Chuncheon is looking for a new growth engine in the mix of AI and VFX. A city long known for tourism may be ready to think of itself as an industry hub. When culture and technology meet, they can give a local economy fresh momentum. However, forum b…
The 2026 Korea International Streaming Festival is built to connect investment and content. The government stepped in to strengthen the competitiveness of K-OTT, or Korean streaming platforms. The global market keeps expanding, but the bar for capit…
Going into North America is both a choice and an opportunity for Korean films. After the pandemic, domestic demand weakened and new outlets became necessary. The spread of streaming platforms and more co-productions are opening doors. At the same…
A Netflix animated film OST has dominated the U.K. charts. The lead single, "Golden," stayed near the top for an extended run. Three or more songs entering the charts at the same time is an unusual record. This result stems from the combin…
Goyang has signed a partnership with a global music media brand. This memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a strategic choice aimed at raising the citys brand value. The collaboration will focus on concerts, cultural exchanges, and events tied to…
Cho Yong-pil's 1985 song "The Leopard of Kilimanjaro" changed how many Koreans pictured a distant land with a single line. The lyrics fixed Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti in the Korean public imagination. Before Tanzania opened …
All eyes are on whether Korean cinema can stage a comeback in 2026. Structural weaknesses — fewer moviegoers and a smaller slate of releases — remain entrenched. However, a lineup that includes a new film from director Na Hong-jin offers a possible …
The 2026 drama slate leans heavily on proven source material and serial seasons. Broadcasters learned from big-budget misses in 2025 and now aim to cut risk and raise investment efficiency. Adaptations from web novels, webtoons (online comics), and …
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…