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A Sports Film That Caught Cannes’ Attention! Released April 22: ‘The Last Baseball Game’

A Sports Film That Caught Cannes’ Attention! Released April 22: ‘The Last Baseball Game’

Follows two amateur baseball teams in the suburbs as they play their final game.
〈The Last Baseball Game〉 is a film that made its debut as an official selection of the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, and it marks the feature directorial debut of newcomer director Carson Lund.
Director Jang Hang-jun's Previous Work 'Rebound' Re-releases on April 3!

Director Jang Hang-jun's Previous Work 'Rebound' Re-releases on April 3!

“Even if you make a mistake, you can catch it again” The story he cherished the most 〈Rebound〉
Recently, director Jang Hang-jun, who has joined the ranks of ten million directors with 〈The King’s Affection〉, has chosen the film 〈Rebound〉 as his most cherished work in his filmography, which will be re-released on April 3.
Government Posthumously Awards Gold Crown Cultural Medal to the Late Ahn Sung-ki...

Government Posthumously Awards Gold Crown Cultural Medal to the Late Ahn Sung-ki... "A Symbolic Figure of Korean Cinema"

Minister of Culture Visits the Mourning Place to Present the Award Personally
The government of the Republic of Korea posthumously awarded the Gold Crown Cultural Medal (1st class), the highest honor in the field of popular culture and arts, to the late 'national actor' Ahn Sung-ki, who passed away on the 5th.
Crisis of Korean Cinema Resuscitation… Film Budget Increased by 80.8% Next Year

Crisis of Korean Cinema Resuscitation… Film Budget Increased by 80.8% Next Year

Largest Scale Since COVID-19, Strengthening Support for Film Industry Recovery
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 5th that the budget for the film sector in 2024 has been finalized at 149. 8 billion won, an increase of 66. 9 billion won (80. 8%) compared to this year.
Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

It made the TOP 10 list in a total of 37 countries, including South Korea, Mexico, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Turkey.
Netflix series 〈GIRIGO〉, which depicts high school students who are suddenly told they will die because of the curse of the wish-granting app “GIRIGO,” and their desperate efforts to avoid that fate, has recorded 2,800,000 views (views divided by the show’s total running time) since it was released...
The Dignity of the BigHit Brothers…TXT and BTS Take Billboard 200’s No. 3 and No. 4 Side by Side

The Dignity of the BigHit Brothers…TXT and BTS Take Billboard 200’s No. 3 and No. 4 Side by Side

TXT Enters at No. 3 on the New Release, BTS Holds the Top 5 for Five Straight Weeks…BigHit Family Sweeps the U.S. Billboard Main Chart Together
The groups Tomorrow X Together and BTS both proved K-pop’s clout once again by taking No. 3 and No. 4 on the U. S. Billboard main album chart, 'Billboard 200'. According to a chart preview article released by Billboard in the U. S.
KBO Fan Craze Reaches 10 Million…A Baseball Drama Is on the Way Featuring Kim Woo-bin, Han Hyo-joo, and More

KBO Fan Craze Reaches 10 Million…A Baseball Drama Is on the Way Featuring Kim Woo-bin, Han Hyo-joo, and More

A surge in baseball drama production in broadcast, riding on KBO popularity. Aiming for a strong 2030 female fandom, top stars including Kim Woo-bin, Han Hyo-joo, Kim Rae-won, and others are set to take the spotlight!
For the first time ever, 'KBO League' surpassing 10 million spectators sparked a massive 'baseball drama' craze in the broadcast world. 'Stove League' is followed by a string of works aiming to capture the explosive power of the sports genre proven by 'Han Hyo-joo'·Gong Myung starring 'Your...
Traveling Through Korea in a Fresh New Way with “XO, Kitty”: The Korean Places Inside “XO, Kitty”

Traveling Through Korea in a Fresh New Way with “XO, Kitty”: The Korean Places Inside “XO, Kitty”

When you start each day by riding the “hell train” in the morning and crossing the colorless concrete jungle from one place to another, living through days that feel utterly lifeless can suddenly make you crave a fantasy to escape reality.
Before “Wangsa-nam,” there was “Rebound”! The film “Rebound” by Director Jang Hang-jun, who bounced back the right way

Before “Wangsa-nam,” there was “Rebound”! The film “Rebound” by Director Jang Hang-jun, who bounced back the right way

Director Jang Hang-jun, who became the director with a blockbuster hit for the first time with “The Man Who Lives with a King,” has brought back the story he treasures most, “Rebound,” as it reopens in theaters on April 3, returning to this spring’s moviegoing scene.
“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...