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'Netflix of the Anime World' Crunchyroll Announces Entry Into South Korea in the Second Half

'Netflix of the Anime World' Crunchyroll Announces Entry Into South Korea in the Second Half

Global anime streaming platform Crunchyroll says it aims to strengthen its presence across Asia with bases in South Korea and Taiwan After winning in North America by concentrating on Japanese anime and successfully distributing major theatrical releases, Crunchyroll has secured a firm grip on the anime fan niche Eyes are on whether Crunchyroll will trigger a major shake-up in the domestic anime streaming platform market led by Netflix and LAFTEL
Crunchyroll, dubbed the "Netflix of the anime world," is set to enter South Korea. Crunchyroll, an OTT platform, said it would expand into South Korea for the North American market for a variety of anime, on June 16 .
'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

A year after its worldwide release on June 20, 2025, Netflix's 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 continues to set major streaming and music-chart records. The film was released worldwide on June 20, 2025, and more than a year later remains a frequent topic of conversation.
Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

A crew of 10 and a total budget of 26 million yen—so low it’s almost unprecedented—has pushed box-office revenue past 1 billion yen.
〈Samurai Timeslipper〉 depicts the journey of an Edo-era samurai who is ‘time-slipped’ into a movie set and ends up working as a beheading specialist actor As the film was released in Japan, starting out in just one theater, word of mouth spread and showings expanded to about 380 theaters across the...
See the World Cup in the middle of Myeong-dong… Shinsegae Square unveils a massive screen live broadcast

See the World Cup in the middle of Myeong-dong… Shinsegae Square unveils a massive screen live broadcast

Street-style cheering will unfold at a 1,300-square-meter media façade in central Seoul, with rich perks including food and beverage discounts and a roulette event
An urban agora 펼쳐지는 in the heart of Myeong-dong, 'Shinsegae Square'A giant media façade in the heart of the city transforms into a modern-day agora. Shinsegae Department Store said it will live-stream World Cup matches of the South Korean national team through 'Shinsegae Square,' a massive screen...
Korean Male Actors Who Showed Exceptional Physical Ability — Some Even Inspired Named Challenges

Korean Male Actors Who Showed Exceptional Physical Ability — Some Even Inspired Named Challenges

Kim Mu-yeol’s on-screen force in the Netflix original series True Education—where his character Na Hwa-jin’s strength is explained by past service in a special forces unit—draws on the actor’s well-known dedication to fitness.
Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

A family action comedy that blends a thrilling action with a situation comedy built on cooperation between an ex-husband and a current husband.
A comedy-action film depicting an unpredictable rescue operation planned by an ex-husband and a current husband who end up joining forces to save a wife who is kidnapped by a criminal organization—〈_BRACKET_Husbands_ _RANGLE_BRACKET_〉—wrapped up a warm-toned production press conference ahead of its...
“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.
Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Spurred by a new wave of Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg’s latest onslaught, the film bounced back to the top in just one day, flexing South Korea’s zombie strength Cumulative admissions surpass 4.91 million…Box-office momentum gets a further boost with special videos and events centered on zombie performers Yeon Sang-ho’s next-generation infection thriller, as it locks in a solo run at theaters and begins a long haul at the box office
〈Colony〉 is back at No. 1, putting 5 million admissions within reach. The film 〈Colony〉 depicts a string of incidents that unfold as a virus spreads inside a building. After it opened on May 21, it steadily held onto the top spot at the box office and surpassed 4 million admissions.
'Geoje Yaho' syndrome returns: Rescene’s Minami joins Mnet Plus’ 'Tingle Room'… fans vote to shape the role-play concept

'Geoje Yaho' syndrome returns: Rescene’s Minami joins Mnet Plus’ 'Tingle Room'… fans vote to shape the role-play concept

'Geoje Yaho' meme and a comeback in music charts have put Rescene’s Minami at the center of attention as she takes on an original ASMR variety show Starting today (the 12th), fans will vote to decide the 1st-person role-playing concept… with plans for a fresh kind of interaction with fans With expected standout performance from the sixth room-mate alongside popular K-pop idols like Belle, Eriha, and Uiju, the main episode is set to drop on July 6
Minami, driving the kind of buzz often seen in a “Geoje Yaho” syndrome, is taking on ASMR content.Minami’s solo run-up that carries the buzz of “Geoje Yaho” On the 12th, Mnet Plus said that Rescene member Minami will take the stage as the show’s sixth room-mate for Mnet Plus’ original ASMR variety...
[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...