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K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA launch a new ‘Global Leap Support’ program—providing up to 3 years of autonomous backing such as overseas marketing.
The cultural power race of the 21st century is no longer the exclusive domain of giant capital. The ‘K-pop’ phenomenon that mega agencies have led has now reached a structural paradigm shift. The government’s newly launched ‘Global Leap Support for Small Agencies’ is not just a financial handout—it...
'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...
First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

[First reactions]Shin Min-a takes on two roles in the suspense thriller 〈THE EYES〉, which opens June 24. 〈THE EYES〉 follows Seo-jin (Shin Min-a), who is gradually losing her sight to a hereditary disease, as she probes the suspicions surrounding the death of her younger twin sibling and comes face...
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.
ContentreeJoongAng, Megabox and Other Companies in the JoongAng Group File for Corporate Rehabilitation in a String… Trading Suspended

ContentreeJoongAng, Megabox and Other Companies in the JoongAng Group File for Corporate Rehabilitation in a String… Trading Suspended

Four firms, including JoongAng Holdings, ContentreeJoongAng and Megabox JoongAng, filed requests with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court on Sept. 14 to begin corporate rehabilitation procedures JTBC’s roughly 20.0 billion won-scale unpaid borrowing prompted credit rating downgrades, bringing a liquidity crisis across the group into sharper focus “With the aim of restoring management and preserving corporate value,” the court will make a final decision on whether to start rehabilitation after a strict review
ContentreeJoongAng (036420) and its subsidiary Megabox, both companies in the JoongAng Group, have started corporate rehabilitation procedures and had their stock trading halted. On Sept. 15, according to South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system and legal circles,...
[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

“Gunche” stays No. 1 at the box office for four straight weeks, as “Toy Story 5,” returning after seven years, leads in advance ticket sales
K-zombie thrillers that overwhelmed theaters in the off-season: Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” conquers the 5 million mark“Gunche,” a new K-zombie apocalypse created by director Yeon Sang-ho, held its ground at the very top of the weekend box office even in its fourth week since release.
Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s <i>Swarm</i> surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s Swarm surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Takes the 5 million mark in just 24 days after release. Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young praises the overwhelming zombie acting as “an art form.”
Overwhelming terror that swallowed up theaters, “Swarm” takes the 5 million-viewer milestoneYeon Sang-ho’s universe keeps evolving. “Swarm”, the K-zombie thriller that opens a new chapter for the genre, drove a long run by surpassing 5 million cumulative viewers just 24 days after its release.
ILLIT Sells Out All Seats for Hong Kong Stop Before First Solo Tour, Expands to 15 Shows in 7 Cities Worldwide

ILLIT Sells Out All Seats for Hong Kong Stop Before First Solo Tour, Expands to 15 Shows in 7 Cities Worldwide

Hong Kong Asia tour general ticket sales sell out all seats as the company adds dates for Aug. 22-23 beyond the originally planned single performance With more limited view seats opening in Seoul and Japan and strong ticket demand, the group hits the road starting in Aichi on the 13th with a full sweep of the islands Along with the tour success, mini-album No. 4 title track “It’s Me” scores a major run, entering the U.S. Billboard and YouTube global charts for a fifth straight week
The group ILLIT has sold out every date of its first tour in Hong Kong.All seats sell out for the Hong Kong show and an extra date added urgently On the 12th, according to Belift Lab, a label under HYBE, ILLIT (Yoon Ah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, Iroha)’s entry tickets for its Asia tour Hong Kong...
[2026 World Cup] KBS, led by Lee Young-pyo and Jeon Hyun-moo, tops the viewing ratings in the Czech Republic match over Park Ji-sung

[2026 World Cup] KBS, led by Lee Young-pyo and Jeon Hyun-moo, tops the viewing ratings in the Czech Republic match over Park Ji-sung

KBS at 8.5% vs JTBC at 5.7%… Amid Korea’s 2-1 comeback win, the on-the-air commentary battle from beyond the field was also intense
A crisis that demanded everything—“Hwang In-beom,” the maestro on the pitch, took control of the flow with flashes of instinct. The moment that recorded the beginning of the massive comeback drama, with shouts from the Taegeuk Warriors ringing out in Guadalajara.
Nam Joo-hyuk x Noh Yoon-seo x Jo Seung-woo’s “The Palace” Confirmed for Netflix Release on July 17—Poster Unveiled

Nam Joo-hyuk x Noh Yoon-seo x Jo Seung-woo’s “The Palace” Confirmed for Netflix Release on July 17—Poster Unveiled

A star-studded lineup of Nam Joo-hyuk, Noh Yoon-seo, and Jo Seung-woo anchors a shamanism fantasy narrative that unravels a cursed palace A first-look release poster featuring a mysterious scene above a pond where spirits cling to the water draws attention for its otherworldly, overwhelming mood Director Choi Jung-gyu, along with writers Kwon So-ra and Seo Jae-won, joins forces—coming to viewers worldwide on Netflix only on July 17
This year’s much-anticipated Netflix title 〈The Palace〉 has finally locked in its release date. A meeting of elite cast and a one-of-a-kind premise Netflix announced on June 12 that it will release its original series 〈The Palace〉 on July 17, unveiling the release-date poster.