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LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun-chae Takes the Field in Japanese Pro Baseball… to Make Her First Pitch on Sept. 5

LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun-chae Takes the Field in Japanese Pro Baseball… to Make Her First Pitch on Sept. 5

She will throw out the first pitch at the Chiba Lotte–Seibu Lions game… the second ballpark visit after last year’s KBO appearance
[Recommended Article Title] LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun-chae Heads to Japan’s Mound… Sept. 5 ‘exclusive’ first pitch captured[Recommended Article Subtitle] Takes the mound at the Chiba Lotte–Seibu matchup, with a ballpark outing as part of the second phase of the world tour PUREFLOWAn ‘exclusive’...
‘Beautiful Early Evening Moon’ Japanese ultra-premium romance set to land in Korea in November!

‘Beautiful Early Evening Moon’ Japanese ultra-premium romance set to land in Korea in November!

A story of how a boy everyone calls “prince,” and a girl, through each other, finally learn what real love feels like.
This newly released 〈Beautiful Early Evening Moon〉 launch teaser opens with a cross-cut of Kohaku saying, “I don’t know things like love,” and Yoi saying, “Love like that doesn’t fit me.” Yoi draws everyone’s admiration with her neat looks and steadfast heart, but unlike that image—and unlike...
'Cool Japan' from K-pop boom ends in cumulative deficit of 490 billion yen—Japan set for consolidation

'Cool Japan' from K-pop boom ends in cumulative deficit of 490 billion yen—Japan set for consolidation

Investment can be recouped at only 60%... The Japanese government admits the lack of a command tower was a misstep and holds countermeasure talks
"Cool Japan" loses 54 billion yen... the bleak reality behind benchmarking Korea’s Hallyu60.0% humiliation at the investment-recovery rate, rebuilding meeting set for end of this monthAn agency launched with big ambitions by Japan, designed to benchmark South Korea’s "Hallyu" and called "Cool Japan...
BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

A 50s Japanese man who planted a surprise kiss during a hug event celebrating Jin’s discharge leaves the first hearing in limbo after submitting a document of unknown meaning, with no attendance
A Deluded Fan Mindset Even in Court: Disruptions as BTS Jin’s First Trial Over Alleged Sexual Assault StallsThe first trial in a case involving a “sudden kiss” aimed at BTS member Jin, a global superstar whose actions shocked people worldwide, ended in farce after the defendant made a blatant...
Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Anyone who follows Japanese pop culture likely knows one writer by name: Sakamoto Yuji. A steady source of acclaimed TV dramas, Sakamoto has in recent years also produced consistently strong film screenplays. He teamed with Koreeda Hirokazu on 〈Monster〉 and with Tsukahara Ayuko on 〈The First Kiss〉.
Sung Si-kyung to Sing Japanese Hit Songs He Chose Himself in September Remake Album Release

Sung Si-kyung to Sing Japanese Hit Songs He Chose Himself in September Remake Album Release

Sung Si-kyung, answering fans’ cover-song requests, releases the album “Love,” featuring songs he personally picked, and will hold a Tokyo concert in October.
The return of “Sung-balla” aimed straight at Japan, breathing life into J-pop classics“Sung Si-kyung,” a vocalist representing South Korea, has signaled a major shift in Japan’s music market. His agency, SK Jae-won, formally announced that it will immediately release the Japanese remake album “Love...
‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

The character Ae-ryeong, played by Go Yoon-jung, loses her family in an attack by Japanese pirates, and takes to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger brother held in Tsushima.
The film 〈Nambal〉, following Lee Byung-hun, has confirmed Go Yoon-jung’s casting, adding weight to the lineup. 〈Nambal〉 is a hardboiled martial-arts action set in the early Joseon period in which nine swordsmen—each with differing abilities and ranks—move toward Tsushima to rescue captives who have...
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comic Books] She Lied Her Way Into the School Heartthrob’s Engagement in 〈The Glory of Yuriko the Liar〉

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comic Books] She Lied Her Way Into the School Heartthrob’s Engagement in 〈The Glory of Yuriko the Liar〉

I am obsessed with subculture. I look into anything that handles fresh stories, themes, or characters—not only films but webtoons, games, manga, and animation. Having entered fandom through comics, I’ve grown into the kind of adult who reads manga as e-books and webtoons on a smartphone while still...
Chae Jong-hyeop Pairs Up With Japan’s Top Star Kanna Hashimoto for a Romance in “Vacation Law”

Chae Jong-hyeop Pairs Up With Japan’s Top Star Kanna Hashimoto for a Romance in “Vacation Law”

“I Love You” syndrome’s leading figure Chae Jong-hyeop meets Japan’s top star Kanna Hashimoto. The new drama “Vacation Law” will be released on Netflix on the 31st.
A cross-border visual shock: A mystery romance to be completed by “Hyoksama” and “Thousand-Year Idol”Actor “Chae Jong-hyeop,” who sparked an unprecedented syndrome across the Japanese archipelago, is once again aiming directly at the hearts of fans throughout Asia.
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...