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'Cool Japan' from K-pop boom ends in cumulative deficit of 490 billion yen—Japan set for consolidation

'Cool Japan' from K-pop boom ends in cumulative deficit of 490 billion yen—Japan set for consolidation

Investment can be recouped at only 60%... The Japanese government admits the lack of a command tower was a misstep and holds countermeasure talks
"Cool Japan" loses 54 billion yen... the bleak reality behind benchmarking Korea’s Hallyu60.0% humiliation at the investment-recovery rate, rebuilding meeting set for end of this monthAn agency launched with big ambitions by Japan, designed to benchmark South Korea’s "Hallyu" and called "Cool Japan...
BTS Performs “Normal” From Hanok, Reaching No. 41 on Billboard—A Live Capture of Even the Breathing

BTS Performs “Normal” From Hanok, Reaching No. 41 on Billboard—A Live Capture of Even the Breathing

An alternative pop track that conveys the emptiness behind the spotlight, released as a surprise ahead of next month’s New York world tour
Behind the dazzling spotlight: the deep emptiness and paradoxical aesthetics held by a hanokGlobal pop icons BTS captured the attention of music fans worldwide with new live content that deepens the group’s fifth studio album. At 12 a. m.
124 million craze for “Love Hatchyoin 2” opens next month on May 5… This time, it’s time to save Mom

124 million craze for “Love Hatchyoin 2” opens next month on May 5… This time, it’s time to save Mom

A large roster of new characters joins the sea setting… With a glamorous OST lineup featuring Baek Ji-young and NCT WISH
Last year, the K-animation “Love Hatchyoin” swept through theaters, setting an astounding record of “12.4 million viewers,” and now returns on a far bigger scale. On April 21, SAMG Entertainment officially announced that the film “Love Hatchyoin: The Legend of the Whale Gem” (hereinafter, “Love...
[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,...
NewJeans Unveils a Surprise Group Video With Four Members After 1 Year and 4 Months — Minji’s Return Signal

NewJeans Unveils a Surprise Group Video With Four Members After 1 Year and 4 Months — Minji’s Return Signal

The agency behind NewJeans releases a debut 4th anniversary special film, saying it will announce future activity plans after finishing discussions, while Danielle shares her latest status on social media after a contract termination
After a long stretch of silence, NewJeans grabbed attention across the global music world with a sudden release of a group video featuring the four-member lineup after 1 year and 4 months. Marking the 22nd, the debut 4th anniversary, the special film featuring Minji, who had been probing the...
Singer Proves It on Stage: MCMong Holds Solo Concert for the First Time in 4 Years, Launches “Ice-Kkaekki”

Singer Proves It on Stage: MCMong Holds Solo Concert for the First Time in 4 Years, Launches “Ice-Kkaekki”

The concerts will be held Aug. 14-15 at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul, where MCMong shared his thoughts and a poster directly via social media.
MCMong Breaks His Silence, Returning for the First Time in 4 Years… Set to Make a Direct Push With MusicSinger 'MCMong' is breaking his long hiatus and finally returning to the stage. He will take the spotlight in front of the public by holding his solo concerts 'Ice-Kkaekki' at 'YES24 Live Hall'...
[Interview] LUN8 comeback drops dark concept, straps on bright “Sneakers”… Chael shines with 23% viewership on “Kim Bu-jang”

[Interview] LUN8 comeback drops dark concept, straps on bright “Sneakers”… Chael shines with 23% viewership on “Kim Bu-jang”

The group releases its 4th mini album, “Off the Grid,” on the 22nd and holds its first free fan concert on the 8th of next month… members take part directly in choreography production
LUN8 ditches its dark concept after 10 months… a twist in “Off the Grid”LUN8 releases its 4th mini album on the 22nd and holds a free fan concert on the 8th of next month… a double celebration after hitting 23.1% viewershipMeeting at Yonhap News Agency’s headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul, recently,...
“The Reason the World Seeks Gim” Moon Se-yoon and Seo Kyung-duk Share the History of K-Food “Gim”

“The Reason the World Seeks Gim” Moon Se-yoon and Seo Kyung-duk Share the History of K-Food “Gim”

From the Silla period to the 1640 Gwangyang seaweed farms… Dongwon F&B and a four-minute multilingual video are released
From the Silla era to innovation in Gwangyang in 1640… the truth behind the ‘black semiconductor’ that captivated the worldThe ‘Korea Gim’ has risen to the forefront of global K-food, taking over tables across roughly 120 countries worldwide.
[Billboard News] Jennie Hits No. 5 for a Second Straight Week on the Hot 100... TXT Yeonjun Debuts at No. 16 on the Billboard 200

[Billboard News] Jennie Hits No. 5 for a Second Straight Week on the Hot 100... TXT Yeonjun Debuts at No. 16 on the Billboard 200

The “comeback” myth built by short-form clips... Jennie releases a new single on the 24th
The Jennie effect that reshaped the pop market lands at the top tier on BillboardK-pop’s standing in the global pop market was proven again. “Dracula”, a track featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Australian pop star Tame Impala, surged to No. 5 for a second consecutive week on the U. S.
Nam Joo-hyuk says ‘The East Palace’ set recreated more than 80% of the ghost world

Nam Joo-hyuk says ‘The East Palace’ set recreated more than 80% of the ghost world

"A lot of actors worked really hard in those tight green suits. Then one of them took off his suit and came over like he knew me; when I looked, it turned out to be a dancer I'd trained with for two weeks in the military."
Nam Joo-hyuk shared behind-the-scenes stories from filming 〈The East Palace〉. On the afternoon of the 21st in Seoul's Jongno District, Nam Joo-hyuk, the star of Netflix's 〈The East Palace〉, spoke with Cineplay about the series and about returning to work after his military discharge.