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[Photos &] K-Culture and K-Pop Fandom Rock Colombia’s Election Campaign: Left-Wing Candidate’s “OPPA” and “I Love You” Strategy

[Photos &] K-Culture and K-Pop Fandom Rock Colombia’s Election Campaign: Left-Wing Candidate’s “OPPA” and “I Love You” Strategy

Colombia’s left-wing presidential candidate targets young voters by leaning on the K-pop fandom. Using social messages from K-culture such as BTS to push back against the conservative camp.
An Unexpected Gamble That Shook Colombia’s Presidential Race, Blurring the Lines Between Politics and CultureOn the modern political stage, “image making” is not just packaging—it is the core mechanism of power.
Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...
Kim Yoon-seok & Kim Seon-ho Star in tvN’s “The Borrowed Member”… Ghosts and Avatars Collide in a Political Fantasy

Kim Yoon-seok & Kim Seon-ho Star in tvN’s “The Borrowed Member”… Ghosts and Avatars Collide in a Political Fantasy

A political fantasy starring a ghost of a six-term lawmaker and a ninth-grade public servant… Based on a popular web novel, debuting with first-ever on-screen acting chemistry
“Kim Yoon-seok” and “Kim Seon-ho” team up for “The Borrowed Member”… A once-in-a-generation “political fantasy” in the worksTwo powerhouse actors—“Kim Yoon-seok,” universally recognized as one of South Korea’s top performers, and “Kim Seon-ho,” a global trendsetter—will reunite for their first...
[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

Press Conference at the Opening Ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival... “We Will Judge Fairly Through the Eyes of Pure Viewers, Without Any Special Privileges for Korean Films”
From the Margins to the Center, a Boast by “Korean Cinema”“‘Korea’ is no longer a peripheral country in the film world. As a result, I have been assigned the role of ‘jury president.’”The director ‘Park Chan-wook’, appointed as the jury president for the competitive section of the ‘79th Cannes Film...
Big Ocean ENM Targets the Global Content Market in 2026… Unveils a Record-Breaking Lineup Featuring Dramas, Films, and Stage Productions

Big Ocean ENM Targets the Global Content Market in 2026… Unveils a Record-Breaking Lineup Featuring Dramas, Films, and Stage Productions

A New IP Strategy Through OSMU to Build Diverse Content and Cross Over Between Audiences Expect Steady Revenue Through Season-Based Content and Market Expansion via Co-Productions With Global Production Companies Expect a Sharp Sales Jump in 2026 With Global Content Planning and Production
Big Ocean ENM (CEO Shin In-soo, Lee Seong-jin) has officially unveiled its latest lineup of productions and development projects, and in 2026 it continues to draw strong expectations from audiences both at home and abroad.
2026 98th Academy Awards, Cineplay's Predictions for Major Category Winners

2026 98th Academy Awards, Cineplay's Predictions for Major Category Winners

The American Academy Awards, a film festival that serves as a small talk topic for filmmakers, audiences, and cinephiles, is just around the corner. The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15 local time, and at 7:30 AM on March 16 Korean time, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
[Culture&] 'Living Legend' Barbra Streisand Receives Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes

[Culture&] 'Living Legend' Barbra Streisand Receives Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes

The 'Icon of the Era' Barbra Streisand, who swept the Academy and Grammy Awards, has become the recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
An Icon of the Era Who Embodies the American Dream, Standing at the Pinnacle of CannesThe icon of the era who perfectly embodies the American Dream, 'Barbra Streisand', will embrace the highest honor, the 'Honorary Palme d'Or', at the '79th Cannes Film Festival'.
[Photo &] 76th Berlin International Film Festival Closing, Golden Bear 'Yellow Letters'...

[Photo &] 76th Berlin International Film Festival Closing, Golden Bear 'Yellow Letters'... "Let's Fight the Dictators"

Second Silver Bear for 'Zandra Wheeler'... Amid Controversy Over Wim Wenders' Remarks, Reaffirming the Identity of "Film is Politics"
The 76th Berlin International Film Festival once again proved its identity as a 'political film festival'. The highest honor of the year, the Golden Bear, went to Turkish-German director İlker Çatak for 'Yellow Letters'.
KATSEYE, Selected by The Washington Post as One of the '50 People to Lead Society in 2026'... The Only K-Pop Group

KATSEYE, Selected by The Washington Post as One of the '50 People to Lead Society in 2026'... The Only K-Pop Group

"Honesty in Disclosing Sexual Orientation and Mental Health"... From the Grammys to Coachella
KATSEYE, a Korean-American girl group formed by HYBE and Geffen Records, has been named in The Washington Post's list of 'Post Next - 50 People Who Will Shape Our Society in 2026'.On the 9th , The Washington Post announced that KATSEYE was selected as a next-generation player in the arts and...
Bong Joon-ho Praises 'Hamnet' as a Healing Film, Crowned 'Movie of the Year' by Obama!

Bong Joon-ho Praises 'Hamnet' as a Healing Film, Crowned 'Movie of the Year' by Obama!

Nominated in 11 categories at the British Academy Awards... The pinnacle of Chloe Zhao's filmography
The masterpiece by director Chloe Zhao, 〈Hamnet〉, has set a remarkable record by being nominated in 11 categories at the 79th British Academy Awards , and with praises from director Bong Joon-ho and former U. S. President Barack Obama, it has become a global sensation.