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Cha Jun-hwan bids farewell to national team, may launch acting career with 'Solo Leveling'

Cha Jun-hwan bids farewell to national team, may launch acting career with 'Solo Leveling'

Parts ways with Seoul City Hall and relinquishes national-team status, forgoing two events in the 2026-27 Grand Prix series
Deep reflection after finishing fourth at the Olympics, expanding his horizons beyond the ice Cha Jun-hwan, 24, the face of Korean men's singles figure skating, is temporarily stepping away from professional competition and broadening his activities into the entertainment industry.
| James choi
[Parliamentary Audit] Historical Controversy Over 'Assassins' ... Why KOCCA Really Gave It A Grades in 10 Categories

[Parliamentary Audit] Historical Controversy Over 'Assassins' ... Why KOCCA Really Gave It A Grades in 10 Categories

Korea Creative Content Agency President Kim Yoon-ji appears at the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee's parliamentary audit on Oct. 12, defending a 26-year veteran director's abilities and the freedom of creative expression
Personal attacks that stifle imagination raise fears for K-content Kim Yoon-ji, president of the 'Korea Creative Content Agency', took a firm stand in defense of creative freedom amid the recent controversy over alleged 'historical distortion' in the film 'Assassins'.
| James choi
'My Mister' writer Park Hae-young takes aim at zero-revenue contracts, demands end to buyout practice:

'My Mister' writer Park Hae-young takes aim at zero-revenue contracts, demands end to buyout practice: "Copyright law must change to ensure fair compensation"

Creators' Alliance, formed by six groups including the Korean Film Directors' Guild, urges passage of copyright amendment introduced on the 17th
The face of K-content stripped of copyrights: Buyout practices run counter to global standards The Korean Broadcasting Writers Association and the Korean Film Directors' Guild were among six groups that formed the Creators' Alliance, which held a news conference at the National Assembly on the 12th...
| James choi
[National Assembly audit] Park Jin-young leads first-ever alliance of four major agencies; ‘Phenomenon’ set to launch next December

[National Assembly audit] Park Jin-young leads first-ever alliance of four major agencies; ‘Phenomenon’ set to launch next December

A dedicated corporation with equal capital contributions and voting rights will host a major fan-led K-culture festival.
Park Jin-young, co-chair of the “Popular Culture Exchange Committee,” has officially announced that leading South Korean entertainment companies have joined forces to ensure the successful launch of the global K-pop festival “Phenomenon.
| 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
[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
Bae Sung-jae and Kim Da-young Expect First Child 18 Months After Marriage

Bae Sung-jae and Kim Da-young Expect First Child 18 Months After Marriage

The couple, who drew attention with their “no-wedding” ceremony last May, are expecting a child after two years of dating Former announcer Bae Sung-jae, 48, and former announcer Kim Da-young, 34, are expecting their first child.
| James choi
Sean's impact: 'Shall We Run' documentary achieves 290 million won donation — Park Bo-gum delivers a 295-kilometer miracle for runners!

Sean's impact: 'Shall We Run' documentary achieves 290 million won donation — Park Bo-gum delivers a 295-kilometer miracle for runners!

Documentary chronicling the World Marathon Majors opens at Megabox on the 16th of next month
Beyond the 'limit': 295.365 kilometers, a legacy of giving etched on the screen 'Shall We Run,' a documentary capturing the remarkable marathon journey of singer 'Sean', who has established himself as the entertainment industry's leading runner, will meet audiences on the Megabox screen on the 16th...
| James choi
'Get Schooled' and 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' vie for grand prize ... Who will claim the first 15 million won award?

'Get Schooled' and 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' vie for grand prize ... Who will claim the first 15 million won award?

2026 World Webtoon Awards to be held Dec. 3 at COEX, with 10 finalists selected based on a 50% reader vote
Global K-webtoon festival gets underway as fans choose the year's best work The '2026 World Webtoon Awards', which honors the best of South Korea's webtoon industry, will officially open Dec. 3 at Starfield Library in Starfield COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam district.
| 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