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BTS Declines to Submit to 69th Grammys, Rejecting Division by Region and Language

BTS Declines to Submit to 69th Grammys, Rejecting Division by Region and Language

Despite taking No. 1 on the Billboard charts with its regular fifth album ‘Arirang,’ it makes the unprecedented choice to skip the ceremony… The controversy erupts over exclusion from major awards after the Grammys’ new ‘Best Asian Pop’ category is introduced
BTS Backs Out of Submitting to the 69th Grammys on the Spot… Rejects Limits of ‘Arirang’ by Region Backlash After the Creation of ‘Best Asian Pop,’ Even as It Reaches No. 1 on Billboard; An Unusual Boycott Declaration for the Ceremony for the Third Straight Year An Unprecedented Move by the Global...
| James choi
Kim Soo-hyun Clears After 1 Year in ‘Underage Dating’ Inquiry, Suspects Audio Tape Manipulation

Kim Soo-hyun Clears After 1 Year in ‘Underage Dating’ Inquiry, Suspects Audio Tape Manipulation

Police decide not to bring charges due to insufficient evidence, with an audio recording submitted by the bereaved family showing signs of AI forgery
The underage dating allegation involving actor 'Kim Soo-hyun', which shook South Korea, came to an end about a year later. After a fierce battle over the truth, the dispute ultimately landed on the empty conclusion of 'insufficient evidence' in the face of scientific investigation.
| James choi
Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

He says he will use his company’s AI, “GrokImagine,” to produce a feature film by the end of the year, while Hollywood directors hit back, saying it has no artistic value
Musk’s U-Turn: Nails Nolan’s “Odyssey” With a Direct Shot—Unveils a 3-Minute AI Film Racism controversy raised over casting Black Helen—Musk previews feature-length “GrokImagine” production by year’s end “Hollywood titan” Musk takes direct aim at Nolan, declaring his “AI film” bid “Elon Musk”, the...
| James choi
Nahang-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 1 Million Viewers in 3 Days, Fastest Box-Office Run This Year

Nahang-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 1 Million Viewers in 3 Days, Fastest Box-Office Run This Year

“Hope,” the SF thriller by Nahang-jin director who returned after a decade following “The Wailing,” breaks 1 million viewers in just 3 days and sets the shortest run of the year,
Nahang-jin’s long-awaited return after 10 years, the film ‘Hope’, is sweeping up 1 million viewers in just three days since its release, throwing the movie theaters scene into flux. A Breakneck Box-Office Run, Writing New Theater Records According to distributor Plus M Entertainment, ‘Hope’, which...
| James choi
BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

A 50s Japanese man who planted a surprise kiss during a hug event celebrating Jin’s discharge leaves the first hearing in limbo after submitting a document of unknown meaning, with no attendance
A Deluded Fan Mindset Even in Court: Disruptions as BTS Jin’s First Trial Over Alleged Sexual Assault Stalls The first trial in a case involving a “sudden kiss” aimed at BTS member Jin, a global superstar whose actions shocked people worldwide, ended in farce after the defendant made a blatant...
| James choi
Critics’ harsh backlash can’t stop it—‘Michael’ clears $1 billion, topping Oppenheimer

Critics’ harsh backlash can’t stop it—‘Michael’ clears $1 billion, topping Oppenheimer

‘Michael Jackson’ biopic ‘Michael’ crosses the $1 billion mark to claim the No. 1 spot in history As overwhelming audience support overturns reviewers’ scathing takes and takes over the Billboard charts
The return of the ‘King of Pop,’ and a $1 billion miracle that overwhelmed screens worldwide The enduring ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ shone a light on the twists and turns of his life, establishing a new milestone for the global film industry by reaching the $1 billion mark in...
| James choi
'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

SBS' 'Kim Bu-jang,' which seized the ratings lead and Netflix No. 1, hits the living-room dramas with So Ji-sub's overpowering action and OTT-level intensity
The syndrome sparked by 'Father's Wrath'—grabs both local living-room audiences and the world SBS weekend-and-holiday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' is unleashing an unprecedented surge by devouring not only the local living-room drama scene but also the global OTT ecosystem.
| James choi
U-Know Yunho Concert Changes Venue in Jamsil After ‘Ballot Box Protest’ Fallout

U-Know Yunho Concert Changes Venue in Jamsil After ‘Ballot Box Protest’ Fallout

As protests near Olympic Park drag on, the performances move urgently from 17 to 19 to a new venue; other events are hit too
The unprecedented ‘ballot box shutdown protest’ butterfly effect… a booking crisis hits K-pop’s holy sites TVXQ member 'U-Know' encountered an unexpected external obstacle. He made the unprecedented decision to urgently change the venue for his solo concert in the wake of the seemingly endless...
| James choi
AI Actor Tilly Noud Lands Lead in Long Film, Stokes Hollywood Backlash

AI Actor Tilly Noud Lands Lead in Long Film, Stokes Hollywood Backlash

Tilly Noud, an AI performer that drew heavy criticism from the actors’ union, will star in the new movie “Misaligned,” potentially reigniting job-market controversy in the film industry
Hollywood’s long-standing tradition has finally hit a major turning point with the arrival of a seemingly intangible “artificial intelligence actor.” Beyond a mere technical experiment or a bit part, the entertainment industry worldwide was thrown into turmoil after the first case was announced of...
| James choi
Aftermath of Actress Ji-soo’s ‘School Violence Exit’… Ex-Agency Ordered to Pay 880 Million Won

Aftermath of Actress Ji-soo’s ‘School Violence Exit’… Ex-Agency Ordered to Pay 880 Million Won

The drama ‘River Where the Moon Rises’ wraps up a school-violence-related exit controversy three years later— The Supreme Court’s decision to withdraw an appeal makes KeyEast’s final compensation of 880 million won to the former agency.
The lawsuit filings left behind by actress ‘Ji-soo’ and the ‘school violence’ scandal were brutal. During the broadcast run of the KBS 2TV drama ‘River Where the Moon Rises,’ the agency that had previously managed him ultimately paid a steep price after he was removed from the project in disgrace.
| James choi