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Shin Ha-kyun and Oh Jung-se’s Bromance Shines as ‘Fifty Percent’ Wraps With 5.0%

Shin Ha-kyun and Oh Jung-se’s Bromance Shines as ‘Fifty Percent’ Wraps With 5.0%

Finishing a mission 10 years in the making delivers catharsis, as praise for B-movie-style humor and action lands it a 5.0% finale rating to close things out on a high note
‘Fifty Percent’’s Brilliant Exit, the Evolution of a Well-Made Genre Series That Surpassed Rating Limits MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘Fifty Percent’, which sparked a playful revolt in living rooms, closed out its long run with a lingering aftertaste.
| James choi
LE SSERAFIM Dresses Up BlizzCon 2026’s Closing Show…Promises a U.S. Set After Three Years

LE SSERAFIM Dresses Up BlizzCon 2026’s Closing Show…Promises a U.S. Set After Three Years

LE SSERAFIM will take the main stage at the world-class game festival held in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 12-13. Following its 2023 debut appearance—first for a K-pop act—and the success of “Perfect Night,” the group now adds “So Cynical” in 2025 to strengthen ties. After wrapping up BlizzCon, LE SSERAFIM will immediately launch a massive world tour, stopping in nine North American cities including Los Angeles.
LE SSERAFIM will take the stage at BlizzCon for the first time in three years. A Main Closing-Show Slot at the World’s Biggest Game Festival On the 25th , game maker Blizzard Entertainment said LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) will appear as a closing-performance...
| Seongchan Eol
First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

[First Reactions] The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈HANA KOREA〉 opens July 8. Inspired by a true story, the artbuster follows Hye-seon , a North Korean defector trying to push forward in an unfamiliar life. Cineplay reporter Kim Ji Yeon shares her review from the press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Hollywood is changing — and getting younger. Three directors behind some of 2026's biggest horror stories, from 〈Backrooms〉 to 〈Obsession〉 and 〈Iron Lung〉, are helping redraw the industry's map.Kane Parsons 〈Backrooms〉 $10 million =〉 $270 million Among the many gifted figures in Hollywood, the most...
| Seongchan Eol
'Netflix of the Anime World' Crunchyroll Announces Entry Into South Korea in the Second Half

'Netflix of the Anime World' Crunchyroll Announces Entry Into South Korea in the Second Half

Global anime streaming platform Crunchyroll says it aims to strengthen its presence across Asia with bases in South Korea and Taiwan After winning in North America by concentrating on Japanese anime and successfully distributing major theatrical releases, Crunchyroll has secured a firm grip on the anime fan niche Eyes are on whether Crunchyroll will trigger a major shake-up in the domestic anime streaming platform market led by Netflix and LAFTEL
Crunchyroll, dubbed the "Netflix of the anime world," is set to enter South Korea. Crunchyroll, an OTT platform, said it would expand into South Korea for the North American market for a variety of anime, on June 16 .
| Seongchan Eol
Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Actor Ahn Jae-hong selected as this year’s promotion ambassador for “JIMFFACE,” saying, “I’ll be a reliable supporter who will draw on the inspiration I’ve received through movies and music.” Expectations rise as executive director Jang Hang-jun, who has worked together with Ahn Jae-hong on projects such as “Rebound,” shares his hopes—“An actor who makes even the ordinary special” The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival opens on Sept. 3 across the Jecheon area of North Chungcheong, featuring a variety of music and movie programs including the country’s only film music market
Ahn Jae-hong steps out as the “face” of the Jecheon film festival. The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival announced on June 22 that actor Ahn Jae-hong has been selected as this year’s promotion ambassador.
| Seongchan Eol
[World Cup Star] ‘Tearful Mother’s Reunion’ Propels Cape Verde to a 2-2 Draw With Uruguay

[World Cup Star] ‘Tearful Mother’s Reunion’ Propels Cape Verde to a 2-2 Draw With Uruguay

A mother’s on-field support made possible by a dramatic visa issuance. Cape Verde keeps its hopes alive for a spot in the knockout round, led by goalkeeper Vozinha’s dazzling saves at age 40
‘The Miracle Island Nation’: The prelude to Cape Verde’s ‘World Cup 2026’ upset, launched by a population of 600,000 “If all the players have faith, everything will work out. Keep your head up, get out on the pitch, and move toward your goal. My sons, fight strong and brave.
| James choi
TWICE’s “Cheer Up” MV surpasses 600 million views…5th all-time milestone

TWICE’s “Cheer Up” MV surpasses 600 million views…5th all-time milestone

Even 8 years after its release, popularity remains rock solid…A double celebration as TWICE hits 600 million views for the fifth time, following new North America viewer records
“Cheer Up” reaches 600 million views, “everlasting” syndrome proven by the K-pop queen Global girl group TWICE, constantly rewriting K-pop history, has built yet another heavy-duty golden milestone. Released in 2016, the mega hit song “Cheer Up” saw its music video surpass 600 million YouTube...
| James choi
Toys Surrendered Their Spot to Tablets… ‘Toy Story 5’ Sparks a $20 Billion Box-Office Frenzy Worldwide

Toys Surrendered Their Spot to Tablets… ‘Toy Story 5’ Sparks a $20 Billion Box-Office Frenzy Worldwide

Toys face the smartphone-and-tablet era as ‘Toy Story 5,’ returning after seven years, ignites a worldwide $20 billion box-office surge amid Rotten Tomatoes acclaim with a 95% score.
A counterattack by the analog age in the digital era, sweeping theaters worldwide Movie theaters around the world have fallen under the spell of Woody and Buzz once again. ‘Toy Story 5,’ the ambitious latest installment from the hallmark of well-made animation, ‘Pixar Animation,’ is unleashing a...
| James choi
Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

As the U.S. live-music industry grapples with a shortage of remaining seats driven by high inflation, BTS’s first tour in seven years sells out every show and turns the entire city into a festival
The U.S. live music industry—the heart of the global concert business—has hit an unprecedented deep freeze. Amid the fallout from punishing inflation and ticket-price hikes that have derailed major pop stars’ tours one after another, “BTS”’s North American and European tour has been delivering...
| James choi