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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
[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened with a grand ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, kicking off Asia's largest film festival. This year BIFF moved its opening day up by one day from Wednesday to Tuesday.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Why 'Digger' Had to Lie

Why 'Digger' Had to Lie

Box-office prospects were already more or less lost, yet 〈Digger〉 is earning strong reviews from audiences. Of course, some viewers dislike it as critics did before release, but in South Korea (as of Oct. 7) it has a Watcha score of 3. 8 and a CGV Golden Egg of 92%, earning especially strong marks.
| Seongchan Eol
ATEEZ returns after five months with 'Golden Hour' following three Billboard No. 1s

ATEEZ returns after five months with 'Golden Hour' following three Billboard No. 1s

The group will release its 15th mini-album on the 13th of next month, extending its global momentum and long-running success story
ATEEZ moves swiftly five months after conquering global charts ATEEZ, a leader in the global K-pop market, is once again commanding the attention of music fans worldwide. KQ Entertainment announced on the 8th that the group will release its 15th mini-album, 'Golden Hour: Part 6', on the 13th of...
| James choi
Lee Chae-yeon announces ‘My Voice’ Japanese debut single, revealing a new side of performance queen

Lee Chae-yeon announces ‘My Voice’ Japanese debut single, revealing a new side of performance queen

The vocalist, backed by a J-rock sound, takes a major step forward after a successful Tokyo showcase on the 6th.
Lee Chae-yeon blooms as a J-rock vocalist with a new emotional spectrum Singer Lee Chae-yeon, a former member of girl group IZ*ONE, will make her official entry into Japan’s music market on the 8th with the release of her Japanese debut single, ‘My Voice’.
| James choi
CORTIS set for Asia’s biggest F1 stage in 50-minute run as only K-pop act

CORTIS set for Asia’s biggest F1 stage in 50-minute run as only K-pop act

The group takes the Padang Stage at the Singapore Grand Prix on the 9th, following its NBA appearance in February at another global sports festival
K-pop takes center stage at global mega-events The group 'CORTIS' is set to heat up Asia’s biggest motorsports festival. The group will perform at the '2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix' on the 9th at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, sharing its music with fans from around the world.
| James choi
Why TVING Put Dating in the Bleachers: Lee Gi-yeon and the Hosts of 〈Wonsu-neun Oeya-seok-eseo♥〉

Why TVING Put Dating in the Bleachers: Lee Gi-yeon and the Hosts of 〈Wonsu-neun Oeya-seok-eseo♥〉

Baseball and dating, two of South Korea’s biggest obsessions right now, have been brought together. The genre of Korean dating shows — which has evolved from remote islands to unfamiliar travel spots, from sibling duets to programs pairing people who have never dated before — has reached another...
| Kim Ji-yeon
CJ ENM's MnetPlus Surpasses 50 Million Subscribers, Overseas Users Top 80%

CJ ENM's MnetPlus Surpasses 50 Million Subscribers, Overseas Users Top 80%

Available in more than 250 regions worldwide, the platform is accelerating its appeal among Generation Z globally by expanding K-pop livestreams and original content.
The rise of a hyperconnected K-pop hub wins overwhelming support from Generation Z worldwide MnetPlus, the global K-pop content platform operated by CJ ENM, has surpassed '50 million subscribers', cementing its unrivaled position in the global entertainment market.
| James choi
'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze:

'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze: "K-pop-style marketing"

The Japanese hit, which drew 11.33 million moviegoers at home, reached No. 2 at the box office through CJ ENM's K-pop-style marketing and its connection with younger audiences
Synergy between young people's realities and K-pop marketing The Japanese animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' is generating an unusually strong box-office buzz in South Korea, prompting a major Japanese media outlet to take an in-depth look at the phenomenon.
| James choi
J-pop Agency Benchmarks K-pop as It Hires Former HYBE Producer Kim Min-jung

J-pop Agency Benchmarks K-pop as It Hires Former HYBE Producer Kim Min-jung

Avex’s formula for turning a 4 billion yen profit points to its next step after XG: taking the global market with VIBY, a boy group whose members are 15 to 19 years old.
J-pop’s dramatic comeback through K-pop benchmarking and a fundamental overhaul Avex, one of Japan’s leading entertainment agencies, has successfully overhauled its business by aggressively benchmarking South Korea’s “K-pop” system.
| James choi