ATEEZ has returned to the top of the U.S. Billboard album chart. Their 14th mini album, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, has reached No. 1 for the third time. This is not just a one-time splash. It reads like the result of staying power. K-pop globalization ha…
A stage can stay alive for more than 50 years. Masahiko Kondo's concert in Korea shows the lasting power of a signature hit. Even in his 60s, he keeps taking his music overseas, and that takes real stamina. Fans do not just spend time; they turn…
The American animated sitcom The Simpsons has reached its 800th episode. Since joining the regular lineup in 1989 it has aired steadily and kept setting records. This 800th episode stands for the show’s longevity in broadcast history and popular cul…
Woodz's Drowning was released in 2023 but finished 2025 as Melon's year-end No. 1. A live video filmed while he was serving in the military spread on social media and was the direct trigger for the rebound. This case shows the power of live …
Actor Lee Soon-jae died on November 25, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving behind a life that testified to the essence of acting. He held to the conviction that "there is no completion in acting," and he defended that belief on stage and s…
Lee Soon-jaes life and seven-decade career trace a path that helped shape modern Korean acting. He worked across theater, television, film, and variety shows, engraving himself into multiple generations memories. His persistence as an active perfo…
Super Junior's 20th Anniversary: The Glory and the Grind Super Junior, the iconic K-POP boy band that debuted in 2005, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025. Over the past two decades, they’ve earned legendary status—not just for t…