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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.

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.

Actress Lee Joo-bin received the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Chairman Award at the ‘7th Newsis Hallyu Expo’.On the 28th, at the ‘7th Newsis Hallyu Expo’ held at the Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul, Lee Joo-bin proved to be the next generation leader of Hallyu by...

At 89, master reveals the truth behind six decades onstage“I have the surname Pyo, but I spent my whole life trying not to stand out.” Pyo Jae-soon, 89, a living history of South Korea’s broadcasting and performing arts industries, has published his first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your...

Fighting charge of sexual intercourse with a person under his supervision while suspended as a Hongik University associate professorUnusual courtroom defense anticipated — Which way will jurors vote?Musical theater actor Nam Kyung-joo, indicted on charges of sexually assaulting a student, will...

Kim Jae-joong to deliver K-music keynote as MU:CON 2026 unveils 42 actsEvent runs Sept. 2-4 at Cube Convention Center, with new AI music open session and convergence matching programGlobal music market evolves, raising questions about K-pop's futureMU:CON 2026 (MU:CON 2026), set to reshape the...

'Midwife of Korean cinema,' stepping onto the world stage beyond AsiaKim Dong-ho, the former chairman of the Busan International Film Festival, who helped carry a sweeping wave of Korean film’s global expansion, is again drawing international film-world attention.

An overwhelming stage is set to open, bringing together the living legend of K-rock and the rising young stars. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will kick off “With Stage & Season 6” with a grand opening on the 4th of next month at “CKL Stage” in...

450 Billion Won in Just Four Shows… The Economics of a Mega IP That Outstrips the ‘World Cup’A respected analysis has claimed that the economic ripple effects generated by the global top-tier group “Bangtan Sonyeondan” through its North America tour have officially surpassed the scale of...

Movies industry hit by Megabox liquidity crunch…KOFICE mounts emergency response by Aug. 4 'deadline'Claim filing for rehabilitation debts begins Aug. 5, with an all-out effort to minimize damage to small and mid-sized distributors and entrusted theaters'Megabox' shakes the ecosystem… 'Korea Film...