Netflix’s animated feature "K‑Pop Demon Hunters" is a global experiment that blends K‑POP with Korean shamanism (traditional Korean shamanic practice). Huntr/x is presented as a chart-topping idol group that also belongs to a family line o…
Controversy has widened over President Lee Jae‑myung and his wife’s appearance on a JTBC variety show. The timing, coming shortly after a fire at the government’s national data center, is the main point of dispute. The Blue House (the presidential…
The Busan International Film Festival introduced a competition section for the first time at its 30th edition in 2025. This move was meant to raise the profile of Asian cinema on the global stage. However, the abolition of the Jiseok Award and cha…
Chloé Zhao's Hamnet won the People's Choice Award at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film, which centers on William Shakespeare and his wife's private grief after losing a son, struck a wide emotional chord. Park…
Allegations have surfaced around HYBE’s 2019 IPO process. Claims say Chairman Bang Si‑hyuk told some investors there were no plans to list the company. There are also allegations that a private equity vehicle bought shares and later realized large g…
Singer Jeong Dongwon is currently under prosecutorial investigation over allegations of driving without a license. The case became public after an old video showing him behind the wheel resurfaced and was later tied to an extortion scheme. Jeong’s…
Trot singer Ryu Yeon-ju, who hails from Pohang (a port city in southeastern South Korea), has been named an official ambassador for the Pohang Coast Guard. The appointment took place during the 72nd anniversary ceremony marking what Korea calls Ma…
Esquire is a growth drama set inside a law firm. The central story follows the relationship between a junior lawyer and his mentor. Lee Jin-wook plays the cool, measured partner Yoon Seok-hoon. The series tries to balance realistic detail with drama…
The 82nd Venice International Film Festival has awarded its Golden Lion. Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother received the top honor. Since its founding in 1932, Venice has grown into a festival with global prestige (it is one of the oldest a…
The Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival’s top prize at its 82nd edition, went to Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother. The film is an omnibus of three short stories set in different cities and draws out small distances and deep ties within fami…
Charlie Sheen's recent confession has returned to the headlines. His past struggles with sexual addiction, violence, and substance abuse eroded a once-thriving career. This admission raises fresh debate about where private illness ends and publi…