Director Jang Hang-jun's new period film "The Man Who Lives with a King" passed three million cumulative admissions in under a month after opening. That milestone clearly signals it has passed the break-even point. The film reconstruct…
The film Hamnet asks where art begins by tracing one family's collapse. Set in England in 1596, a child's death sets a long story in motion. Director Chloe Zhao probes the line between private grief and public narrative. This essay calmly se…
The gap between idols and fans is much smaller than it used to be. Real-time interaction breaks the limits of time and place. Fandoms have moved beyond passive consumption to become content creators. However, the industrialized friendliness and risk…
ATEEZ's 13th mini album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. It posted roughly 200,000 units in its first week, a new personal best. The title track also ranked high on digital sales charts. Meanwhile, this extends the group's streak of to…
Horses, and especially white horses, recur as images in Korean popular music. From the Japanese colonial period to the present, horses often stand for hope and moving forward. Lyrics that mention a white horse or a carriage create stories of homecom…
The American animated sitcom The Simpsons has reached its 800th episode. Since joining the regular lineup in 1989 it has aired steadily and kept setting records. This 800th episode stands for the show’s longevity in broadcast history and popular cul…
Seedance 2.0 turns a single line of text into a cinematic clip. Within a week some user clips topped one million views and sparked debate. Costs dropped to roughly one tenth of previous levels, making access far easier. This is a turning point where…
Goo Kyo-hwan and Moon Ga-young lead a romantic film that moved audiences in early 2026. After opening on January 31, it steadily drew viewers and topped 2.5 million admissions. The story asks what reunion with a first love leaves behind, as two peop…
Father Vittorio Di Nardo arrived in Korea in 1964 and spent 62 years serving on the ground. He left records as the on-site supervisor for building Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. Appearances in film and a 60th-anniversary mission video added to his p…
The memory of April 3 has grown beyond the island; it stands as a turning point in modern Korean history. The wounds of victims and their families remain active and unresolved. Efforts to uncover the truth and restore honor have produced laws an…
Wuthering Heights returns to shake the screen. Margot Robbie stars in and produced the 2026 remake that opened at number one at the North American box office. The film stages a collision and a fusion between the novel's raw passions and a modern…
Singer Lee Soo-young reportedly had a traffic accident on February 12 caused by black ice. She missed the live radio show she normally hosts as a result. The agency said her injuries are not major and that she is receiving outpatient treatment (care…