South Korea's film industry is facing a crisis as both audiences and box-office revenue decline. It has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, and structural weakening is accelerating. The wave of multiplex closures is an early warning from the…
My Youth aired on JTBC as a Friday-night drama in 2025. Marketed as a traditional melodrama starring Song Joong-ki and Chun Woo-hee, it nonetheless settled into the 2% ratings range. The show drew praise for its restrained emotional arc and its warm…
Apple has won exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to Formula 1 for five years starting in 2026. It reportedly offered a record annual rights fee of about $140 million. This deal speeds up the race among streaming services for premium sports. However, it…
The way people watch performances and films on online platforms is changing fast. Viewers are breaking free from the limits of time and place and encountering a wider range of work. Offering streams and recorded shows tests the long-term health of t…
HYBE set up a local subsidiary, "HYBE India," in Mumbai in September 2025. This move becomes the company’s fifth overseas hub, after bases in Japan, the United States, Latin America, and China. The stated goals include discovering local ar…
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…
Why this concert matters now The scene was electric. When news broke that ENHYPEN will stage an encore of their 'WALK THE LINE' world tour from October 24–26, 2025, fans and industry insiders reacted immediately. Set for the KSPO Dome at Seo…
Blue Dragon Series Awards: Celebration or Just a Commercial Show? The Blue Dragon Series Awards is one of South Korea’s most prestigious events recognizing excellence in streaming content. Launched in 2022 and hosted by Sports Cho…
Bluedragon Series Awards: Celebration or Commercialization? The Bluedragon Series Awards is South Korea’s first major awards ceremony dedicated solely to original streaming content. Since its inaugural event in 2022, held at Paradise City…
The New Challenges and Cultural Significance of the Coupang Play Series 'Family Plan' The Coupang Play series 'Family Plan,' which seeks to redefine the landscape of Korean drama, was officially unveiled during its production press…
Innovative Challenges in Coupang Play's November Original Content Lineup Coupang Play is set to introduce a new wave in the Korean entertainment market with three original releases coming this November. The lineup spans various genres and ori…