresting 25 people.

SK Telecom, South Korea’s leading mobile operator, has partnered with Aptos and Atomrigs Lab to further develop its Web3 wallet service to offer enhanced experience to users.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook:

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies fell on Tuesday as a warning from Federal Reserve officials and signs of more economic headwinds for China dented sentiment, while the Australian dollar tumbled after the Reserve Bank struck a seemingly dovish tone.

Investing.com-- Asian stocks retreated on Tuesday after four straight days of gains as investors awaited more economic cues from China and Australia, while South Korean shares saw a heavy dose of profit taking. 

BEIJING (Reuters) — China's imports unexpectedly grew in October while exports contracted at a quicker pace, in a mixed set of indicators that showed the recovery in the world's second-largest economy remains uneven.

South Korea says it plans to launch its first domestically built spy satellite at the end of this month as part of its efforts to better monitor rival North Korea

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius started collecting feedback from industry stakeholders and the general public regarding the inclusion of metaverse within the financial services industry.

It has been several months of silence at Austal, the ASX-listed shipbuilder which brought in JPMorgan to gauge interest in a buyout. Now it seems that two North American private equity firms – Cerberus Capital Management and JF Lehman & Company, are back and serious about a proposal.

Over two days of talks between world leaders, business executives and researchers, tech CEOs such as Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman rubbed shoulders with the likes of US Vice President Kamala Harris and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the future regulation of AI.