Key Takeaways Son Ho-young has released a new digital single, "Go Around," for the first time in five years, marking his 20th year as a solo singer. He says the long gap came from caution, perfectionism, and the struggle to find a distinct…
Key Takeaways SBS drama Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia became the world?s most-watched non-English show on Netflix with 4.6 million views. It reached number one in seven countries and the top 10 in 36 countries, while also posting strong early…
Key Takeaways Lee Jun-hyuk says his first true solo lead role came only after two decades in acting, through the Tving series Lotto 1st Place Goes to Work, adapted from a web novel. The series performed strongly on both streaming and broadcast TV, w…
Key Takeaways Broadcast sponsorship disclosure violations reached 29 cases in the first nine months of the year, already surpassing last year’s total of 16. The most common violation involved prohibited sponsorship items, which also carried the larg…
Key Takeaways NCT Wish became a million-seller just one day after releasing its fourth mini album, I Spy. The album recorded 1,200,086 cumulative sales on release day, marking the group's fourth million-selling title. The speed of the sales show…
Key Takeaways Seogyeong Broadcasting and Xi'an Broadcasting held a Korea China cultural exchange performance on the Namgang riverside stage in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. The two broadcasters have maintained cultural ties since signing a f…
Key Takeaways The Jeonju Cultural Foundation will release an album called Dive to Fusion on October 15, featuring six winning tracks from its AI and Korean traditional music crossover contest. The project is notable not just for creation, but for di…
Key Takeaways Six Korean creator groups are urging lawmakers to revise copyright law for the streaming era. Their main demand is a new right that would let creators seek additional payment tied to the revenue their work generates, even after selling…
Key Takeaways Hanbin, the leader of Zerobaseone, released his first solo mini album three years after debuting. He said the project was unfamiliar but stressed that he wanted to show what he does best rather than chase the easiest path. The album ce…
Key Takeaways Marvel's next Avengers film, Avengers Doomsday, is set to open on December 16. The sequel arrives seven years after Avengers Endgame and brings back a franchise that once defined Marvel's peak. Robert Downey Jr. returning as Do…
Key Takeaways Cortis performed a 50-minute, 15-song set for about 60,000 people on the main stage of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. The group was the only K-pop act in this year’s lineup, making the appearance a notable sign of its internationa…
Key Takeaways The animated film Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island passed 1 million admissions in South Korea just 10 days after release. That pace made it the third highest-grossing animated release in Korea this year. Its success shows…