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Miky Lee Honored with Asian Hall of Fame’s Centennial Medal for Pioneering Global K-Culture

LOS ANGELES — CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee was honored with the prestigious Centennial Medal of Lifetime Achievement at the 2026 Asian Hall of Fame gala, held in Los Angeles on November 5.
The Harsh Reality of K-Pop: Why Small Agency Idols Struggle to Survive Beyond Three Years

While South Korea's K-pop wave continues to conquer global charts, a recent academic study highlights a stark disparity in the industry: nearly nine out of ten idol groups originate from small and

K-Pop Giants Unite: Joint Venture Formed to Organize Mega-Festival 'Phenomenon'

SEOUL — South Korea’s entertainment powerhouses—HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment—have officially teamed up to establish a dedicated corporate ent

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[Exhibition] A Rhapsody of Life Harvested from Ruins… Park Chan-eung’s Invitational Exhibition: 'A Dream of Spring': At the intersection where the traces of human destruction meet the eternal vitality of Mother Nature, a grand exhibition opens to ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.11

Seoul to Host Landmark 'Modest Fashion Festival 2026': A Fusion of K-Style and Global Halal Trends: SEOUL — As South Korea continues to solidify its position as a global cultural powerhouse, a new frontier in the fashion ind ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.02.09

Park Wan-suh’s Literary Sanctuary Reborn at Seoul National University: SEOUL – The scent of earth and the quiet scratch of a pen once felt in a private garden in Guri have found a new, permanent ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.02.09

George Clooney Jokes He's "Desperate" After Meeting South Korean Star Park Bo-gum in Milan: (C) CinePlay MILAN — The worlds of Hollywood and Hallyu collided in spectacular fashion this weekend as George Clooney and ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.09

MCST Holds Inauguration Ceremony for the Republic of Korea National Team for the 2026 Milan Winter Paralympics: (C) Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Choi Hwi-young, hereina ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.02

Supporting the Global Expansion of K-Culture… Public Culture Exchange Committee Recruits 5 Overseas Cultural Industry Leaders: (C) Public Culture Exchange Committee The Public Culture Exchange Committee (Co-Chaired by Park Jin-young and Choi Hwi-young), ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.31

Bae Doona Appointed as Jury Member for the 76th Berlin International Film Festival: (C) AliKpop BERLIN - Actress Bae Doona will serve as a jury member for the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.29

The "White Horse Princess" of Nicaragua: The Incredible Journey of a Korean Royal Descendant Planting a Million Trees: (C) Canadian Geographic In the heart of the lush jungles of Nicaragua, a sight straight out of a fairy tale unfolds: an elderly ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.01.26

Bridging Capitals: ‘Two Legations’ Exhibition Celebrates 20 Years of Seoul-Washington D.C. Sisterhood: (C) Seoul Museum of History SEOUL — In a poignant tribute to over a century of diplomatic history and two decades of mode ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.26

From Serene Tables to Absolute Chaos: Lee Hee-jun’s ‘Rectangle, Triangle’: (C) BH Entertainment Actor-turned-director Lee Hee-jun delivers a masterclass in domestic slapstick and human perspective.The l ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.21

Netflix Unveils Star-Studded 2026 K-Content Lineup: "We Will Captivate the World": (C) Netflix SEOUL – Netflix has officially declared 2026 as a landmark year for Korean content, unveiling a massive slate ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.21

Major Australian Arts Festival Cancels Key Event Amid Outcry Over Exclusion of Palestinian Author: (C) The Guardian ADELAIDE, Australia – The Adelaide Festival (AF), Australia’s premier arts and cultural event, ann ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2026.01.13

The Actor Who Loved the Role More Than Himself: Remembering Ahn Sung-ki, the ‘Eternal Big Brother’ of Korean Cinema: (C) Cineplay SEOUL — There are stars who shine brightly for a moment, and then there are those who provide the very light ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.11

When the Soul of Havana Meets the Breath of Seoul: A Masterclass in Cultural Harmony: While geography and language often act as barriers between nations, music remains the universal bridge capable of collapsing thous ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.04

K-Pop Demon Hunters OST Places 5 Tracks in the 2025 UK Year-End Singles Chart... Rosé's "APT." Takes 5th: (C) NBC News Five tracks from the OST of the Netflix K-pop animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters, which became a global phenomenon la ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.03

Chung Myung-whun and KBS Symphony Orchestra Deliver a Message of Humanity in the Heart of Seoul: (C) Bachtrack SEOUL — As the year 2025 drew to a close, a familiar yet profoundly moving masterpiece resonated through the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.01

Breaking Boundaries and Opening Paths for Solidarity... The 4th AoA International Awards Concludes Successfully: The "2025 4th AoA International Awards" and the "K-ars Opera Society Corporate Establishment Founders' Meeting," which marked the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.30

Mariah Carey Shatters Billboard Records: A Century of Weeks at Number One: (C) TVC Entertainment NEW YORK — As the winter frost settles and the holiday spirit takes hold of the global music chart ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.12.24

S. Korea’s AI Landscape: 3 in 4 Citizens Now Using AI as Google’s Gemini Chases ChatGPT’s Lead: (C) TechCrunch SEOUL — South Korea has firmly entered the era of ubiquitous artificial intelligence, with three out of four ...; Desk 2025.12.21

Public Supports Tripling Royal Palace Entry Fees After 20-Year Freeze: (C) The Seoul Guide SEOUL — For the first time in two decades, South Korea is moving toward a significant hike in admission ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.12.18