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[Publishing Industry Watch] Movie Box-Office Buzz Lifts Bookstores Too… ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops May Bestseller List

[Publishing Industry Watch] Movie Box-Office Buzz Lifts Bookstores Too… ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops May Bestseller List

'The Martian' and 'Artemis'—the finale of the so-called space trilogy—spins into a hit at the box office, triggering a backslide for Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel
Readers’ hunger for space returns the title to the bestseller summitBy far, the top predator in the May publishing market was 'Andy Weir'’s SF blockbuster 'Project Hail Mary'. According to '200 Books in the Spotlight in May', a report released by the Korea Creative Content Agency after a precise...
[Photo &] Breaks Cannes’ selfie ban… Meta AI smart glasses create a stir as the Meta House fills up with visitors

[Photo &] Breaks Cannes’ selfie ban… Meta AI smart glasses create a stir as the Meta House fills up with visitors

Shoot the red carpet in a first-person POV without a smartphone… Crowds of viewers pack the “Meta House” experience, complete with real-time translation.
Cannes has, since 2018, banned all selfie (self-camera) photography on the red carpet. It’s because such behavior undermines the dignity and order of the process of heading to the Lumière Grand Theatre.At the time, Thierry Frémaux, the executive director, sharply criticized selfie shooting as...
[Photo&] Byeon Woo-seok and singer Debut Kim Nam-gil… Trendsetting actors who grab the mic

[Photo&] Byeon Woo-seok and singer Debut Kim Nam-gil… Trendsetting actors who grab the mic

From leading roles to OST vocal performances—down to official music releases. A dazzling look at multi-talented entertainers who drive both box-office momentum and image makeovers at the same time
In the wider world of pop culture, "hexagon talent"—with outstanding abilities across multiple fields—has emerged as a core force in the industry. Going beyond acting as their main job, these actors’ bold moves to expand into music are taking over both the big screen and the TV screen.
Naver Webtoon Lands 60th Anniversary ‘Star Trek’ Partner Deal With the U.S… Kicks Off a ‘Gen Z’ Push

Naver Webtoon Lands 60th Anniversary ‘Star Trek’ Partner Deal With the U.S… Kicks Off a ‘Gen Z’ Push

For the first time in its 60-year history, it adopts a ‘webtoon’ format… Collaborates on a global campaign with Paramount Original webtoons ‘Stargazers’ and ‘Recollection’ roll out sequentially starting Nov. 17 in North America “Seventy-five percent of North American users are Gen Z”… a “mobile CPR” for an aging ‘Star Trek’ IP
Naver Webtoon has officially joined forces as a global campaign partner for the legendary Hollywood sci-fi franchise ‘Star Trek,’ proving its influence in the North American market once again.Through its English service, Naver Webtoon began rolling out original webtoons based on the ‘Star Trek’...
Hollywood Star John Malkovich Receives Croatian Citizenship

Hollywood Star John Malkovich Receives Croatian Citizenship

John Malkovich, the lead actor in “Being John Malkovich,” becomes an official citizen of Croatia—proving a special connection to his great-grandfather’s homeland
Hollywood Legend “John Malkovich” Officially Receives Croatian CitizenshipRenowned actor and director “John Malkovich” (72), a leading figure in American Hollywood, has become an official citizen of “Croatia.” According to an AFP report, the Croatian government held a special ceremony in the...
Trendsetting BOYNEXTDOOR Sings the OST for “The Royal Lady of the 21st Century”…Emotional Synergy

Trendsetting BOYNEXTDOOR Sings the OST for “The Royal Lady of the 21st Century”…Emotional Synergy

MBC “The Royal Lady of the 21st Century” OST “No Doubt” drops on the 17th. BOYNEXTDOOR brings the drama’s story to life with heartfelt harmonies.
Trendsetting K-pop group BOYNEXTDOOR sings the OST for “The Royal Lady of the 21st Century” with “No Doubt”The K-pop trendsetting group BOYNEXTDOOR will take on the role of singer for “No Doubt”, the original soundtrack for the MBC drama “The Royal Lady of the 21st Century”.
Comedian Lee Soo-ji Confirmed to Appear on ‘Emperor Power’... Instant Invitation Triggered by Real-Time Quiz Text

Comedian Lee Soo-ji Confirmed to Appear on ‘Emperor Power’... Instant Invitation Triggered by Real-Time Quiz Text

Appearing on SBS Power FM ‘Emperor Power’ on the 23rd (Monday)... A Legendary Meeting of ‘Sub-character Master’ Hwang Je-seong and Lee Soo-ji
Comedian Lee Soo-ji will appear on SBS Power FM (107. 7MHz) ‘Hwang Je-seong’s Emperor Power’ (hereafter ‘Emperor Power’) on the 23rd . This appearance is drawing more attention as it was made under unexpected circumstances that were not scripted. “Is this really Lee Soo-ji.
CGV, 2025 Domestic Film Market Analysis…“Special Theaters, Repeat Viewings, and Animation Drive Box Office Success”

CGV, 2025 Domestic Film Market Analysis…“Special Theaters, Repeat Viewings, and Animation Drive Box Office Success”

Repeat viewings in special theaters lead the box office success
The domestic film market in 2025 is analyzed as a year where the trend of 'experiential consumption' centered around special theaters and repeat viewings became prominent.According to CGV's data strategy team on the 5th, more than 1 in 5 customers visiting CGV experienced special theaters,...
IU Ranked First in Advertising Model Preference for 2026, Surpassing Kim Yuna and Yoo Jae-suk

IU Ranked First in Advertising Model Preference for 2026, Surpassing Kim Yuna and Yoo Jae-suk

Kobaco Consumer Survey Results Show Overwhelming 1st Place with 9.1% Support Rate
Singer and actress IU has ranked first in consumer advertising model preference in the ‘2026 Korea Trend Survey’ conducted by the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation . This survey was conducted with 3,019 adults nationwide, and IU topped the list, surpassing the eternal ‘Figure Queen’ Kim Yuna...

"It's Already Too Late"... Cha Eunwoo, "I'm Sorry for the 20 Billion Tax Evasion" Bowed His Head, But the Advertising Industry's 'Cut-off' Domino Effect

On the 26th, he apologized through an official statement... "I'm sorry for disappointing you, I will sincerely cooperate with the investigation" Fashion brand 'Marithe Francois Girbaud' deleted YouTube videos... Following the beauty and finance sectors, the 'advertising king' status is falling, industry says "A fatal blow to the clean image... It's hard to reverse the termination of decided contracts"
Actor Cha Eunwoo, who is facing the biggest crisis since his debut due to allegations of tax evasion amounting to 20 billion won, has finally bowed his head. However, as the 'trust' he built up has collapsed, the exodus from the advertising industry is spreading uncontrollably.