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Cortis Launches Its First Concert Tour, Riding the Global Success of “Red Red”

Cortis Launches Its First Concert Tour, Riding the Global Success of “Red Red”

Cortis, which swept music charts with “Red Red,” starts a 9-city tour this month—urging fans to fully immerse themselves without smartphones
BigHit Music’s next driving force, the group ‘Cortis’, is finally taking off on the global stage. On the 18th and 19th, Cortis will kick off its first solo concert tour ‘PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN’ at Incheon’s Incheon International Airport.
[Choo A-young's Music Box] 'I Saw the TV Glow' Becomes an Anthem for Anyone Trying to Reclaim Themselves

[Choo A-young's Music Box] 'I Saw the TV Glow' Becomes an Anthem for Anyone Trying to Reclaim Themselves

I get hooked on the music in films. Music often reveals intimate emotions a picture or dialogue alone cannot convey. It can become a window into a creator's hidden intent. For me, listening to a film's music is one way to get closer to what the film is doing.
Total Prize of 70 Million Won…‘Republic of Korea Creative Comics Contest’ Launches as a Launchpad for Webtoon Creators

Total Prize of 70 Million Won…‘Republic of Korea Creative Comics Contest’ Launches as a Launchpad for Webtoon Creators

Anyone aged 18 or older can apply; eight works will be selected including a grand prize of 20 million won, with 70 million won awarded, and submissions accepted through Sept. 22
A grand opening begins that could change the landscape of next-generation K-webtoonsA new project to discover a fresh masterpiece—meant to drive the future of K-webtoons, which have taken over the global content market—is now in motion.
‘King of Reggae’ Fantan Mojah Dies of Heart-Related Complications on Eve of His 50th Birthday at Age 49

‘King of Reggae’ Fantan Mojah Dies of Heart-Related Complications on Eve of His 50th Birthday at Age 49

He died suddenly at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Jamaica on the 14th (local time)… After a recent rapid deterioration in health and a long fight, he passed away A modern route-reggae legend who dominated Jamaica’s charts for eight straight weeks in the 2000s with “Hungry” and “Hail the King” After overcoming a shock diagnosis that his heart function had fallen to 15% in 2024, he returned to the stage—only to die suddenly, shocking fans worldwide The tragedy that was reported as he was preparing to return to the international stage after his German Reggae Jam Festival visa was approved
A globally known reggae star from Jamaica who led the golden era of modern route reggae with a deep, spiritual voice and an uncompromising message, Fantan Mojah (Fantan Mojah; 49), died suddenly just weeks before his 50th birthday.
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
Park Bo-gum Returns to a Rural Hair Salon! “Bogum Magical 2” Featuring Go Kyung-pyo Joins the “Reply 1988” Best Friend Club for a November Debut

Park Bo-gum Returns to a Rural Hair Salon! “Bogum Magical 2” Featuring Go Kyung-pyo Joins the “Reply 1988” Best Friend Club for a November Debut

tvN’s healing variety show “Bogum Magical” Season 2 is set to premiere this November, with Park Bo-gum and Lee Sang-yi appearing. Go Kyung-pyo, a longtime friend from “Reply 1988,” joins in anew, setting up fresh variety-show chemistry. Season 1’s popularity, which was released across about 200 countries worldwide and logged an IMDb rating of 9.5, targets global box-office-style success.
Actor Park Bo-gum is set to run a rural hair salon again. “Return” of a rural-town hair salon and record-breaking box-office-style momentum tvN announced on the 13th that it has confirmed a November broadcast for its new variety program 〈Bogum Magical〉 Season 2.
A Meeting of K-Pop and Classical Music… Ryeowook and Wendy Take the Stage in the “SMClassics Tour”

A Meeting of K-Pop and Classical Music… Ryeowook and Wendy Take the Stage in the “SMClassics Tour”

Starting in Singapore and running through Thailand, Vietnam, and Canada, the “SMClassics” global tour
Breaking the Boundaries Between Classical and K-Pop: The Opening Chapter of the “SMClassics” Global TourK-Pop’s limitless expansion meets the grandeur of classical music. Under SM Entertainment, the classical and jazz label “SMClassics” teams up with K-Pop’s distinctive vocalists “Super Junior...
'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

SBS' 'Kim Bu-jang,' which seized the ratings lead and Netflix No. 1, hits the living-room dramas with So Ji-sub's overpowering action and OTT-level intensity
The syndrome sparked by 'Father's Wrath'—grabs both local living-room audiences and the worldSBS weekend-and-holiday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' is unleashing an unprecedented surge by devouring not only the local living-room drama scene but also the global OTT ecosystem.
Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

“All tragedy begins with perspective. ” Director Na Hong-jin wrote that line in the director's note for 〈Hope〉. On July 15, the director's new film 〈Hope〉, invited to compete in the competition section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is set for release.
'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

Bennett was the mesmerizing voice behind LMFAO’s 2011 mega hit She shaped the pop scene as a British singer, moving through the girl group Paradiso Girls and then G.R.L., and her death has shocked fans worldwide Former bandmates paid tribute in tears, saying, “Our hearts are broken, and we will remember her forever.”
Lauren Bennett (Lauren Bennett·37), the lead vocalist of a shuffle-dance craze that dominated clubs and music charts worldwide in the early 2010s and the voice behind the mega hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died. ■ An era icon is gone… A sudden obituary shared by G. R. L.