SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The appeal of the South Korean animated film “The King of Kings” is driven by its high-quality production and universal theme of love, not just its faith-based nature, according to its director. At a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, director and scriptwriter Jang Seong-ho said he chose the [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop supergroup BTS will return with a new album featuring all seven members and begin a world tour next spring, the group said Tuesday. The group made the surprise announcement during a live broadcast on the K-pop fan community platform Weverse. “From July, we plan to start working together [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — AHOF, the first K-pop boy band launched by F&F Entertainment, made an emotional debut Tuesday with its first EP, “Who We Are,” following months of preparation documented on a local TV audition show. The nine-member group was formed through SBS TV’s 2024–25 reality competition show “Universe League,” which followed [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Three cities are vying to host a new club in South Korean professional football, the league office announced Tuesday. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said Yongin and Paju, both in Gyeonggi Province, and Gimhae, located in South Gyeongsang Province, have submitted their applications to join the K [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s traditional mysticism—featuring grim reapers, shamans, goblins, and ancestral rites—is taking the global stage by storm. Once seen as deeply local and culturally niche, “K-Occult” is now emerging as a unique pillar of the broader K-culture phenomenon, drawing attention for its blend of eerie storytelling, traditional iconography, and modern reinterpretation. [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) – KT Wiz rookie slugger Ahn Hyun-min and LG Twins outfielder Kim Hyun-soo were among the 26 reserves announced Monday for the annual Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) All-Star Game. Each summer, representatives from the 10 KBO clubs are divided into the “Nanum” and “Dream” All-Star teams for an exhibition game. [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The protagonist of “Squid Game,” Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), is no hero. Yet, in the series’ final moments, he makes a profoundly heroic choice that symbolizes how ordinary people can create a better world, according to the series creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk. “He is not an extraordinary man with some kind [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean retailers have launched special pop-up stores and exclusive tie-in merchandise in collaboration with the newly released third season of Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game,” according to industry officials Monday. GS25, the convenience store chain operated by GS Group, has partnered with Netflix to showcase new collaborative [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The deadly games in Netflix’s global sensation “Squid Game” finally came to an end Friday with its third and final season, concluding the saga that began in 2021. While the fate of hundreds of desperate, cash-strapped contestants is seemingly sealed, the finale leaves one critical question unanswered: Are the [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong will be among 11 candidates running for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission election next year. The IOC on Friday unveiled the final list of candidates for the election, which will take place during the Feb. 6-22 Winter Olympics in Milan [...]