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From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

Ocean films from 15 countries will head to Busan. In the age of climate crisis, the ocean-focused festival asks how humans and the sea can coexist.
'An existential crisis for humanity, as we ask for answers in the depths of the sea'It is time to face the weighty questions that the sea throws at us—the cradle of humanity and a vast abyss. The '2026 International Ocean Film Festival', the only ocean-focused film festival in South Korea, will...
K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA launch a new ‘Global Leap Support’ program—providing up to 3 years of autonomous backing such as overseas marketing.
The cultural power race of the 21st century is no longer the exclusive domain of giant capital. The ‘K-pop’ phenomenon that mega agencies have led has now reached a structural paradigm shift. The government’s newly launched ‘Global Leap Support for Small Agencies’ is not just a financial handout—it...
'EXO D.O.' Dyo Kyung-soo confirms a solo comeback in August with nonstop activity spanning TV variety and music

'EXO D.O.' Dyo Kyung-soo confirms a solo comeback in August with nonstop activity spanning TV variety and music

Multiple outlets and his agency formalize the release of a new solo album in August through official statements, marking his solo return after 1 year and 1 month His strong K-pop star power is on display as he carries forward EXO’s activities for its 8th full-length album while also running a global solo concert tour From Disney+’s “City of Pieces” to tvN’s “Kkong Kkong Fam Fam,” which airs for the first time on the 19th, he shows a fierce streak crossing back and forth between acting and variety
Singer and actor Dyo Kyung-soo is returning as a solo artist after a year.AUGUST RELEASE OF NEW SOLO ALBUM AND HOLDING OF A SOLO FAN MEETING Based on reports from multiple outlets on the 15th and the position of his agency, Blitzway Entertainment, Dyo Kyung-soo has confirmed his comeback in August...
PLAVE Makes Its Debut at Incheon Literary Stadium—First Virtual Idol to Stage a Show There With “Keep It Manic” World Tour

PLAVE Makes Its Debut at Incheon Literary Stadium—First Virtual Idol to Stage a Show There With “Keep It Manic” World Tour

PLAVE will hold its first world tour, “Keep It Manic,” at Incheon Munhak Stadium’s main arena on Sept. 12-13 After the success of Go-cheok Dome, the group moves into major stadiums and kicks off a global Asia tour as it expands its activity footprint Mini-album No. 4 “Caligo Pt.2” surpasses 1.25 million first-week sales and enters U.S. Billboard’s main charts
The group 'PLAVE ' will make its entry into Incheon Munhak Stadium, the first time a virtual idol has done so.Incheon Munhak Stadium Welcomes PLAVE as It Opens the First Chapter of Its World Tour According to its agency, Blast, on the 15th, PLAVE will hold “2026 PLAVE WORLD TOUR 'KEEP IT MANIC'” at...
The Warm Mom of an Alien ‘ALF’… Veteran Actress Anne Schedeen Dies at 77

The Warm Mom of an Alien ‘ALF’… Veteran Actress Anne Schedeen Dies at 77

She played Kate Tanner, the woman at the heart of the 1980s legendary sitcom ‘ALF’ A key star of the TV golden age spanning the 1970s and 1980s, including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Three’s Company’… Dies at 14 A master of acting who overcame extreme shyness… In her later years, devoted herself as a charity worker for people in need
Veteran actress Anne Schedeen, who played the kindhearted and wise mother ‘Kate Tanner,’ welcoming the alien into her family in the legendary American sitcom ‘ALF ’ that aired in South Korea in the 1980s and drew huge popularity, has died.
Jay-Z and Eminem Get Shared Credit for First Time in 25 Years, Joining Hip-Hop Legend Rakim on New Album

Jay-Z and Eminem Get Shared Credit for First Time in 25 Years, Joining Hip-Hop Legend Rakim on New Album

The first reunion on a track since the 2001 classic “Renegade” Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa collaborate on the album’s No. 6 “Interlude,” with both artists credited side by side Producer M80 says, “No rap rap, but a new ‘Rakim tribute’ voice recording captured over the past two years”
Two of the biggest heavyweights in hip-hop history, Jay-Z (J-Z·56) and Eminem (Eminem·53), are getting their names on the same music track for the first time in a staggering 25 years, thrilling hip-hop fans around the world.
RIIZE’s New Song “Do Your Dance” Marks a Comeback With a More Relaxed Return

RIIZE’s New Song “Do Your Dance” Marks a Comeback With a More Relaxed Return

The group releases mini-album “II.” RIIZE, which grew through its first world tour, shows off the confidence and relaxed, confident performances it has built.
A youth dance track that fills the era’s void, and the “aesthetics of taking away” that lies beneath 'The Aesthetics of Subtraction'In an age of excess, the public paradoxically feels a sense of lacking. In the K-pop songs that reach saturation—heavy on provocative narratives and visually...
Lim Young-woong’s Birthday Shines With the “Hero Generation”…Sends a 1.3-Ton Rice Donation to Anyang

Lim Young-woong’s Birthday Shines With the “Hero Generation”…Sends a 1.3-Ton Rice Donation to Anyang

Fan club “Hero Generation” keeps good momentum by donating 1.3 tons of rice for seniors with low incomes
In modern society, “fandom” is no longer confined to being a passive consumer of popular culture. These groups have evolved into active agents who, beyond blind devotion to an artist, turn their solidarity into social value.
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screenFor those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.
SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi Builds a School in Zambia, Overlapping Good News With New Song “SNAPBACK” During Military Service

SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi Builds a School in Zambia, Overlapping Good News With New Song “SNAPBACK” During Military Service

He completed construction of five classrooms and repairs to facilities for children in African Zambia with 100 million won donated last year Following his good deeds in Laos, he crossed borders to help in Zambia as well—an example of steady giving to marginalized people at home and abroad Fans are paying attention to Hoshi’s surprise release of his self-written song “SNAPBACK” on his birthday and the SEVENTEEN “Starium” fan meeting on the 20th
Hoshi (real name Kwon Soon-young), a member of the group SEVENTEEN, while serving in the military, carried his warm influence across borders by also providing a learning haven for children in African Zambia, following his efforts in Laos.