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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...
Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Choi Sung-jae (Sharon Choi), best known as director Bong Joon-ho's interpreter, co-wrote the screenplay
The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈Hana Korea〉 will open July 8 and has unveiled its main trailer. 〈Hana Korea〉 is a drama inspired by a true story that follows Hye-seon (Kim Min-ha), a woman who fled North Korea, as she pushes forward in an unfamiliar life.
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screenFor those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.
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.
The MMA2026 melon music awards take the stage for the first two-day edition on Nov. in Gocheok Sky Dome—linked to the Global K Chart

The MMA2026 melon music awards take the stage for the first two-day edition on Nov. in Gocheok Sky Dome—linked to the Global K Chart

Kicking off on Nov. 14-15 at Gocheok Sky Dome, the event previews the biggest festival yet as the first-time inclusion of a combined Korea-Japan-China “Global-K Chart”
Visualizing the new heartbeat of K-pop. The MMA2026 emblem unveiled by Kakao Entertainment strongly hints at the prelude to a massive solidarity that unites music fans around the world beyond Asia.A bold move for ‘MMA2026’, the first-ever two-day edition that will engulf Gocheok DomeThe landscape...
Sandara Park Co-Launches New Label ARADNAS, Releases New Single “rePRISM” on the 20th

Sandara Park Co-Launches New Label ARADNAS, Releases New Single “rePRISM” on the 20th

To build her own musical direction, Sandara Park directly takes part in launching the new music label ARADNAS She will prove her live capabilities by releasing the band-sound-based new single “rePRISM” on the 20th Kicking off with her first show in Seoul at the YES24 Live Hall on the 4th of next month, she will focus on a concentrated Asia fan-con tour
Singer Sandara Park is set to begin a new chapter together with the label ARADNAS , in which she took part in establishing it directly.Co-founding ARADNAS and her independent musical path According to her agency ARADNAS on the 8th, Sandara Park will release a new single, “rePRISM” , on the 20th and...
'Yngkeukeukeu' captures the moment as Cortis and Legend B not on the bill… 'Weconfe' powered by nonstop energy

'Yngkeukeukeu' captures the moment as Cortis and Legend B not on the bill… 'Weconfe' powered by nonstop energy

From Cortis’s crowd-synchronized singalongs to Legend B’s tribute stage, a global K-pop fest crafted by 30 teams wraps up
The evolution of K-pop beyond generations and borders—what the 2026 WeverseCon proved as new cultural powerThe landscape of the 2026 music industry is shifting sharply. At the center of it all, 'Cortis' has fully taken over Seoul Olympic Park.
“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

Held for two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31 at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the event drew more than 2,500 visitors and closed out successfully.
Based on six values—Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Pride, Love, and Solidarity—the country’s largest LGBTQ culture and arts fair, the “12th Seoul Pride Expo 2026,” wrapped up successfully at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza over the two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31.
[Photo&] Akmu caps ‘Buminla’ finale… in the heart of the city, 펼쳤 the ‘Paradise of Rumor’ live

[Photo&] Akmu caps ‘Buminla’ finale… in the heart of the city, 펼쳤 the ‘Paradise of Rumor’ live

‘Buminla 2026’ headliner takes the stage after moving the venue to the Culture and Arts Reserve Base. A live set that wraps in new music and hit songs brings healing to spring nights.
A ‘Paradise of Rumor’ that overtook the city at night — Akmu’s returnAn enormous oasis bearing the name ‘Akmu ’ unfolded across the harsh concrete. On the 31st, in Seoul’s Mapo District, ‘Culture and Arts Reserve Base’ was transformed into a musical utopia created by the sibling duo.