Seoul Pop Spotlight: ATEEZ won the Grand Prize at the 35th Seoul Music Awards, with BOYNEXTDOOR, LE SSERAFIM and Lee Chan-won also sweeping major categories, underscoring how K-pop keeps turning fandom into culture power. World Music Day & Wellness: Experts and artists marked June 21 by pushing music therapy as a mental-health tool, from stress relief to support for neurological recovery. Yoga Goes Mainstream: India’s PM Narendra Modi led International Day of Yoga celebrations in Kolkata, framing yoga as a lifelong practice for a healthier society. Art & Memory: Mexico City’s Dolores Olmedo Museum reopened after a long closure, bringing Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera back into public view ahead of the World Cup. Culture, Religion, and Limits: An Iranian singer was sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab, while a Catholic charity warned that religious freedom remains restricted across World Cup nations. Music as Community Ritual: In Argentina, a Jewish community began planting a memorial forest in Mendoza for victims of the Nova festival, turning remembrance into a living cultural space. Local Arts Calendar: Wrexham’s UK City of Culture 2029 bid got a new narrative film, “You Came for the Name,” built from local creatives and community stories.