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[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

A counterattack from toys that lost children to smart devices. Right after release, it sweeps both the box office and booking-rate charts to signal a major surge at the box office
Pixar’s masterpiece, which has broken a long seven-year silence, Toy Story 5 shook up the weekend theater scene and announced the king’s return. It’s more than a hit—it’s the rekindling of a cultural phenomenon that cuts across generations.
59 Hours of Unreleased Footage Returns…Elvis Presley Reborn on the Screen

59 Hours of Unreleased Footage Returns…Elvis Presley Reborn on the Screen

The 59 hours of rare video and voice found by director Baz Luhrmann. With “EPiC,” opening July 1, the legendary stage of the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” returns once again.
A body turned myth, a massive pop-culture ‘epic’ awakens Under the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, the United States, there is a man who throws himself into the roar. In the fleeting moment when sweat scatters through the air, the crowd’s frenzy feels less like simple cheering and more like a...
BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

The BTS Busan concerts that drew 110,000 people over two days generated massive economic ripple effects, including a 136% jump in local business sales, and wrapped up successfully.
The cultural landscape sometimes triggers a massive tectonic shift along the trajectory of a single artist. Beyond a mere large-scale concert, an astonishing social phenomenon was witnessed in Busan: the entire city—like a vast living organism—transforms into a single artistic text.
RIIZE, TREASURE, Lee Young-ji all on board…BOF opens in Busan on the 27th, building on BTS momentum

RIIZE, TREASURE, Lee Young-ji all on board…BOF opens in Busan on the 27th, building on BTS momentum

Asia’s largest music festival BOF runs on the 27th. A star-studded K-pop lineup from RIIZE and more, plus free park concerts by Lee Mu-jin and ZION.T
'The empire of silent sound, universal solidarity of Asia igniting in Busan' A festival is, by nature, a primal refuge where people seek release, and a vast screen onto which the desires of the era are projected.
Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Billboard takeovers in New York and Paris… the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launches a call for companies to develop Hanbok designs tailored to Felix
An aesthetics that breaks boundaries, “Hanbok” chooses the face of an era Felix of the K-pop group “Stray Kids,” standing at the center of global pop culture, steps forward as a cultural messenger bringing the beauty of Korea’s traditional attire to the world.
BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s

BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s "Music Awards Japan 2026"

BTS’s Jin and G-Dragon win, while producer 250 takes three crowns including an album featuring 250—proof of K-pop’s clout
Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-pop The awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s...
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...
K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

K-pop ‘The Small-Agency Miracle’ Is Taking Shape… Ministry Confirms Annual Support of 300 Million Won for 10 Teams, Including Récenner

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA launch a new ‘Global Leap Support’ program—providing up to 3 years of autonomous backing such as overseas marketing.
The cultural power race of the 21st century is no longer the exclusive domain of giant capital. The ‘K-pop’ phenomenon that mega agencies have led has now reached a structural paradigm shift. The government’s newly launched ‘Global Leap Support for Small Agencies’ is not just a financial handout—it...
Is Something Lurking in the Infinite Maze of A24's Horror Film 'Backroom'?

Is Something Lurking in the Infinite Maze of A24's Horror Film 'Backroom'?

The creepypasta known as "Backroom"—an online urban legend that has already spawned countless fan creations and become a cultural phenomenon—has finally been made into a film. Director Kane Parsons drew inspiration from a single image and its original text posted on the U. S.
Global Pop Icon Zara Larsson Announces First Solo Korea Concert in October

Global Pop Icon Zara Larsson Announces First Solo Korea Concert in October

The Swedish pop star returns to Billboard with a comeback driven by the “Symphony” meme, marking the first time an artist who has collaborated with BTS and TWICE will perform solo in South Korea.
“Global pop icon” Zara Larsson’s first solo Korea date proves her overwhelming presence Swedish-born pop prodigy “Zara Larsson”, who has swallowed up music charts around the world, finally takes the stage in Korea.