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PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

Incheon’s main venue confirmed for a stadium show just 10 months after the group’s debut at Gocheok Sky Dome. The first world tour begins in September in Incheon.
The terrain of modern popular culture has once again pushed past a critical threshold of upheaval. The unprecedented situation is that those who do not exist yet exist nonetheless have taken over the most physical, massive space imaginable—ironically, on a stage of their own.
BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

With foreign card payments up 73%, sales at traditional markets jump 2-fold…Data also sheds light on ‘rip-off pricing’ at lodging businesses
A pilgrimage for pop culture—and a find of the most ‘Korean’ kind of spending‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’’s arrival in Busan sparked sociological meaning far beyond a massive concert. The fan frenzy that gathered from around the world—the so-called ‘ARMY’—was a giant testbed showing how modern pop culture...
Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Blending K-shamanism and J-horror, Kim Jae-joong personally performs the OST as Myung-jin, a male shaman.
Ahead of its July 17 release, the shamanism-themed occult horror film 〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 has unveiled the music video for "Burn," an OST track performed by lead actor Kim Jae-joong.〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 follows the story of Myung-jin (Kim Jae-joong), a male shaman who...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Do You Know the Origin of Woody in “Toy Story”?

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Do You Know the Origin of Woody in “Toy Story”?

I can’t stop fixating on the objects in the movies. I get pulled into deep thought over why—director, cinematographer, production designer, maybe even an actor—someone put that object in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects from films that landed in my eyes, as if they gently stepped over them.
〈Toy Story 2〉 (1999)’s opening begins as if it were a scene from the 〈Star Wars〉 series. And in the moment of crisis, Woody recites the lines “Think about it, think about it,” like the way Dong-su (Kim Sang-kyung) does in 〈Theater Jeon〉 (2005) or Yeon-hong (Son Ye-jin) does in 〈No Secrets〉 (2016).
From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

Ocean films from 15 countries will head to Busan. In the age of climate crisis, the ocean-focused festival asks how humans and the sea can coexist.
'An existential crisis for humanity, as we ask for answers in the depths of the sea'It is time to face the weighty questions that the sea throws at us—the cradle of humanity and a vast abyss. The '2026 International Ocean Film Festival', the only ocean-focused film festival in South Korea, will...
'EXO D.O.' Dyo Kyung-soo confirms a solo comeback in August with nonstop activity spanning TV variety and music

'EXO D.O.' Dyo Kyung-soo confirms a solo comeback in August with nonstop activity spanning TV variety and music

Multiple outlets and his agency formalize the release of a new solo album in August through official statements, marking his solo return after 1 year and 1 month His strong K-pop star power is on display as he carries forward EXO’s activities for its 8th full-length album while also running a global solo concert tour From Disney+’s “City of Pieces” to tvN’s “Kkong Kkong Fam Fam,” which airs for the first time on the 19th, he shows a fierce streak crossing back and forth between acting and variety
Singer and actor Dyo Kyung-soo is returning as a solo artist after a year.AUGUST RELEASE OF NEW SOLO ALBUM AND HOLDING OF A SOLO FAN MEETING Based on reports from multiple outlets on the 15th and the position of his agency, Blitzway Entertainment, Dyo Kyung-soo has confirmed his comeback in August...
Cannes’ Two-Win Haul: “48 Hours of a Paris Deliveryman” Wraps With Professor Jeong Il-young and Editor Park Hye-eun for a Deep-Dive GV

Cannes’ Two-Win Haul: “48 Hours of a Paris Deliveryman” Wraps With Professor Jeong Il-young and Editor Park Hye-eun for a Deep-Dive GV

The winner of the 77th Cannes International Film Festival’s Attention-Grabbing Views Jury Award and Best Actor award—set for a June 17 release—held a premiere screening and CineTalk GV on June 14. Professor Jeong Il-young, who earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Paris’ 8th University, spotlighted refugee issues in the film, including illegal stay and asylum review in France. With Park Hye-eun, editor at The Screen, leading the session, the event left audiences with weighty questions and lingering thoughts, building anticipation ahead of the release.
Professor Jeong Il-young and editor Park Hye-eun wrapped up a GV that left a lasting impression from 〈48 Hours of a Paris Deliveryman〉. Ahead of its June 17 release, the film 〈48 Hours of a Paris Deliveryman〉 held a premiere screening and a CineTalk GV on June 14.
The Warm Mom of an Alien ‘ALF’… Veteran Actress Anne Schedeen Dies at 77

The Warm Mom of an Alien ‘ALF’… Veteran Actress Anne Schedeen Dies at 77

She played Kate Tanner, the woman at the heart of the 1980s legendary sitcom ‘ALF’ A key star of the TV golden age spanning the 1970s and 1980s, including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Three’s Company’… Dies at 14 A master of acting who overcame extreme shyness… In her later years, devoted herself as a charity worker for people in need
Veteran actress Anne Schedeen, who played the kindhearted and wise mother ‘Kate Tanner,’ welcoming the alien into her family in the legendary American sitcom ‘ALF ’ that aired in South Korea in the 1980s and drew huge popularity, has died.
Jay-Z and Eminem Get Shared Credit for First Time in 25 Years, Joining Hip-Hop Legend Rakim on New Album

Jay-Z and Eminem Get Shared Credit for First Time in 25 Years, Joining Hip-Hop Legend Rakim on New Album

The first reunion on a track since the 2001 classic “Renegade” Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa collaborate on the album’s No. 6 “Interlude,” with both artists credited side by side Producer M80 says, “No rap rap, but a new ‘Rakim tribute’ voice recording captured over the past two years”
Two of the biggest heavyweights in hip-hop history, Jay-Z (J-Z·56) and Eminem (Eminem·53), are getting their names on the same music track for the first time in a staggering 25 years, thrilling hip-hop fans around the world.
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.