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Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

The film ranks third among this year’s animation hits as its weighty story drives the “Munjakgwi” phenomenon
The secret to its cross-generational success: A grueling reality beneath the cute exterior The animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island', which brings Japan's megahit character 'Chiikawa' to the big screen, is causing a stir at theaters after surpassing 1 million admissions just 10...
| James choi
Kim Ji-won's 'Doctor X' premiere tops 11.4% ratings

Kim Ji-won's 'Doctor X' premiere tops 11.4% ratings

First episode hits double digits nationwide, opening a K-medical drama's bid to surpass the Japanese original
Genius surgeon takes on the powerful and dominates television SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia', starring Kim Ji-won in her first medical drama, has set off a runaway ratings surge from its opening week.
| James choi
[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

The new film, set for release in October 2026, proves a perfect 200% synergy between South Korean and Japanese production systems
Show Kasamatsu prepares meticulously for his first Korean-language acting role Show Kasamatsu, a rising Japanese actor known for his talent, plays Su-yeon’s boyfriend opposite Roh Jeong-eui and took on Korean-language acting for the first time since his debut in the film ‘Shaving’.
| James choi
Naver Webtoon Confirms Anime Adaptation of ‘The Remarried Empress,’ 15 Titles Set for Global Markets

Naver Webtoon Confirms Anime Adaptation of ‘The Remarried Empress,’ 15 Titles Set for Global Markets

Three titles, including a blockbuster with 3 billion cumulative views, will be unveiled first under a Korea-U.S.-Japan co-production partnership with HAYATE and Crunchyroll
K-Webtoons step up global animation streaming push Naver Webtoon’s global intellectual property expansion has entered a new phase. Three megahits — ‘The Remarried Empress,’ ‘The Boxer’ and ‘Teenage Mercenary’ — each with billions of views worldwide, are being reborn as global animated series.
| James choi
[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened with a grand ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, kicking off Asia's largest film festival. This year BIFF moved its opening day up by one day from Wednesday to Tuesday.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Kang Hoon, Lee Yi-dam’s tvN ‘Hot Goodbye’ gets six-week run — three unknowns seek a future after 10 years

Kang Hoon, Lee Yi-dam’s tvN ‘Hot Goodbye’ gets six-week run — three unknowns seek a future after 10 years

Premiere set for the 6th of next month, with Kang Hoon and Jo Hyun-chul starring and the team behind ‘Crash Course in Romance’ on board
Strong source material and trusted creative team join forces tvN is raising viewers’ expectations for high-quality content by confirming a six-week special run for its Friday-Saturday drama lineup. tvN officially announced on the 8th that its new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Hot Goodbye’, starring ‘Kang...
| James choi
'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze:

'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze: "K-pop-style marketing"

The Japanese hit, which drew 11.33 million moviegoers at home, reached No. 2 at the box office through CJ ENM's K-pop-style marketing and its connection with younger audiences
Synergy between young people's realities and K-pop marketing The Japanese animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' is generating an unusually strong box-office buzz in South Korea, prompting a major Japanese media outlet to take an in-depth look at the phenomenon.
| James choi
J-pop Agency Benchmarks K-pop as It Hires Former HYBE Producer Kim Min-jung

J-pop Agency Benchmarks K-pop as It Hires Former HYBE Producer Kim Min-jung

Avex’s formula for turning a 4 billion yen profit points to its next step after XG: taking the global market with VIBY, a boy group whose members are 15 to 19 years old.
J-pop’s dramatic comeback through K-pop benchmarking and a fundamental overhaul Avex, one of Japan’s leading entertainment agencies, has successfully overhauled its business by aggressively benchmarking South Korea’s “K-pop” system.
| James choi
[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

Director Jung Juri shares concerns that creators could be intimidated; the 31st Busan International Film Festival jury will select South Korea’s Academy submission from 13 competition entries
Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...
| James choi
How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
| Seongchan Eol