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"Class is Different" G-Dragon Selected for Hypebeast 100 in the U.S.…A Record 9th Time

"Undoubtedly the King of K-Pop"…Alongside Pharrell and Travis Scott
Singer G-Dragon has once again proven himself as an influential figure in the global fashion and cultural scene, solidifying his status as a K-Pop artist. His agency, Galaxy Corporation, announced on the 17th that G-Dragon has been named in the "2025 Hypebeast 100" (HB100) list published by the...
How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

▶〈Hope〉: this piece continues Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin deliberately disorients the audience by showing Beom-seok misidentify the alien's location. Beom-seok and Jong-gu are both police officers, but they are timid and incompetent.
Lee Chang-dong’s First New Film in 8 Years, “Possible Love,” Invited to Toronto With Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu

Lee Chang-dong’s First New Film in 8 Years, “Possible Love,” Invited to Toronto With Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu

Netflix’s official selection for the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival, opening Sept. 10—set to be released worldwide via the streaming platform
The return of a master filmmaker and an anatomy of secret desire—breaking eight years of silence One of South Korea’s most influential film figures, director ‘Lee Chang-dong’, is breaking a long silence of eight years and stepping onto the global stage before cinephiles worldwide.
Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Billboard takeovers in New York and Paris… the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launches a call for companies to develop Hanbok designs tailored to Felix
An aesthetics that breaks boundaries, “Hanbok” chooses the face of an era Felix of the K-pop group “Stray Kids,” standing at the center of global pop culture, steps forward as a cultural messenger bringing the beauty of Korea’s traditional attire to the world.
‘An Icon of Car Culture’ Kyle Loftis, Founder of 1320Video, Passes Away

‘An Icon of Car Culture’ Kyle Loftis, Founder of 1320Video, Passes Away

A car-media powerhouse with 10 million fans worldwide… dies at an undisclosed age After launching in 2003, he secured 4 million YouTube subscribers with drag and street-racing content From 1320Video: “A shining presence that drove the growth of our sport… shocking and heartbreaking”
Kyle Loftis , the founder of 1320Video, a publication that has been a sacred place for car enthusiasts around the world and has led online car culture, passed away on Tuesday night. ■ A media empire built on pure automotive passion… Mourners worldwide for YouTube’s 4 million On the 6th ,...
The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

Buster Keaton, whom André Bazin and David Bordwell praise in unison, shows the limits of motion images through the boundless use of the human body and space.
Buster Keaton is one of the great artists who fully invented a brand-new film language of his own. Film scholar David Bordwell, in 「Film Art」, speaks about the comedy of Keaton’s “space” — the kind of freedom-to-move that he demonstrates — saying, “David Bordwell’s slapstick comedy confirms André...
Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

It feels like a lifetime has passed. Gone are the days when "video game adaptations" fought over 0.5 or 1-star ratings; now we live in an era where they can reliably deliver a decent average. Even Mario once went through a period when it was the epitome of a "worst movie," a reputation even fans...
[Photo] BTS drives a “SWIM” boom across UK & U.S. charts… “Dynamite” surges 2x, heading for Billboard No. 1

[Photo] BTS drives a “SWIM” boom across UK & U.S. charts… “Dynamite” surges 2x, heading for Billboard No. 1

BTS heats up Gwanghwamun… Aiming for its seventh Billboard 200 No. 1 with its 5th full album, “ARIRANG.” With new Spotify records, a full sweep of UK and U.S. charts is expected.
BTS heats up Gwanghwamun, setting up a seventh overall No. 1 on “Billboard 200” BTS, the world’s top-tier group, is writing a new chapter in the global music market with its 5th full album “ARIRANG.” The large-scale comeback live held at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st demonstrated the...
Actress Choi Min-young Kicks Off Global Activities Ahead of ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Release!

Actress Choi Min-young Kicks Off Global Activities Ahead of ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Release!

Making her presence felt by attending major Hollywood events consecutively… Set to premiere on Netflix on April 2
Actress Choi Min-young is continuing her bold steps on the Hollywood stage ahead of the release of the popular Netflix series ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3. She has been invited to major award ceremonies and parties, solidifying her position as a global rising star.
[Photo &] Berlin International Film Festival Kicks Off Today with Glamour... Four Korean Films Including Hong Sang-soo and Jeong Ji-young Set to Premiere

[Photo &] Berlin International Film Festival Kicks Off Today with Glamour... Four Korean Films Including Hong Sang-soo and Jeong Ji-young Set to Premiere

Michelle Yeoh Receives Honorary Golden Bear Award; Opening Film 'No Good Men'... Live Broadcast on YouTube Channel
76th Berlin International Film Festival will grandly open on February 12 in Berlin, Germany. This year, the festival is drawing attention from domestic and international film fans with the participation of world-renowned masters and a total of four Korean films invited.