7-Eleven Japan joins the craze for Korean Gamja Cheese Balls

Trendy Korean snacks get a convenience store makeover, but is it a good thing? Last year, 7-Eleven showcased some of Korea’s most famous food in a special limited-time campaign, and it proved to be so popular that Korean cuisine is back in the spotlight again, with a series called “Mashisso! Korea’s Top Recommended Gourmet Picks”. This […]

Renova Announces Official Crowdfunded Pokémon Toilet Paper

If you’ve ever wanted Pokémon toilet paper (for some reason), you’ll be able to make your wish come true, provided you're willing to travel to Korea. Renova, a paper company in Europe, started a crowdfunding campaign on the Korean platform Wadiz called “Renova Pokémon Edition,” which would see the manufacturer partner with The Pokémon Company […]

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Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Title ‘Colony’ Passes 3 Million Admissions On Korean Release

Zombie thriller Colony, directecd by Korea’s Yeon Sang-ho, has flown past three million admissions during its second weekend of release in its home market, following its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section at Cannes film festival. Released in Korea on May 21, the film has so far racked up 3,475,000 admissions and grossed $24.84M, […]

Korea Forms Committee to Hammer Out Six-Month Theatrical Window Deal

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) have launched a public-private consultative body to negotiate a voluntary theatrical holdback agreement, aiming to finalize terms by August without waiting for pending legislation. The committee – formally titled the Public-Private Consultative Body for Improving Korean Film Distribution Structure – held […]

‘Exhuma’ Spinoff Webtoon ‘Maengjong’ Sets Naver Debut

Naver Webtoon will debut “Maengjong,” a prequel spin-off expanding the supernatural world of Korean occult blockbuster “Exhuma,” on May 30. The vertical-scroll series comes from Haemuri, the artist behind “Olgami,” known for its densely layered psychological portraiture, and is set before the events of the 2024 film. Its story centers on the high school years […]

Korean Officials & Industry Execs Launch Committee To Discuss Six-Month Theatrical Window

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) have launched a public-private consultative body to discuss setting a theatrical window for films in the Korean market. A bill is currently working its way through Korea’s National Assembly that calls for a six-month window for films before they can be […]

‘Moving’ Season 2 Begins Production At Disney+ With Won Gyu-bin Replacing Lee Jung-ha

Disney+’s breakout Korean drama Moving has entered production on Season 2, with Won Gyu-bin joining the cast. Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Zo In-sung, Go Youn-jung, Ryu Seung-bum, Go Younjung, Kim Do-hoon and Shim Dal-gi are all returning to their roles in the drama about super-powered Korean agents who risk everything to protect their families. Btch […]

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Eine Säge per Hand hergestellt

Schon mal darüber nachgedacht, wie eigentlich eine Säge hergestellt wird? Ich auch nicht. Warum auch – man geht einfach in den nächsten Baumarkt und kauft sich so ein Ding. Und an sich kann das ja auch nicht so schwer sein, weils am Ende nur Metall-Streifen sind, bei denen einfach die Zähne ausgestanzt werden. Dann Bügel …

World Cocktail Month: MGallery Collection Collaborates With Potong’s Chef Pam

This World Cocktail Month, MGallery Collection partners with Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij to pair cocktails with a range of well-executed bites across a global stage. For years, the modern cocktail bar has edged closer to the kitchen – borrowing its techniques, discipline, and increasingly, its sense of narrative. This World Cocktail Month, MGallery Collection pushes […]

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What Is Soju, and Why Is It Becoming More Popular?

Update 5/13/26: Recent data from the drinks industry shows soju is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise contracting market. The drinks market research organization IWSR says that soju grew 18% in volume last year in the U.S. — slightly more than canned cocktails, which is the other main area of growth in […]

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Ripple Signs Its First Korean Insurance Deal to Pilot Near Real-Time Government Bond Settlement

Ripple has partnered with Kyobo Life Insurance, one of South Korea’s three largest life insurers with over $92 billion in assets, to pilot Korea’s first blockchain-based tokenized government bond settlement, targeting a compression of the standard two-day settlement cycle to…

South Korean Screen Sector Generated $17.1B In 2025 – MPA

South Korea’s film, TV and streaming sector made ₩24T ($17.1B) in gross domestic product in 2025, according to an Motion Picture Association (MPA) report. The industry also supported 291,100 jobs, and the MPA noted that for every ₩1B generated through the industry, ₩2.1B was created elsewhere. Nearly four in five jobs were in the micro, […]

Bang Si-hyuk, Chair Of BTS Agency HYBE, Faces Arrest In South Korea

South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chair of BTS agency HYBE, over an alleged investor fraud scheme. The music mogul is facing arrest after the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency expanded an investigation alleging Bang illegally gained more than $100M, requesting a court warrant from Bang’s arrest, the Associated Press […]

Rumor: Next-gen iPad Air tablets to incorporate OLED panels later this year/early next year

Apple’s iPad Air tablets could gain access to OLED displays a bit earlier than expected. Citing industry sources, Korea’s ET News has stated that Samsung Display will begin mass production of OLED panels around the end of 2026 or January next year, with a view to supplying panels for Apple’s next iPad Air, expected to […]

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‘The World of the Married’ Director Mo Wan-il Sets Netflix K-Drama ‘The Facade of Love’ With Lee Dong-wook, Jeon So-nee, Jung Yu-mi

Netflix has begun production on “The Facade of Love,” a new Korean drama series starring Lee Dong-wook, Jeon So-nee, Jung Yu-mi, and Lee Jong-won, directed by Mo Wan-il and written by Ha Su-jin. Mo directed “The World of the Married,” the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history, as well as the thriller “The Frog.” […]

Mediawan’s Ego Productions, Korea’s Flix Oven Sign Co-Production Understanding (EXCLUSIVE)

Ego Productions, the French premium label within the Mediawan Group, and Seoul-based Flix Oven have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and produce films and series. The agreement was formalized during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Korea marking 140 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Mediawan co-founder and CEO […]

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