Korean-Japanese joint dramas are drawing attention in global markets. When both countries combine production strengths, a new storytelling grammar can emerge. Expanding fandoms plus the mixing of capital and creativity can grow the market. However,…
The Japanese animated film "Chainsaw Man: Reze" has climbed to the top of the box office. High-quality animation from MAPPA and director Tatsuya Yoshihara's staging drove much of the commercial momentum. The film adapts a beloved arc …
This is an immersive popup in Seoul's Gangnam district. Cuisine.K and a TV drama join forces to recreate royal Korean dining. All seats are free; dining passes are distributed by raffle. The event is designed a…
The third mini-album, Beat-Boxer, was released on Oct. 27, 2025. NEXZ shows a clear line of growth through powerful performances. Members' participation in writing and composing strengthens their artist identity. This comeback sits at the inters…
This year BIFF received its smallest share of national funding on record. It now makes up roughly 4 percent of the festival's total budget. That reduction forces a rethink of the festival's finances and its operating model. Consequently, art…
Imagine a poem you know being born again as a song. Kim Chang-hoon’s "1000 Poem Songs" is a large-scale record that strings together a century-plus of Korean lyric poetry into music. The project blurs the line between literature and music,…
Boynextdoor's fifth mini album, The Action, arrived on October 20, 2025. The record posted first-week sales of 1,041,802 copies, a notable commercial result. With that number, the group now claims three consecutive million-selling releas…
Former Adore chief Min Hee-jin officially registered a new company called OOAK in Sinsa-dong, Seoul in October 2025. However, this move comes at a tense moment: it overlaps with the ongoing dispute over NewJeans' contracts and has already drawn…
BabyMonster's new single "WE GO UP" was released on October 10, 2025. After its release, the music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube in just 13 days. The song is a hip-hop dance track driven by bold brass and confident rappi…
The drama "No Next Life" follows three friends in their early forties as they try to restart their lives. It takes a serious look at the choices women face when returning to work after a career break (time away from paid employment for chi…
The Seoul Record Fair rallies LPs and record culture into a public celebration. Fans, producers, and sellers gather in one place at what has become the country's flagship record event. Limited editions and rare pressings draw collectors from acr…