The K-pop Demon Hunters soundtrack song "Golden" made history with a Grammy win. At the Grammy Awards' pre-telecast event, it took the award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. This marks the first time K-pop composers and producer…
ALD1 (ALPHA DRIVE ONE) released their first mini album, EUPHORIA, on January 12, 2026. Reports say the record sold 1.44 million copies in its first week. As a debut release, that figure is unusually large, and it has quickly drawn attention across t…
A K-Pop girl group that hunts demons has captured global attention. Since its Netflix release, K-Pop Demon Hunters has been noted for blending pop music with traditional culture. Traditional Korean motifs and the ritual world of the shaman (a Korean…
Netflix's Squid Game 3 has been nominated for the SAG-AFTRA TV Stunt Ensemble in the Action Performance category. The nominations were announced on January 7, 2026 (U.S. time). The winners will be chosen by fellow performers, and the awa…
K-pop's push into the United States is more than music export; it reshapes the industry's structure. Chart positions and concert tours in the U.S. have become a barometer for how quickly acts globalize. However, localization strategies carry…
South Korea's leap in storytelling quality has knocked on Hollywood's door again. Korean actors are getting more global casting opportunities at a faster pace. Industry shifts and individual career changes are happening at the same time. Thi…
Netflix animated feature "K-Pop Demon Hunters" has been nominated in three categories at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. This nomination signals that the fusion of K-pop and animation has been recognized on a global stage. The film's sou…
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…
Boynextdoor's fifth mini album, The Action, arrived on October 20, 2025. The record posted first-week sales of 1,041,802 copies, a notable commercial result. With that number, the group now claims three consecutive million-selling releas…
Korean creative musicals began as translated and replica productions and have since evolved into homegrown works. Recently, international recognition—most notably a Tony Award—has changed how the world looks at Korean musicals. Behind that success, …