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WEBTOON and Warner Bros. Animation just turned webcomics into a bigger Hollywood pipeline
WEBTOON Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation added four more projects at Web Summit Vancouver 2026, turning their pact into a bigger Hollywood pipeline story.
Park Ji-hoon Leads the 24th Director's Cut Awards Crossover Race
Park Ji-hoon turned the 24th Director's Cut Awards nominations into a two-lane race, with film momentum, Netflix drama heat, and post-Baeksang timing landing at once.
Korean Films Just Turned Udine Into a Pre-Cannes Signal
Korean films left Udine with three major prizes, giving The Seoul Guardians, My Name and The King's Warden real pre-Cannes momentum in Europe.
Painter of the Night Is Lezhin Snack's Highest Stakes Short Drama Test Yet
Painter of the Night hits Lezhin Snack on May 28, turning one of Lezhin's biggest BL webtoons into a real short drama market test.
Baeksang 2026 Winners Just Redrew the Korean Film and TV Power Map
Baeksang 2026 was not just a winners list. It showed Netflix's prestige grip on TV, the rare box office force behind The King's Warden, and why Korean film still has room for sharper indie wins.
Hongjoong’s Hallucination Debut Turns Jeonju Into a Real Career Pivot
ATEEZ leader Hongjoong just made his film-music director debut with Hallucination at Jeonju, and the move looks bigger than a one-off idol side quest.
Lee Byung-hun signs onto Nambeol and gives Joseon action real weight
Lee Byung-hun is set to lead Nambeol, a Joseon rescue action film about nine warriors heading to Tsushima, with filming expected to start in late 2026.
CJ ENM's StudioMonowa Could Become K-Content's Most Important Japan Pipeline Yet
CJ ENM's new StudioMonowa venture with TBS and U-NEXT is built to turn Japanese IP, Korean production systems, and local streaming scale into a serious 2026 premium-content pipeline.
CJ ENM's The House just made Korea's AI film debate real
CJ ENM's The House hit TVING on May 1 after a Seoul premiere one day earlier, turning Korea's AI-filmmaking debate into a real release with real budget stakes.
ShootAround Is Getting a Live Action Film. That Is a Big Deal for WEBTOON.
WEBTOON's ShootAround is heading to live action, giving Lion Forge and Webtoon Productions a sharp new test case for cross market webcomic adaptation.
Jeonju Film Fest Opens 2026 With Sung-ki Ahn Tribute
Jeonju Film Fest 2026 opened with 237 films, 78 world premieres, and a moving Sung-ki Ahn tribute, giving Korean cinema one of its sharpest cultural pulse checks of the year.
Running Man hits 800 episodes as producer names BTS V, Dex, and Karina dream guests
Running Man became the first Korean variety show to reach 800 episodes on April 26, and producer Kang Hyeong-seon is already teasing a future guest wish list topped by BTS's V, Dex, and aespa's Karina.
Korean Broadcasters Are Rebuilding Around Netflix and FAST
Korean broadcasters are leaning on Netflix, VOD growth, and FAST distribution to keep premium K-drama economics alive as local ad revenue and legacy TV models weaken.
Korea and India Turn K-Pop Momentum Into a Film Co-Production Play With Amor
Korea and India are moving beyond K-pop fandom into a formal film co-production lane with Amor, a planned Mumbai Korea Center, and a broader push to build K-content infrastructure in India.
Maggie Kang Signs With The Present Company For Korea Projects
Maggie Kang has signed with The Present Company for her Korea activities, turning her post-awards momentum into a concrete local development play.
Kwak Dong-yeon in Talks to Join THE BLACK LABEL Alongside Park Bo-gum
Kwak Dong-yeon is in positive talks with THE BLACK LABEL, setting up a possible agency reunion with Park Bo-gum if the deal is finalized.
South Korea ramps up film funding and ticket discounts to revive cinema
South Korea is injecting 65.6 billion won into film production and bringing back 6,000 won ticket discounts as Seoul tries to restart a movie industry still stuck in a post-pandemic slump.
Kim Doyeon Gets a Cannes Spotlight as July Jung's Dora Heads to Directors' Fortnight
Kim Doyeon steps into a new prestige lane as July Jung's Dora heads to Cannes Directors' Fortnight, giving the actor-singer her sharpest global film spotlight yet.
Salmokji: Whispering Water becomes Korea's breakout horror hit after passing break-even in seven days
Salmokji: Whispering Water cleared break-even in seven days, topped Korea's box office for six straight days, and turned its real reservoir location into a late-night destination.
BOYNEXTDOOR Lands First Regular Japanese TV Show With Tomodachi Base
BOYNEXTDOOR's new Nippon TV program Tomodachi Base is the group's first regular Japanese TV show, and it signals a bigger Japan expansion play than a normal promo cycle.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 Nominees Are Out. Here’s What They Say About Korean Entertainment
The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards nominees are out, and the shortlist doubles as the clearest snapshot yet of which dramas, films, streamers, and stages actually owned the year.
Wildsing Turns Dong-won Kang, Ji-hyun Park, and Tae-goo Um Into Idol Group Triangle
Wildsing is selling its June 3 release like a real idol comeback, turning Dong-won Kang, Ji-hyun Park, and Tae-goo Um into fictional co-ed group Triangle.
Jae-won Kim and Su-bin Chung Confirmed for Dangerous Youth Romance Film My First Graduation
Jae-won Kim and Su-bin Chung are locked into My First Graduation, a dark youth romance film that started shooting on April 8 with ACEMAKER's cast now confirmed.
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Heads to Cannes Competition, Giving Korea Its First Main Slot in 4 Years
Na Hong-jin’s Hope enters Cannes 2026 main competition, ending Korea’s four-year absence from the Palme d’Or lineup.
Humint Is Suddenly a Global Netflix Hit After Falling Short in Theaters
Humint topped Netflix's global non-English movie chart with 11 million views, giving the Korean spy thriller a worldwide rebound after a soft domestic theatrical run.
Singles' Inferno 5 Breakout Joo-young Lee Signs With Cube Entertainment
Joo-young Lee, the craft artist and influencer who broke out on Netflix's Singles' Inferno 5, has signed an exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment.
Happy Together Returns After 6 Years With Yoo Jae-suk Back at KBS
KBS is reviving Happy Together for July 2026 with Yoo Jae-suk back as main MC and a new storytelling music-audition format built around teams.
Shin Ye Eun Joins Park Bo Gum in Talks for Time-Slip Romance Night Traveler
Park Bo Gum and Shin Ye Eun are both reviewing offers to lead Night Traveler, a time-slip romance from Boys Over Flowers writer Yoon Ji Ryeon that spans 1937 and the present day.
Dreamcatcher's Gahyun Rebrands as Lee Seo Yul, Signs with Acting Agency Hogiroun Company
Dreamcatcher maknae Gahyun has signed with Hogiroun Company and will promote as actress Lee Seo Yul, one year after parting with Dreamcatcher Company while continuing group activities.
Kang Hye-won's Japanese Drama Debut in Gimbap and Onigiri Is Her Full-Circle Moment
Former IZ*ONE member Kang Hye-won leads the Netflix and TV Tokyo romance drama Gimbap and Onigiri, with aespa and NCT WISH on the soundtrack. Here's why the show works.
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KPop Demon Hunters 2 Is Confirmed. The Directors Are Back. And Two Oscars Just Made It Official.
Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation confirm KPop Demon Hunters 2 is in development, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning under an exclusive multi-year deal targeting 2029. Days before the original film swept the Oscars.
TXT Is Taking Over the Most Iconic Baby Show in K-Pop History
MBC has announced a reboot of the legendary 2000 variety show, with TXT stepping in as the new stars 24 years after g.o.d made it iconic.
aespa and RIIZE Are Scoring Kill Blue: K-Pop Takes Over Anime Season
aespa opens and RIIZE closes Kill Blue, the TV anime adaptation of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Shonen Jump manga. Both songs drop as the series prepares to premiere April 11 on TV Tokyo.
Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice Crosses $10 Million in North America, Heads to MUBI
Park Chan-wook's dark comedy thriller crosses $10M in North America, quadrupling his own record. It hits MUBI streaming on March 13, 2026.
Netflix's Made in Korea Is the India-Korea Film Collaboration We Didn't Know We Needed
Netflix's Made in Korea, premiering March 12, is the first-ever India-Korea film collaboration on a major streaming platform, starring Priyanka Mohan and Squid Game's Park Hye-Jin.
Lee Hyori and Seo Jang Hoon Team Up for New JTBC Variety Show
Korea's Variety Queen Lee Hyori confirms a new JTBC variety program co-hosted with former basketball star Seo Jang Hoon, set to air in the first half of 2026.
Kim Seon-ho Returns to Variety TV After 5 Years With Bonjour Bakery
The actor joins Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, and Lee Ki Taek for Coupang Play's healing bakery show, marking his first fixed variety appearance since 2 Days & 1 Night.
Agents of Mystery Season 2 Delivers Bigger Scares and Tighter Chemistry
Jung Jong-yeon's supernatural variety show returns bigger and bolder, taking investigations outdoors with nine episodes of UFOs, creatures, and cursed villages.
Park Chan-wook Named First South Korean President of Cannes Film Festival Jury
Park Chan-wook will preside over the 79th Cannes Film Festival jury, becoming the first South Korean filmmaker to lead the competition. The Oldboy and Decision to Leave director joins a legacy that includes Bong Joon-ho's historic Palme d'Or win.
"Actor Taehyung Is Coming": BTS V Spotted Filming at Seoul High School With Mystery Woman
BTS's V was spotted filming at a Seoul girls' high school on February 28, sparking viral speculation about a new acting role, ad shoot, or MV ahead of the ARIRANG comeback.
aespa and Anderson .Paak Drop "Keychain" for K-POPS! Soundtrack
aespa and nine-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak have dropped "Keychain," a hip-hop, R&B, and funk track from the K-POPS! film soundtrack, produced by Dem Jointz.
Shin Ye Eun in Talks to Lead Studio Dragon Webtoon Drama High School Queen
Shin Ye Eun is reviewing an offer to star in High School Queen, a Studio Dragon and CJ ENM webtoon adaptation tracking a Joseon warrior queen reincarnated into a modern high schooler.
Im Joo Hwan Worked Warehouse Shifts at Coupang During Acting Hiatus
South Korean actor Im Joo Hwan quietly worked shifts at a Coupang distribution center during his hiatus. His agency confirmed it on February 27, 2026. The internet responded with something rare: genuine respect.
KPop Demon Hunters Has Won Everything. Now It's Getting the Criterion Treatment.
The Criterion Collection has added KPop Demon Hunters to its library of essential cinema. With the Oscars 16 days out and Golden at 89% odds for Best Original Song, the timing says everything about where this film stands.
The BAFTA Crowd Was Stone-Faced for HUNTR/X. The Internet Was Not.
Less than 48 hours after sweeping the Annie Awards, KPop Demon Hunters's singing trio brought "Golden" to London. The BAFTA crowd barely blinked. The internet immediately lost its mind.