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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.
Netflix’ Teach You a Lesson tops the Global TOP 10 for a second straight week! Covers TOP 10 in 91 countries!

Netflix’ Teach You a Lesson tops the Global TOP 10 for a second straight week! Covers TOP 10 in 91 countries!

Even in its second week since release, the series recorded No. 1 in the Global TOP 10 non-English TV shows chart. It finished first in 46 countries, including South Korea and Singapore.
Netflix series 〈​Teach You a Lesson​〉 , which depicts the unrelenting efforts of the authority on protecting teachers’ rights as it mends the education system on behalf of the victims, logged No. 1 in the Global TOP 10 non-English TV shows ranking even in its second week after release.
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.
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-popThe 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 massive...
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...
Steven Spielberg’s New Movie “Disclosure Day” Sparks a Global Box-Office Breakout With $140 Billion in Its First Week

Steven Spielberg’s New Movie “Disclosure Day” Sparks a Global Box-Office Breakout With $140 Billion in Its First Week

Spielberg returns behind the camera. The alien-life thriller “Disclosure Day” takes the No. 1 spot at the North American box office and dominates
A master’s return, a cosmic craze that devours theaters worldwideHollywood legend ‘Steven Spielberg’‘s latest film ‘Disclosure Day’ is wreaking havoc on the global box office. In just the opening weekend, it has logged an astonishing worldwide haul that surpasses 140 billion won, perfectly igniting...
Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s <i>Swarm</i> surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s Swarm surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Takes the 5 million mark in just 24 days after release. Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young praises the overwhelming zombie acting as “an art form.”
Overwhelming terror that swallowed up theaters, “Swarm” takes the 5 million-viewer milestoneYeon Sang-ho’s universe keeps evolving. “Swarm”, the K-zombie thriller that opens a new chapter for the genre, drove a long run by surpassing 5 million cumulative viewers just 24 days after its release.
Find the Roots of Hallyu…Cheongwadae Sarangchae ‘K-Culture’ Special Exhibition

Find the Roots of Hallyu…Cheongwadae Sarangchae ‘K-Culture’ Special Exhibition

A meeting between Korea’s distinctive cultural assets and media art. The exhibition marking the first anniversary of the government’s launch, along with a variety of cultural performances, will be held as well.
Cheongwadae has reinvented itself as the heart of K-culture, a dazzling turning pointCheongwadae Sarangchae has fully transformed from a mere viewing space into a ‘K-content outpost’ that sends the essence of South Korean culture to the world.
Netflix’s “Teach You a Lesson” tops the global non-English TV list at No. 1, sweeping 48 countries in a box-office surge!

Netflix’s “Teach You a Lesson” tops the global non-English TV list at No. 1, sweeping 48 countries in a box-office surge!

In 10 countries including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, it took No. 1, landing on the TOP 10 list in a total of 48 countries.
A Netflix series, 〈Teach You a Lesson〉, which depicts the unrelenting efforts of a school authority protection unit that steps in on behalf of the victims and sets the school back on track, recorded 6,400,000 views in just three days (a figure calculated by dividing viewing time by the work’s total...
LCK Fans, Pay Attention… Wonju Unveils a Boldly Parodic Promotional Video for MSI

LCK Fans, Pay Attention… Wonju Unveils a Boldly Parodic Promotional Video for MSI

From Dec. 12 for three days, 'LCK Road to MSI' will be held… with witty parody clips aimed at showcasing Wonju’s appeal as a trendy esports city.
The black sheep of local government PR, Wonju’s global 'esports' supremacy declarationGangwon Province’s Wonju has perfectly dismantled the rigid grammar typically found in public institutions. With the kickoff to '2026 LCK Road to MSI' drawing intense attention from game fans around the world, it...