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YouTube Premium Fees Rise Again…Sharp Price Hike in the U.S. for the First Time in Three Years

YouTube Premium Fees Rise Again…Sharp Price Hike in the U.S. for the First Time in Three Years

Individual plan increases to $15.99 per month…After Spotify and Disney, “streamflation” intensifies
The global video platform YouTube has abruptly raised the fee for its Premium subscription plans in the United States for the first time in three years. With major online video services and music platforms recently raising subscription fees one after another, analysts say the so-called...
IU and Byun Woo-seok’s “First Lady of the 21st Century” Episode 2 Scores 9.5% Viewership, Reigniting the “Goong” Craze After 20 Years

IU and Byun Woo-seok’s “First Lady of the 21st Century” Episode 2 Scores 9.5% Viewership, Reigniting the “Goong” Craze After 20 Years

There’s no such thing as a passive Cinderella. IU’s choice of Byun Woo-seok breaks through to 9.5% with a sweeping mise-en-scène and a wholly original script.
A constitutional monarchy story awakened after 20 years… “First Lady of the 21st Century” sparks a 9. 5% ratings surgeAfter 20 years, the world of a constitutional monarchy theme from the drama 'Goong', which swept South Korea in 2006, returns in a fresh, upgraded form.
Bong Joon-ho: “I’m an Everlasting Fan of ‘Zodiac’”…A Special Conversation With David Fincher in LA

Bong Joon-ho: “I’m an Everlasting Fan of ‘Zodiac’”…A Special Conversation With David Fincher in LA

At the Academy Museum’s special event, two masters of the industry meet in person… A deep-dive conversation revealed, from behind-the-scenes stories about Fincher’s perfectionist direction to the conditions for a masterpiece
A Meeting Across the Pacific: A Legendary Conversation Between “Bong Joon-ho” and “David Fincher”At the “Academy Museum” in Los Angeles , two leading figures representing Korea and Hollywood came together for a historic meeting.
BTS Tops Billboard for 3 Straight Weeks—First Ever for K-Pop…A Record 13 Years in the Making

BTS Tops Billboard for 3 Straight Weeks—First Ever for K-Pop…A Record 13 Years in the Making

With the regular album 'ARIRANG' (Vol. 5), BTS sets a new 13-year record for a global group. The title track 'SWIM' is also poised to stay near the top
[Focus] BTS Opens a New Chapter in Popular Music History… First K-Pop to Take No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 3 Straight WeeksA Record for Global Groups in 13 Years, Proving the Overwhelming Worldwide Impact of 'BTS 2.
Song Kang-ho and Youn Yuh-jung join “Beef Season 2”: Jang Seo-yeon and Matthew Kim say, “We’re sure Korean audiences will connect.”

Song Kang-ho and Youn Yuh-jung join “Beef Season 2”: Jang Seo-yeon and Matthew Kim say, “We’re sure Korean audiences will connect.”

Back from a Netflix hit that won at the Emmys and the Golden Globes. Behind-the-scenes story for Season 2 with a stronger Korean feel—“Interview”
The return of a global sensation—new faces in ‘Beef’ Season 2After sweeping the 2024 Emmys and Golden Globes, Netflix Original Series ‘Beef’ returns with an even sharper story. While Season 1 brought global attention thanks to standout performances by Korean American actors such as Steven Yeun,...
BTS Busan Concert Offers Relief for the Lodging Shortage with Youth Training Centers Around 10,000 Won and Temple Stays

BTS Busan Concert Offers Relief for the Lodging Shortage with Youth Training Centers Around 10,000 Won and Temple Stays

Ahead of the June BTS world tour, Busan is tackling the lodging price-gouging controversy with tailored support, including youth training centers for around 10,000 won
['BTS' ('BTS') Busan World Tour—Full-scale Public Support to Welcome Global Tourists]The city of Busan will roll out comprehensive measures to ease a lodging shortage ahead of the
Brad Bird’s New Film ‘Ray Gun’ Debuts First Still Cut — A Glimpse at a Distinctive World

Brad Bird’s New Film ‘Ray Gun’ Debuts First Still Cut — A Glimpse at a Distinctive World

'The Incredibles,' 'Ratatouille' Director Animation Master Brad Bird’s New Netflix Film A Mystery Unfolds for Private Detective Ray Gunn in a Fictional Future City Styled After 1939 An A-List Voice Cast Including Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and More… Coming to Netflix in 2026
〈The Incredibles〉 〈Ratatouille〉 Director Brad Bird’s new project has released a still cut.Netflix unveiled a still cut from Brad Bird’s new work 〈Ray Gunn〉 on April 10 . 〈Ray Gunn〉 follows private detective Ray Gunn as he becomes entangled in a case tied to the star “Venus Nova” in a fictional...
TAEMIN Headlines 'Coachella' as the First Korean Male Solo Artist to Perform—Debuts New Music on a Global Stage

TAEMIN Headlines 'Coachella' as the First Korean Male Solo Artist to Perform—Debuts New Music on a Global Stage

Kicking off at the April 11 and 18 dates on the U.S.'s biggest music festival, 'Coachella' (Mojave Stage) Joining the first-ever official lineup for a Korean male solo artist—cementing his distinct global presence Aiming straight at fans worldwide with an all-time hit-song medley and, for the first time on stage, brand-new tracks never released before
TAEMIN will take the stage at Coachella as the first Korean male solo artist. His agency, Galaxy Corporation, announced that TAEMIN will appear at the U. S. 's largest music festival, 'Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, hereafter Coachella).
Gian84’s Hand-Signed Release Draws Attention…New Balance Opens Seongsu and Suwon Pop-Ups

Gian84’s Hand-Signed Release Draws Attention…New Balance Opens Seongsu and Suwon Pop-Ups

E-Land New Balance teams up with webtoon creator Gian84 to hold pop-up stores in Seongsu and Suwon Customers will receive a pair of handwritten-signature shoe boxes on a first-come, first-served basis, and a special running session will also be held
[Photo Feature] A harmony of sports heritage and original artwork—on-site special limited-edition collection from 'New Balance' X 'Gian84'A Meeting of a Global Sports Brand and a Leading CreatorNew Balance, a global sports brand, has teamed up with webtoon creator and broadcaster 'Gian84' to...
[Photo&] BTS 2.0 on ‘Live Vocal’ Focus: ‘Goyang Concert Site’ Draws 130,000 Fans in Three Days—‘Arirang’

[Photo&] BTS 2.0 on ‘Live Vocal’ Focus: ‘Goyang Concert Site’ Draws 130,000 Fans in Three Days—‘Arirang’

The members turned 360 degrees and bowed to the audience, delivering a heartfelt “deep bow” with a distinctly Korean touch—opening the door to a world tour with 130,000 ARMY fans worldwide!
Global pop icon ‘BTS ’ signaled an overwhelming comeback with its new world tour ‘Arirang’. The opening show at Goyang Comprehensive Sports Park on the 11th was filled with purple cheers from 130,000 ‘ARMY’. The ‘360-degree open stage’—introduced for the first time since their debut—maximized...