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BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

BTS Takes Over Busan…Foreigners Spend 2 Times More at Traditional Markets, Hotel Bills ‘Rip-Off Fees’

With foreign card payments up 73%, sales at traditional markets jump 2-fold…Data also sheds light on ‘rip-off pricing’ at lodging businesses
A pilgrimage for pop culture—and a find of the most ‘Korean’ kind of spending‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’’s arrival in Busan sparked sociological meaning far beyond a massive concert. The fan frenzy that gathered from around the world—the so-called ‘ARMY’—was a giant testbed showing how modern pop culture...
[KMOVIE Issue] 15 Million-Viewer Box-Office Hit 'Wangsa-nam' Shot Location in Yeongwol Draws a Big Turnout for Eco-Friendly Market 'Jjomarket'—1,500 Attendees

[KMOVIE Issue] 15 Million-Viewer Box-Office Hit 'Wangsa-nam' Shot Location in Yeongwol Draws a Big Turnout for Eco-Friendly Market 'Jjomarket'—1,500 Attendees

Eco-Friendly Local Market 'Jjomarket' Held at Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol, Key Filming Location for 'Wangsa-nam'—More Than 1,500 People Attend
A 15 Million-Viewer Box-Office Breakout 'Wangsa-nam' Shot in 'Yeongwol' Draws a Huge Crowd at the Local Market 'Yeongwol Jjomarket'The key filming location of the 15 million-audience film 'Wangsa-nam'—'Yeongwol', Gangwon Province—has rapidly emerged as a nationwide travel hotspot.
Film Alliance Declares Full Boycott of 'Seoul Film Center'... Return to Original Plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque'!

Film Alliance Declares Full Boycott of 'Seoul Film Center'... Return to Original Plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque'!

On the 5th, the Film Alliance issued a statement strongly urging the immediate return to the original plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque' and the prompt establishment of a public forum.
The Film Alliance (co-representatives Baek Jae-ho and Lee Dong-ha) issued a statement on the 5th, declaring a full boycott of any cooperation with the current operation system of 'Seoul Film Center' and strongly urging the return to the original plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque' and the immediate...
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...
'Honor of Kings' Global Sensation... The First Chinese Game to Completely Conquer the Western Market

'Honor of Kings' Global Sensation... The First Chinese Game to Completely Conquer the Western Market

Successful simultaneous launch in 100 countries worldwide, surpassing 150 million monthly active users
Tencent's flagship title 'Honor of Kings' has achieved unprecedented success in the global market, writing a new chapter in the history of Chinese games.According to the latest data released on July 20, 'Honor of Kings' surpassed 150 million monthly active users just six months after its global...
ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) sells out all 25,000 seats in Yokohama before its official Japan debut, proving the No. 1 spot among rookie acts on Oricon

ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) sells out all 25,000 seats in Yokohama before its official Japan debut, proving the No. 1 spot among rookie acts on Oricon

Fan concert tour, three dates at Yokohama Pia Arena MM from the 26th to the 28th, records a full sellout From the opening of “Never Been 2 Heaven” to the unreleased track “WELCOME home,” the set list spans a wide range After wrapping up Incheon and Yokohama, the group pushes forward with an unrelenting global push—set to perform at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Arena on July 11
K-pop group ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ALD1, Aldiwon) has successfully wrapped up its Japan Yokohama fan-concert tour.Ahead of its official Japan debut, it pulls off a sellout of 25,000 seats Under WakeOne, the eight-member boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE (Rio, Junseo, Arno, Geonwoo, Sangwon,...
ATEEZ sweeps No. 1 on charts in 26 countries with mini album No. 14, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5”

ATEEZ sweeps No. 1 on charts in 26 countries with mini album No. 14, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5”

Within hours of its release on the 26th, the album claimed No. 1 across iTunes in 26 countries and regions, including real-time charts on Hanteo and Circle The title track, “BAD,” hits music charts at home and abroad with its intense energy… and the group successfully lined up every track, including “MAMACITA” From debut song “Pirate King” to “Crazy Form,” they’re global trendsetters, and they take the stage as the headliner for London’s “British Summer Time Hyde Park”
ATEEZ proved their global presence by sweeping major charts at home and abroad at the same time as the release of their new album. ATEEZ tops major album and music charts at home and abroad ATEEZ released mini album No. 14, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part. 5,” at 1 p. m.
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

Kim Se-hoon and Gu Jeong-a will receive the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award,” and a “FIPRESCI Award for International Film Critics” will also be introduced (FIPRESCI Award).
Two awards will be newly introduced. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, BIFAN) will bring back the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award” this year and also introduce the “International Federation of Film Critics Award” .
Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

After Ye’s European tour collapsed over hate speech, the rapper is meeting strong pushback in U.S. politics—putting his domestic gigs at risk too.
The Hip-Hop Titan’s Fall Sets Off a New Crisis in the U. S. , Too, With a Stage Banishment ThreatYe (also known as Kanye West), a rapper who crossed an unforgivable line with antisemitic remarks and praise of the Nazis, has been thrown into an unprecedented state of isolation.
Olivia Rodrigo Announces ‘Daisy Chain Fields’ Festival for Women’s Solidarity, Kicking Off in Irvine on Aug. 29

Olivia Rodrigo Announces ‘Daisy Chain Fields’ Festival for Women’s Solidarity, Kicking Off in Irvine on Aug. 29

Rodrigo designed and launched the event herself; 100% of the proceeds go to women’s and children’s charities Chappell Roan, Mitski, KATSEYE, and even Stevie Nicks—an all-women lineup spanning generations Set for Aug. 29 at Irvine’s Great Park in California; presale begins at 10 a.m. on the 24th
The era’s top pop icon, Olivia Rodrigo, who swept the Grammy Awards, has officially announced the debut of her long-cherished music festival, ‘Daisy Chain Fields’. The event draws global attention not only for its large-scale festival format, but also for its bold lineup consisting entirely of...