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'Reeducation' and 'Squid Game'… Netflix enters top 10 in all-time viewership, a fourth all-time win for Korean content

'Reeducation' and 'Squid Game'… Netflix enters top 10 in all-time viewership, a fourth all-time win for Korean content

It surpassed 60.2 million views within 8 weeks of release… Netflix ranks it 10th among all-time non-English TV shows
A satisfying rebuke aimed at crumbling school authority shakes up the global chartsNetflix original series 'Reeducation', starring actor 'Kim Mu-yeol', is triggering a major shift in living rooms around the world.
'Ilta' casts Lee Chae-min and Roh Yoon-seo… 'What I Decided to Do Was Die' picked… Three-Year Reunion Revealed on the 29th

'Ilta' casts Lee Chae-min and Roh Yoon-seo… 'What I Decided to Do Was Die' picked… Three-Year Reunion Revealed on the 29th

Casting confirmed for the same-titled webtoon adaptation 'What I Decided to Do Was Die'… 'Queen of Tears' director Kim Hee-won co-directs
A three-year reunion amid the web of fate… 'Time Loop' brings together a winning pair for box-office and audience appealLee Chae-min and Roh Yoon-seo, who stirred up fresh buzz with audiences earlier, are returning to the home-viewing scene with a fated romance after three years.
Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu star, marking a return to the competition 24 years after “Oasis”… in a lineup of 20 works including Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back”
A 24-year return as a master filmmaker’s gaze turns back to VeniceDirector Lee Chang-dong, an unrivaled master in Korea’s film industry, launches a grand journey for the Golden Lion after his new film “A Possible Love” received an official invitation to the competitive category of the 83rd Venice...
[Netflix Charts] ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Tops for 3 Straight Weeks by Non-English Show Ranking… ‘K-Content’ Dominates Global Top 10 with 5 Picks

[Netflix Charts] ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Tops for 3 Straight Weeks by Non-English Show Ranking… ‘K-Content’ Dominates Global Top 10 with 5 Picks

The series draws 8.2 million views and surges in popularity across 73 countries… ‘Donggung’ ranks No. 2 and ‘Apartment’ No. 5, among other Korean hits
So Ji-sub’s ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Spotted at No. 1 for 3 Straight Weeks… Netflix Seizes the K-Content Sweep of 5 TitlesViews Top 8.2 Million and Enters 73 Countries Worldwide, with ‘Donggung’ and ‘Apartment’ Riding a Shared Wave of SuccessThe Unmatched Run of ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Grabs Global Viewers with Action,...
Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo reels from a «budget freeze» after local authorities cut 15 million won—despite securing national funding, the organizers are left to cover 28 million won out of pocket.
Even with a national-funding win, Mokpo’s «cinema paradiso» hits a «budget chill»The «13th Mokpo Route 1 Indie Film Festival», set to open on Aug. 13, has run into serious financial obstacles. The farce, officials say, came despite the festival being selected for a central-government call for...
Jennie Drops the ‘Summer Song’ That Broke Overseas First—Releases ‘LessthanaLover’ on the 24th

Jennie Drops the ‘Summer Song’ That Broke Overseas First—Releases ‘LessthanaLover’ on the 24th

Jennie personally handled the lyrics and music video direction for her summer track, with an official release on the 24th at 1 p.m.
A summer song that grabs a foothold on the global stage—Jennie’s evolutionAgainst the backdrop of intense attention from music fans around the world, ‘BLACKPINK Jennie’ has finally declared a new musical transformation.
'Circle Chart' first-half roundup: HanRoro tops streaming with BTS’ 4.2204 million albums

'Circle Chart' first-half roundup: HanRoro tops streaming with BTS’ 4.2204 million albums

With BTS holding on to the No. 1 spot for the first half of the year, HanRoro and virtual girl group Huntrix each take the No. 1 position on the music charts and global charts.
A prelude to a shake-up: the indie revolt sparked by 'Reverse-Charting Myth'In the first half of 2024, South Korea’s popular music industry faced a sweeping shift in its landscape. Amid the unshakable fortress-like hold of artists affiliated with major agencies, a sharp gust from up-and-coming...
BTS “Swim” Plagiarism Allegations in the U.S. BigHit Music Says It’s an Independent Original Work, Vows a Firm Response

BTS “Swim” Plagiarism Allegations in the U.S. BigHit Music Says It’s an Independent Original Work, Vows a Firm Response

U.S. songwriters file a lawsuit against HYBE claiming their demo tracks were copied; BigHit Music says it is a “clear independent original work” and will respond with legal action.
Global pop heavyweight joins the fray as a copyright dispute between K-pop’s top acts takes center stageBTS, a group at the top of the global pop scene, has hit an unexpected snag. A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed in the United States over the title track “Swim” from their regular...
Hsu Hsi-yuan’s estate split worth hundreds of billions confirmed…Koo Jun-yeup inherits one-third

Hsu Hsi-yuan’s estate split worth hundreds of billions confirmed…Koo Jun-yeup inherits one-third

Former husband Wang Xiaofei’s side issues an official statement. The children’s shares are held in a trust, and Koo Jun-yeup’s inheritance portion is fully respected, dismissing fake news about real estate
Estate split confirmed in the 120 billion won range, but how much do Koo Jun-yeup and their children get. The late “Hsu Hsi-yuan”’s “120 billion won”-level “estate division” map—shocking not only Taiwan’s entertainment scene but Asia at large—has finally been laid bare.
Sung Si-kyung to Sing Japanese Hit Songs He Chose Himself in September Remake Album Release

Sung Si-kyung to Sing Japanese Hit Songs He Chose Himself in September Remake Album Release

Sung Si-kyung, answering fans’ cover-song requests, releases the album “Love,” featuring songs he personally picked, and will hold a Tokyo concert in October.
The return of “Sung-balla” aimed straight at Japan, breathing life into J-pop classics“Sung Si-kyung,” a vocalist representing South Korea, has signaled a major shift in Japan’s music market. His agency, SK Jae-won, formally announced that it will immediately release the Japanese remake album “Love...