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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.
First Reactions to 'Toy Story 5': Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings

First Reactions to 'Toy Story 5': Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings

[Press screening reactions]Opening today, 〈Toy Story 5〉 follows Jessie, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys as they reunite for an unpredictable journey after Bonnie's new friend, the smart tablet LilyPad, throws them into a crisis unlike any they have faced before.
‘Grammy winner’ Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO part ways after 10 years of marriage—divorce filing

‘Grammy winner’ Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO part ways after 10 years of marriage—divorce filing

Filed divorce paperwork with the court on May 18; officially confirmed to the public on June 15 At the 2026 Grammy Awards, he delivered a tearful tribute to his wife—only for the couple to split Fans were stunned by the quiet ending for the hip-hop and country star, who overcame one crisis after another, including a past cheating confession and plans for an IVF baby
After taking home a Grammy earlier this year and reaching what marked the peak of his career, American hybrid country-rap star Jelly Roll (Jelly Roll·41) is now walking separate paths from his wife, the well-known podcast host Bunnie XO (Bunnie XO·46), after 10 years of marriage.
BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

With foreign card payments up 73%, sales at traditional markets jump 2-fold…Data also sheds light on ‘rip-off pricing’ at lodging businesses
A pilgrimage for pop culture—and a find of the most ‘Korean’ kind of spending‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’’s arrival in Busan sparked sociological meaning far beyond a massive concert. The fan frenzy that gathered from around the world—the so-called ‘ARMY’—was a giant testbed showing how modern pop culture...
PLAVE Makes Its Debut at Incheon Literary Stadium—First Virtual Idol to Stage a Show There With “Keep It Manic” World Tour

PLAVE Makes Its Debut at Incheon Literary Stadium—First Virtual Idol to Stage a Show There With “Keep It Manic” World Tour

PLAVE will hold its first world tour, “Keep It Manic,” at Incheon Munhak Stadium’s main arena on Sept. 12-13 After the success of Go-cheok Dome, the group moves into major stadiums and kicks off a global Asia tour as it expands its activity footprint Mini-album No. 4 “Caligo Pt.2” surpasses 1.25 million first-week sales and enters U.S. Billboard’s main charts
The group 'PLAVE ' will make its entry into Incheon Munhak Stadium, the first time a virtual idol has done so.Incheon Munhak Stadium Welcomes PLAVE as It Opens the First Chapter of Its World Tour According to its agency, Blast, on the 15th, PLAVE will hold “2026 PLAVE WORLD TOUR 'KEEP IT MANIC'” at...
[Photo Story] BTS Celebrates 13th Anniversary in Busan With 110,000 ARMY Members — Korean Fans Chant “Arirang” in a Roaring Singalong at the Concert

[Photo Story] BTS Celebrates 13th Anniversary in Busan With 110,000 ARMY Members — Korean Fans Chant “Arirang” in a Roaring Singalong at the Concert

In Busan, the hometown of Jimin and Jung Kook, the world tour was held. With 110,000 ARMY members chanting “Arirang” in unison, BTS marked the group’s 13th debut anniversary with a blazing performance.
[Photo Story] After 13 Years of Storytelling, BTS Returns to the Night in Busan With 'Arirang'In Busan’s Asiad Main Stadium, wrapped in deep darkness, 55,000 lights flared up at once, as if giving birth to a vast universe.
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.
BTS Keeps the Afterglow Going With Busan Shows…Lotte Cinema Hosts Late-Night Screenings for ARMY

BTS Keeps the Afterglow Going With Busan Shows…Lotte Cinema Hosts Late-Night Screenings for ARMY

Recliner seats will be kept available for rest until 7 a.m. the next day after the film screenings at the Busan flagship store on the 12th and 13th…A late-night haven for ARMY at home and abroad
A theater wrapped in a violet tide—‘Purple Night in Busan’ for ARMYMore than just a viewing experience, it’s a place for complete rest. Lotte Cinema has unveiled an unprecedented late-night sanctuary built for the world’s ‘ARMY’.
10 Million-Viewer Film

10 Million-Viewer Film "Exhuma" Spin-Off Webtoon "Maengjong" to Begin Serializing on Naver Webtoon at 10 p.m. on the 30th

The prequel to "Exhuma," which drew 11.91 million viewers... The story spotlights the first meeting of Shaman Hwarim and Bonggil when they were high school students. "Olgaemi" writer Haemuri is set to write, centered on a strange case tied to the snake god "Jin," as the Korean-style occult universe expands into a webtoon.
Naver Webtoon said on the 29th that it will release the new horror and occult series "Maengjong" on the 30th and begin serializing it. The new work "Maengjong" is a spin-off webtoon of the Korean occult film "Exhuma," which opened in 2024 and drew more than 11.
Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...