KBS and Sinclair made their partnership official in March 2026. K-Channel 82 will roll out across 185 over-the-air stations in stages. The plan calls for a pilot launch in Washington, D.C., in September, followed by nationwide expansion. The partner…
News has reached prosecutors that singer Kim Wansun is suspected of operating a one-person talent agency without the required registration. The central issue is the allegation that the agency ran for about five years after its 2020 foun…
Netflix has agreed to buy the core entertainment units of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The deal is based on an offer of $27.75–$28 per share, implying an estimated enterprise value in the low tens of billions of dollars (reports vary). Stra…
Korea-Japan co-produced dramas have moved beyond one-off experiments and are becoming an industry trend. Investment and production cooperation between the two countries are deepening, and creative partnerships are rising. Japanese original IP (manga…
Late January, a live YouTube event staged an auction-style dating segment that sparked public controversy. Viewers competed by sending paid tips and the highest bidder was given the participant's contact information. Some broadcasts also reporte…
KBS has declared AI a "survival strategy" as it approaches 2026. Adopting artificial intelligence requires structural change across programming, production, and operations. Technology promises cost savings and faster production, but it als…
On December 17, the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee adopted the personnel hearing report on nominee Kim Jong-cheol by bipartisan agreement. If the president signs off, Kim is likely to be appointed the…
On Nov. 28, 2025, President Lee Jae-myung nominated Professor Kim Jong-cheol of Yonsei University Law School to be the first chair of the newly formed Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission (BMCC). The direction of this new regulatory bod…
On November 26, 2025, a major fire broke out at Wangfook Court in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Deaths and missing-person reports surged, spreading shock through the city. Suspects include combustible exterior materials and failures in buildin…
An international conference in Seoul exposed the practical challenges of co-productions. Cross-border sharing of budgets and risk opens doors for big projects. However, cultural identity concerns and legal barriers remain obstacles. Policy choices a…