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Naver Webtoon Confirms Anime Adaptation of ‘The Remarried Empress,’ 15 Titles Set for Global Markets

Naver Webtoon Confirms Anime Adaptation of ‘The Remarried Empress,’ 15 Titles Set for Global Markets

Three titles, including a blockbuster with 3 billion cumulative views, will be unveiled first under a Korea-U.S.-Japan co-production partnership with HAYATE and Crunchyroll
K-Webtoons step up global animation streaming push Naver Webtoon’s global intellectual property expansion has entered a new phase. Three megahits — ‘The Remarried Empress,’ ‘The Boxer’ and ‘Teenage Mercenary’ — each with billions of views worldwide, are being reborn as global animated series.
HYBE's WeverseCon heads overseas for first time, set to energize India's 1.4 billion

HYBE's WeverseCon heads overseas for first time, set to energize India's 1.4 billion

The festival will take place in New Delhi on March 27-28 next year, accelerating HYBE's global expansion after auditions in 23 Indian cities
Global entertainment company 'HYBE''s large-scale music festival 'WeverseCon Festival' is heading overseas for the first time. Its debut destination is India, a massive market of 1.4 billion people. HYBE steps up global ecosystem expansion by blending local culture with K-pop HYBE said on the 8th...

"You Put Cooking Oil on the Camera?" Surprising Stories You May Not Know About Korean Film Directors ①

Now well established as pillars of the Korean film industry, many of these directors' rookie-day stories are, in fact, more interesting than the movies that would later define their careers. But those stories rarely come straight from the directors themselves.
BTS named Bogotá's 'honorary foreign guests' as full group; 4.06 billion won in economic impact

BTS named Bogotá's 'honorary foreign guests' as full group; 4.06 billion won in economic impact

Two Bogotá stadium shows on the 2nd and 3rd mark the launch of the South American tour
Waking Bogotá's heart, a spectacular opening to the South American tour Global pop icons 'BTS' have achieved the distinction of being officially designated 'honorary foreign guests' in Bogotá, the heart of Colombia.
MCST’s ‘Korea Is Performing’ raises curtain on 1,700 stages at massive scale this October and November

MCST’s ‘Korea Is Performing’ raises curtain on 1,700 stages at massive scale this October and November

Two-month showcase from Oct. 1 features major festivals including SPAF and PAMS
The entire country is turning into one vast performance venue. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts Management Service are launching the “2026 Korea Is Performing” campaign nationwide from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30.
Lee Chan-won, Park Myung-soo to perform at free 2,000-seat Gaewunsan concert Oct. 10

Lee Chan-won, Park Myung-soo to perform at free 2,000-seat Gaewunsan concert Oct. 10

Free admission begins at 4 p. m. on a first-come, first-served basis; eclectic lineup featuring Song Min-joon and Bada announced Seoul's 'Seongbuk-gu' district is hosting a large-scale autumn music festival with residents, aiming to raise the profile of local culture.
Director Kim Jee-woon brings A Tale of Two Sisters back after 20 years at LA's first Korean film festival: 'Film is a universal language; I believe in the power of stories'

Director Kim Jee-woon brings A Tale of Two Sisters back after 20 years at LA's first Korean film festival: 'Film is a universal language; I believe in the power of stories'

Invited as a new Academy member this year, Kim Jee-woon helps prove the strength of K-content in the heart of Hollywood on the 26th
A milestone for 'K-content' planted in the heart of Hollywood The 'LA Korean Film Festival' opened for the first time in Los Angeles, the spiritual home of cinema. The plan to showcase the best of Korean film in the heart of Hollywood was bold, but some questioned whether it could win over the...
Yeongam's 'Boomerang' among 10 films as environmental film festival opens

Yeongam's 'Boomerang' among 10 films as environmental film festival opens

Films will screen Oct. 9-10 at the Yeongam Pottery Museum, with a Q&A featuring director Choi Seung-woo and an eco-friendly market
The answer to the climate crisis: Local ecosystems pose a weighty question on screen Yeongam County in South Jeolla province will host the 3rd Yeongam Supsup Environmental Film Festival for two days beginning Oct. 9, seeking solutions for the climate crisis and coexistence with ecosystems.
Short Films by KAFA Alumni Directors Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop to Screen at Airport
Gimhae International Airport Runs ‘Airport Cinema Club’

Short Films by KAFA Alumni Directors Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop to Screen at Airport Gimhae International Airport Runs ‘Airport Cinema Club’

Korean Film Council and Korean Academy of Film Arts host event at Gimhae International Airport through Oct. 19 in partnership with the 31st Busan International Film Festival
The Korean Film Council, chaired by Han Sang-joon, and the Korean Academy of Film Arts, led by director Cho Keun-sik and known as KAFA, will run the ‘Airport Cinema Club’ from Sept. 22 through Oct. 19 in the domestic terminal’s third-floor general waiting area at Gimhae International Airport.
Hyundai’s ‘The Studio’ reveals 12-year story, documentary film opens… Why 1.3 million people visit each year

Hyundai’s ‘The Studio’ reveals 12-year story, documentary film opens… Why 1.3 million people visit each year

Documentary directed by Jeong Da-woon opens on the 21st, spotlighting the architectural value of six global locations
Hyundai Motor has brought 12 years of innovation at 'Hyundai Motorstudio' to the screen. The feature-length documentary 'The Studio: From Space on Wheels to Space on Land' officially opens on the 21st. A cultural melting pot beyond cars: The aesthetics of six locations around the world Since...