On March 29, 2026, comedian Yuntaek announced that his father, Im Jong-gak, had passed away. Yuntaek had spoken on air about his fathers struggle with bile duct cancer and showed tears on television. The funeral was held in Room 17 of the Shinchon …
On May 9, 2026, Yeouido will host a novel running festival. What stands out is that it pairs a running event with a dating-show concept aimed at singles. Registration is limited to the first 9,000 entrants, and branded FILA memorabilia is offered as…
The Diaspora Film Festival places stories of separation on screen. The festival brings questions about migration and living together into everyday conversation. In 2026 it is recruiting volunteers and reconnecting with local audiences. It asks what …
Gyeonggi Province’s Gyeonggi Indie Cinema has been approved as a designated theater for independent film by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (the national ministry that oversees cultural policy). This designation requires that at least 60…
Daejeon’s "Yeon (連) In Daejeon" is a city-run program that helps young adults meet one another. In 2025 it ran 19 sessions and—by the city’s count—led to three marriages. In 2026 the program will operate from March through December with no…
At 88, a woman descended from Korea's Joseon dynasty sets out to plant one million trees in Nicaragua. She returned real estate earnings to the land as a life declaration, moving viewers at a Busan screening. Spiritual narration and silent imag…
Goyang has signed a partnership with a global music media brand. This memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a strategic choice aimed at raising the citys brand value. The collaboration will focus on concerts, cultural exchanges, and events tied to…
The 7th Changwon International Democracy Film Festival opened on December 27, 2025. The festival, themed "City, Cinema and Democracy," offered a programme of screenings and conversations. Cine Atrium, the local art-house cinema, reopened a…
The Ansan Sangroksu furniture street festival is a flagship year-end event that brightens the local shopping district in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province (near Seoul). Furniture stores draw shoppers with discounts of up to 80%. Cultural performances and wee…
Jeonju’s so‑called "Faceless Angel" has been a local emblem of anonymous giving for more than 25 years. Every year near the end of the year, a large donation appears by the neighborhood resident center (a local public office) to help neigh…
The 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong became controversial because it took place just days after a deadly fire. Two days earlier, a large blaze at Wong Fuk Court in the Tai Po district killed at least 128 people. The organizers said they would go ahead …