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‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

Directed by Heo Jin-ho, whose credits include 〈The Last Princess〉, 〈Cheonmun: Asking the Sky〉 and 〈Christmas in August〉
The film 〈Assassin 〉 confirmed its release for the 2026 Chuseok holiday and unveiled two launch posters on the 30th, with production and distribution handled by Hive Media Corp.〈Assassin 〉 is a mystery investigative drama about the first lady shooting that took place during the Liberation Day...
| Kim Ji-yeon
BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

Among all songs released worldwide in 2023, it is the only one to reach the 3 billion mark—entering the Billboard charts for 152 straight weeks and sustaining long-term success
A 3 Billion-Stream Feat, a Proof of the Global Pop Star That Rewrote the Pop Landscape“BTS”’s golden maknae has now risen as an “unmatchable global pop icon,” and “Jung Kook” has set yet another record, shocking music markets around the world.
| James choi
BTS RM Named South Korea’s National Museum of Korea’s First-Ever Global Publicity Ambassador

BTS RM Named South Korea’s National Museum of Korea’s First-Ever Global Publicity Ambassador

BTS RM Kim Nam-joon spreads the beauty of Korea’s traditional culture and heritage worldwide.
A leader of the group ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’ , ‘RM’ (real name Kim Nam-joon), has been swiftly appointed as South Korea’s ‘National Museum of Korea’’s ‘first-ever global publicity ambassador’ since the museum opened.
| James choi
PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

Incheon’s main venue confirmed for a stadium show just 10 months after the group’s debut at Gocheok Sky Dome. The first world tour begins in September in Incheon.
The terrain of modern popular culture has once again pushed past a critical threshold of upheaval. The unprecedented situation is that those who do not exist yet exist nonetheless have taken over the most physical, massive space imaginable—ironically, on a stage of their own.
| James choi
Find the Roots of Hallyu…Cheongwadae Sarangchae ‘K-Culture’ Special Exhibition

Find the Roots of Hallyu…Cheongwadae Sarangchae ‘K-Culture’ Special Exhibition

A meeting between Korea’s distinctive cultural assets and media art. The exhibition marking the first anniversary of the government’s launch, along with a variety of cultural performances, will be held as well.
Cheongwadae has reinvented itself as the heart of K-culture, a dazzling turning pointCheongwadae Sarangchae has fully transformed from a mere viewing space into a ‘K-content outpost’ that sends the essence of South Korean culture to the world.
| James choi
“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

Held for two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31 at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the event drew more than 2,500 visitors and closed out successfully.
Based on six values—Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Pride, Love, and Solidarity—the country’s largest LGBTQ culture and arts fair, the “12th Seoul Pride Expo 2026,” wrapped up successfully at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza over the two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31.
| Joo Seong-cheol
The Roots of K-Movies: Korean Cinema Captivates New York in the 1970s… From “Whangnyeo” to “Spider’s Web”

The Roots of K-Movies: Korean Cinema Captivates New York in the 1970s… From “Whangnyeo” to “Spider’s Web”

A special showcase of 1970s Korean films at Lincoln Center in New York. Featuring 29 digitally restored works, including “Whangnyeo,” to shine a light on the origins of K-movies.
A Korean film renaissance reborn at the heart of New York, “1970s Korean Film Special Exhibition”Masterpieces that led the golden age of 1970s Korean cinema revive in the middle of New York, dramatically. The Korea Foundation for Cultural Exchange in New York announced on the 7th that, together...
| James choi
The Truth Behind the Targeting of President Park Chung-hee, the Movie “1026: For a New World” Opens on May 20!

The Truth Behind the Targeting of President Park Chung-hee, the Movie “1026: For a New World” Opens on May 20!

From 1946, when Kim Jae-gyu and Park Chung-hee’s first connection began, to the October 26 Incident and onward to the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement.
On October 26, 1979, the film追 those true facts behind why Kim Jae-gyu, head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, shot at President Park Chung-hee traces the truth. It will be released on May 20. 〈1026: For a New World〉(Director: Choi Ui-an | Narration: Shin So-hyun | Cast: Kwon Hyuk-seong,...
| Joo Seong-cheol
A Film That Should Be Remembered for a Long Time: “Flower Petals” Returns for a 30th Anniversary Re-Release—Tumblbug Project Launch!

A Film That Should Be Remembered for a Long Time: “Flower Petals” Returns for a 30th Anniversary Re-Release—Tumblbug Project Launch!

Returning with a new 4K remaster, the film 〈Flower Petals〉 is set to be released on May 14.
Lee Jeong-hyeon and Moon Sung-keun star in the film 〈Flower Petals〉, which opens for a 30th anniversary re-release on May 14, and has launched its Tumblbug project. 〈Flower Petals〉 is a film that reveals both a person’s madness and society’s violence through the life of a young girl whose world...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Son Seok-gu to Play Roh Tae-woo, Ha Jung-woo to Play Chun Doo-hwan... Director Yoon Jong-bin's Netflix Film 'The Generals' Confirmed for Production

Son Seok-gu to Play Roh Tae-woo, Ha Jung-woo to Play Chun Doo-hwan... Director Yoon Jong-bin's Netflix Film 'The Generals' Confirmed for Production

A modern historical drama exploring the power behind Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo... Ji Chang-wook, Hyun Bong-sik, and Seo Hyun-woo Join Cast
Director Yoon Jong-bin, who directed the films 〈The War on Crime: The Heyday of the Bad Guys〉 and 〈The Spy Gone North〉, and the Netflix series 〈Narco-Saints〉, has teamed up with Netflix to produce a new film, 〈The Generals〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon