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Global Mobile Game Market 'Record-Breaking Growth'... Revenue Surpassing $125 Billion in the First Half of 2025

Global Mobile Game Market 'Record-Breaking Growth'... Revenue Surpassing $125 Billion in the First Half of 2025

Asia Region Accounts for 58% of Total Revenue, K-Game 'Honor of Kings' Ranks First Globally
The global mobile game market is experiencing record-breaking growth in the first half of 2025, reaching a new turning point.According to the latest industry report, the revenue of the global mobile game market is expected to surpass $125 billion in the first half of 2025, showing a 22% growth...
[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” .
BTS Raises Grammy Expectations With New “Asian Pop” Category, First Win Looks Promising

BTS Raises Grammy Expectations With New “Asian Pop” Category, First Win Looks Promising

Next year’s Grammy Awards will add an “Asian Pop” category, fueling hopes that BTS and other South Korean acts will win for the first time
For years, "the Grammy Awards" has sat atop Western cultural dominance as the most firmly fortified stronghold. It marked a historic turning point as Asian melodies, once dismissed as a fringe of the mainstream music market, moved into the heart of global cultural power.
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...
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang to Appear on “You Quiz on the Block”…Praises Hwasa as He Breaks Out in K-Pop Moves

NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang to Appear on “You Quiz on the Block”…Praises Hwasa as He Breaks Out in K-Pop Moves

The world’s No. 1 company by market value, NVIDIA CEO makes a first-ever variety show stop. He talks about Hwasa’s new song, dances, and delivers insights on AI.
“Global AI Power” takes an unexpected step, landing in the center of Korean entertainmentThe head of the world’s top company by market value, “NVIDIA” , CEO “Jensen Huang”, pulled off an unprecedentedly bold move.
andTEAM 750,000 Copies · RIIZE 500,000 Copies · TXT 250,000 Copies · NiziU Wins Gold …K-Pop Gold Disk Applications in Japan

andTEAM 750,000 Copies · RIIZE 500,000 Copies · TXT 250,000 Copies · NiziU Wins Gold …K-Pop Gold Disk Applications in Japan

Japan Record Association Announces April Certifications…Proves Dominant Local Popularity for K-Pop Groups, Including andTEAM’s Triple Platinum Achievement
'K-pop' Artists Dominate Japan’s Music Market. . . A Large Number of 'Gold Disk' Certifications for AprilKorean idol groups once again proved their firm status as 'K-pop' by recording overwhelming physical album sales in Japan’s music market.
HYBE Latin Pop “Santos Bravos” Wins Its First Award at the Spotify Awards

HYBE Latin Pop “Santos Bravos” Wins Its First Award at the Spotify Awards

HYBE’s five-member Latin pop group Santos Bravos proves its global fandom power by taking home a Spotify Awards trophy just one year after debut
‘HYBE’’s signal of Latin conquest, ‘Santos Bravos’ sweep global awards‘HYBE’, its ambitious five-member Latin pop group ‘Santos Bravos’, has proven its overwhelming presence in the global music market.At ‘Spotify Podcast Awards’, held on the 13th at the Mexico City venue Auditorio BB in Mexico,...
The Status of K-Culture... Hyundai Motor Becomes the Sole Sponsor of CNN Documentary 'K-Everything'

The Status of K-Culture... Hyundai Motor Becomes the Sole Sponsor of CNN Documentary 'K-Everything'

Featuring a host of stars including PSY and Lee Byung-hun... A spotlight on the keys and momentum behind K-culture’s global success, from music to beauty
The status of K-culture sweeping the world, brought into sharp focus through CNN’s documentary 'K-Everything,' which Hyundai Motor sponsors exclusively.Global cultural phenomenon: Uncovering the power of K-culture with a CNN documentary that captivates the world'Hyundai Motor' has unveiled for the...
Webtoon Goes Short-Form Animation…Kakao Piccoma Launches ‘Animeme’

Webtoon Goes Short-Form Animation…Kakao Piccoma Launches ‘Animeme’

Launches a Short-Form–Only Category Later This Month…Turns Popular Webtoons into Animations with AI Technology and Expands the IP
Kakao Piccoma’s ‘Short-Form’ Revolution Shaking Up the Global Content MarketThe platform ‘Piccoma’, which dominates Japan’s digital manga and web novel market, is rolling out a dedicated ‘Short-Form’ animation category—the key trend in the global content market.