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‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

The original rights holder sent an official notice saying, “I’ve never sold the distribution rights in Korea,” prompting theaters to halt screenings in the middle of ongoing showings Korean Association of Art Cinema Theaters: “The original rights holder denies the legitimacy of the screening copy… withdraw to protect audience trust” Importer A-Sum Pictures: “We purchased it lawfully through a French distributor… we’ll do our best to reach a proper resolution”
The masterpiece by director Hou Hsiao-hsien, ‘A City of Sadness (1989),’ was scheduled to return to South Korean screens on the 6th but was suddenly put on hold just two days before its release. As the original overseas rights holder raised copyright concerns and signs of a legal dispute began to...
ADOR, Dan iel’s Mother and Min Hee-jin’s Real Estate Asset Freeze Upheld in Court… Court Affirms Request Worth 7 Billion Won

ADOR, Dan iel’s Mother and Min Hee-jin’s Real Estate Asset Freeze Upheld in Court… Court Affirms Request Worth 7 Billion Won

Seoul Central District Court orders freeze of Daniel’s mother (2 billion won) and Min Hee-jin (5 billion won) real estate Asset preservation measures ahead of a 43 billion won-plus damages lawsuit… “Will hold responsible for delays in leaving and returning” ADOR’s legal team suddenly resigns… as legal battle intensifies ahead of the first arguments on the 15th of next month
It has been confirmed that ADOR, the agency of the K-pop group NewJeans, had its application to freeze real estate assets upheld by the court in a case filed against Daniel, a member who left the group, as well as against Min Hee-jin, the former ADOR CEO (currently the CEO of OK Records).
'1.0B-Won-Scale' Ador Faces Court-Granted Asset Seizure of Real Estate Belonging to Min Hee-jin and Danielle’s Mother

'1.0B-Won-Scale' Ador Faces Court-Granted Asset Seizure of Real Estate Belonging to Min Hee-jin and Danielle’s Mother

Court Cites Real Estate Asset Seizure of 7 Billion Won… Follows a 43 Billion-Won (Loss-and-Damage) Lawsuit, Mounting Broad Pressure
Ador’s Court-Granted Asset Seizure of Min Hee-jin and Danielle’s Mother’s Real Estate Worth 7 Billion Won… Legal Battle EscalatesIt has now been confirmed that 'Ador', the agency of the girl group 'NewJeans', has moved to immediately 'seize' the real estate belonging to 'Daniel'’s mother and 'Min...
The Boyz’ 9 members win injunction application to suspend exclusive contract…“Confirmed lawful termination”

The Boyz’ 9 members win injunction application to suspend exclusive contract…“Confirmed lawful termination”

The court recognized a breakdown of trust due to the agency’s fault, including nonpayment of settlement funds and refusal to provide materials The agency’s claim that “the contract fee equals an advance payment” was explicitly rejected…A complaint has also recently been filed against Chairman Cha Gawon of Hundredly Readable for alleged embezzlement Nine members excluding New (New) can now move independently, and will carry out the already confirmed schedules and concerts as they promised their fans
Among the 10 members of the group The Boyz , nine won an injunction application they filed against their agency, OneHundredly Readable, seeking to suspend the effect of their exclusive contract, allowing them to pursue independent activities.
'21st Century Lady' and Other Core K-Contents Make Their Mark on the Cannes Stage

'21st Century Lady' and Other Core K-Contents Make Their Mark on the Cannes Stage

At the Cannes International Series Festival, investment briefing and screening events including 'A Secret Thank-You' are held…Proving K-Content’s standing
'K-Drama' is set to kick off a full-scale 'Global Market Push' by hosting large-scale 'Investment Briefings' and 'Screening Events' in Cannes, France.'21st Century Lady' and Other Core K-Contents Make Their Mark on the Cannes StageWith around 40 countries worldwide and some 20,000 industry...
Barunson E&A Co-Production ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Ranks No. 1 in Indonesia, Sparks a Box-Office Surge with Sales in 100 Countries!

Barunson E&A Co-Production ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Ranks No. 1 in Indonesia, Sparks a Box-Office Surge with Sales in 100 Countries!

Indonesia’s leading director Joko Anwar’s 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 opened in Indonesia on April 16 and topped the box office.
Produced by Indonesian leading director Joko Anwar’s production company Come And See Pictures, which has an exclusive partnership with Barunson E&A (CEO Choi Yoon-hee, Moon Yang-kwon), and co-produced and handled for overseas sales by Barunson E&A, 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 opened in Indonesia on April...
Hollywood erupts in anger with 1,000 voices…Letter opposing Paramount–Warner merger worth about KRW 163 trillion

Hollywood erupts in anger with 1,000 voices…Letter opposing Paramount–Warner merger worth about KRW 163 trillion

More than 1,000 signatories, including Joaquin Phoenix and Denis Villeneuve…Strong warning: “The monopoly will collapse the creative ecosystem”
Worries over a Hollywood ecosystem breakdown—Putting the brakes on the birth of a media giantHollywood is strongly pushing back against the massive `'Paramount Skydance'` and `'Warner Bros. Discovery'` `'acquisition and merger (M&A)'`, which signal seismic shifts in the global entertainment...
'The Man Who Lives with the King' Breaks 16.28 Million Admissions, Surpasses 'Extreme Job' to Take #2 in All-Time Box Office—Will It Challenge 'Roaring Currents,' #1?

'The Man Who Lives with the King' Breaks 16.28 Million Admissions, Surpasses 'Extreme Job' to Take #2 in All-Time Box Office—Will It Challenge 'Roaring Currents,' #1?

Cumulative ticket sales have already claimed the top spot, and on the 67th day since release, it’s reshaping Korea’s all-time top box-office lineup as part of the “Big 3”!
'The Man Who Lives with the King,' Surpassing 'Extreme Job' Records. . . Takes #2 in All-Time Box Office'The Man Who Lives with the King' surpasses 16. 28 million cumulative viewers, claiming second place on Korea’s all-time box office rankings.
'Figure Skating Star' Cha Jun-hwan to Hold a Tokyo Solo Fan Meeting in May…His First Official Appearance After Joining Fantagio

'Figure Skating Star' Cha Jun-hwan to Hold a Tokyo Solo Fan Meeting in May…His First Official Appearance After Joining Fantagio

He will hold a solo fan meeting, 'Not a Dream,' at Tokyo's 'LINE CUBE SHIBUYA' on May 15 Based on his steady performances, including a fourth-place finish at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, he has built a strong local fan base After recently signing an exclusive contract with Fantagio, he explores new possibilities beyond his athletic career, into the entertainment world
Cha Jun-hwan, the leading figure of men's figure skating in Korea, is heading to Tokyo to meet his Japanese fans.Fan meeting to be held in central Tokyo in May Through his recent official social media channels, Cha Jun-hwan announced the hosting of his Tokyo solo fan meeting, 'TOKYO FANMEETING 〈Not...
PLAVE Unveils a Surprise MV Teaser for New Song “Born Savage”… Teases an Epic Battle Storyline

PLAVE Unveils a Surprise MV Teaser for New Song “Born Savage”… Teases an Epic Battle Storyline

Ahead of the release of mini album Vol. 4, “Caligo Pt. 2,” on the 13th, the teaser for the title track is unveiled Dynamic action powered by each member’s signature unique weapons… Fans go wild as the world expands in connection with the previous release “Dash” After last November’s sold-out encore concert at Gocheok Dome and a successful Asia tour, PLAVE makes a powerful return
The virtual idol group PLAVE has officially revealed a teaser for its new music video, kicking off a full-blown comeback countdown. “Born Savage” Teaser Packed With High-Energy Action On the 10th, PLAVE released a teaser video for the title track “Born Savage,” from its fourth mini album “Caligo Pt.