SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The once-clear divide between streaming platforms and traditional TV broadcasters in South Korea is rapidly dissolving, as collaborations between these two sectors become increasingly common. This trend underscores the evolving landscape of content distribution, driven by changing viewer habits and the financial pressures of content creation. When Netflix entered the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A collaborative carol featuring BTS member V and legendary American pop singer Bing Crosby (1903-1977) is set for release at 2 p.m. Friday, his agency said. Described as an “era-bending” project by the agency, the reimagined version of the timeless holiday classic blends Crosby’s iconic voice with V’s vocals [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean gamemaker Krafton Inc. said Friday it will host a global esports competition for its smash-hit battle royale title, PUBG: Battlegrounds, set to kick off next week. The PUBG Global Championship (PGC) 2024 will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Monday to Dec. 22, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 South Korean baseball runners-up Samsung Lions acquired two pitchers on Friday to bolster their starting rotation. The Lions said they signed Panamanian right-hander Ariel Jurado to a one-year contract worth US$1 million, including a signing bonus of $300,000. Jurado spent the past two seasons with another Korea [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – NCsoft, the South Korean gaming giant, has initiated development of a new casual game based on its Lineage intellectual property, following the recent release of Journey of Monarch, according to gaming industry sources. The company posted job listings on December 2 for content planners for what it describes as a “new [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – With global markets increasingly focusing on South Korean webtoons, Japan’s traditional manga is experiencing a surprising surge in popularity within South Korea itself, marked by a wave of high-profile exhibitions and unprecedented author visits throughout the year. The manga renaissance has been particularly evident in Seoul’s bustling exhibition scene. The year [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean All-Star infielder Kim Hye-seong has been posted for Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs, with teams free to negotiate with him until an early January deadline. MLB said it notified its 30 clubs of Kim’s availability at noon Eastern Time (ET) Wednesday, or 2 a.m. Korean Standard Time [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Disney+’s hit Korean original series “Moving” will air on MBC later this month, marking the first collaboration of its kind between a global streaming platform and a South Korean terrestrial broadcaster, MBC said Thursday. The 20-episode superhero drama will debut on MBC at 10 p.m. on Dec. 22, with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A documentary featuring RM, leader of K-pop sensation BTS, will debut Thursday in approximately 110 countries, BigHit Music said. The documentary, “Right Place, Wrong Person,” chronicles the making of the artist’s second solo album, released in May, and spans nine months of RM’s life from Feb. 8 to Nov. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s entertainment industry experienced confusion and slight disruptions Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt declaration of martial law, followed by its swift reversal overnight. Netflix canceled a scheduled media interview with actress Seo Hyun-jin, who stars in the streaming giant’s Korean original series “The Trunk,” just four [...]