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Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Instead of streaming straight to OTT, it holds onto theater screenings through year-end—kicking off the “Slow Cinema” movement built to share breath with audiences
In an era dominated by exclusive screen access, independent films have launched an all-out counterattack for survival. A nationwide audience coalition project aimed at reclaiming what theaters are for and protecting the value of long-run screenings, the “Slow Cinema” movement, has opened its...
RIIZE Tops 1 Million Copies in 4 Days After Comeback With Mini Album 2 'II'…Fourth Career Million-Seller

RIIZE Tops 1 Million Copies in 4 Days After Comeback With Mini Album 2 'II'…Fourth Career Million-Seller

Mini album 2, 'II' released on the 15th, surpassed 1 million units in album sales four days after the comeback Following debut work 'Get A Guitar' and 'RIIZING,' 'ODYSSEY' comes the fourth straight million-seller—proving its formidable momentum With a No. 1 position on global K-charts and a Platinum certification on China's QQ Music, it sweeps top spots at home and abroad for both songs and albums
RIIZE, a boy group, set a million-seller record just four days after its comeback.Sets 4th million-seller milestone in four days after comeback Its agency, SM Entertainment, said on the 19th, "RIIZE's second mini album 'II ,' released on the 15th, surpassed cumulative album sales of 1 million...
[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

A counterattack from toys that lost children to smart devices. Right after release, it sweeps both the box office and booking-rate charts to signal a major surge at the box office
Pixar’s masterpiece, which has broken a long seven-year silence, Toy Story 5 shook up the weekend theater scene and announced the king’s return. It’s more than a hit—it’s the rekindling of a cultural phenomenon that cuts across generations.
'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

A year after its worldwide release on June 20, 2025, Netflix's 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 continues to set major streaming and music-chart records. The film was released worldwide on June 20, 2025, and more than a year later remains a frequent topic of conversation.
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.
‘Love Island USA’ Honors Late James Barker With a Moving Tribute … “FOR JAMES”

‘Love Island USA’ Honors Late James Barker With a Moving Tribute … “FOR JAMES”

The streaming platform will air a memorial video for the producer who died in Fiji, in Tuesday’s episode (the 16th). “ We love you”… A final goodbye through photos that capture the passionate side he showed during his lifetime. A reality TV giant behind “Queer Eye” and “Pawn Stars”… ITV and Peacock issue a joint statement: “He left an indelible mark”
Last week, the streaming platform Peacock and the production team prepared a special time of remembrance for James Barker, the late executive producer of “Love Island USA,” who died suddenly at a filming location on Fiji’s South Pacific islands.
BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s

BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s "Music Awards Japan 2026"

BTS’s Jin and G-Dragon win, while producer 250 takes three crowns including an album featuring 250—proof of K-pop’s clout
Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-popThe awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s massive...
‘Exhuma’ and ‘King Sangeunam’ box-office powerhouse Showbox moves into the 70M-user ReelShort and the short-form market

‘Exhuma’ and ‘King Sangeunam’ box-office powerhouse Showbox moves into the 70M-user ReelShort and the short-form market

A joint production venture with ReelShort, a global platform boasting 70 million monthly active users… poised to take on the short-form space worldwide
A longtime tentpole heavyweight, 'Showbox', targets global short-form dominance with its 'ReelShort' audience of 70 millionThe investment and distribution company 'Showbox', which has built a track record of blockbuster K-content, has signaled a major shift in the global video content market.
[Photo &] BTS Stitched the Skies Over Busan’s Gwangalli Beach…A Historic Drone Light Show With 1,000 Drones

[Photo &] BTS Stitched the Skies Over Busan’s Gwangalli Beach…A Historic Drone Light Show With 1,000 Drones

Faces of the seven members and a dazzling display of light—an unforgettable Busan night over the sea
Tearing Through the Dark With 1,000 Stars, Taking Over Busan’s NightOn the night of the 13th, above the Gwangalli Beach seawater area in Suyeong-gu, Busan, the sky turned into a giant canvas. It was a moment when a special drone show—planned to commemorate the Busan concert of “BTS”—commanded the...
[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.