Park Chan-wook's feature No Choice (Korean title: "어쩔수가없다") has made a modest but meaningful ripple after a limited release in the United States. In its first ten days, North American ticket sales totaled roughly $1.98 million, signali…
All eyes are on whether Korean cinema can stage a comeback in 2026. Structural weaknesses — fewer moviegoers and a smaller slate of releases — remain entrenched. However, a lineup that includes a new film from director Na Hong-jin offers a possible …
The film opened with a global first-week take of $345 million. However, the North American first-week haul of $88 million fell short of industry expectations. Meanwhile, South Korea showed strong box office support with 1.74 million theatergoers i…
Zootopia 2 passed 5.69 million admissions in South Korea just 23 days after opening. It became the top-grossing animated film in the country this year among Disney releases. Globally, it has topped $1.1 billion, making it one of the highest-earning …
Paul Kim's year-end solo concert "Pauliday" felt like a comma at the end of the year — a small pause made of songs and shared feeling. It ran four times: December 6–7 and 13–14, 2025, at Sejong University Daeyang Hall in Seoul (a unive…
Cinecube has reached its 25th anniversary. It is a small cinema that has kept the flame of arthouse film alive in the heart of Gwanghwamun. Over time it has become a place where independent films and audiences form lasting bonds. Now it stands at a …
South Korea's film industry is facing a crisis as both audiences and box-office revenue decline. It has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, and structural weakening is accelerating. The wave of multiplex closures is an early warning from the…
Why the Chupungnyeong Song Festival Is Back in the Spotlight The stage is breathing again. On August 18, Yeongdong County in North Chungcheong Province (South Korea) announced that applications are open until September 10 for the 20th Chupungnyeong …
Actress Lee Ji-Ah's Surprise Rap Performance at the 2024 MAMA Awards Actress Lee Ji-Ah stunned global audiences with an unexpected rap performance at the 2024 MAMA Awards. This moment wasn’t just an exciting event; it was a reflection of the d…