An Chi-hwan called himself a "cheon-sang ddanttara" (a born troubadour). That phrase says music is the reason he exists. Even while fighting cancer, he never stopped singing. With a single guitar he has made the era and private pain audibl…
Sound Planet Festival will take place on September 13–14, 2025, at Paradise City on Yeongjong Island in Incheon. Rolling Hall’s 30th-anniversary celebration connects the club’s indie roots with a wider audience. About 70 domestic and international a…
News has arrived that Park Jin-young has been named co-chair of the Presidential Committee for Popular Culture Exchange, an office directly under the president. This move signals a government intent to link K-pop’s global strategy with public inst…
Singer Jeong Dongwon is currently under prosecutorial investigation over allegations of driving without a license. The case became public after an old video showing him behind the wheel resurfaced and was later tied to an extortion scheme. Jeong’s…
Veteran actor Jo Seong-ha gave a guest lecture at Dongshin University on September 24, 2025. It was an in-person, applied class held in the Haein 4 small theater for enrolled students. The session offered students a chance to hear practical experie…
A JTBC retro youth melodrama set in 1980s Seoul has arrived. It follows two bus conductresses who build a quiet friendship while watching each other’s lives unfold from the top of the bus. The chemistry of rising actors and carefully chosen vintage …
Trot singer Ryu Yeon-ju, who hails from Pohang (a port city in southeastern South Korea), has been named an official ambassador for the Pohang Coast Guard. The appointment took place during the 72nd anniversary ceremony marking what Korea calls Ma…
The Korea Food Industry Cluster Promotion Institute has named YouTuber Hamji as its official promotional ambassador. Hamji, who has 13.8 million subscribers, could help connect K‑Food (Korean food) to global audiences. The appointment ceremony took …
"Today's Problem" is a short drama that meets people’s wounds through mathematics. It won the top prize at MBC's 2025 drama script contest (MBC is one of South Korea's major broadcasters). The story follows a number‑savvy bo…
The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) creates a meeting place for music and cinema. It still claims the distinction of being Asia’s first festival dedicated to music films. The event invites audiences by combining the town’s na…