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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
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Yeon Sang-ho on his AI thriller ‘Paradise Lost,’ made for 500 million won in 14 shooting days: “I make a living thanks to the three awards”

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Yeon Sang-ho on his AI thriller ‘Paradise Lost,’ made for 500 million won in 14 shooting days: “I make a living thanks to the three awards”

A reunion 15 years after ‘The King of Pigs’ won three awards, this mystery starring Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyun-sung opens on the 21st
'Yeon Sang-ho' has returned to the 31st 'Busan International Film Festival' with his new film 'Paradise Lost'. Fifteen years ago, he made a major mark on the film industry with the animated film 'The King of Pigs', which won three awards.
| James choi
VIVIZ’s Eunha, SinB and Umji Put Legal Dispute Behind Them, Set to Open ‘Third Act’

VIVIZ’s Eunha, SinB and Umji Put Legal Dispute Behind Them, Set to Open ‘Third Act’

Sign with Uncore on the 5th and are poised to promote under a new group name following their 2022 redebut
Legal dispute ends as girl group makes move to open its ‘third act’ The members of girl group ‘VIVIZ’ — Eunha, SinB and Umji — are set to resume full-fledged activities after finding a new home at music agency ‘Uncore’.
| James choi
Jung Young-joo elected inaugural chair of Korea Musical Actors Association, backed by 80 actors

Jung Young-joo elected inaugural chair of Korea Musical Actors Association, backed by 80 actors

Association holds inaugural meeting on the 17th and names its first chair, launching legal support over unpaid appearance fees and other issues "When problems involving appearance fees and safety arise, we will provide legal support and push for institutional reforms"
Artists onstage, left in the blind spot, raise the anchor for rights protection The Korea Musical Actors Association has officially launched to safeguard the practical rights of musical theater actors, whose struggles have long been obscured by the spotlight.
| James choi
Ha Jung-woo, Vice Chair of National AI Strategy Committee, Praises ‘Stilray’ at Insight Talk

Ha Jung-woo, Vice Chair of National AI Strategy Committee, Praises ‘Stilray’ at Insight Talk

This sci-fi action film follows a man who dons the AI he created and the combat suit his father discarded to take on the deadliest virus and save humanity from a rogue AI.
〈Stilray〉 is a 90-minute robot sci-fi film made entirely with AI. It is not a film that merely used AI in part; it is a feature-length production created with AI tools from planning and video production through postproduction.
| Joo Seong-cheol
SK Chairman Choi Tae-won, Yellen headline EBS' 'Great Minds' Season 6 lineup of 50

SK Chairman Choi Tae-won, Yellen headline EBS' 'Great Minds' Season 6 lineup of 50

Premiering on the 12th next month, the season features its first South Korean leaders and five Nobel laureates among a host of leading global scholars
A showcase of ideas from world-class scholars and global leaders, 'EBS 1TV Great Minds' — hereafter 'Great Minds' — is set to launch its sixth season. The season features a record 50 speakers. For the first time, leading South Korean figures and scholars, including 'Choi Tae-won, chairman of SK...
| James choi
EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin challenge agency chief accused of 30 billion won fraud as unpaid settlements spark crisis

EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin challenge agency chief accused of 30 billion won fraud as unpaid settlements spark crisis

Injunction hearing set for the 7th as Lee Seung-gi, The Boyz and others join exodus Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin, members of the group EXO, have taken legal action against their current agency, INB100, by seeking an injunction to suspend the validity of their exclusive contracts.
| James choi
Kim Jae-joong steps up as architect of K-music ecosystem; global market MU:CON opens Sept. 2

Kim Jae-joong steps up as architect of K-music ecosystem; global market MU:CON opens Sept. 2

Showcases by 42 acts and conference sessions will draw music professionals from South Korea and abroad to Sangam and Yongsan.
Kim Jae-joong to deliver K-music keynote as MU:CON 2026 unveils 42 acts Event runs Sept. 2-4 at Cube Convention Center, with new AI music open session and convergence matching program Global music market evolves, raising questions about K-pop's future MU:CON 2026 (MU:CON 2026), set to reshape the...
| 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