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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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Innocean's "Night Fishing" Campaign Wins Grand Prix at Spikes Asia 2025: Innocean's groundbreaking "Night Fishing" campaign has achieved top honors at Spikes Asia 2025, the Asia-Pacific region's premier ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.25

R-Rated Korean Film 'Yadang' Ignites Box Office Frenzy, Defying Expectations: A high-budget Korean film, "Yadang" (야당), with a production cost of 13 billion KRW, is currently dominating the local box office. ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.25

Bucheon Embarks on National Bicycle Challenge to Champion Carbon Neutrality: Bucheon, South Korea – The Bucheon Sustainable Development Council (Bucheon SDC), under the leadership of Co-Chairman Huh Wo ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.04.25

Incheon City Museum to Host Lecture Series: "Urban Empathy - Modern Incheon Through Art": The Incheon City History Museum, under the auspices of the Incheon Metropolitan City, will be hosting a citizen-oriented lecture s ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.04.25

Creative Cheonggye Public Art Competition Announced for 20th Anniversary: Seoul, South Korea - In commemoration of its 20th anniversary, the Cheonggyecheon Stream is set to be revitalized through innovati ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.25

Groundbreaking "Canvas League" Exhibition to Showcase Emerging Art and Design Talent: Seoul, South Korea - A novel exhibition concept, the "2025 University Art Festival: Canvas League," is generating significant exci ...; Desk 2025.04.25

Lee Jong-hyeop's Solo Exhibition Explores the Interconnectedness of Nature and Art: DAEJEON – Renowned Western-style painter Lee Jong-hyeop's solo exhibition, titled "Between Nature and Art: Lee Jong-hyeop," ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.25

Gyeonggi Provincial Museum to Host Humanities Lecture Series Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Korean Liberation: The Gyeonggi Provincial Museum is set to host a special humanities lecture series, the 'Museum University: Retrospect and Prospect ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.25

Damyang Cultural Foundation Launches Innovative Art Trip Program to Boost Cultural Tourism: DAMYANG, SOUTH KOREA – The Damyang Cultural Foundation, under the leadership of Chairman Jeong Cheol-won, has secured a sign ...; Desk 2025.04.25

Jeju Artist Boo Jee-hyun's Installation Art Permanently Installed at Uno Port in Setouchi, Japan: Jeju-based installation artist Boo Jee-hyun will be participating in the Setouchi Triennale 2025, an international contemporary ar ...; Desk 2025.04.25

KOBC to Host Inaugural Ocean Art Festival in Busan: The Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) announced on April 24th that it will hold the inaugural "2025 KOBC Ocean Art Festival" ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.25

BTOB Ignites Kuala Lumpur with Energetic Fan-Concert: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – South Korean boy group BTOB (비투비), consisting of members Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk (Huta), Lee Ch ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.23

Yesan to Host 52nd Yun Bong-gil Peace Festival, Commemorating Independence Activist: Yesan County announced on April 23rd that the '52nd Yun Bong-gil Peace Festival' will be held from April 26th to 27th at Chunguisa ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.23

Yuseong Hot Spring Cultural Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Vibrant Program: Daejeon, South Korea - The annual Yuseong Hot Spring Cultural Festival, a flagship event of Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, is set to return ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.23

Singaporean Media Artist Ho Tzu Nyen Appointed Artistic Director of 2026 Gwangju Biennale: GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA – The Gwangju Biennale Foundation announced on Tuesday the appointment of Singaporean media artist Ho T ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.04.23

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to Support Company Arts Clubs, Fostering Workplace Culture and Arts: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In-chon) has joined hands with the Korea Arts & Culture Education Ser ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.23

Timeless Absurdity: Beckett's ‘Waiting for Godot’ to Grace Cheonan Arts Center: Cheonan, South Korea – The Cheonan Arts Center is set to host a compelling rendition of Samuel Beckett’s seminal absur ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.23

Daejeon Museum of Art Revives Traditional Korean Games for Family Month: DAEJEON, SOUTH KOREA - In a heartwarming initiative to celebrate May Family Month, the Daejeon Museum of Art is hosting an engagin ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.23

Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra Pioneers "Toddler Concert": A Classical Music Experience for the Youngest Audience: DAEJEON, SOUTH KOREA - The Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra is breaking down barriers to classical music appreciation with its innov ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.23

Seoul Yega to Host "Family Love! Song Love! Light of the World Concert" Commemorating Family Month at Lotte Concert Hall: SEOUL – Seoul Yega will present a special concert, "Family Love! Song Love! Light of the World Concert," at the prestigious ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.22