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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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10th Cheonan World Christmas Festival Opens, Runs Until Dec. 25: (C) WINTERFRIEND The curtain has risen on the '10th Cheonan World Christmas Festival,' which officially opened on December 13th, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.15

End-of-Year Concert Extravaganza: Jo Sumi, Geum Nan-sae, and Danny Koo Headline Diverse Lineup: (C) Pixabay SEOUL - A diverse array of performances is set to captivate audiences this month, marking a spectacular finale to the ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2025.12.15

Concert Halls Struggle to Silence 'Phone Nuisance' Amidst Growing Concerns Over Performance Etiquette: (C) Student Edge Seoul, Korea – A recent performance by world-renowned pianist Yunchan Lim has once again highlighted the p ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.11

K-Pop Takes the Global Stage: 'KPop Demon Hunters' Director Maggie Kang Honored with Prestigious Cultural Medal: (C) Variety SEOUL, South Korea – In a dazzling recognition of South Korea's surging influence on the global entertainment l ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.11

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Choice’ and K-Pop Animation ‘KDH’ Shine at Golden Globe Nominations: (C) The Jakarta Post SEOUL/LOS ANGELES – South Korean cinema and content have once again asserted their presence on the glob ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.09

Gapyeong's Petit France and Italian Village Illuminate Winter with 'Starlight Festival': (C) Visit Korea GAPYEONG, South Korea — The integrated cultural theme park, Petit France & Italian Village, located i ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.06

Grand Opening: Gwangju Museum's Ceramics Culture Center Offers Comprehensive Look at Ceramic History: (C) Gwangju National Museum GWANGJU, South Korea—The long-awaited Ceramics Culture Center at the Gwangju National Museum, ...; Desk 2025.12.06

Eurovision 2026 in Chaos: Israel's Participation Sparks Major Boycotts: BERLIN – The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled for May, faces a potential meltdown as several countries announce boyco ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.05

Park Ha-sun's 'Midas Touch' Strikes: Manager Wins Third Prize in Lottery After Star's Broadcast Appearance: SEOUL – Actress Park Ha-sun has become the talk of the town, earning the title of a lottery “Midas Touch” or &ld ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.01

Sejong Arts Festival "Sejong, Into the World of Hangeul" Opens December 1st: The 2025 Sejong Arts Festival, themed "Sejong, Into the World of Hangeul," is set to run from December 1st to 5th at Sejong City H ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.30

Daejeon Museum of Art Invites Applications for 'Next Code 2026' Young Artists Support Exhibition: The Daejeon Museum of Art (DMA), led by Director Yoon Euihyang, has announced an open call for artists to participate in its prest ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.30

'Zootopia 2' Breaks Records with $155M US Thanksgiving Debut, Second-Highest Ever: (C) Boxoffice Pro LOS ANGELES – Disney's highly anticipated sequel, 'Zootopia 2,' is poised for an unprecedented holiday r ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.30

Actor Jo Jung-suk Kicks Off First National Concert Tour in Busan: A Dream Realized: (C) SBS Star Busan, South Korea – South Korean actor and multi-talented entertainer Jo Jung-suk has successfully launched ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.25

Chagall Dominates Seoul Auction's 'Evening Sale': 'Bouquet de Fleurs' Hits $7 Million, Signaling Strong Market for Masterpieces: (C) Inspection SEOUL – The South Korean art market demonstrated its robust appetite for international masters as Marc Cha ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.11.25

Netflix Blockbuster 'Stranger Things' Wraps Up a Decade-Long Saga with Season 5 Finale: (C) Zoom TV The wait is finally over. Stranger Things, arguably one of Netflix's most significant global hits alongside Squid G ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.25

The Rise of Historical Webcomics and Webnovels: Why "Chef to a Tyrant" Is a Hit: (C) Nobel Updates Forum In a market where the webcomic and webnovel industries surpassed $2.5 billion last year, a new analysis s ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.24

Uhm Jung-hwa Returns with 'Okay! Madam 2': Korean actress Uhm Jung-hwa is set to make her silver screen comeback with the film 'Okay! Madam 2'. This highly anticipated seque ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.21

Flatist Appoints Next-Generation Violinist Han Su-jin as Official Ambassador: (C) Youtube SEOUL – Flatist Co., Ltd., a global platform merging Web 3.0-based live broadcasting with e-commerce, announc ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.11.18

Kim Whanki's Abstraction Fetches $8.4 Million in New York, Securing Second Highest Price for Korean Art: NEW YORK – A masterpiece by Kim Whanki (1913–1974), a pivotal figure in South Korean abstract art, was sold for a stag ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.11.18

Pohang Marine Corps Culture Festival Closes to Massive Success, Drawing 60,000 Visitors: (C) Invincible Marine Newspaper The 2025 Pohang Marine Corps Culture Festival concluded on November 16th after a highly success ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.17