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[Photo&] Hong Sang-soo’s “The Day She Returned” to Release in May… Official Selection Invited to the Berlin Film Festival

[Photo&] Hong Sang-soo’s “The Day She Returned” to Release in May… Official Selection Invited to the Berlin Film Festival

A record of official selections for seven consecutive years at the Berlin Film Festival. Anticipation is building for the new work starring Song Seon-mi, with Kim Min-hee joining the production team.
“Hong Sang-soo”’s 34th feature “The Day She Returned” to open on May 6… Berlin welcomes a master’s returnThe 34th feature film by acclaimed director “Hong Sang-soo”, “The Day She Returned,” will officially open in South Korea’s theaters on May 6.
| James choi Reporter
[Photo&] Tony Leung Starring in “A Friend of Silence” Opens Nationwide on the 15th—A Collaboration Between Global Master Director Ildikó Enyedi and a Renowned Leading Actor

[Photo&] Tony Leung Starring in “A Friend of Silence” Opens Nationwide on the 15th—A Collaboration Between Global Master Director Ildikó Enyedi and a Renowned Leading Actor

Three Eras Interwoven Around a Ginkgo Tree Planted in 1832. A Prize-Winning Venice Film Festival Work—Reaching Korea Ahead of Tony Leung’s Planned Visit Before Release
A Meeting of a Master and a Top-Rank Star: Tony Leung’s Confirmed Visit—A Masterpiece That Spans the AgesA new work, ‘A Friend of Silence,’ featuring global master director ‘Ildikó Enyedi’ and worldwide leading actor ‘Tony Leung’, has been confirmed for release in Korea on the 15th.
| James choi Reporter
[Photo &] 237 Films Set to Hit the Screen — Jeonju International Film Festival Confirms Opening Film ‘My Private Artist’

[Photo &] 237 Films Set to Hit the Screen — Jeonju International Film Festival Confirms Opening Film ‘My Private Artist’

Opening April 29 for 10 days: 237 invited films from 54 countries. From the opening film by Kent Jones to an Ahn Sung-ki memorial special screening—an impressive lineup
‘Jeonju International Film Festival’ Kicks Off a Grand Lineup of 237 Boundary-Breaking Films‘Jeonju International Film Festival’’s organizing committee held a press conference at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 31st to unveil this year’s operating direction and key film lineup.
| James choi Reporter
BTS’s “Netflix Conquest” Formula Proved: 67,000+ Downloads in a Single Day

BTS’s “Netflix Conquest” Formula Proved: 67,000+ Downloads in a Single Day

BTS helped power a Netflix live-stream—generating about 67,000+ downloads. A week-over-week increase that surged to #1 in streaming app installs, showing more than a twofold jump versus the previous week.
67,000+ downloads in one day… 'BTS' proved the official formula for 'Netflix' conquestThe global top-tier group 'BTS' ('BTS') delivered massive reach—tipping the global OTT platform 'Netflix' decisively in its favor.
| James choi Reporter
[Photo&] BTS’ “Swim” Takes No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100…A Historic 5th Pop Milestone After The Beatles

[Photo&] BTS’ “Swim” Takes No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100…A Historic 5th Pop Milestone After The Beatles

With “Swim,” the title track from their 5th studio album, BTS simultaneously dominate both the Billboard singles and album charts—becoming the fifth group in history to earn the most No. 1s, following The Beatles.
'BTS', 'Billboard' take over at the same time. . . 'ARIRANG' sets a new milestone in pop music historyThe global pop music history landscape is shifting once again. The group 'BTS' pulled off a stunning simultaneous takeover of the No. 1 spot on both the U. S.
| James choi Reporter
SeeYa Reunites as a Complete Group After 15 Years… Releases a New Song to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

SeeYa Reunites as a Complete Group After 15 Years… Releases a New Song to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

Nam Gyuri, Kim Yeon-ji, and Lee Boram reunited after 15 years. A representative second-generation girl group, SeeYa, marks its 20th debut anniversary with a new song, signaling a dazzling return
A Return After 15 Years: SeeYa’s Perfect Comeback, the Legendary Second-Generation Girl GroupThe representative second-generation girl group 'SeeYa ' returned as a full group after 15 years to celebrate its 20th debut anniversary.
| James choi Reporter
SS501’s 20th Anniversary: Three Members of “FIVE O ONE” Return After 15 Years

SS501’s 20th Anniversary: Three Members of “FIVE O ONE” Return After 15 Years

Kim Hyunjoong, Heo Youngsaeng, and Kim Kyu-jong—the stars of “Snow Prince”—share their feelings about reuniting after 15 years
[Focus] After 15 Years, Return—The Revival of 2nd-Gen K-pop Legend 'SS501'The members of the iconic second-generation K-pop boy group 'SS501'—'Kim Hyunjoong', 'Heo Youngsaeng', and 'Kim Kyu-jong'—have broken their long, 15-year hiatus and made an explosive comeback to the music scene as the group...
| James choi Reporter
BTS Merchandise Sells Out in a Frenzy… Shinsegae Duty Free’s K-Wave Zone Sales Surge 120%

BTS Merchandise Sells Out in a Frenzy… Shinsegae Duty Free’s K-Wave Zone Sales Surge 120%

BTS’s Gwanghwamun concert and a new album launch help drive merchandise sales up 430%… spillover effects also boost food and fashion
'BTS' is enjoying a special lift with 'K-WAVE Zone'… merchandise sales soar 430%Shinsegae Duty Free’s K-pop specialty store, 'K-WAVE Zone', is posting an explosive growth trajectory built on 'BTS' demand. According to Shinsegae Duty Free’s indicators, the 'K-WAVE Zone' sales for the first through...
| James choi Reporter
“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

“70% of Foreigners Are Captivated” K-pop Taking the World by Storm… BTS Is the Top Star

Seventy percent of foreigners in 30 countries are positive about Hallyu K-pop and BTS remain firmly in first place, and interest from Western countries such as the U.S. and Europe has surged significantly
The Current Status of Global K-Culture: An In-Depth Analysis of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey'According to the results of the '2026 Overseas Hallyu Reality Survey' released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, seven out of ten foreigners worldwide showed overwhelming...
| James choi Reporter
BTS, From Idols to Artists… the Intense Growing Pains of BTS’s 7 Members in “Arirang”

BTS, From Idols to Artists… the Intense Growing Pains of BTS’s 7 Members in “Arirang”

With their 5th full-length album, “Arirang,” BTS takes its 7th No. 1 on the Billboard 200. A “BTS 2.0” declaration that breaks the mold of idol music and aims to top the Hot 100 with the title track “Swim.”
'BTS' ('BTS'), the evolution of an 'artist' proven through the 5th full-length album 'Arirang' ('ARIRANG')The group 'BTS' ('BTS') kicked off its journey as a true 'artist' with an overwhelming debut, completely shattering the mold of conventional idol music through its 5th full-length album...
| James choi Reporter