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Late Shin Hae-chul, Yoo Jae-suk and BLACKPINK to Receive Top Cultural Honors on Oct. 29

Late Shin Hae-chul, Yoo Jae-suk and BLACKPINK to Receive Top Cultural Honors on Oct. 29

Shin Hae-chul to receive Silver Crown, Yoo Jae-suk the Bogwan Order and BLACKPINK the Okgwan Order; 36 honorees, including Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Hang-jun, to receive commendations
Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit to Be Awarded Posthumously to Shin Hae-chul 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards to Be Held Oct. 29, Honoring 36 People and Teams, Including 10 Order of Cultural Merit Recipients Han Young-ae to Receive Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit on 50th Anniversary of...
| James choi
At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

Instead of Pigsty, the film changed the first character of Kowloon Walled City (九龍城砦) to the character for “pig” (豬), creating Pig-Dragon Walled City (豬龍城砦).
〈Kung Fu Hustle〉 is the dream world Stephen Chow brought to life as a director, a work shaped by his abiding love for Bruce Lee and the traditions of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. It could be called Chow’s reinterpretation of the entire history of Hong Kong cinema.
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘Star Trek’ Star Walter Koenig, Beloved Chekov, Dies at 90

‘Star Trek’ Star Walter Koenig, Beloved Chekov, Dies at 90

The legendary navigator, who joined the series in 1967, died at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 25
From medical student to starship navigator, a dramatic acting career Actor Walter Koenig, who won fans around the world as Russian navigator Pavel Chekov in the hit sci-fi series “Star Trek”, died on Oct. 25 . He was 90. According to The New York Times and other major U. S.
| James choi
Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

A pioneer of 1990s pop music criticism and a practitioner of myeongrihak, he died on the 20th; he served as chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service
The study of destiny he pursued after standing at death's door, and an enduring legacy in Korean popular culture Kang Heon, chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service and a pop music critic who broadened the horizons of Korean popular music criticism, died on the 20th at the age of 64.
| James choi
ILLIT’s “Magnetic” Becomes Fastest K-Pop Song to Hit 900 Million Streams… Major Milestone Just Seven Months After Debut

ILLIT’s “Magnetic” Becomes Fastest K-Pop Song to Hit 900 Million Streams… Major Milestone Just Seven Months After Debut

Surpasses 900.35 Million Plays on Spotify, Makes Waves on Billboard’s Hot 100 and the Official Charts
A mega-hit song reshapes the global music landscape Girl group “ILLIT”’s debut song “Magnetic” has made K-pop history, surpassing 900 million cumulative plays on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.
| James choi
Grammy-winning EJAE Marries at Her Maternal Grandfather Shin Young-kyun’s Former Home, Moves U.S. Wedding Up by a Month

Grammy-winning EJAE Marries at Her Maternal Grandfather Shin Young-kyun’s Former Home, Moves U.S. Wedding Up by a Month

The outdoor ceremony with Sam Kim was held at Stage 28 after four months of preparation
From musical partners to lifelong companions: the meaning behind a special venue Singer-songwriter EJAE, who earned worldwide acclaim for “Golden,” the theme song for the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” has married producer and songwriter Sam Kim .
| James choi
SEVENTEEN Tops Asia Tour Revenue at $129.6 Million, With Six K-Pop Acts in Top 10; TWICE No. 2, TXT No. 3, BTS No. 4

SEVENTEEN Tops Asia Tour Revenue at $129.6 Million, With Six K-Pop Acts in Top 10; TWICE No. 2, TXT No. 3, BTS No. 4

Sold 660,000 tickets over the year starting last August; TWICE, TXT and others also ranked near the top
Over the past year, K-pop artists claimed six of the top 10 spots in Asia’s concert tour revenue rankings, demonstrating their overwhelming global standing. According to “Asia Focus Charts: Top Touring Artists,” recently released by Pollstar, the group SEVENTEEN ranked first, with tour revenue of...
| James choi
[UK Official Charts] Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sets Record With 69 Consecutive Weeks on Chart—How It Captivated Britain

[UK Official Charts] Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sets Record With 69 Consecutive Weeks on Chart—How It Captivated Britain

Soundtrack hit ‘Golden’ holds at No. 62 as HYBE girl group KATSEYE lands two songs on the chart
A record 69 consecutive weeks on the UK Official Charts: a new chapter in animated-film soundtrack history “KPop Demon Hunters,” Netflix’s animated film, is making history with the enduring success of its original soundtrack in the global music market.
| James choi
Rosé set to perform at DiCaprio-hosted Art+Film Gala on 7th next month, captivate audiences worldwide

Rosé set to perform at DiCaprio-hosted Art+Film Gala on 7th next month, captivate audiences worldwide

Rosé has been invited as the 2026 event’s official performance guest, while Eva Chow praises her “unparalleled talent”
Rosé emerges as a global icon at the intersection of art and film Rosé, a member of the K-pop group BLACKPINK, will take the stage at the 2026 Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles on the 7th of next month, drawing the attention of figures from the global art world.
| James choi
BTS' 'ARIRANG' Tops 5 Billion Streams, Biggest Release of Year ... 14-Track Miracle Featuring the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok

BTS' 'ARIRANG' Tops 5 Billion Streams, Biggest Release of Year ... 14-Track Miracle Featuring the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok

Most-streamed album released this year, with title track 'SWIM' nearing 1 billion plays and 'Billboard 200' No. 1 for three straight weeks
BTS' fifth studio album, 'ARIRANG', has surpassed 5 billion cumulative streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, setting a new milestone in the global music market. Big Hit Music, the group's agency, said on the 14th that the album is currently the most-streamed release...
| James choi