SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The musical “Maybe Happy Ending” won Best Musical at the Tony Awards, a historic first for an original Korean musical, demonstrating the power of a Korean-created show to resonate on the global stage. The musical brought home the top honor from the 78th annual Tony Awards, celebrating excellence in [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — In an industry where spontaneity can often come at the expense of safety and consent, Kwon Bo-ram is trying to rewrite the rules—literally. As South Korea’s first certified intimacy coordinator, she is advocating for the recognition of her profession in local film and television production. “In action scenes, violating the [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite public perception that entertainers live comfortably above the economic fray, a new government survey suggests that income inequality and career instability are pervasive among South Korea’s cultural workers — particularly those in broadcasting, popular music, and comics. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s 2024 Artist Survey, [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s entertainment stocks are rallying on renewed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with China, as investors bet on policy tailwinds under President Lee Jae-myung’s new administration. According to data released by the Korea Exchange, shares of the nation’s four major entertainment companies have surged an average of 56.7% [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea having locked down their World Cup berth early, head coach Hong Myung-bo said Friday he will use the team’s one final qualifying match to test young and unproven players. Hong and the rest of the team received a hero’s welcome home at Incheon International Airport, just [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Hanwha Eagles starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has been ruled out for at least 10 days with discomfort in his left adductor. The Eagles removed Ryu from their active roster Friday, a day after the left-hander made his 13th start of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season. Ryu lasted only [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Naver Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Choi Soo-yeon met with top executives at Netflix in Los Angeles this week to discuss their ongoing membership partnership and explore further collaborations, the South Korean tech giant said Thursday. According to Naver, Choi visited Netflix’s Los Angeles office Tuesday (local time), where [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Seventeen has appeared on U.S. NBC’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” performing “Thunder,” the lead track from its fifth full-length album “Happy Burstday,” according to the group’s agency, Pledis Entertainment. The performance, which aired Wednesday (U.S. time), featured synchronized choreography, dramatic lighting and props — including one [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop idol group Super Junior will make a comeback with a new full-length album next month, the group’s agency said Thursday. Titled “Super Junior25,” in line with the name of the band’s 2005 debut album, “Super Junior05,” the band’s 12th studio album will drop July 8, according to SM [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — In Netflix’s upcoming “Mercy For None,” the protagonist Ki-jun starts with a critical weakness for a noir action series: a limp caused by a self-inflicted ankle injury. “Ki-jun is a character who bears the crucial handicap of a limp because he severed his own Achilles tendon,” director Choi Sung-eun [...]