Jisoo's solo single "Earthquake" reached 100 million views on YouTube shortly after the music video was released. Veteran actor Cha Seung-won makes a cameo and detailed VFX work raises the video's cinematic quality. However, most p…
Debuted in 2006, a full-group return in 2026 has now been confirmed. G-Dragon announced the comeback himself at a fan meeting. News that they will join the Coachella lineup (the major annual music festival in California) adds global momentum. Both…
King and the Man is director Jang Hang-jun's 2026 period drama. It expands two short historical notes about Danjong and Eom Heung-do into a human-centered story. It opened at number one at the box office on its first weekend and surpassed one mi…
The Youth Cultural Arts Pass helps cover ticket costs for performances, exhibitions, and films for 19–20 year olds in South Korea (and in some Seoul programs, for people aged 20–23). The subsidy amount varies by locality, typically up t…
Released in July 1980. It became Seiko Matsuda's second single and her signature song. Evoking the sea, summer, and youthful longing, it turned into a touchstone of Japanese popular culture. This piece traces the song's origins, meanings, an…
Jung Jin-woo made a remarkably early debut in 1963 with The Only Son. He went on to direct prolifically and to experiment with film technology. He founded Wujin Film and built a production system that shaped Korean commercial cinema. He also expande…
The Netflix animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" (a Netflix K-pop animation that pairs fictional characters with real artists) saw its original soundtrack enter the UK Official Singles Chart in large numbers. The lead single "Golden&qu…
HUMINT refers to information gathered from people. Director Ryu Seung-wan foregrounds this concept as the film's central device. The contrast between Jo In-sung and Park Jung-min's performances is the work's emotional core. Viewers must …
Based on Seoul-time reports, last year’s global entertainment rankings placed BTS, ENHYPEN, and Stray Kids in the top three. ENHYPEN’s narrow victory in Mura Pop Season 2 is the headline event. Analysts say streaming numbers and chart performance ar…
The US-South Korea alliance has returned to the center of public debate. The documentary "Legacy of the Battlefield" will be screened in Washington, DC. The screening is an opportunity to reexamine the alliance's past and present. …
Seonghun moved his career from the ice rink to the concert stage. His switch was both a personal choice and a professional redesign. He trained as a national reserve athlete and landed triple axels in competition. Today he performs with ENHYPEN and …