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Krafton Kicks Off PUBG Global Series 8 Esports Tournament in Shanghai

Krafton Kicks Off PUBG Global Series 8 Esports Tournament in Shanghai

SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean gaming company Krafton Inc. said Monday it has opened the PUBG Global Series 8, an international esports tournament for its flagship battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds, in Shanghai. The event, running through Sunday, brings together 24 of the world’s top professional PUBG teams to compete in two [...]

Word of Mouth Tops Box Office: Korean Films Shift Strategy in Post-COVID Cinema Market

Word of Mouth Tops Box Office: Korean Films Shift Strategy in Post-COVID Cinema Market

SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) —  In a striking turn of events at the 2025 Korean box office, Yadang: The Snitch has overtaken Bong Joon-ho’s Hollywood sci-fi epic Mickey 17 to become the year’s top-grossing film—thanks to a slow-burning surge powered by viewer recommendations and strategic release timing. Mickey 17, one of the most anticipated theatrical [...]

BLACKPINK’s Rose Releases Original Soundtrack for Brad Pitt’s New Movie

BLACKPINK’s Rose Releases Original Soundtrack for Brad Pitt’s New Movie

SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released “Messy,” an original soundtrack for the new Hollywood sports action drama film “F1,” on Friday, aiming for another success following her global hit single “APT.” Scheduled for release next month, “F1″ tells the story of veteran driver Sonny Hayes (played by Brad [...]

MOU Signed to Merge Operators of Lotte Cinema, Megabox Cinema Chains

MOU Signed to Merge Operators of Lotte Cinema, Megabox Cinema Chains

SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean media giant JoongAng Group and retail conglomerate Lotte Group signed an agreement Thursday to merge their respective affiliates that operate Megabox and Lotte Cinema — the country’s third- and second-largest movie theater chains. JoongAng Group announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lotte Group [...]