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BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

With foreign card payments up 73%, sales at traditional markets jump 2-fold…Data also sheds light on ‘rip-off pricing’ at lodging businesses
A pilgrimage for pop culture—and a find of the most ‘Korean’ kind of spending‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’’s arrival in Busan sparked sociological meaning far beyond a massive concert. The fan frenzy that gathered from around the world—the so-called ‘ARMY’—was a giant testbed showing how modern pop culture...
[Photo &] Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon Return to the Screen After 10 Years with the Movie 'The Divine Band'

[Photo &] Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon Return to the Screen After 10 Years with the Movie 'The Divine Band'

Starring Park Si-hoo, with Jung Jin-woon... Music Comedy Film Production Report Held
Actor Park Si-hoo is returning to the screen after 10 years through the movie 'The Divine Band'. At the production report held on the 8th at CGV I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Park Si-hoo will star alongside Jung Jin-woon to showcase a new aspect of the music comedy film.
North Korean Propaganda Poster? 'Divine Band' Confirmed to Release on December 31 and Main Poster Revealed!

North Korean Propaganda Poster? 'Divine Band' Confirmed to Release on December 31 and Main Poster Revealed!

〈Divine Band〉 is a work depicting the story of a fake choir being established in North Korea to earn foreign currency.
The movie 〈Divine Band〉, which is drawing attention for the meeting of Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon returning to the screen after 10 years, has confirmed its release on December 31, the last day of 2025, and has unveiled two main posters capturing the film's contrasting charms.
‘The Divine Band’ Tae Hang-ho, Jang Ji-geon, Han Jeong-wan, Moon Kyung-min ‘The Scene Stealers Quartet’ Revealed!

‘The Divine Band’ Tae Hang-ho, Jang Ji-geon, Han Jeong-wan, Moon Kyung-min ‘The Scene Stealers Quartet’ Revealed!

This work depicts the unexpected journey of a ‘fake praise group’ created to earn foreign currency for North Korea.
The movie 〈The Divine Band〉 has confirmed its release in December and has unveiled character stills of the unique ‘Scene Stealers Quartet’ Tae Hang-ho, Jang Ji-geon, Han Jeong-wan, and Moon Kyung-min, who will complete the unpredictable ‘fake praise group’ alongside Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon.
Cha Eun-woo Enters Nonsan Army Training Center, Captured by Another Trainee's Mother and Becomes an Online Sensation

Cha Eun-woo Enters Nonsan Army Training Center, Captured by Another Trainee's Mother and Becomes an Online Sensation

ASTRO member enlists on the 28th, sightings spread in online communities despite agency's non-disclosure
Cha Eun-woo, a member of the group ASTRO and a popular actor, made headlines on the 28th as he entered the Army Training Center in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do, in an unexpected way. A photo captured by a mother of a trainee, who was filming her son's enlistment moment, has garnered significant...
Musical 'Treadmill' Opens in July with a Stronger Presence than Previous Seasons

Musical 'Treadmill' Opens in July with a Stronger Presence than Previous Seasons

The original musical that debuted in Daehangno in 2022 returns to audiences in the summer of 2025 with a new stage, creative team, and cast.
The original musical 'Treadmill', which heated up Daehangno in 2022, is set to open on July 15 at the Link Art Center Dream Hall 1 with an upgraded appearance. The production company, Studio Vibes Stone, stated, "With a new stage, creative team, and solid cast joining, we plan to present a work of...
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

Kim Se-hoon and Gu Jeong-a will receive the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award,” and a “FIPRESCI Award for International Film Critics” will also be introduced (FIPRESCI Award).
Two awards will be newly introduced. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, BIFAN) will bring back the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award” this year and also introduce the “International Federation of Film Critics Award” .
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
BTS’ “Arirang” Selected as “Best Album of 2026” by U.S. Rolling Stone, UK NME

BTS’ “Arirang” Selected as “Best Album of 2026” by U.S. Rolling Stone, UK NME

“The biggest boy band in the world” — overseas media pile on praise in a relay, hitting global audiences with a distinctly Korean flavor.
’Global syndrome’ re-ignites as a masterpiece the world responds toThe landscape of global pop music is shifting again. BTS’ regular fifth studio album, `'Arirang '`, has been selected back-to-back by major overseas music outlets as the “best album in the first half of 2026,” underscoring its...
BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

Among all songs released worldwide in 2023, it is the only one to reach the 3 billion mark—entering the Billboard charts for 152 straight weeks and sustaining long-term success
A 3 Billion-Stream Feat, a Proof of the Global Pop Star That Rewrote the Pop Landscape“BTS”’s golden maknae has now risen as an “unmatchable global pop icon,” and “Jung Kook” has set yet another record, shocking music markets around the world.