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BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

With foreign card payments up 73%, sales at traditional markets jump 2-fold…Data also sheds light on ‘rip-off pricing’ at lodging businesses
A pilgrimage for pop culture—and a find of the most ‘Korean’ kind of spending‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’’s arrival in Busan sparked sociological meaning far beyond a massive concert. The fan frenzy that gathered from around the world—the so-called ‘ARMY’—was a giant testbed showing how modern pop culture...
Choi Bul-am Gets a Visit From Minister Choi Hwi-young, Who Says She’s Reassured by His Signature “Paha” Laugh

Choi Bul-am Gets a Visit From Minister Choi Hwi-young, Who Says She’s Reassured by His Signature “Paha” Laugh

Minister Choi Hwi-young shares his latest update through social media after visiting him in the hospital—after his discharge, she sets a plan for a meeting over makgeolli, and delivers a Blu-ray of “The Last Witness”
[Exclusive Photo] The “Paha” laugh ringing through the hospital room… Minister Choi Hwi-young shares a “makgeolli promise” with 국민 배우 Choi Bul-amA national gesture toward a pillar of the times, and an “artistic exchange” in the hospital roomA living legend of Korean pop culture, actor “Choi Bul-am”...
Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Starts With Conspiracy, Ends With Humanity

Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Starts With Conspiracy, Ends With Humanity

Released four years after Steven Spielberg turned to an autobiographical story with The Fabelmans, 〈Disclosure Day〉 marks his return to science fiction. Given Spielberg's earlier alien-centered classics Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E. T.
LCK Fans, Pay Attention… Wonju Unveils a Boldly Parodic Promotional Video for MSI

LCK Fans, Pay Attention… Wonju Unveils a Boldly Parodic Promotional Video for MSI

From Dec. 12 for three days, 'LCK Road to MSI' will be held… with witty parody clips aimed at showcasing Wonju’s appeal as a trendy esports city.
The black sheep of local government PR, Wonju’s global 'esports' supremacy declarationGangwon Province’s Wonju has perfectly dismantled the rigid grammar typically found in public institutions. With the kickoff to '2026 LCK Road to MSI' drawing intense attention from game fans around the world, it...
Mastermind Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Epic ‘Wolf Totem’ Lands in South Korea for the First Time in 11 Years—Forged Through Real Wolf Footage, Delivered With Jaw-Dropping Nature Spectacle

Mastermind Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Epic ‘Wolf Totem’ Lands in South Korea for the First Time in 11 Years—Forged Through Real Wolf Footage, Delivered With Jaw-Dropping Nature Spectacle

A meeting between ‘The Lovers’ director Jean-Jacques Annaud and ‘Avatar’ music director James Horner.
The wild epic wrought by a master’s obsession arrives after 11 years of waitingA warning from humanity’s arrogance and from the vastness of nature, reflected in the wolves’ eyes. Choreographed formations by real Mongolian wolves—rejecting CG—fully overwhelm the screen with vivid energy.
30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

Renaming the previous “Korean Fantastic” to broaden genre diversity, the festival selects 10 Korean feature films From horror and thrillers to crime dramas, plus sci-fi, comedy, and animation—an eclectic mix of genres and original directing The festival will meet film fans worldwide at screening venues across Bucheon from July 2 to 12, for 10 days
The Bucheon International Film Festival has announced invited films for its Korean competition section after reaching its 30th edition. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which opens on July 2, announced 10 invited titles on June 1.
[Photo &] Christian Mungiu wins his second Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival with “Fjord,” while Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” misses out

[Photo &] Christian Mungiu wins his second Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival with “Fjord,” while Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” misses out

A dazzling 12-day journey, the artistic questions Cannes left behind
A Master Returns, Reaching the Peak of CannesThe eyes of cinephiles around the world were on the 79th Cannes Film Festival, and its top honor, “Palme d’Or,” went to Romanian master “Christian Mungiu.” The winning film, “Fjord,” is a sharp examination of modern society’s extremism through the...
Ryoo Seung-bum Apologizes After Bus-Lane Violation During Netflix “Good News” Shoot

Ryoo Seung-bum Apologizes After Bus-Lane Violation During Netflix “Good News” Shoot

Actor Ryoo Seung-bum was reportedly found out belatedly to have violated a bus-only lane while using a company vehicle owned by his agency. In response, the agency formerly representing him said it had completed payment of a traffic fine and issued an official apology.
BTS Side by Side…“Baby Shark” Logs a Record Wait for 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

BTS Side by Side…“Baby Shark” Logs a Record Wait for 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Character First to Join Spotify “Billions Club”…Riding a YouTube 16.9 Billion View Hit, the Breakout Powered the Global Soundtrack Market Too
The power of unprecedented K-content, as it enters the “Billions Club”The global mega hit “Pinkfong Baby Shark” (hereafter referred to as “Baby Shark”) has set a milestone by surpassing cumulative streaming of 1 billion on “Spotify”, the world’s largest music platform.
“A Movie That Completely Blows the Audience’s Minds” — Global Praise Pouring In After the First Look at ‘HOPE’!

“A Movie That Completely Blows the Audience’s Minds” — Global Praise Pouring In After the First Look at ‘HOPE’!

A tiger sighting is reported at Ho-po Port, located in the Demilitarized Zone, and with the entire village thrown into an emergency, an unbelievable reality unfolds.
Since the world premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière on May 17, praise from major media outlets around the world has been pouring in for the film 〈HOPE〉. In particular, attention from overseas media is focused on the pulse-pounding action sequences, completed through the actors’ hard work in...