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Murdoch’s Fox Buys Roku, the No. 1 U.S. Streaming Platform, for $22 Billion

Murdoch’s Fox Buys Roku, the No. 1 U.S. Streaming Platform, for $22 Billion

Fox secures the No. 1 platform after beating Google and Amazon on market share. Fox shares plunged 15% amid concerns about financial strain from the large acquisition
The expansion of the media empire has no end. Fox Corporation, a longtime media heavyweight that dominated 20th-century living rooms, has swallowed Roku, the gateway to the digital living room of the 21st century, for $22 billion (about 33 trillion won).
K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA launch a new ‘Global Leap Support’ program—providing up to 3 years of autonomous backing such as overseas marketing.
The cultural power race of the 21st century is no longer the exclusive domain of giant capital. The ‘K-pop’ phenomenon that mega agencies have led has now reached a structural paradigm shift. The government’s newly launched ‘Global Leap Support for Small Agencies’ is not just a financial handout—it...
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screenFor those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.
LotteCinema Unveils a Major MapleStory Collaboration…From a Exclusive Theatrical Debut to a Huge Themed Space

LotteCinema Unveils a Major MapleStory Collaboration…From a Exclusive Theatrical Debut to a Huge Themed Space

By July 12, it will join the large-scale offline festival “MAPLE ATTACK! with LOTTE” across the Lotte World Tower area in Jamsil Following a live “summer showcase” broadcast for users’ biggest festival, it also holds the exclusive theatrical release of the first theater animation “DEAR MY HERO” A variety of attractions, including a large sculpture display on the 7th floor of Cinepark in World Tower, an original MD Cinema Store, and F&B tie-in events
LotteCinema will take part in the large-scale festival “MAPLE ATTACK. with LOTTE,” which runs from June 14 through July 12 in and around the Lotte World Tower area in Jamsil, and will roll out a variety of content that spans beyond and inside the screen.
ContentreeJoongAng, Megabox and Other Companies in the JoongAng Group File for Corporate Rehabilitation in a String… Trading Suspended

ContentreeJoongAng, Megabox and Other Companies in the JoongAng Group File for Corporate Rehabilitation in a String… Trading Suspended

Four firms, including JoongAng Holdings, ContentreeJoongAng and Megabox JoongAng, filed requests with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court on Sept. 14 to begin corporate rehabilitation procedures JTBC’s roughly 20.0 billion won-scale unpaid borrowing prompted credit rating downgrades, bringing a liquidity crisis across the group into sharper focus “With the aim of restoring management and preserving corporate value,” the court will make a final decision on whether to start rehabilitation after a strict review
ContentreeJoongAng (036420) and its subsidiary Megabox, both companies in the JoongAng Group, have started corporate rehabilitation procedures and had their stock trading halted. On Sept. 15, according to South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system and legal circles,...
‘Exhuma’ and ‘King Sangeunam’ box-office powerhouse Showbox moves into the 70M-user ReelShort and the short-form market

‘Exhuma’ and ‘King Sangeunam’ box-office powerhouse Showbox moves into the 70M-user ReelShort and the short-form market

A joint production venture with ReelShort, a global platform boasting 70 million monthly active users… poised to take on the short-form space worldwide
A longtime tentpole heavyweight, 'Showbox', targets global short-form dominance with its 'ReelShort' audience of 70 millionThe investment and distribution company 'Showbox', which has built a track record of blockbuster K-content, has signaled a major shift in the global video content market.
'Geoje Yaho' syndrome returns: Rescene’s Minami joins Mnet Plus’ 'Tingle Room'… fans vote to shape the role-play concept

'Geoje Yaho' syndrome returns: Rescene’s Minami joins Mnet Plus’ 'Tingle Room'… fans vote to shape the role-play concept

'Geoje Yaho' meme and a comeback in music charts have put Rescene’s Minami at the center of attention as she takes on an original ASMR variety show Starting today (the 12th), fans will vote to decide the 1st-person role-playing concept… with plans for a fresh kind of interaction with fans With expected standout performance from the sixth room-mate alongside popular K-pop idols like Belle, Eriha, and Uiju, the main episode is set to drop on July 6
Minami, driving the kind of buzz often seen in a “Geoje Yaho” syndrome, is taking on ASMR content.Minami’s solo run-up that carries the buzz of “Geoje Yaho” On the 12th, Mnet Plus said that Rescene member Minami will take the stage as the show’s sixth room-mate for Mnet Plus’ original ASMR variety...
Kang Dong-won and Uhm Tae-goo Receive Music-Related Neighboring Rights by Joining the Wild Thing Team’s Union

Kang Dong-won and Uhm Tae-goo Receive Music-Related Neighboring Rights by Joining the Wild Thing Team’s Union

Park Ji-hyun and Oh Jung-sei also join the roster as new members
The stars of the film 'Wild Thing' have stepped beyond being mere performers, emerging as rightful holders of legitimate rights in the sound-source ecosystem. The explosive energy of the fictional mixed group 'Triangle' has finally translated into the real-world legal acquisition of rights.
BTS World Tour Reflections: “Chills from ‘Arirang’ Singalongs That Captivated the World, My Heart Welling Up”…Behind-the-Scenes Revealed on “Run BTS 2.0”

BTS World Tour Reflections: “Chills from ‘Arirang’ Singalongs That Captivated the World, My Heart Welling Up”…Behind-the-Scenes Revealed on “Run BTS 2.0”

From 50,000 people in Mexico to 130,000 spectators in Goyang, the new world tour ‘ARIRANG’ is currently sweeping 34 cities worldwide
The chills of a Korean singalong that swallowed the world, and the charge of “BTS” that breaks orbitThe group “BTS” , which has been reshaping the global pop landscape, is currently taking over 34 cities around the world with its new world tour “ARIRANG” on an overwhelming scale.