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BTS makes historic Peru debut, captivates 150,000 with 'Arirang'

BTS makes historic Peru debut, captivates 150,000 with 'Arirang'

Tour generates 25.1 billion won in economic impact over three days as South American leg begins in Chile and beyond
BTS wraps first solo concerts in Peru, demonstrating massive economic impact 'BTS' set South America ablaze and once again demonstrated its overwhelming global stature. Big Hit Music, the group's agency, said Tuesday that BTS held its 'ARIRANG' world tour at Estadio San Marcos in Lima, Peru, on the...
| James choi
[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

Adoptee sent to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982 returns with autobiographical documentary No compensation despite official finding of human rights violations; film takes direct aim at South Korea’s stigma against single mothers
Tracing lost blood ties through a stranger’s lens Tanja Taekyung Inwol Sørensen, who was adopted to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982, came to the 31st Busan International Film Festival with 'Home Sick: At the End of the Sea', an autobiographical documentary tracing her roots.
| James choi
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

A global project featuring a multinational production team from 12 countries
Hollywood heavyweights join cast for deep-sea fish’s extraordinary adventure ‘Allie,’ the first feature animated film from acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho, will hit South Korean theaters in July 2027. According to production company Barunson C&C, the film will open in France on July 14, following...
| James choi
Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

The film ranks third among this year’s animation hits as its weighty story drives the “Munjakgwi” phenomenon
The secret to its cross-generational success: A grueling reality beneath the cute exterior The animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island', which brings Japan's megahit character 'Chiikawa' to the big screen, is causing a stir at theaters after surpassing 1 million admissions just 10...
| James choi
First-ever esports commemorative stamp honors ‘Faker’ Lee Sang-hyeok; 140,000 go on sale on the 23rd

First-ever esports commemorative stamp honors ‘Faker’ Lee Sang-hyeok; 140,000 go on sale on the 23rd

Korea Post announces the issue and opens a special exhibit on the 10th to mark his receiving the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest class of the Order of Sport Merit
The journey of a living legend elevated to a ‘national symbol’ An official commemorative stamp honoring Lee Sang-hyeok (T1, 30), the living legend of South Korean esports and League of Legends star known as ‘Faker’, is set to be issued.
| James choi
'23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival' offers three-day picnic over Hangul Day holiday with 64 acts; 50% discount for middle and high school students

'23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival' offers three-day picnic over Hangul Day holiday with 64 acts; 50% discount for middle and high school students

Two-time Grammy winner Nate Smith leads the lineup, with an autumn jazz celebration that welcomes dogs
From Grammy glory to global jazz's present, 64 masters fill the festival with music The '23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival', which runs for three days through the 11th, will feature 64 acts from South Korea and abroad, including global jazz heavyweights 'Nate Smith' and 'Tigran Hamasyan'.
| James choi
[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

The new film, set for release in October 2026, proves a perfect 200% synergy between South Korean and Japanese production systems
Show Kasamatsu prepares meticulously for his first Korean-language acting role Show Kasamatsu, a rising Japanese actor known for his talent, plays Su-yeon’s boyfriend opposite Roh Jeong-eui and took on Korean-language acting for the first time since his debut in the film ‘Shaving’.
| James choi
Korean Cultural Center in Japan launches first Korean Film Festival in Tokyo’s Shinjuku, screening ‘Mad Dance Office,’ ‘Sunny’ and more

Korean Cultural Center in Japan launches first Korean Film Festival in Tokyo’s Shinjuku, screening ‘Mad Dance Office,’ ‘Sunny’ and more

Event that began as ‘Korean Cinema Week’ in 2001 revamped and elevated to ‘Korean Film Festival,’ running from the 14th through the 21st
A new leap forward after 26 years, a springboard for K-movies’ global expansion ‘Korean Cultural Center in Japan’ said on the 9th that it will host the first ‘Korean Film Festival’ from the 14th through the 21st at the Korean Cultural Center’s Handam Hall in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
| James choi
K-pop Big Four’s fall comeback battle: Seventeen, IVE and HYBE and SM rookies join the fray — Why does K-pop converge in autumn?

K-pop Big Four’s fall comeback battle: Seventeen, IVE and HYBE and SM rookies join the fray — Why does K-pop converge in autumn?

K-pop Big Four’s new-release relay runs through November, reshaping setlists for next year’s world tours
Seventeen and IVE launch October comebacks — Can they help push annual album sales past 100 million? After the music industry briefly caught its breath amid major sporting events and holiday breaks, global K-pop stars including 'Seventeen', 'IVE' and 'PLAVE' are returning one after another, kicking...
| James choi
Lee Soo-man ushers in new K-pop era with A2O’s two groups launching simultaneously on the 12th

Lee Soo-man ushers in new K-pop era with A2O’s two groups launching simultaneously on the 12th

Debut singles will be released worldwide at 6 p.m. on the 13th, with producer Yoo Young-jin joining to maximize production quality
Lee Soo-man, founder of SM Entertainment and a pioneer of K-pop, is finally returning to South Korea’s music industry as key producer of A2O Entertainment. The new boy group “A2O SOUL” and girl group “A2O LITE” that he is launching have confirmed simultaneous debuts this month, drawing attention...
| James choi