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'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

With newcomers such as Vident joining as actual vocal performers, the Korea Music Performers Association plans to further strengthen protections for virtual performers' rights
A Rebellion by 'Real Main Characters' Beyond the Shadow… Vocalists Push for Their Rights in Full SwingAs virtual reality acts—virtual idols—have taken root as mainstream in the world of popular music, the actual vocal performers who had been hidden behind the avatars are stepping forward to secure...
‘AI Performer’ Takes the Lead Role… Controversial AI Tilly Norwood Makes World’s First Feature-Length Debut With ‘Misaligned’

‘AI Performer’ Takes the Lead Role… Controversial AI Tilly Norwood Makes World’s First Feature-Length Debut With ‘Misaligned’

A leading casting for the first feature film of a virtual performer AI media studio Particle 6 starts production with a hybrid production model “Taking human actors’ jobs” follows last year’s reports of Hollywood agency contract talks—and more backlash is expected
Amid fierce opposition from Hollywood performers’ union (SAG-AFTRA) and creators, the world’s first AI actor at the center of the controversy, Tilly Norwood , is finally cast as the solo lead in a feature film—signaling what could be the most unconventional screen debut in Hollywood history.
A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

Are new movie stars being born. As of Aug. 14, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 and 〈Odyssey〉, both now playing worldwide, have surpassed US$1,722,310,000 and US$1,127,010,000 at the global box office, respectively, riding a strong summer run.
'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

A year after its worldwide release on June 20, 2025, Netflix's 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 continues to set major streaming and music-chart records. The film was released worldwide on June 20, 2025, and more than a year later remains a frequent topic of conversation.
Where You’ve Seen the ‘My Flavor Boys’ Cast From 〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 Before, Including a ‘Squid Game’ Actor

Where You’ve Seen the ‘My Flavor Boys’ Cast From 〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 Before, Including a ‘Squid Game’ Actor

The fictional boy band My Flavor Boys has become one of the breakout gags of TVING’s 〈The Recruit Cook Becomes a Legend〉 — popular enough to land on 〈M COUNTDOWN〉 and send viewers searching for the actors behind the group.
Talk Variety Show 'But Really, Seriously' with Tak Jae-hoon, Lee Sang-min, Lee Soo-ji, and EXO's Kai to Premiere on SBS in February

Talk Variety Show 'But Really, Seriously' with Tak Jae-hoon, Lee Sang-min, Lee Soo-ji, and EXO's Kai to Premiere on SBS in February

Breaking the mold of traditional talk shows, a new genre called 'Character Talk Show' will be born, incorporating a worldview and characters into the talk.
A new concept talk show is coming.On the 26th, SBS announced that the new talk variety show 〈But Really, Seriously〉 (hereafter 〈But Really〉) is set to premiere on February 2nd at 10:10 PM. 〈But Really〉 will boldly break the typical mold of existing talk shows and introduce a new genre called...
PLAVE Concludes First Asia Tour Finale at Gocheok Dome...Captivating Fans with Stunning Production

PLAVE Concludes First Asia Tour Finale at Gocheok Dome...Captivating Fans with Stunning Production

Differentiated Performance Showcasing Real-Time Stage Background Changes and Solo Busking Stage
The five-member virtual idol group PLAVE successfully concluded their Asia Tour 'DASH: Quantum Leap' on the 21st at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome,(DASH: Quantum Leap) with an audience of 18,500. The concert was a moment to confirm the new possibilities of virtual idols.
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Court: "Insults Against Virtual Idols Also Constitute Defamation"... PLAVE Wins Lawsuit Over Online Disparaging Remarks

The five-member virtual idol group 'PLAVE' has won a ruling in a damages lawsuit against an internet user who made insulting remarks online.The Uijeongbu District Court, Goyang Branch, Civil Division 8 (Judge Jang Yoo-jin) announced on the 18th that in the damages claim lawsuit filed by PLAVE...