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'Cool Japan' from K-pop boom ends in cumulative deficit of 490 billion yen—Japan set for consolidation

'Cool Japan' from K-pop boom ends in cumulative deficit of 490 billion yen—Japan set for consolidation

Investment can be recouped at only 60%... The Japanese government admits the lack of a command tower was a misstep and holds countermeasure talks
"Cool Japan" loses 54 billion yen... the bleak reality behind benchmarking Korea’s Hallyu60.0% humiliation at the investment-recovery rate, rebuilding meeting set for end of this monthAn agency launched with big ambitions by Japan, designed to benchmark South Korea’s "Hallyu" and called "Cool Japan...
| James choi
K-Beauty 'Anua' Takes First Place in Japan... Surpassing Local Brands with 'Stockpiling' Popularity

K-Beauty 'Anua' Takes First Place in Japan... Surpassing Local Brands with 'Stockpiling' Popularity

Three Korean Brands Enter Top 10 at Japan Cosme Awards... Market Size Grows Rapidly by 22.9%
The saying 'Korean cosmetics are a must-have' is becoming a reality in Japan. K-Beauty is pushing out local brands, which have been the mainstay of Japanese cosmetics, and is recording unprecedented growth.According to industry insiders, Korean brand 'Anua' achieved overwhelming success in the Best...
| 엔터플레이
Jennie Drops the ‘Summer Song’ That Broke Overseas First—Releases ‘LessthanaLover’ on the 24th

Jennie Drops the ‘Summer Song’ That Broke Overseas First—Releases ‘LessthanaLover’ on the 24th

Jennie personally handled the lyrics and music video direction for her summer track, with an official release on the 24th at 1 p.m.
A summer song that grabs a foothold on the global stage—Jennie’s evolutionAgainst the backdrop of intense attention from music fans around the world, ‘BLACKPINK Jennie’ has finally declared a new musical transformation.
| James choi
Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Anyone who follows Japanese pop culture likely knows one writer by name: Sakamoto Yuji. A steady source of acclaimed TV dramas, Sakamoto has in recent years also produced consistently strong film screenplays. He teamed with Koreeda Hirokazu on 〈Monster〉 and with Tsukahara Ayuko on 〈The First Kiss〉.
| Seongchan Eol
Jennie Captivates Europe…K-pop’s Only Headliner at Spain’s “Mad Cool”

Jennie Captivates Europe…K-pop’s Only Headliner at Spain’s “Mad Cool”

Following Denmark and Poland, the singer lands on billings for Europe’s three major festivals
Jennie Returns to Madrid’s Night Sky…Conquers Three Major European FestivalsJennie, a BLACKPINK member, fully seized Madrid at the heart of Spain. According to her agency, OA Entertainment , Jennie took the stage on Sept.
| James choi
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
| Chua-young
Lee Byung-hun x Go Youn-jung, Heading to Tsushima…Casting for Wuxia Action Epic “Nambal”; Imogae’s Directorial Debut, “The Magician of Light”

Lee Byung-hun x Go Youn-jung, Heading to Tsushima…Casting for Wuxia Action Epic “Nambal”; Imogae’s Directorial Debut, “The Magician of Light”

Imogae’s first time directing the film “Spring in Seoul.” A wuxia action epic featuring Joseon-era swordsmen on a mission to rescue captives.
“A New Era of Joseon Wuxia,” a bloody struggle of nine swordsmen heading for TsushimaLee Byung-hun, a pillar of Chungmuro, and Go Youn-jung, who has solidified herself as an overwhelming top star, meet in the Joseon-era wuxia action epic “Nambal.
| James choi
'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

The animation that thrilled audiences around the world with 20.4 billion yen in box office now carries that emotion to live action. A coming-of-age film that has drawn attention as celebrated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda himself writes and directs.
A pen line of loss and growth, blooming beyond the master’s viewfinderA living legend in Japan’s film industry, 'Hirokazu Kore-eda' takes the reins of the live-action adaptation of 'Look Back', a global phenomenon.
| James choi
Blackpink’s Jennie Debuts as a Consecutive Headliner for the First Time for K-pop at Major European Festivals

Blackpink’s Jennie Debuts as a Consecutive Headliner for the First Time for K-pop at Major European Festivals

She takes over Denmark’s ‘Roskilde’ and Poland’s ‘Opener’—earning major local praise as her unstoppable global pop-star run continues
‘Global Pop Icon’ that swept across the European continent, with a limitless ability to command the stageJennie of the girl group ‘Blackpink’ took the stage one after another as a ‘headliner’ at two massive music festivals representing Europe—Denmark’s ‘Roskilde’ and Poland’s ‘Opener’—setting a new...
| James choi
Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

In 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉, opening June 17, demons may stalk the screen, but the film argues that the human psyche is more terrifying still.Billed as a meeting of K-shamanism and J-horror, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉 is a Korea–Japan co-production directed by Japanese filmmaker...
| Kim Ji-yeon