Key points The March 23 plenary meeting of the Bangmi Review Committee discussed how election broadcast review members are chosen. Some related documents were not available for public review, raising transparency concerns. Limited access to informat…
Overseas K-pop fans organized a coordinated protest targeting the National Pension Service. Their actions briefly disrupted some public services. The NPS publicly stated it does not intervene in company management. The episode highlights fan…
The K-copyright model that Korea’s music-rights association presented on the international stage sets a new standard for protecting creators. It aims to draw global attention to conflicts between generative AI training and existing copyright rules.…
SK Broadband and the Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters have signed a formal agreement to prepare for disasters. At the center of the partnership is a model that pairs private media platforms with public firefighting expertise. The goal is to pre…
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has appointed senior programmer Park Ga-eon as its new deputy executive chair. Park joined BIFF in 2009 and brings 17 years of hands-on festival experience. The festival said it expects him to strengthen coop…
KBS finalized a set of senior appointments in January 2026. The reshuffle under President Park Jang-beom's leadership is now visible. Vice president and division-head placements reflect the new strategy. The stated aim is to redefine the public …
A hostile takeover sparked by Paramount's public offer and a looming proxy fight has moved into a new phase. Paramount is offering $30 per share in cash while parallel legal battles in Delaware are unfolding. Warner Bros. Discovery's board s…
The year 2026 has arrived. The "Red Horse" year is a repeating symbol in the East Asian 60-year sexagenary cycle (a traditional calendaring system). Historically, years around a Red Horse cycle have often coincided with political stress an…
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is a gateway to Asian cinema. Since its first event in 1996, Busan has branded itself as a festival city. It is widely regarded as a place to discover new directors and Asian films. However, recurring pol…
On December 17, the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee adopted the personnel hearing report on nominee Kim Jong-cheol by bipartisan agreement. If the president signs off, Kim is likely to be appointed the…
A film set in Sokcho sold out every screening at the Jeonju International Film Festival and quickly became a topic of public conversation. On November 26, 2025, it opened nationwide while select Sokcho screenings were offered free of charge, drawing…