News that Park Chan-wook's new film It Can't Be Helped failed to make BAFTA's final shortlist for the award for Best Film Not in the English Language. The film treats the modern themes of job insecurity and human violence as a black come…
The TV drama "Pro Bono" wrapped its run with ratings in the low double digits (around 10%). At the center is a judge who once chased promotion and status, then discovers the pull of public-interest litigation. The series places a large law…
Since debuting in March 2023, PLAVE has quickly drawn attention in the K‑pop scene. A hybrid virtual boy group is testing the boundaries of mainstream pop music. The blend of Unreal Engine graphics and motion capture gives the project both cinematic…
KBS has declared AI a "survival strategy" as it approaches 2026. Adopting artificial intelligence requires structural change across programming, production, and operations. Technology promises cost savings and faster production, but it als…
OmniMusic announced that a new single for the late singer Seojin will be released using an AI-recreated vocal. The label says engineers used a surviving single phrase from a broadcast and spent about two years refining the model. Fans have called it…
Romanticism marks a cultural shift that centers feeling and imagination. It arose as a reaction to the Enlightenment (the 18th-century faith in reason) and the unchecked idea of industrial progress. It helped restore the idea of individual autonomy …
The returns of chef Baek Jong-won and actor Kwak Do-won to screens are reshaping the media landscape as the year ends. The controversies around them differ in detail, but the public debate over their comebacks looks strikingly similar. Producers'…
News that the alleged "complaint-solicitation" by former Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) chair Ryu Heerim has escalated into a police probe with forcible measures is circulating. The investigation focuses on whether family…
Don't Confess centers on an accidental confession to unpack the fine, uncomfortable edges of human relationships. An experimental shoot with no formal script gives viewers a sense of both realism and awkwardness. Selected for the Seoul Independe…