Key Takeaways Spotify said Korea is a key market and a place where new culture spreads outward. The company is holding Spotify House Seoul in Seongdong-gu from September 10 to 13. It also reported higher streaming for Korean music. Spotify is treati…
Key Takeaways Hrtz.wav returned with its second mini album, The Second Wave : MOMENTUM , about five months after debut. The group put synthpop at the center and said the choice was made to show its individuality. The title track, ALIVE , features Se…
Key Takeaways Jeongseon-gun will hold the 2026 Gariwangsan Outdoor Film Festival on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Gariwangsan Cable Car area. The program combines film, music, local food, and wellness activities around the newly refreshed Alpine Plaza. The…
Assassins opens on September 23 and targets the Chuseok holiday audience. Huh Jin-ho builds the film around a 1974 assassination attempt and three linked viewpoints. The case closes on paper, but the story keeps moving through the people who questi…
KBS 2TV will air a three-part Chuseok special for Lee Seung-chul's 40th debut anniversary. The lineup includes a documentary, an entertainment show, and a concert broadcast. The schedule is set for Sept. 15, Sept. 21, and Sept. 24. KBS is markin…
Three Korean industry groups signed a pact on September 8, 2026. The focus is digital conversion, new ad models, and policy cooperation. The goal is to strengthen advertising for mid-sized PP operators. Three industry groups in Korea signed a joint …
Uiryeong County unveiled the main stage lineup for the 2026 Uiryeong Rich Rich Festival on September 8. The fifth edition runs from October 2 to 5. A nightly EDM party is set for October 2 to 4 at 9 p.m. Uiryeong County revealed the main performers …
Jeon Ho-seok now frames diaspora as a way of living, not a place of origin. He is making a new documentary about a Korean American doctor couple and disability families in North and South Korea. The project follows earlier films on Cuba and U.S. pol…
BTS has finished the North American leg of ARIRANG with sold-out shows in 12 regions. BigHit Music said the run drew about 1.92 million fans. The final dates at SoFi Stadium added a clear record for the venue. BTS has wrapped the North American leg…
President Lee Jae Myung chaired a film and video roundtable at the Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, on September 7. He said local identity can become global strength and called for practical cooperation with the international indust…
Lee Jae-myung met film figures in France during the Lumiere Summit. He called for support for films that do not have strong commercial backing. He said Korea’s film scene must keep growing with “small trees.” During his state visit to France, Lee Ja…
The Korean Bar Association is turning the Tving leak into a legal reform case. It says victim relief must come with stronger tools, not just damage control. It also argues that privacy protection now needs a structural reset. The Korean Bar Associat…