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[The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards: Shining Moments] Yoo Hae-jin & Ryu Seung-ryong Earn Top Honors…A Friendship of 30 Years Shines

[The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards: Shining Moments] Yoo Hae-jin & Ryu Seung-ryong Earn Top Honors…A Friendship of 30 Years Shines

Movies starring Yoo Hae-jin and TV starring Ryu Seung-ryong receive their heartfelt co-win honors, from tears-filled remarks by Park Bo-young and Im Soo-jung—highlighting the brilliant moments of the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards.
The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards: A Triumphant Joint Win for Yoo Hae-jin and Ryu Seung-ryong—Friends for 30 YearsThe top honor at the 62nd 'Baeksang Arts Awards' went to 'Yoo Hae-jin' from the film 'The Man Who Lives in a King', and 'Ryu Seung-ryong' from the drama 'Kim Bu-jang, Working for a Large...
[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announces a multi-year overhaul of film production support grants and the distribution of 60 won viewing discount tickets. A “winning bet” with 27.1 billion won injected, distributing 4.5 million “movie viewing discount tickets”
A Signal for Reshaping the Film Ecosystem: Launch of a Public-Private Consultation Body for “Holdback”“Choi Hwi-young”, Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, zeroed in on the “holdback” system—an issue at the heart of sharp tensions between theaters and “OTT”.
Asia University Music Festival '2026 Hangang University Song Festival' Held for Two Days, Wendy to Host; Total Prize of 40 Million Won

Asia University Music Festival '2026 Hangang University Song Festival' Held for Two Days, Wendy to Host; Total Prize of 40 Million Won

10 Teams from 4 Countries Clash in the Finals…Composers Kim Hyungseok and Kim Eana to Judge; Grand Prize of 20 Million Won and Opportunities for Overseas Performances
Stepping Up as a Global Music Festival: '2026 Hangang University Song Festival'The Seoul Metropolitan Government's Future Hangang Headquarters will hold '2026 Hangang University Song Festival' on the 2nd of this month at 7:00 PM at the multi-purpose sports ground in Jamwon Hangang Park.
Baeksang Arts Awards 62nd: Naver Popularity Award Vote Kicks Off on the 24th…79 Male and Female Nominees Go Head-to-Head

Baeksang Arts Awards 62nd: Naver Popularity Award Vote Kicks Off on the 24th…79 Male and Female Nominees Go Head-to-Head

Starting today (the 24th) at noon and running for 12 days through just before midnight on May 5 via Naver A total of 79 male and female nominees in the Broadcasting, Film, Theater, and Musical categories…1 free vote per account per day for each gender category The main ceremony will be held on May 8 at the Coex D Hall…Shin Dong-yup, Suzy, and Park Bo-gum will host, and JTBC will broadcast it live
The Naver Popularity Award vote for “Baeksang Arts Awards 62nd with Gucci,” the only comprehensive arts awards show in Korea, will begin in full on the 24th.With the Popularity Award vote now underway, on April 24 Baeksang Arts Awards’ secretariat announced that it will hold the Naver Popularity...
Global Hit: Nongshim Brings “Shin Ramyun as a Movie” to Jeonju International Film Festival for Its 40th Anniversary

Global Hit: Nongshim Brings “Shin Ramyun as a Movie” to Jeonju International Film Festival for Its 40th Anniversary

To mark the 40th anniversary of Shin Ramyun’s launch, two short films directed by Oh Seyeon and Kim Taeyeop will be screened… Jeonju Film Street pop-up store operations
Nongshim at the 27th Jeonju International Film Festival announced on the 22nd that it will present a short film to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of the national representative ramen brand “Shin Ramyun.
HYBE·SM·JYP·YG Join Forces… Pushing for “Korea’s Coachella” Phenomenon ‘Fanomenon’

HYBE·SM·JYP·YG Join Forces… Pushing for “Korea’s Coachella” Phenomenon ‘Fanomenon’

The top four K-pop agencies are moving to establish an unprecedented joint venture to hold a massive global festival, ‘Fanomenon,’ that aims to surpass Coachella.
An unprecedented ‘Big4’ alliance launches a joint venture to seize global dominanceHolding absolute power in South Korea’s music scene, agencies often referred to as the so-called ‘Big4’—‘HYBE’, ‘SM Entertainment’, ‘JYP Entertainment’, and ‘YG Entertainment’—are building a united front like never...
Traveling Through Korea in a Fresh New Way with “XO, Kitty”: The Korean Places Inside “XO, Kitty”

Traveling Through Korea in a Fresh New Way with “XO, Kitty”: The Korean Places Inside “XO, Kitty”

When you start each day by riding the “hell train” in the morning and crossing the colorless concrete jungle from one place to another, living through days that feel utterly lifeless can suddenly make you crave a fantasy to escape reality.
27th Jeonju International Film Festival: Actor Shin Hyun-jun and Actress Go Won-hee Selected as Hosts for the Opening Ceremony!

27th Jeonju International Film Festival: Actor Shin Hyun-jun and Actress Go Won-hee Selected as Hosts for the Opening Ceremony!

This year, the Jeonju International Film Festival will be held from Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 8.
The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival opening ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 at the Moak Hall of the Jeonju Culture & Arts Center. Kicking off with the arrival of red-carpet guests, it will mark the grand start with an official opening declaration and celebratory...
[Photo&] Samcheok Haerang Film Festival Opens in September…‘Picnic Cinema’ Set Against the Sea

[Photo&] Samcheok Haerang Film Festival Opens in September…‘Picnic Cinema’ Set Against the Sea

Held for two days starting September 4 in the Samcheok area. Newly established categories include a short film competition and a newly added AI film division, alongside a citizen-participation festival
‘3rd Samcheok Haerang Film Festival’, Opens on September 4…‘Blue Sea Myths and History’ Turns the Beach Into a Living ThemeFrom September 4 to 5, for two days, ‘2026 3rd Samcheok Haerang Film Festival’—a leading maritime cultural festival of the Republic of Korea—will kick off in a big way at major...
AI Detects Scalped Ticket Reselling from Photos…KMCOPA Rolls Out an All-Out Crackdown on Ticket Resale Platforms at Home and Abroad

AI Detects Scalped Ticket Reselling from Photos…KMCOPA Rolls Out an All-Out Crackdown on Ticket Resale Platforms at Home and Abroad

Introducing AI technology that reads text in images to block scalping loopholes…Comprehensive enforcement spanning domestic and overseas secondary platforms to major live-music venues
An AI-Developed System for Detecting Illegal Ticket Reselling—Extending Surveillance to the Global Stage'Korea Music Content Association' (hereafter KMCOPA) is rolling out 'artificial intelligence ' in full scale to stamp out 'illegal ticket resale', a chronic problem at major live events.