BTS' fifth studio album Arirang has become the centerpiece of a monthlong city festival in Seoul. From March 20 to April 19, neighborhoods from Gwanghwamun to Namsan and the Han River will host performances, installations, and hands-on experienc…
RM's donation is one example of a privately initiated cultural heritage preservation effort announced in 2022. It helped produce a catalogue that brings together Joseon-era paintings scattered around the world. The case shows how fan communiti…
The runaway success of the film "The Man Who Lives with the King" triggered a sudden rush of visitors to Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol county, Gangwon Province (Cheongnyeongpo is the historical exile site of Danjong, a 15th‑century Korean mon…
BTS returns to sing about their Korean roots under the name Arirang. The title of their fifth studio album signals a collision between tradition and modern pop. Before and after the announcement, fans and foreign media reinterpreted its cultural mea…
BTS returns to the stage as a full group with their new fifth studio album, ARIRANG. This world tour spans 34 cities with 79 performances, a schedule likely to shift dynamics in the global music business. Choosing the traditional folk song title &qu…
On March 21, 2026, BTS will take the stage at Gwanghwamun Plaza. The event will be livestreamed to roughly 190 countries through Netflix. Official viewing zones are set for about 15,000–20,000 people, but surrounding crowds are expected to reach int…
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…
Meanwhile, BTS will open a new world tour called ARIRANG at Goyang Sports Complex on April 9, 2026. Moreover, the schedule covers an unprecedented scale: 34 cities and 79 shows worldwide. At the same time, choosing Arirang as the theme signals an ef…
In 2025, K-Culture is expanding beyond K-pop and TV dramas to include live performances and cultural heritage. As global audiences demand hands-on experiences and longer stays, the boundaries of content are widening. However, if foundations such as …
The Yun Dong-ju Literary Award is intended as a device to carry the poet Yun Dong-ju's spirit into the present. The prize aims to raise the profile of contemporary poetry and encourage a range of poets. However, questions about selection criteri…
The Japanese film 'Kokuh4D' has been drawing audiences since the summer of 2025. It passed the 10 million viewer mark around 100 days after release and has since topped 12 million admissions. A live-action film centered on kabuki, a centuri…