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Lee Byung-hun captivates British Museum with 164 national treasures from '2000 Years of Creativity' unveiled for first time

Lee Byung-hun captivates British Museum with 164 national treasures from '2000 Years of Creativity' unveiled for first time

Special exhibition opening Oct. 1 in London features 79 items, including donations from late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee's collection
The spirit of 'K-heritage' resonates in the heart of Britain Actor 'Lee Byung-hun' will serve as the sole narrator for a special exhibition at the 'British Museum', one of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions.
| James choi
'Squid Game' ranks No. 72 among NYT's best dramas of the 21st century; 'Beef' at No. 71, No. 1 to be revealed on the 25th

'Squid Game' ranks No. 72 among NYT's best dramas of the 21st century; 'Beef' at No. 71, No. 1 to be revealed on the 25th

Global vote by 500 actors and industry figures draws NYT praise for 'a bloody sport that annihilates humanity under capitalism'
A bloody sport exposing capitalism's true face proves a global masterpiece The power of Korean screen content has once again made its mark on a list of the 'best dramas of the 21st century' selected by the influential U. S. outlet 'The New York Times' .
| James choi
Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

The former PD-turned-critic who led the acoustic-guitar movement in the 1960s and '70s died on the 21st, with his funeral procession set for the 23rd.
C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun dies at 93; Jo Young-nam mourns 60 years of Ddolgang Former TBC PD pioneered Korea's acoustic-guitar movement in 1964; funeral procession set for 7 a.m. on the 23rd Lee Baek-chun, a popular-music critic who served as a mentor to Korean 'folk music' in the 1960s and '70s...
| James choi
11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival Opens Today, Five-Day Program Features Eom Hong-gil, Ham Eun-jung

11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival Opens Today, Five-Day Program Features Eom Hong-gil, Ham Eun-jung

Festival opens at the Yeongnam Alps with a green-carpet event on the 18th, bringing together global mountain-film masters from Slovenia and beyond
The 11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival begins its five-day journey at the Yeongnam Alps with an opening ceremony on the 18th. The festival is set to showcase a remarkable lineup of leading figures from Korea and abroad, including mountaineering legend Eom Hong-gil and versatile actor Ham...
| 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
Kenny G, saxophone great behind 75 million album sales, returns to Korea after 2 years, 6 months

Kenny G, saxophone great behind 75 million album sales, returns to Korea after 2 years, 6 months

The saxophonist will give solo concerts at Kwangwoon University on the 20th and 21st of next month, marking his first visit to Korea since releasing his 20th studio album, “Innocence.”
A healing stage shaped by a legendary breath will soothe Korea once again World-renowned saxophonist 'Kenny G' will perform in Korea for two days, from the 20th to the 21st of next month, at the Grand Theater of Kwangwoon University's Donghae Culture and Arts Center in Seoul.
| James choi
Kim Jae-joong steps up as architect of K-music ecosystem; global market MU:CON opens Sept. 2

Kim Jae-joong steps up as architect of K-music ecosystem; global market MU:CON opens Sept. 2

Showcases by 42 acts and conference sessions will draw music professionals from South Korea and abroad to Sangam and Yongsan.
Kim Jae-joong to deliver K-music keynote as MU:CON 2026 unveils 42 acts Event runs Sept. 2-4 at Cube Convention Center, with new AI music open session and convergence matching program Global music market evolves, raising questions about K-pop's future MU:CON 2026 (MU:CON 2026), set to reshape the...
| James choi
BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proclamation highlights the group’s social impact as an unprecedented wave of welcomes spans its North American tour, from Toronto to El Paso
ARIRANG Tour comes to Soldier Field on the 27th and 28th, capping an unprecedented wave of welcomes across North America The U. S. state of Illinois has given global artists BTS an official welcome to mark the group’s Chicago concerts. BigHit Music said on the 24th that Illinois Gov. J. B.
| James choi
Huh Yunjin and Ha Yerin Captivate Hollywood… Variety Names Them Among Its Next-Gen Four

Huh Yunjin and Ha Yerin Captivate Hollywood… Variety Names Them Among Its Next-Gen Four

HYBE-affiliated KATSEYE and Cortis are included… spotlighting key talent aged 18 to 28
K-culture pushes into global territory… four next-generation icons that captivated Hollywood A quartet of Korea-based artists—LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin, actor Ha Yerin, KATSEYE and Cortis—fully won over the heart of the global entertainment industry: Hollywood.
| James choi
Kim Chang-wan Band Takes the Stage in a “K-Rock” Lineup… All Four Days’ Concerts Are Free

Kim Chang-wan Band Takes the Stage in a “K-Rock” Lineup… All Four Days’ Concerts Are Free

The Vane and Peach Truck Hijackers also join the lineup… Ticket sales begin at 2 p.m. on the 10th
An overwhelming stage is set to open, bringing together the living legend of K-rock and the rising young stars. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will kick off “With Stage & Season 6” with a grand opening on the 4th of next month at “CKL Stage” in...
| James choi