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'Netflix of the Anime World' Crunchyroll Announces Entry Into South Korea in the Second Half

'Netflix of the Anime World' Crunchyroll Announces Entry Into South Korea in the Second Half

Global anime streaming platform Crunchyroll says it aims to strengthen its presence across Asia with bases in South Korea and Taiwan After winning in North America by concentrating on Japanese anime and successfully distributing major theatrical releases, Crunchyroll has secured a firm grip on the anime fan niche Eyes are on whether Crunchyroll will trigger a major shake-up in the domestic anime streaming platform market led by Netflix and LAFTEL
Crunchyroll, dubbed the "Netflix of the anime world," is set to enter South Korea. Crunchyroll, an OTT platform, said it would expand into South Korea for the North American market for a variety of anime, on June 16 .
| Seongchan Eol
ChillasArt Retro Horror Game Gets Live-Action Adaptation in “Night Shift Incident,” Landing in Theaters in July

ChillasArt Retro Horror Game Gets Live-Action Adaptation in “Night Shift Incident,” Landing in Theaters in July

A hit retro horror game from Japan that sparked global buzz is reborn as a first-person, ultra-real live-action horror film A teaser poster and a POV trailer capturing the strange happenings that unfold as someone works a night shift at a convenience store are released immediately Directed by Jiro Nagae of “Tokyo Ghost Story,” the mystery horror is set to chill audiences this summer in July
The film adaptation of the game, 〈Night Shift Incident〉, is joining the trend.〈Night Shift Incident〉 was announced for release in South Korea this coming July. 〈Night Shift Incident〉 is based on a game of the same name created by Japan’s game developer, ChillasArt, and follows the events that occur...
| Seongchan Eol
Kim Junsu: “Why did I come only now?” First solo concert in Macau draws huge crowds

Kim Junsu: “Why did I come only now?” First solo concert in Macau draws huge crowds

He puts on a stage for his 5th regular album “GRAVITY” for the first time in 10 years, as an Asian tour that includes Taipei, Tokyo and Hong Kong gains momentum
An Asian star who ruled the night in Macau — the lingering feeling left by his first-ever solo stage debutSinger and musical theater actor “Kim Junsu” made his first-ever entry into Macau since his debut, captivating local fandom completely with commanding stage presence.
| James choi
RIIZE Tops 1 Million Copies in 4 Days After Comeback With Mini Album 2 'II'…Fourth Career Million-Seller

RIIZE Tops 1 Million Copies in 4 Days After Comeback With Mini Album 2 'II'…Fourth Career Million-Seller

Mini album 2, 'II' released on the 15th, surpassed 1 million units in album sales four days after the comeback Following debut work 'Get A Guitar' and 'RIIZING,' 'ODYSSEY' comes the fourth straight million-seller—proving its formidable momentum With a No. 1 position on global K-charts and a Platinum certification on China's QQ Music, it sweeps top spots at home and abroad for both songs and albums
RIIZE, a boy group, set a million-seller record just four days after its comeback.Sets 4th million-seller milestone in four days after comeback Its agency, SM Entertainment, said on the 19th, "RIIZE's second mini album 'II ,' released on the 15th, surpassed cumulative album sales of 1 million...
| Seongchan Eol
Treasure Opens Its Asia Tour in Seoul Starting Today (19) With ‘New Wave’ Energy

Treasure Opens Its Asia Tour in Seoul Starting Today (19) With ‘New Wave’ Energy

From the 19th for three days, the group will kick off a large-scale Asian fan concert tour at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul; with the mini 4th album ‘NEW WAV’ hitting a million-seller status and the ‘IF I’ music video surpassing 100 million views at its fastest pace; first-time live reveal of the new song and members directly involved in planning, followed by a 20-date, 8-city tour targeting fans worldwide after Seoul
Treasure takes the stage to meet its fans.First domestic fan concert and new-song performance in about 1 year and 3 months, with the debut of performances YG Entertainment said Thursday that Treasure will hold its fan-concert tour, “Treasure The Stage 2026 New Wave: Live in Seoul (TREASURE THE...
| Seongchan Eol
Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Even in its second week after release, the Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉 topped the No. 1 spot among non-English TV shows in the global TOP 10 rankings. Cine Play reporters picked their favorite episodes.
Once again, a high-impact K-content title has burst onto Netflix. The Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉, which depicts the relentless efforts of the authority group for protecting teachers’ rights as it takes the side of victims and puts schools back in order, kept its No.
| Seongchan Eol
Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

A crew of 10 and a total budget of 26 million yen—so low it’s almost unprecedented—has pushed box-office revenue past 1 billion yen.
〈Samurai Timeslipper〉 depicts the journey of an Edo-era samurai who is ‘time-slipped’ into a movie set and ends up working as a beheading specialist actor As the film was released in Japan, starting out in just one theater, word of mouth spread and showings expanded to about 380 theaters across the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix’ Teach You a Lesson tops the Global TOP 10 for a second straight week! Covers TOP 10 in 91 countries!

Netflix’ Teach You a Lesson tops the Global TOP 10 for a second straight week! Covers TOP 10 in 91 countries!

Even in its second week since release, the series recorded No. 1 in the Global TOP 10 non-English TV shows chart. It finished first in 46 countries, including South Korea and Singapore.
Netflix series 〈​Teach You a Lesson​〉 , which depicts the unrelenting efforts of the authority on protecting teachers’ rights as it mends the education system on behalf of the victims, logged No. 1 in the Global TOP 10 non-English TV shows ranking even in its second week after release.
| Joo Seong-cheol
BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s

BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s "Music Awards Japan 2026"

BTS’s Jin and G-Dragon win, while producer 250 takes three crowns including an album featuring 250—proof of K-pop’s clout
Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-popThe awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s massive...
| James choi
Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Blending K-shamanism and J-horror, Kim Jae-joong personally performs the OST as Myung-jin, a male shaman.
Ahead of its July 17 release, the shamanism-themed occult horror film 〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 has unveiled the music video for "Burn," an OST track performed by lead actor Kim Jae-joong.〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 follows the story of Myung-jin (Kim Jae-joong), a male shaman who...
| Kim Ji-yeon