The government will cover half of broadcast ad production costs for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This program subsidizes up to 45 million KRW (about $33,000) for TV and up to 3 million KRW (about $2,200) for radio. Customize…
T.O.P announces a solo return with his first full-length album, Another Dimension, set for release on April 3. This is his first official studio album in 13 years and arrives as BigBang marks its 20th anniversary. T.O.P is reported to have taken the…
BTS will release their fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, on March 20, 2026. It is the group's first full studio album in about three years and nine months as a seven-member unit, marking their return to the global music stage. The title direct…
Nine of the 11 members of The Boyz notified their agency, Won Hundred, on February 10, 2026, that they were terminating their exclusive contracts. They say unpaid settlements (payments for past activities) and repeated failures in management dutie…
The dispute involving THE BOYZ has moved into the public eye. Nine members notified their agency they intend to terminate their exclusive contracts. The members say unpaid settlements and failures of promised support are the core problems. The label…
Mnet will launch a new mixed-gender dance competition in summer 2026. This show centers the creative battle between performance directors. The biggest change is an all-gender format that removes binary gender divisions. Producers say the shi…
Overseas K-pop fans organized a coordinated protest targeting the National Pension Service. Their actions briefly disrupted some public services. The NPS publicly stated it does not intervene in company management. The episode highlights fan…
The K-copyright model that Korea’s music-rights association presented on the international stage sets a new standard for protecting creators. It aims to draw global attention to conflicts between generative AI training and existing copyright rules.…
The Gyeonggi Content Agency has relaunched a location incentive program for 2026. The program refunds 20% of on-location spending to ease production costs. Eligible applicants are production companies with confirmed filming in Gyeonggi Province in …
The gathering ended with a final thank-you and the note that this was the last official event. What began at Cheongryeongpo in 1457 has been revived on screen 569 years later and is finding its way into viewers' hearts. Off-screen friendship bet…