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TVING has announced that its new original series Daeri Suneung, translated here as Proxy Exam, will premiere on November 23. Newsis reported on October 22 that actors Bae Hyun-sung, Cha Kang-yoon and…
TWICE member and actor Dahyun has been cast as the lead in the upcoming Korean youth romance film Gurumi-i Gureumi, according to her agency JYP Entertainment. Newsis reported on October 22 that…
South Korea’s four largest entertainment companies—HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment—have reportedly chosen not to submit their artists’ work for the Grammy Awards’ newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance…
P1Harmony appeared live on FOX11’s Good Day LA after headlining the 82WORLD: LA K-pop festival. The group discussed its growing U.S. audience and upcoming mini-album BLOW UP, due November 6.
Korean independent and art-house cinemas are entering the third week of October with a diverse group of new releases, according to the Korean Film Council’s weekly film review. The lineup includes films…
Korea’s 2026 Hanbok Culture Week runs from October 19 to 25 at more than 410 locations nationwide, combining fashion shows, exhibitions, performances, hands-on programs and academic discussions. The Ministry of Culture, Sports…
Actor Kim Hyun-joo is returning to cinemas on October 21 with “Paradise,” a psychological thriller directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The film explores grief, memory and the emotional consequences of using artificial intelligence…
Rookie group LNGSHOT has begun building anticipation for its November comeback with a documentary-style teaser focused on the members’ creative growth. The first episode of the promotional series for the group’s upcoming…
A traditional Korean fire ceremony in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, is being reshaped into a year-round tourism program for international visitors. The latest event, a Japan-focused special day held on October 15…
Disney+ has unveiled paired character posters for its upcoming Korean original series “The Remarried Empress,” starring Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Se-young and Lee Jong-suk. The series is scheduled to premiere on…
The 2026 Busan International Film Festival ended in Busan after attracting more than 200,000 viewers, while Iran’s “Bread and Book” won the top Busan Award.
BTS has passed 10 billion streams on Spotify in 2026, becoming the first group to reach the milestone in a single year, according to Korean media reporting on October 16.
