Disney announced a roughly $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI and a plan to license about 200 characters for use by AI platforms. This marks a turning point where Hollywood flagship intellectual property (IP) can become raw material for AI-drive…
Disney and OpenAI's three-year license deal could reshape the entertainment business. Around 200 Disney-owned characters will be legally available on OpenAI's Sora platform for AI image and short-video creation. The deal includes a $1 billio…
Netflix’s animated feature "K‑Pop Demon Hunters" is a global experiment that blends K‑POP with Korean shamanism (traditional Korean shamanic practice). Huntr/x is presented as a chart-topping idol group that also belongs to a family line o…
The original soundtrack (OST) for a Netflix animated film delivered an unprecedented showing on the Billboard charts. The album-style OST reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and drew wide attention. Multiple songs entered the singles charts at the sa…
The Namhaean Development Special Act is a joint proposal from Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla), Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang) and Busan (a major port city). The bill aims to revive local economies by loosening regulations and attracting private and…
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, …
The Busan International Film Festival introduced a competition section for the first time at its 30th edition in 2025. This move was meant to raise the profile of Asian cinema on the global stage. However, the abolition of the Jiseok Award and cha…
Guckkasten released their third studio album, Aurum, on September 18, 2025. It is their first full-length record in 11 years and spans 21 tracks, signaling a major musical shift. The band blends traditional Korean music with rock and pairs the relea…
RIIZE confirmed a Tokyo Dome run just 2 years and 5 months after their debut. The group’s leap into Tokyo Dome shows both speed and influence. It reflects SM Entertainment’s systematic planning and a highly mobilized fanbase. At the same time, it st…
Chloé Zhao's Hamnet won the People's Choice Award at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film, which centers on William Shakespeare and his wife's private grief after losing a son, struck a wide emotional chord. Park…
Netflix's animated feature K-Pop Demon Hunters has its original soundtrack (OST) topping both of Billboard's main charts in the U.S. The OST album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and the single "Golden" hit No. 1 on the Hot 100…