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Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival on the 21st; opens in South Korean theaters
A new film from Yeon Sang-ho, the director who has helped drive the global rise of Korean content, has set a new milestone for the Korean film industry, selling to 118 countries worldwide before its release. According to distributor CJ ENM on the 19th, proceeds from overseas sales alone have...
| James choi
Anthropic Used ‘Human Acts’ and 21 Other Books by Han Kang Without Permission; Authors Could Receive $4,350 per Work

Anthropic Used ‘Human Acts’ and 21 Other Books by Han Kang Without Permission; Authors Could Receive $4,350 per Work

U.S. court recognizes copyright infringement involving 500,000 works; settlement worth about $2 trillion won paves way for compensation, as the Literature Translation Institute of Korea begins helping affected authors
Global AI firms’ voracious appetite for data puts K-literature in the spotlight It has been confirmed that U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic used English-language editions of works by leading Korean authors, including Han Kang, Hwang Sok-yong and Kim Young-ha, without permission to...
| James choi
Damien Rice to Play Korea Next February for 25th Anniversary of Legendary Album 'O'

Damien Rice to Play Korea Next February for 25th Anniversary of Legendary Album 'O'

Solo shows set for Feb. 27-28 at GS Arts Center in Seoul, promising a showcase of acoustic classics
'O' at 25: A return to philosophical reflection and acoustic sounds Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice, a global folk-rock star, will perform solo in Seoul on Feb. 27 and 28 next year at GS Arts Center. Concert promoter Private Curve announced the news on the 16th, drawing keen interest from music...
| James choi
Japanese Singer-Songwriter Kenshi Yonezu to Perform in Korea in January

Japanese Singer-Songwriter Kenshi Yonezu to Perform in Korea in January

Kenshi Yonezu, the Artist Behind the 900 Million-View Hit “Lemon,” to Perform Solo in Korea Next January - Three shows set for Jan. 14, 16 and 17 next year at INSPIRE Arena - Part of the “GHOST” world tour, following the 22,000 fans who attended his last Korea shows Genius who broke the boundaries...
| James choi
'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

Jung Joo-ri receives the honor at the '2026 French Night' event held Oct. 10 at Paradise Hotel Busan Recognized for directing three films selected for the Cannes International Film Festival over the past decade, as well as her new film 〈Dora〉, and for her deep ties to France Director Jung says she found the courage to make an unprecedented co-production thanks to the encouragement of French audiences
Director Jung Joo-ri has received recognition from France's cultural community. On Oct. 10, filmmaker Jung Joo-ri received the rank of Chevalier in France's Order of Arts and Letters at the '2026 French Night' event held at Paradise Hotel Busan.
| Seongchan Eol
[Photo &] Kim Hye-ja returns to screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant,' revealing a hidden resolve in a letter:

[Photo &] Kim Hye-ja returns to screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant,' revealing a hidden resolve in a letter: "I hope they are not seen only through the lens of painful history"

The film portrays the friendship of comfort women in 1942; unable to attend the preview because of a cold, she conveyed her heartfelt thoughts in a handwritten letter.
The brutality of unforgettable 1942, history brought back to life on screen Kim Hye-ja, one of South Korea's most celebrated actors, has returned to the big screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant', a film that sheds light on the lives of victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery during its...
| James choi
[Photos] ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ takes a completely different path from first season; Netflix release set for the 20th after creators visit Korea for premiere screening

[Photos] ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ takes a completely different path from first season; Netflix release set for the 20th after creators visit Korea for premiere screening

CD Projekt Red and TRIGGER adopt a new ensemble drama told from multiple perspectives, blending a 1990s cel-animation sensibility with a story about family
An original story told from an entirely new perspective Netflix's original animated series 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' will debut exclusively worldwide on the 20th with an entirely new original story that breaks from the narrative of its predecessor.
| James choi
Six Masterpieces Left by Late Ahn Sung-ki Draw Crowds, Stirring Deep Longing: “An Actor Who Was Always Kind”

Six Masterpieces Left by Late Ahn Sung-ki Draw Crowds, Stirring Deep Longing: “An Actor Who Was Always Kind”

Busan International Film Festival’s 31st edition concludes tribute program; special exhibition runs through Dec. 27
A special program honoring beloved veteran actor “Ahn Sung-ki,” who died in January this year, concluded successfully at the 31st “Busan International Film Festival.” Film fans from across generations continued to fill screenings, pushing “seat occupancy above 90%” and underscoring the public’s...
| James choi
Netflix Korea revenue tops 1 trillion won, surges 1.7-fold ... 81% of proceeds go to U.S. headquarters

Netflix Korea revenue tops 1 trillion won, surges 1.7-fold ... 81% of proceeds go to U.S. headquarters

Domestic operating profit reaches just 20.3 billion won, highlighting uneven revenue-sharing structure behind K-content's success
Global online video streaming giant 'Netflix' generated more than 1 trillion won in revenue in South Korea last year for the first time since entering the market. But 81% of that massive revenue was remitted to its U. S. headquarters, leaving the Korean entity with operating profit of just 20.
| James choi
Jung Joo-ri receives France’s Chevalier honor for ‘Dora’; Jang Byung-wook wins Korea’s first Angénieux award

Jung Joo-ri receives France’s Chevalier honor for ‘Dora’; Jang Byung-wook wins Korea’s first Angénieux award

31st Busan International Film Festival marks 140 years of Korea-France ties with honors for cinematographer Jang Byung-wook
Director beloved by Cannes receives France’s highest arts honor Jung Joo-ri, director of the film ‘Dora’, has been awarded the rank of ‘Chevalier’ in France’s Order of Arts and Letters. The Embassy of France in Korea announced on the 14th that it had presented the honor to Jung at the 2026 French...
| James choi