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'Son of Gumi' Lee Sun-min tapped as hometown ambassador; appointment ceremony set for 9th

'Son of Gumi' Lee Sun-min tapped as hometown ambassador; appointment ceremony set for 9th

Comedian Lee Sun-min appointed official ambassador promoting the appeal of his hometown, Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province He will receive his appointment plaque and begin his official duties at the '2026 Gumi Local Food Festa' at Seoul Plaza on the 9th Recently showcased his affection for Gumi as a daylong local guide on several variety shows, including 〈Hang Out With Yoo?〉
Comedian Lee Sun-min is taking on a new role as an official ambassador to promote the appeal of his hometown, Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the city of Gumi on the 4th, Lee will attend a pre-opening event for the '2026 Gumi Local Food Festa' at 11:30 a. m.
| Seongchan Eol
BTS' 'Butter' Surpasses 1.5 Billion Spotify Streams, Marking Group's Third Milestone

BTS' 'Butter' Surpasses 1.5 Billion Spotify Streams, Marking Group's Third Milestone

The mega-hit, released in May 2021, follows 'Dynamite' and 'My Universe' in reaching the landmark.
Global pop icons' unstoppable hit-making streak BTS' 'Butter' has surpassed 1. 5 billion cumulative streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. Big Hit Music officially announced the milestone on the 3rd, once again underscoring the group's enduring global influence. The 1.
| James choi
'The Greatest Estate Developer' wins top prize at Bucheon Comics Awards; ceremony set for 18th

'The Greatest Estate Developer' wins top prize at Bucheon Comics Awards; ceremony set for 18th

Judges hail it as proof of the global potential of K-webtoons; 'Penholder' wins excellence award, while 'Osaka Fantasy Line' takes new artist award
Unusual blend of fantasy and civil engineering opens new horizons for webtoon industry The Korea Manhwa Contents Agency, the country's most prestigious comics institution, announced on the 3rd that it had selected the webtoon 'The Greatest Estate Developer' as the grand-prize winner of the 23rd...
| James choi
[Photos] Jecheon gears up for Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook appearances, unseen Snowpiercer stills and 188 films from 45 countries

[Photos] Jecheon gears up for Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook appearances, unseen Snowpiercer stills and 188 films from 45 countries

22nd edition of Asia’s only music film festival opens as ticket-booking refunds in local currency energize Jecheon’s 120,000-business commercial sector
Masters return, awakening a city of 120,000 Asia’s only music film festival, the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival , opens its doors on the 3rd. Now in its 22nd year, the festival is generating more excitement than ever.
| James choi
Three Tim Curry Characters Every Korean Viewer Would Recognize

Three Tim Curry Characters Every Korean Viewer Would Recognize

A cult icon has returned to his own star. On 2026-08-25, actor Tim Curry died. From the stage to film, television and animation, he worked across every medium and used his distinctive gifts to fully inhabit characters, leaving a lasting impression on many.
| Seongchan Eol
Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

A total of 246 films from 59 countries, including 14 competition entries, have been invited; festival will open on a Tuesday for the first time to expand viewing opportunities
95 world premieres . . . An unrivaled scale for Asia's film hub The 31st Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia's most prestigious film events, will open next month on a Tuesday with a record lineup of 315 films.
| James choi
Yoo Hae-jin’s ‘Modup’ starts filming in September — Who is making a screen comeback after 10 years?

Yoo Hae-jin’s ‘Modup’ starts filming in September — Who is making a screen comeback after 10 years?

This occult mystery, set on a remote island in the 1960s, completes its star-studded lineup with Im Si-wan and Lee Moo-saeng.
An island bound by a strange knot as the occult craze begins anew Yoo Hae-jin, one of the leading actors in ‘Exhuma’, which drew 10 million moviegoers, is returning to the world of chilling mysteries. Showbox, the film’s distributor, announced on Sept.
| James choi
L.A. Designates “BTS Week,” Lights City Hall Red as All Four SoFi Stadium Shows Sell Out

L.A. Designates “BTS Week,” Lights City Hall Red as All Four SoFi Stadium Shows Sell Out

The designation marks the group’s Los Angeles dates on its world tour, with the city calling BTS “the most influential group of the current generation.”
Global pop icons return as entire city turns red Los Angeles has transformed into a citywide celebration to welcome BTS and its “ARIRANG” world tour. BIGHIT MUSIC, the group’s agency, announced Tuesday that Los Angeles had officially designated the period from the 1st through the 8th of this month,...
| James choi
Venice Film Festival opens today; Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ vies for Golden Lion

Venice Film Festival opens today; Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ vies for Golden Lion

Netflix film marks his return to the director’s chair after eight years as it competes with 20 contenders for the top prize… Korean film in competition for second straight year Winners to be announced at closing ceremony on the 12th… 20 films, including Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back,’ in contention
Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ returns to Venice after 24 years… set for worldwide release on Nov. 6 Netflix film marks his return to the director’s chair after eight years as it competes with 20 contenders for the top prize A master’s return: Breaking 24 years of silence on the island of Lido...
| James choi
1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Korean Film Archive main facility in Sangam-dong; winning works permanently archived by the Korean Film Archive - Grand Prize: "Sarinja Witjip Geunyeo" (editorial transliteration) — Lee Ju-seung · Actor Award: "Red Shadow" — Ji-woo - Excellence Award: "Betting Man: God's Eye" — Director Lee Saet-byeol · New Creator Award: "Gili Boimyeon Castinghae" (editorial transliteration) — Director Lee Yoo-jin - Invited film by Director Lee Joon-ik, "Father's Home-cooked Meal," opened with a theatrical screening and a Q&A
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, jointly hosted by Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive , headed by Mo Eun-young, concluded Saturday, Aug. 29 at KOFA's main facility in Sangam-dong after a program aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of K-content video...
| Kim Ji-yeon