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[Publishing Industry News] From the Nobel Prize to the Highest U.S. Honor, the “National Book Critics Circle Award”... Han Kang’s “We Do Not Part” Scores a Major Triumph

[Publishing Industry News] From the Nobel Prize to the Highest U.S. Honor, the “National Book Critics Circle Award”... Han Kang’s “We Do Not Part” Scores a Major Triumph

Nobel Prize in Literature winner Han Kang’s “We Do Not Part,” regarded as one of the top three literary prizes in the United States, wins the National Book Critics Circle Award in the fiction category—once again underscoring her global stature!
“Nobel Prize in Literature” After her achievement, “Han Kang” sweeps the “National Book Critics Circle Award”, the highest U. S. honorThe global standing of Korean literature has once again been reaffirmed on the world’s mainstream stage.
| James choi Reporter
[Publishing Industry Issue] Big-Screen Release Boosts… “Project Hail Mary” Becomes #1 Bestseller

[Publishing Industry Issue] Big-Screen Release Boosts… “Project Hail Mary” Becomes #1 Bestseller

Thanks to the film’s box-office success, Andy Weir’s original novel climbs to No. 1 at Kyobo Bookstore. A surge is also seen in books on Buddhism in the humanities—especially among women in their 30s—which signals a new trend in the publishing industry.
The film’s impact is carrying over to bookstores. Andy Weir’s science-fiction novel 'Project Hail Mary' has taken the No. 1 spot on the general bestseller list, riding on the theater success of the movie of the same name.
| James choi Reporter
[Film Festival Issue] The Unfamiliar Face of “Nation’s Actor” Ahn Sung-ki… Special Retrospective at the Jeonju International Film Festival

[Film Festival Issue] The Unfamiliar Face of “Nation’s Actor” Ahn Sung-ki… Special Retrospective at the Jeonju International Film Festival

A one-of-a-kind acting spectrum behind a familiar image. The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival presents a special retrospective featuring seven works by acclaimed actor Ahn Sung-ki
Jeonju International Film Festival to Present a Special Retrospective on “Ahn Sung-ki, Slightly Unfamiliar”The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival will hold a special retrospective examining Ahn Sung-ki, the nation’s actor, a symbol of Korean cinema.
| James choi Reporter
[Global Issue] The Oscars Leave Hollywood…Move to Peacock Theater in 2029

[Global Issue] The Oscars Leave Hollywood…Move to Peacock Theater in 2029

The Dolby Theatre era comes to a close…Peacock Theater move on a bigger scale with confirmed live global broadcast on YouTube
The Oscars move on from Hollywood, kicking off the 'Peacock Theater' era starting in 2029The 'Academy Awards' , boasting the highest prestige in the U. S. film industry, has announced a new step forward by moving away from the long-standing 'Dolby Theatre' in Hollywood.
| James choi Reporter
[Weekend Box Office Clash] 'The Man Who Survives With the King' Hits 15 Million, Reservation-Rate Swing Reverses 'Miracle'

[Weekend Box Office Clash] 'The Man Who Survives With the King' Hits 15 Million, Reservation-Rate Swing Reverses 'Miracle'

Will this be the final step that secures the lead for the No. 3 all-time hit 'The Man Who Survives With the King,' or is the SF blockbuster 'Project Hail Mary' ready to launch a counterattack? Here are the key things to watch in this weekend's box office showdown.
Surpassing 15 million 'The Man Who Survives With the King' vs. the No. 1 advance-reservation-rate holder 'Project Hail Mary', a major weekend face-offA new milestone has been set in Korean film history. 'The Man Who Survives With the King' has surpassed 15 million cumulative admissions, placing it...
| James choi Reporter
[Global Issue] IVE’s First Appearance on FOX11’s “Good Day LA” in the U.S.…Proving They’re a Global Sensation

[Global Issue] IVE’s First Appearance on FOX11’s “Good Day LA” in the U.S.…Proving They’re a Global Sensation

IVE Shares a Message of Support for Fans Worldwide, Marking Its U.S. Morning TV Debut and Offering a Glimpse of Its World Tour Preparations
“Global Sensation” “IVE” takes over U. S. morning TV “Good Day LA”The girl group “IVE” debuted and, for the first time ever, made an appearance on a local U. S. morning program, solidifying its status as a “global sensation”.
| James choi Reporter
[Photo] BTS drives a “SWIM” boom across UK & U.S. charts… “Dynamite” surges 2x, heading for Billboard No. 1

[Photo] BTS drives a “SWIM” boom across UK & U.S. charts… “Dynamite” surges 2x, heading for Billboard No. 1

BTS heats up Gwanghwamun… Aiming for its seventh Billboard 200 No. 1 with its 5th full album, “ARIRANG.” With new Spotify records, a full sweep of UK and U.S. charts is expected.
BTS heats up Gwanghwamun, setting up a seventh overall No. 1 on “Billboard 200”BTS, the world’s top-tier group, is writing a new chapter in the global music market with its 5th full album “ARIRANG.” The large-scale comeback live held at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st demonstrated the...
| James choi Reporter
[Photo &] BTS Unveils New Song “Swim” for the First Time on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” … At Guggenheim Concert Venue

[Photo &] BTS Unveils New Song “Swim” for the First Time on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” … At Guggenheim Concert Venue

BTS Takes Over the Guggenheim in New York—First Stage Performance of New Song “Swim” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” RM Returns to Full Health, and Fans’ Explosive Group Chant Erupts
The Center of Global Pop: BTS Returns, Turning the United States Upside Down“A new song just dropped—how does everyone already know the lyrics?” The Explosive Fandom Chant of “ARMY” Takes Over the StudioWhen BTS’s new song “Swim” rang out inside the studio of NBC’s flagship talk show “The Tonight...
| James choi Reporter
'Baby Shark' Pinkfong Unveils 'Red Rex,' Office Comedy Animation Resonating With 2030 Working Adults

'Baby Shark' Pinkfong Unveils 'Red Rex,' Office Comedy Animation Resonating With 2030 Working Adults

A collaboration with HYBE’s Superton on AI voice technology. It has surpassed 21 million TikTok views, drawing global MZ audiences
'Baby Shark' The Pinkfong Company Turns Toward MZ Office Workers 'Red Rex' Unveiled A global phenomenon, 'Baby Shark'—The Pinkfong Company’s signature IP has expanded beyond children’s content, introducing a brand-new intellectual property , 'Red Rex', aimed squarely at 2030 MZ-generation office...
| James choi Reporter
[Business Issue]

[Business Issue] "BTS Tour Revenue Expected to Reach 1.5 Trillion Won" HYBE Stock Recovers 3.9%

HYBE’s stock, which had plunged right after a free concert in Gwanghwamun, rebounded 3.9% on the back of the securities industry’s upbeat outlook for "1.5 trillion won in world tour revenue."
'HYBE', 'BTS' Rebound Sharply After Shares Plunge Following ComebackAfter BTS’s free comeback performance in Gwanghwamun, HYBE’s stock— which had dropped sharply—snapped back with a 'stock rebound' driven by analysts’ strongly positive assessment.
| James choi Reporter