Key Takeaways OATD, a dance IP brand led by choreographer Choi Young-joon, is hosting a university freestyle battle called “Chumchu National Era Season 1” at Seoul’s 1 Million Dance Studio on Sept. 19. Twelve students representing universities acros…
Key Takeaways Actor Kim Nam-gil said at BCWW 2026 that his dream is to make Korean culture so intriguing that more people want to visit South Korea. He said he looks first for stories that feel broadly relatable, arguing that global streaming has er…
Key Takeaways Bruno Mars will now play six concerts at Goyang Sports Complex in May next year, one more than originally planned. The extra date was added after fan demand drove fast ticket sales in both presales and general sales. The expansion …
Key Takeaways Kwon Eun-bi was involved in a minor traffic collision while traveling for a work schedule. Her agency, RBW, canceled her scheduled fan signing on September 14, citing her health and safety. She is resting and being monitored, and f…
Key Takeaways Tomorrow X Together will launch its new world tour, Steal the Wind , with a three-day run at Seoul’s KSPO Dome from Nov. 13 to 15. The tour title means “to make the flow your own,” signaling the five-member group’s intent to set the pa…
Key Takeaways LE SSERAFIM released a remix of its new song “Made My Night.” EJAE, known for KPop Demon Hunters , joined as both a featured vocalist and a songwriter. The remix folds in references to LE SSERAFIM’s earlier songs, making the collaborat…
Key Takeaways Ludvico, the creator of the webtoon Mole Rat , said he turned modern anxiety over personal data misuse into a story about identity theft. He traced the idea back to the period around 2013 and 2014, when smartphones and ad algorithms be…
Key Takeaways John Park drew about 3,700 people over three days for his solo concert, Break! , in Seoul. The show mixed jazz- and soul-based originals, unreleased material, and cover versions of songs by K-pop girl groups Aespa, MEOVV, and Rescene. …
Key Takeaways Rapper Tymee married visual artist Lee Ha on Sept. 13 at a wedding hall in Seoul. Tymee had announced the marriage last month on social media, saying he had met someone he wanted to spend his life with. After debuting in 2009 and g…
Key Takeaways Lee Chang-dong’s new film Possible Love won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. It is the first time a Korean film has received that prize, and Lee’s first Venice award since Oasis in 2002. The film follow…
Key Takeaways Chinese dramas are no longer niche in South Korea; they are now breaking into the mainstream on major OTT platforms. Netflix’s “The First Frost” and several titles on TVING show that longer-format romance and stronger production qualit…
Key Takeaways Hong Sang-soo's 35th feature film, When the Day Comes , will open in South Korea on Oct. 21. The film follows a daughter, Sang-hee, as she travels to Jeju Island to look for her mother, whom she last saw 10 years ago. It won the di…