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Producer 250 and Hudson Mohawke Surprise-Release North, Central America World Cup Anthem

Producer 250 and Hudson Mohawke Surprise-Release North, Central America World Cup Anthem

Ahead of the Korea vs. Mexico match, unveils a new song sampling the 1988 Seoul Olympic theme track “The Victory”
Clashing beats that cross borders—a clandestine anthem poised to shake up the 2026 North, Central America World CupA daring track set to quicken the heartbeat of soccer fans worldwide has been released. South Korea’s standout producer '250 ' and Britain’s electronic music powerhouse 'Hudson...
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

I go crazy for subculture. I check out anything with fresh stories, settings or characters — not only films but webtoons, games, comics and animation. I entered the world of fandom through comics: as an adult I read comics as e-books and webtoons on my smartphone, a self-described 'kidult.' But it's less fun alone. I write Seong Chan-eol's Comics to share things that are more enjoyable together, seen from the perspective of an omnivorous fan.
To be frank, this is one of my current favorite comics, but it’s one I avoided writing about for a while. It’s wildly fun and genuinely heart-fluttering, but the barrier to entry is high. If even I, a fan of the series, felt that hesitation, I wasn’t sure how many readers would go along with it.
Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

A dystopian SF art cinema depicting a near-future unified South Korea where a genetic mutation called “Omega” and humans coexist.
Director Park Se-young’s dystopian SF art cinema 〈 The Fin 〉—invited to the 78th Locarno Film Festival’s New Directors competition section “Filmmakers of the Present,” unveiled as a world premiere and drawing attention from film festivals worldwide—has released three teaser world-setting posters...
Overwhelms With 8 Times the Views… Netflix’s “Chamgyoyuk” Seizes Global No. 1 for a Second Straight Week

Overwhelms With 8 Times the Views… Netflix’s “Chamgyoyuk” Seizes Global No. 1 for a Second Straight Week

Starring Kim Mu-yeol, “Chamgyoyuk” hits viewers across 91 countries and holds the top spot for the second consecutive week, as a surge in K-content hits hard, including the AI film “Mid-dle-world.”
An Extrajudicial Bludgeon Against a Tyrannical Classroom, and the Sociology of the Catharsis Taking the World by StormThe collapse of public education in modern society is not a problem unique to South Korea. The decline of teacher authority and classrooms that are out of control have become signs...
Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Choi Sung-jae (Sharon Choi), best known as director Bong Joon-ho's interpreter, co-wrote the screenplay
The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈Hana Korea〉 will open July 8 and has unveiled its main trailer. 〈Hana Korea〉 is a drama inspired by a true story that follows Hye-seon (Kim Min-ha), a woman who fled North Korea, as she pushes forward in an unfamiliar life.
Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Hollywood A-list Dwayne Johnson undergoes a flawless transformation into legendary fighter Mark Kerr, earning a first-ever Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a motion picture—drama Benny Safdie directs solo, winning the Best Director award (Silver Lion) at the Venice International Film Festival to prove its global cinematic merit A fighter who dominated the early UFC and MMA scene in the early 1990s faces both glory and collapse, including a brutal fight against drug addiction
〈The Smashing Machine〉 has confirmed its Korea release and unveiled the first teaser poster. A poster showcasing Dwayne Johnson’s overpowering acting transformation the film 〈The Smashing Machine〉 said it will meet audiences in Korean theaters in the second half of 2026.
“Happy Together” Returns After 6 Years With a Big Change, With Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin

“Happy Together” Returns After 6 Years With a Big Change, With Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin

The 20-year-running variety show “Happy Together” adopts a team-based audition format. Led by Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin join the lineup
After 6 years of silence, ‘Happy Together’ returns with a twist—ditches the talk format and boldly pivots to auditionsKBS 2TV’s “Happy Together”, which has long been responsible for a major pillar of South Korea’s variety scene, is set to return after an astonishing 6-year hiatus.
[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

“Disclosure Day” slows its early opening-week explosive momentum and settles at No. 3 at the box office
An all-devouring predator sweeping the theater scene, the relentless charge of ‘Swarm’South Korea’s box-office ecosystem has been completely reshaped. The ‘K-Zombie’ blockbuster ‘Swarm’, forged by director Yeon Sang-ho’s singular worldview and the explosive on-screen chemistry of actress Jun...
Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

The two works were invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema],
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is a leading domestic festival that has actively introduced new formats and content, focusing on genre films. The two works were invited to [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema] within the...
Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Amid the spotlight, master filmmakers Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s short-form challenge lands consecutive invitations to Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and the New York Asian Film Festival
The fleeting aesthetics seen through a master’s gaze. Director Lee Joon-ik’s ‘Father’s Home-Cooked Meal’ and Director Lee Won-suk’s ‘Beloved Death’ are ready to ignite all five senses of genre-film fans around the world—and short-drama fans alike—with a brief yet forceful narrative.