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'YMCA' myth star and eternal disco king Victor Willis dies…Trump mourns

'YMCA' myth star and eternal disco king Victor Willis dies…Trump mourns

Dies at 74, the lead singer who led the disco boom of the 1970s… Deeply mourned by Donald Trump, who used 'YMCA' as a campaign song
'YMCA' myth star and disco king passes away Victor Willis, the lead singer of the group 'Village People', the epicenter of the disco craze that shook the world in the 1970s, has died at age 74. On May 1 , according to major foreign media outlets, his wife said via the official social media account,...
| James choi
Movie Industry “Big Deal” Falls Through as Lotte Cinema and Megabox Suspend Merger Talks

Movie Industry “Big Deal” Falls Through as Lotte Cinema and Megabox Suspend Merger Talks

Financial stress at Contentree JoongAng prompts the two companies to end their MOU, with Lotte Cinema pivoting to go it alone and focus on strengthening its content capabilities
A massive project that had been expected to shake up the Korean theater industry has ultimately collapsed. In a filing on the 1st, 'Lotte Shopping' declared that it will scrap the 'merger' process between 'Lotte Cultureworks' and 'Contentree JoongAng' involving 'Lotte Cinema' and 'Megabox' in full.
| James choi
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
| 이화정
'Pentaport 2026' locks in final lineup of 66 teams, adding eight more including Xdinary Heroes and SUMIN

'Pentaport 2026' locks in final lineup of 66 teams, adding eight more including Xdinary Heroes and SUMIN

Eight teams, including the next-generation K-pop rock band Xdinary Heroes and R&B singer-songwriter SUMIN, join the final lineup Taiwanese metal band Flesh Juicer and Japan’s leading 7-piece group HANA add global star power as festival fever builds The festival runs July 31 to Aug. 2 at Songdo Dalbit Festival Park, bringing together 66 top-tier artists from home and abroad
The final lineup of 66 teams scheduled to perform at \u2018Pentaport 2026 Incheon Rock Festival\u2019 has been officially confirmed. Eight teams including Xdinary Heroes and SUMIN join the final late lineup According to the event’s organizers and host organizations, including Incheon Metropolitan...
| Seongchan Eol
Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

The ceremony is held at the Peacock Theater in LA on the 28th… at age 31, Druski breaks the 2011 Kevin Hart record and makes new history “Neo-soul queen” Lauryn Hill wins the Living Legend Award, and Teyana Taylor takes home the Icon of the Year award Clips “Album of the Year,” Cardi B “Best Female Hip Hop Artist,” and more wrap up the 2026 Black culture festival
The 2026 BET Awards, widely regarded as the top festival representing American pop culture and the Black arts world, has officially ended with a dazzling display of the youngest, most energetic vibe in its history.
| Yangsimoh
‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the 28th (local time)… Honoring historical contributions that changed music and Black culture The show’s organizers said, “A living legend who has woven culture for herself, never chasing a moment” From the hip-hop trio the Fugees to the myth of becoming the first Black woman to win five Grammys… International outlets including People have turned a spotlight on it
Legendary singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill, who broke down the boundaries of hip-hop and R&B and left a lasting mark on the history of popular music, has been named the first recipient of the top honor, the ‘Living Legend Icon Award,’ at the 2026 BET Awards.
| Yangsimoh
'Overcoming an 18-Year Age Gap' Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai confirm romance…A Couple Born From Their 'SNL' Connection

'Overcoming an 18-Year Age Gap' Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai confirm romance…A Couple Born From Their 'SNL' Connection

Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai have overcome their 18-year age difference and officially acknowledged their relationship. We shine a light on the two’s special connection and love story that began with 'SNL Korea'.
Artistic chemistry spanning 18 years leads to the birth of a new star couple tied together by 'music' and 'acting' K-pop and pop culture’s unmistakable icon 'Jang Ki-ha' (44) and a leading actress whom Chungmuro and TV screens are paying attention to, 'Yoon Gai' (26), have overcome their '18-year...
| James choi
Chuncheon Film Festival Opens for 13th Edition, Adding Romance to Summer Nights

Chuncheon Film Festival Opens for 13th Edition, Adding Romance to Summer Nights

Held for four days starting on the 25th in and around Megabox and the Gongji Stream area in Chuncheon. A host of cultural festivities is in the works, including screenings of 53 films, free outdoor movie showings, and director GV sessions.
A Cinematic Utopia Awakens as Chuncheon Turns On Its Screen for a Midsummer Night Nights in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, are set off by artistic inspiration. “13th Chuncheon Film Festival” will kick off in grand style from the 25th through the 28th at Megabox Namchuncheon and the area around Gongdyo...
| James choi
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Chef Goes to Prison: Casting Confirmed for Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan and Bae Hyun-sung for “Prison Food!”

Chef Goes to Prison: Casting Confirmed for Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan and Bae Hyun-sung for “Prison Food!”

With major casting including Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan and Bae Hyun-sung confirmed, the film “Prison Food” is set to begin filming in July.
A feel-good foodie rehab story about a star chef who suddenly falls from grace and goes to work in a prison kitchen, and inmates who awaken their souls with food they make using recipes and ingredients they never could have imagined—film “Prison Food” has confirmed the appearances of standout...
| Joo Seong-cheol