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‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

The original rights holder sent an official notice saying, “I’ve never sold the distribution rights in Korea,” prompting theaters to halt screenings in the middle of ongoing showings Korean Association of Art Cinema Theaters: “The original rights holder denies the legitimacy of the screening copy… withdraw to protect audience trust” Importer A-Sum Pictures: “We purchased it lawfully through a French distributor… we’ll do our best to reach a proper resolution”
The masterpiece by director Hou Hsiao-hsien, ‘A City of Sadness (1989),’ was scheduled to return to South Korean screens on the 6th but was suddenly put on hold just two days before its release. As the original overseas rights holder raised copyright concerns and signs of a legal dispute began to...
| Yangsimoh
[Culture&] Han Kang at the Venice Biennale with Nobel Prize, Exhibiting Installation Work Inspired by No Farewells

[Culture&] Han Kang at the Venice Biennale with Nobel Prize, Exhibiting Installation Work Inspired by No Farewells

Han Kang's 'The Funeral' Forms a Perfect Unity with the 'Mourning Space'. A Collaboration that Breaks the Boundaries of Literature and Sculpture
Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang will showcase installation art at the 61st Venice Biennale. The theme for the Korean Pavilion in 2026 has been confirmed as Liberation Space: Fortresses and Nests. Han Kang's work, The Funeral, is a visual outcome mourning the historical wounds of the Jeju 4·3...
| James choi
Koyote’s Shinji Cancels KT Wiz Home-Game Celebration Performance After “Refusing First Pitch” Controversy

Koyote’s Shinji Cancels KT Wiz Home-Game Celebration Performance After “Refusing First Pitch” Controversy

On Aug. 14, agency JG Star issues an official statement: “We smoothly reached an agreement with the KT Wiz organization to cancel the celebration performance in full.” On YouTube, Shinji says, “I’m a Hanwha fan, so I refused the KT first-pitch offer” — despite her later decision that appearing on the mound for the Hanwha game wasn’t proper, the misunderstanding spread. Amid online sparring, she quits on her own and apologizes: “In the future, we will take even more careful steps so there are no misunderstandings in the communication process.”
Shinji, from the K-pop and variety group Koyote, decided to abruptly cancel a celebration performance for a KT Wiz home game that was scheduled for next month, after her “refusing the first pitch” remarks during a YouTube broadcast sparked a fierce online dispute among baseball fans.
| Yangsimoh
'Shikgaek' Huh Young-man series ends, culminating a 7-year run with warm giving

'Shikgaek' Huh Young-man series ends, culminating a 7-year run with warm giving

Leaving the show after 7 years due to health issues, Huh Young-man The love he received across the country is returned as donations for vulnerable groups
The 7-year journey of 'Shikgaek' is completed, ending with a period on sharingA master of South Korea's cartoon industry, Huh Young-man, delivered a heavy message as he wrapped up the long run of TV Chosun's 'Shikgaek Huh Young-man's Baekbangehaeng', which for seven years has traveled the length...
| James choi
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol

"2.1 billion won" unpaid: Lee Moo-jin files for a preliminary injunction to suspend exclusive contract

Agency says it will accept a contract suspension, but "feelings of self-reproach" remain... Court highlights future moves by granting a three-week window for agreement
The silence over "2. 1 billion won" and the partnership between "Lee Moo-jin" and his agency headed toward a breakdownSinger "Lee Moo-jin", who captivated listeners with a distinctive voice, has finally stood before the courts.
| James choi
Stephen Colbert Ends “The Late Show” as Pressure-Influence Controversy Mounts, Closing 33 Years

Stephen Colbert Ends “The Late Show” as Pressure-Influence Controversy Mounts, Closing 33 Years

The final episode airs on the night of the 21st… Tribute relay featuring entertainment titans such as Tom Hanks and Bruce Springsteen CBS claims “financial reasons,” but suspicions of outside pressure intensify over whether it drove Colbert out as a “Trump critic” Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon schedule “reruns” instead of airing live in a show of solidarity… The follow-up is Byron Allen’s comedy show
Legendary late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert (Stephen Colbert·62) — who helped lead a golden era for America’s late-night programs — has finally put down his microphone amid a sendoff from countless stars.
| Yangsimoh
Korea Music Copyright Association Abolishes Head Office Position System After 12 Years… Targets 'AI Copyright'

Korea Music Copyright Association Abolishes Head Office Position System After 12 Years… Targets 'AI Copyright'

Introduces a new 'Future Lab' to proactively address AI copyright issues… Eliminates the head-officer system maintained for 12 years and moves to a deputy-rector (chief-of-department) system to drive innovation
'Korea Music Copyright Association' Takes Aim at the AI Era… Unprecedented 'Organizational Restructuring' After 12 YearsThe Korea Music Copyright Association, a registered nonprofit organization 'Korea Music Copyright Association' (Chairman 'Lee Siha') has carried out an unprecedented large-scale...
| James choi
Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Electronics for $22 Billion…Claims Unauthorized Use of Photos

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Electronics for $22 Billion…Claims Unauthorized Use of Photos

Alleges Photo Theft Without Permission for TV Packaging Materials…Legal Battle Escalates After Samsung Electronics Refuses to Stop Use
A Global Pop Icon’s Presence Becomes the Center of the Unauthorized-Use ControversyGlobal pop icon 'Dua Lipa' has launched a massive legal response against global IT company 'Samsung Electronics'. The photos attached to the lawsuit are more than just marketing images—they are key evidence directly...
| James choi
Bae Soontak’s Heart Waiting for “Michael” ① From The Jackson 5 to Reaching “Thriller” with a Mind-Blowing 100 Million Copies

Bae Soontak’s Heart Waiting for “Michael” ① From The Jackson 5 to Reaching “Thriller” with a Mind-Blowing 100 Million Copies

“I’m going to turn the world upside down. I’m going to be fantastic. I’ll dig in deeply and keep digging. I’ll surpass what the greatest artists have accomplished.”
When I was about 11 years old, I was in the fourth grade. My father, whose job was corporate negotiator, would often travel abroad. The gifts he brought back were usually toys like LEGO. Then, one day, my father came home with an album as a present.
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