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Pearl Abyss’s 'Crimson Desert' Shatters Records with 2 Million Copies Sold on Day One

Crimson Desert, the highly anticipated open-world action-adventure title from Korean developer Pearl Abyss, has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 2 million units sold globally within its fir
S. Korea Issues First-Ever Disaster Alert for BTS Comeback Concert in Seoul

SEOUL — In an unprecedented move reflecting the massive scale of global fandom, the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) announced on Friday that it will issue the nation

Seoul Turns Purple: Retail and Tech Giants Gear Up for BTS’s Massive Gwanghwamun Comeback

SEOUL — With global pop icons BTS set to hold their highly anticipated comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, Seoul is bracing for a massive influx of domestic and international

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BLACKPINK's Rosé Makes Waves with KOMCA Departure: In a surprising move, BLACKPINK's Rosé has officially parted ways with the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). The t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.20

Aswan Necropolis Unearths Social Secrets of Ancient Egypt: Aswan, Egypt – A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission has unearthed a sprawling necropolis in Aswan, revealing a fa ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.02.18

Catholic Art Award Ceremony Held, Naming Namyang Holy Mother Sanctuary Cathedral as Winner: SEOUL – The Cultural Arts Committee of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) presented the 28th Catholic Art Awar ...; Desk 2025.02.18

Hollywood Achieves Gender Parity in Leading Roles, But Racial Representation Lags: A new study reveals that over half of the top-grossing films in Hollywood last year featured women in leading or co-leading roles. ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.02.17

Mapo Cultural Foundation Ballet Performance "Franz Liszt's Night": Balletino Seong Jae-seung and ballerina So Ha-eun are performing "Mazeppa" choreography at the Mapo Cultural Foundation's "Franz L ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.02.16

Park Jin-hee's Art Exhibition <Soon It Will Fade> to be Held in Jeonju: The Jeonju exhibition of Park Jin-hee's art exhibition, , will be held from the 17th to the 27th at Plan C in H ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.13

Incheon Seo-gu Cultural Foundation Launches 'Arts Activity Support Project' for Local Artists: INCHEON, South Korea – The Incheon Seo-gu Cultural Foundation has announced its 'Arts Activity Support Project' to bolster t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.02.12

Sculptor Oh Byung-jin's "Lazy Afternoon" Exhibition Opens at Dodn Art House in Incheon: INCHEON – Dodn Art House, located in Incheon's Open Port Street, is hosting a solo exhibition titled "Lazy Afternoon" by scu ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.12

Gyeonggi Arts Center Recruits Performing Arts Groups for '2025 Cultural Welfare Performance that Comes to You': Gyeonggi Arts Center announced that it is recruiting performing arts groups to participate in the '2025 Cultural Welfare Performan ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.12

Peruvian Crafts to Showcase Tradition and Innovation at Ambiente Worldwide 2025: Lima, Peru – The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) has announced that Peruvian crafts will be featured at the ...; Desk 2025.02.05

Sumbawanga Stakeholders Advocate for Copyright Protection of Traditional Music: SUMBAWANGA, Tanzania – Culture stakeholders in the Rukwa Region are urging traditional cultural groups to register their nat ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.02.05

Korean Mezzo-Soprano Yi-Kyoung Lee Celebrates 30th Anniversary with "My Way" Concert: SEOUL – Renowned Korean mezzo-soprano Yi-Kyoung Lee, the first Korean to win the prestigious Bellini International Vocal Com ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.01.31

Korean Artist Haegue Yang Makes US Debut with Solo Exhibition at Nasher Sculpture Center: Dallas, TX – Korean contemporary artist Haegue Yang is making her US debut with a major solo exhibition at the renowned Nash ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.01.30

Musical 'Aegibong' to Premiere in Kimpo: Kimpo, South Korea – A new musical, "Aegibong," is set to premiere at the Kimpo Arts Hall from February 19-22. This original ...; Desk 2025.01.30

Geoam Art Hall Unveils Diverse 2025 Lineup: Seoul, South Korea – Geoam Art Hall has announced an eclectic lineup for 2025, promising a rich tapestry of musical performa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.30

Artist United Partners with Perplexity AI to Drive AI Innovation in South Korea: Seoul, South Korea – Artist United, a leading entertainment company that recently completed a merger with Artist Company, is ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.01.29

Berlinale Unveils Competition Lineup, Emphasizes Artistic Freedom: Berlin, Germany – The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) announced a portion of its 75th edition program today, ...; Desk 2025.01.23

Netflix Surpasses 300 Million Subscribers, Boosted by 'Squid Game' Season 2: Los Angeles, CA – Netflix, the world’s leading streaming service, announced on Tuesday that it has surpassed 300 milli ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.01.23

Mark Lee Overcame Career Slump to Embrace New Roles in "Number 2": SINGAPORE - Actor Mark Lee, 56, faced a career slump during the filming of Jack Neo's 2018 film "Wonderful! Liang Xi Mei," feeling ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.22

South Korea's Box Office Sees Slight Dip Despite Strong Domestic Performance: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea's film industry experienced a slight downturn in 2023, with total movie attendance dipping ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.01.16