The Korean Singers Association announced it will replace the long-used term "Adult Songs" with "Popular Music." This change will apply to festival names and related events starting in 2026, the association said. The stated goal …
The Muju San-gol Film Festival's "Next Actor" program spotlights the next generation of screen performers. The 14th Next Actor selection is actress Lee Hye-ri. Across five days, the program reconstructs an actor's trajectory throug…
Director Park Chan-wook has been appointed as the president of the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first South Korean to hold the post. This appointment was confirmed in an official announcement on February 26, 2026. He earned th…
The global electronic dance music festival EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) will return to Incheon for a two-day event on October 3–4, 2026. Organizers timed the festival to fall over the National Foundation Day holiday (Oct. 3), which should reduce tr…
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…
The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival grew from a simple idea: combine film and music into a local cultural celebration. Each autumn, Jecheon’s streets and stages fill with screenings, concerts and conversations about soundtrack and sc…
The 2025 Seoul Jazz Festa is reshaping Korea's jazz landscape with a world-class lineup. International stars such as Kamasi Washington and emerging domestic players will share the same stage. The event sparks both hope for wider public interest …
The 14th Diaspora Film Festival will take place in Incheon for five days starting May 22 next year. The festival looks at the lives of Korean-origin immigrants and multicultural families from a variety of perspectives. The choice o…
The Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) is South Korea’s only festival that sits at the intersection of mountains, film, and culture. Now in its 10th year, the festival is growing into an event that embraces both local identity and internatio…
Collaboration between popular music performances and the tourism sector boosts both local economies and cultural value. It goes beyond short‑term ticket revenue to help form a lasting regional brand. The meeting point of tourism and live music produ…