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Korea Entertainment Management Association Issues Strong Warning on Park Na-rae Incident:

Korea Entertainment Management Association Issues Strong Warning on Park Na-rae Incident: "Industry Order Disrupted... Thorough Investigation Needed"

Disciplinary Committee Criticizes Manager's Human Rights Violations and Responsibility Evasion
The Korea Entertainment Management Association has issued an unusually strong statement regarding the controversy surrounding comedian Park Na-rae's manager abuse and illegal medical practices, condemning Park Na-rae's 'abuse of power' and 'evasion of responsibility'.
| 김지민
Advertisers Pick ‘The Manager’ and ‘Manager Kim’ as Programs of the Year at 2026 KAA Awards on Nov. 22

Advertisers Pick ‘The Manager’ and ‘Manager Kim’ as Programs of the Year at 2026 KAA Awards on Nov. 22

Winners in four categories are unveiled as Korea Advertisers Conference takes place at The Westin Josun Seoul
Leaders driving innovation in media and marketing take center stage The Korea Advertisers Association on the 13th officially announced the winners of the “2026 KAA Awards”, honoring those who led innovation across the media and marketing ecosystem this year.
| James choi
Shinsegae Group bets 1.4 trillion won on Warner Bros. acquisition, eyes Asian dominance with Harry Potter

Shinsegae Group bets 1.4 trillion won on Warner Bros. acquisition, eyes Asian dominance with Harry Potter

Secures a stake in the merger with a $1 billion investment, linking up with OTT platforms serving 200 million subscribers and unlocking theme-park synergies
Rewriting the rules of brick-and-mortar retail with blockbuster intellectual property Shinsegae Group is making a strategic bet amid a seismic shift in the global media industry. It will make an indirect investment of $1 billion, or about 1. 4 trillion won, in the acquisition of Warner Bros.
| James choi
Yoo Hae-jin’s Team Vows Tough Response to Threats Over ‘Assassins’; Minister Choi Hwi-young Calls for Strict Law Enforcement on July 5

Yoo Hae-jin’s Team Vows Tough Response to Threats Over ‘Assassins’; Minister Choi Hwi-young Calls for Strict Law Enforcement on July 5

Agency says it is collecting malicious posts and preparing to take strong legal action
Criticism of film turns into excessive, blind witch hunt As a controversy over alleged historical distortion surrounding the film 'Assassins' spread into a sweeping boycott targeting lead actor 'Yoo Hae-jin' and protests outside his home, his agency and Choi Hwi-young, the minister of culture,...
| James choi
VIVIZ’s Eunha, SinB and Umji Put Legal Dispute Behind Them, Set to Open ‘Third Act’

VIVIZ’s Eunha, SinB and Umji Put Legal Dispute Behind Them, Set to Open ‘Third Act’

Sign with Uncore on the 5th and are poised to promote under a new group name following their 2022 redebut
Legal dispute ends as girl group makes move to open its ‘third act’ The members of girl group ‘VIVIZ’ — Eunha, SinB and Umji — are set to resume full-fledged activities after finding a new home at music agency ‘Uncore’.
| James choi
[Box Office] 'Assassins' surpasses 2.41 million viewers, tops holiday weekend despite boycott

[Box Office] 'Assassins' surpasses 2.41 million viewers, tops holiday weekend despite boycott

The film draws 590,000 viewers over National Foundation Day holiday weekend as government and film industry unite in calling for tough action against threats to actor
Box-office strength breaks through 'historical distortion' attacks as ideological conflict intensifies Director Hur Jin-ho's 'Assassins' completely dominated South Korea's theaters over the National Foundation Day holiday weekend despite fierce political controversy.
| James choi
Dolly Parton estate fight escalates over nephew's threats:

Dolly Parton estate fight escalates over nephew's threats: "I'm a killer"

Podcast exposé battle erupts after 80-year-old's death; foundation abruptly fires him on the 15th
A bitter family fight has erupted over the vast estate left by 'Dolly Parton', an icon of American country music. An unprecedented legal battle began after 'Brian Seaver', the late singer's nephew who spent 20 years overseeing her security, allegedly issued horrific death threats against the...
| James choi
“Suspended for letting customers dance?” Culture Ministry moves to overhaul live-club rules, puts 80.2 billion won into next year’s budget

“Suspended for letting customers dance?” Culture Ministry moves to overhaul live-club rules, puts 80.2 billion won into next year’s budget

Public debate grows over revising the Food Sanitation Act enforcement rules that led to a live club’s suspension, as next year’s popular music budget is set at 80.2 billion won and concerns mount that four major agencies could monopolize FANOMENON
Music industry trapped by outdated standards as major overhaul of Food Sanitation Act rules looms The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is finally moving to address an absurd rule that can suspend a business simply because customers swayed to the music.
| James choi
EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin challenge agency chief accused of 30 billion won fraud as unpaid settlements spark crisis

EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin challenge agency chief accused of 30 billion won fraud as unpaid settlements spark crisis

Injunction hearing set for the 7th as Lee Seung-gi, The Boyz and others join exodus Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin, members of the group EXO, have taken legal action against their current agency, INB100, by seeking an injunction to suspend the validity of their exclusive contracts.
| James choi
Kim Jae-joong steps up as architect of K-music ecosystem; global market MU:CON opens Sept. 2

Kim Jae-joong steps up as architect of K-music ecosystem; global market MU:CON opens Sept. 2

Showcases by 42 acts and conference sessions will draw music professionals from South Korea and abroad to Sangam and Yongsan.
Kim Jae-joong to deliver K-music keynote as MU:CON 2026 unveils 42 acts Event runs Sept. 2-4 at Cube Convention Center, with new AI music open session and convergence matching program Global music market evolves, raising questions about K-pop's future MU:CON 2026 (MU:CON 2026), set to reshape the...
| James choi