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KCON LA 2026 doubles viewership as fan base among fans in their 40s triples

KCON LA 2026 doubles viewership as fan base among fans in their 40s triples

An analysis of Mnet Plus users found that viewership among teens rose 1.9-fold, while women accounted for 85% of users.
Viewership doubled from a year earlier, while women accounted for 85%, underscoring the diversification of K-pop's audienceMiddle-aged fans return to K-pop, driving an extraordinary trend across North AmericaThe global K-pop festival KCON LA 2026 set an unprecedented attendance record, creating a...
BTS’ North America tour shakes things up… ‘BTS Boulevard’ opens in Toronto for a month, Maryland Gov. welcomes the seven members in a special video

BTS’ North America tour shakes things up… ‘BTS Boulevard’ opens in Toronto for a month, Maryland Gov. welcomes the seven members in a special video

Starting on the 21st, the city plans to name some road segments in downtown Toronto…
BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ dazzles North America… ‘BTS Boulevard’ runs for a monthStarting on the 21st, Toronto, Canada, will rename roads for 34 days… Maryland Gov. releases an unprecedented official welcome videoThe group 'BTS ''s new world tour 'ARIRANG' is sparking a nonstop global box-office frenzy.
Christopher Nolan’s New ‘Odyssey’ Hits Bookstores With a Vengeance… Related Book Sales Surge 600%

Christopher Nolan’s New ‘Odyssey’ Hits Bookstores With a Vengeance… Related Book Sales Surge 600%

Kyobo Bookstore sales in July jump 595.5% year on year… buyers in their 40s lead and the screenplay collection is released on the 19th
A master director’s new work is shaking up the bookstore landscape. Ahead of the release of director ‘Christopher Nolan’’s new film ‘Odyssey’, an ancient classic from thousands of years ago is posting an unusually strong sales run, drawing intense attention.
Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok Return for Season 5, “Anytime There’s a Gap” …First Guest Star: Ho(pe) Lead Actors Hwang Jung-min and Jeong Ho-yeon

Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok Return for Season 5, “Anytime There’s a Gap” …First Guest Star: Ho(pe) Lead Actors Hwang Jung-min and Jeong Ho-yeon

The Season 5 of SBS’s “Anytime There’s a Gap” starts its first broadcast next month on the 11th, featuring Ho(pe) lead actors Hwang Jung-min and Jeong Ho-yeon
A magic that fills the gaps of everyday life—returning armed with even stronger laughter‘Yoo Jae-suk’ and ‘Yoo Yeon-seok’, two irreplaceable MCs, have long won the public’s absolute backing with their perfect ensemble, and the flagship SBS entertainment program ‘Anytime There’s a Gap,’ now finally...
Critics’ harsh backlash can’t stop it—‘Michael’ clears $1 billion, topping Oppenheimer

Critics’ harsh backlash can’t stop it—‘Michael’ clears $1 billion, topping Oppenheimer

‘Michael Jackson’ biopic ‘Michael’ crosses the $1 billion mark to claim the No. 1 spot in history As overwhelming audience support overturns reviewers’ scathing takes and takes over the Billboard charts
The return of the ‘King of Pop,’ and a $1 billion miracle that overwhelmed screens worldwideThe enduring ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ shone a light on the twists and turns of his life, establishing a new milestone for the global film industry by reaching the $1 billion mark in...
Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

As the U.S. live-music industry grapples with a shortage of remaining seats driven by high inflation, BTS’s first tour in seven years sells out every show and turns the entire city into a festival
The U.S. live music industry—the heart of the global concert business—has hit an unprecedented deep freeze. Amid the fallout from punishing inflation and ticket-price hikes that have derailed major pop stars’ tours one after another, “BTS”’s North American and European tour has been delivering...
[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

A counterattack from toys that lost children to smart devices. Right after release, it sweeps both the box office and booking-rate charts to signal a major surge at the box office
Pixar’s masterpiece, which has broken a long seven-year silence, Toy Story 5 shook up the weekend theater scene and announced the king’s return. It’s more than a hit—it’s the rekindling of a cultural phenomenon that cuts across generations.
59 Hours of Unreleased Footage Returns…Elvis Presley Reborn on the Screen

59 Hours of Unreleased Footage Returns…Elvis Presley Reborn on the Screen

The 59 hours of rare video and voice found by director Baz Luhrmann. With “EPiC,” opening July 1, the legendary stage of the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” returns once again.
A body turned myth, a massive pop-culture ‘epic’ awakensUnder the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, the United States, there is a man who throws himself into the roar. In the fleeting moment when sweat scatters through the air, the crowd’s frenzy feels less like simple cheering and more like a...
RIIZE, TREASURE, Lee Young-ji all on board…BOF opens in Busan on the 27th, building on BTS momentum

RIIZE, TREASURE, Lee Young-ji all on board…BOF opens in Busan on the 27th, building on BTS momentum

Asia’s largest music festival BOF runs on the 27th. A star-studded K-pop lineup from RIIZE and more, plus free park concerts by Lee Mu-jin and ZION.T
'The empire of silent sound, universal solidarity of Asia igniting in Busan'A festival is, by nature, a primal refuge where people seek release, and a vast screen onto which the desires of the era are projected.
Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Billboard takeovers in New York and Paris… the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launches a call for companies to develop Hanbok designs tailored to Felix
An aesthetics that breaks boundaries, “Hanbok” chooses the face of an eraFelix of the K-pop group “Stray Kids,” standing at the center of global pop culture, steps forward as a cultural messenger bringing the beauty of Korea’s traditional attire to the world.