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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...
Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Blending K-shamanism and J-horror, Kim Jae-joong personally performs the OST as Myung-jin, a male shaman.
Ahead of its July 17 release, the shamanism-themed occult horror film 〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 has unveiled the music video for "Burn," an OST track performed by lead actor Kim Jae-joong.〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 follows the story of Myung-jin (Kim Jae-joong), a male shaman who...
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.
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Do You Know the Origin of Woody in “Toy Story”?

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Do You Know the Origin of Woody in “Toy Story”?

I can’t stop fixating on the objects in the movies. I get pulled into deep thought over why—director, cinematographer, production designer, maybe even an actor—someone put that object in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects from films that landed in my eyes, as if they gently stepped over them.
〈Toy Story 2〉 (1999)’s opening begins as if it were a scene from the 〈Star Wars〉 series. And in the moment of crisis, Woody recites the lines “Think about it, think about it,” like the way Dong-su (Kim Sang-kyung) does in 〈Theater Jeon〉 (2005) or Yeon-hong (Son Ye-jin) does in 〈No Secrets〉 (2016).
US True-Crime Motif, Busan Indie Film Festival Winning Film ‘ChungChungChung’... Dangerous Impulses of Late-Twentieth-Century Teens

US True-Crime Motif, Busan Indie Film Festival Winning Film ‘ChungChungChung’... Dangerous Impulses of Late-Twentieth-Century Teens

A look at teens’ lack and desire shaped by the collision of impulses... The winner of the Busan International Film Festival jury’s special award will open on the 17th.
Fragmented Desires, a Portrait of a Perilous SolidarityThe pathological signs of modern society show up in the most fragile gaps—'lack' among teenagers. A boy gripped by blind duty, convinced he can save the world, and a girl, Jisuk, who tries to prove control with a self-destructive mechanism...
Murdoch’s Fox Buys Roku, the No. 1 U.S. Streaming Platform, for $22 Billion

Murdoch’s Fox Buys Roku, the No. 1 U.S. Streaming Platform, for $22 Billion

Fox secures the No. 1 platform after beating Google and Amazon on market share. Fox shares plunged 15% amid concerns about financial strain from the large acquisition
The expansion of the media empire has no end. Fox Corporation, a longtime media heavyweight that dominated 20th-century living rooms, has swallowed Roku, the gateway to the digital living room of the 21st century, for $22 billion (about 33 trillion won).
From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

Ocean films from 15 countries will head to Busan. In the age of climate crisis, the ocean-focused festival asks how humans and the sea can coexist.
'An existential crisis for humanity, as we ask for answers in the depths of the sea'It is time to face the weighty questions that the sea throws at us—the cradle of humanity and a vast abyss. The '2026 International Ocean Film Festival', the only ocean-focused film festival in South Korea, will...
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...
'EXO D.O.' Dyo Kyung-soo confirms a solo comeback in August with nonstop activity spanning TV variety and music

'EXO D.O.' Dyo Kyung-soo confirms a solo comeback in August with nonstop activity spanning TV variety and music

Multiple outlets and his agency formalize the release of a new solo album in August through official statements, marking his solo return after 1 year and 1 month His strong K-pop star power is on display as he carries forward EXO’s activities for its 8th full-length album while also running a global solo concert tour From Disney+’s “City of Pieces” to tvN’s “Kkong Kkong Fam Fam,” which airs for the first time on the 19th, he shows a fierce streak crossing back and forth between acting and variety
Singer and actor Dyo Kyung-soo is returning as a solo artist after a year.AUGUST RELEASE OF NEW SOLO ALBUM AND HOLDING OF A SOLO FAN MEETING Based on reports from multiple outlets on the 15th and the position of his agency, Blitzway Entertainment, Dyo Kyung-soo has confirmed his comeback in August...
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...