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'Only One Earth Film Festival' brings 58 films from 29 countries to Busan to explore ways to survive the climate crisis

'Only One Earth Film Festival' brings 58 films from 29 countries to Busan to explore ways to survive the climate crisis

The festival opens Sept. 3 at the Busan Cinema Center, with director Jin Jae-woon's 'Song of the Trees' as the opening film
Climate disasters today, captured through 58 distinct perspectives The fifth annual Only One Earth Film Festival, which takes a clear-eyed look at the severity of the climate crisis threatening humanity's survival, will be held from Sept. 3 to 7 at the Busan Cinema Center and surrounding venues.
| James choi Reporter
ENHYPEN scores first Billboard 200 No. 1 six years after debut, sells 98,000 albums

ENHYPEN scores first Billboard 200 No. 1 six years after debut, sells 98,000 albums

First album after shifting to a six-member lineup, 'THE SIN : BLISS' posts 2.02 million first-week sales and becomes K-pop's sixth No. 1
ENHYPEN's 'THE SIN : BLISS' hits No. 1 six years after debut in an upset fueled by 98,000 sales Physical album sales of 92,000 put it atop 'Top Album Sales'; the release records 2. 02 million copies sold shortly after launch The group 'ENHYPEN' has earned its first No. 1 on the U. S.
| James choi Reporter
Hwang Jae-gyun, Lee Jun-soo and Pani Bottle join Disney+’s ‘Tag Game,’ premiering next month on the 30th

Hwang Jae-gyun, Lee Jun-soo and Pani Bottle join Disney+’s ‘Tag Game,’ premiering next month on the 30th

A new series from ‘Blood Game’ producer-director Hyun Jung-wan turns a familiar childhood game into a survival pursuit competition
Disney+’s ‘Tag Game’ revealed: Twists in a 13-person survival contest Childhood innocence shattered in a thriller of extreme intelligence and physical strength Global streaming platform Disney+ is raising the stakes.
| James choi Reporter
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ becomes year’s top-grossing foreign film, reaches 8 million admissions fastest

Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ becomes year’s top-grossing foreign film, reaches 8 million admissions fastest

With more than 8.47 million admissions, it overtakes ‘Spider-Man’ and moves within reach of becoming the first foreign film to draw 10 million viewers
Nolan’s comeback sparks a sensation and reshapes the theatrical market ‘The Odyssey,’ the latest film from acclaimed director Christopher Nolan, has finally upended the box office landscape. It overtook ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ which opened a week earlier and had been leading the second-half...
| James choi Reporter
KATSEYE surges on U.K. charts for fifth straight week, with single at No. 17 and album at No. 24 in 'WILD' global breakout

KATSEYE surges on U.K. charts for fifth straight week, with single at No. 17 and album at No. 24 in 'WILD' global breakout

Mini-album 'WILD' charts for a second straight week; BTS' fifth album 'ARIRANG' extends its run to 23 consecutive weeks
K-pop keeps expanding its reach, taking over global charts HYBE's Korean-American joint girl group 'KATSEYE' is shaking up the global music market with its new mini-album 'WILD', which has posted strong results on the U. K. Official Charts for five consecutive weeks.
| James choi Reporter
BTS earns 140 billion won from eight shows as ‘Arirang’ tour tops 600 billion won

BTS earns 140 billion won from eight shows as ‘Arirang’ tour tops 600 billion won

Ranks No. 2 on Billboard’s July Top Tours chart and becomes only the third act ever to surpass $100 million in monthly revenue, after Beyoncé
Eight shows prove BTS’ “overwhelming ticket power” Global powerhouse “BTS” has surpassed approximately 600 billion won in cumulative revenue with its new world tour, “Arirang,” setting another milestone in the history of global pop music.
| James choi Reporter
Anthropic Trained on Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift Songs Without Permission; Sony, Warner Call It “Largest Theft in History”

Anthropic Trained on Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift Songs Without Permission; Sony, Warner Call It “Largest Theft in History”

Sony and Warner seek up to 200 million won in damages per song and permanent destruction of the data, while also alleging that copyright-management information was manipulated.
The stark face of intellectual-property theft and Big Tech’s moral hazard Global artificial intelligence company Anthropic is facing potentially massive copyright lawsuits from major music publishers and record companies.
| James choi Reporter
Stray Kids’ Lee Know donates 100 million won to Nepal flood victims: “I hope it can be a small source of strength”

Stray Kids’ Lee Know donates 100 million won to Nepal flood victims: “I hope it can be a small source of strength”

Food and temporary housing aid delivered through World Vision; donation announced during Tokyo National Stadium concerts
Stray Kids’ Lee Know donates 100 million won, takes step toward landmark ‘first overseas male artist’ record Emergency relief donation delivered through World Vision on the 28th, with focus on food and hygiene support for Nepal flood victims Lee Know, a member of global powerhouse group ‘Stray...
| James choi Reporter
TWS to debut Korean-language “SODA SODA” performance on “M Countdown” Sept. 3

TWS to debut Korean-language “SODA SODA” performance on “M Countdown” Sept. 3

TWS will appear on Mnet 〈M Countdown〉 on Sept. 3 to perform the Korean version of its Japanese second single’s title track for the first time A surprise gift for global fans, following the song’s historic run as the first K-pop track of the year to top Billboard Japan’s “Hot 100” The group continues its wide-ranging activities at home and abroad, including the release of a new performance film and a Japanese arena tour
TWS has prepared a special gift for 42, the group’s fandom. According to agency PLEDIS Entertainment on Aug. 28, TWS will appear on Mnet 〈M Countdown〉, airing Sept. 3, to perform the Korean version of “SODA SODA,” the title track from its second Japanese single, for the first time.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
Kim Hye-ok and Justin H. Min’s ‘The Flowing Journey’ Set for October Release, United by a Cross-Generational Ensemble

Kim Hye-ok and Justin H. Min’s ‘The Flowing Journey’ Set for October Release, United by a Cross-Generational Ensemble

Acclaimed film, winner of two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, set for theatrical release in October Veteran actor Kim Hye-ok and Korean American Hollywood actor Justin H. Min deliver a seamless cross-generational performance Two stills offer a first look at the subtle chemistry between Chun-hee, whose smile is quietly wistful, and Min-jun, a lonely conductor
The Flowing Journey, which has drawn attention for bringing together Kim Hye-ok and Justin H. Min, will finally open in October. The Flowing Journey is a 2025 film that made headlines after winning two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival: the Korean Film Directors’ Guild PLUS M...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter