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…
Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million global monthly active users (MAU). When a smart TV powers on, thousands of channels and on‑demand titles are waiting. The FAST model (free ad‑supported streaming TV) that needs no sign‑in is reshaping platfo…
BTS returns to the stage as a full group with their new fifth studio album, ARIRANG. This world tour spans 34 cities with 79 performances, a schedule likely to shift dynamics in the global music business. Choosing the traditional folk song title &qu…
EBS announced a co-production contest for a television animation series that uses generative AI, scheduled for 2026. The call invites original works for preschool, children, or family TV series and requires creations that have not been commercially …