Korean filmmakers urge politicians to let audiences judge amid 'The Assassin(s)' row
BUSAN — Renowned Korean directors and film industry officials on Thursday called for an end to attempts to politicize the historical film "The Assassin(s)" amid a controversy over its historical inacc...
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Boy group ATEEZ to drop new EP next month
K-pop boy group ATEEZ will release its 15th EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 6," next month, its label, KQ Entertainment, announced Thursday. The upcoming album, set for release Nov. 13, marks the act's first ...
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'The Assassin(s)' controversy divides viewers at Busan film festival
BUSAN — Amid escalating controversy over the film "The Assassin(s)," visitors at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) are far from united in their views. Among those aware of the dispute,...
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'Bedford Park' director tells Korean American story she wanted to see
BUSAN — Stephanie Ahn, director of the American drama film "Bedford Park," said Thursday her longing to see a film that deeply explores the Korean American experience inspired her to make her first fe...
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By the numbers: A look at Skydance now running two of Hollywood’s legacy film studios
A Skydance billboard is displayed outside Paramount Global office in Times Square, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has completed its acqu...
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Busy weekend in Southeast Asia with 5 international pageant finals scheduled
Pageant fans are in for a busy weekend with five international organizations holding their respective final competitions in three Southeast Asian countries in a span of just three days. First to crown...
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‘Real’ Angelica Lopez unleashed on Miss Grand International 2026 stage
Reina Filipinas Angelica Lopez delivered her signature showmanship at the 2026 Miss Grand International Preliminary Competition, showing spectators a playful and energetic “pasarela” (pageant walk) ro...
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Byeon Woo-seok joined by Han So-hee, Rain in ‘Solo Leveling’ live adaptation
Streaming platform Netflix on Wednesday, Oct. 7, unveiled the official cast lineup for “Solo Leveling,” starring Byeon Woo-seok, with Hallyu megastars Han So-hee and Jung Ji-hoon — better known by his...
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ECHO clarifies Sphere’s cause of death, appeals vs unverified claims
The management of P-pop boy group ECHO set the record straight on the death of its member Sphere, urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified information about his demise. The management is...
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BTS RM appeals to fans over noise outside Peru hotel ahead of concert
BTS leader RM made a gentle appeal to ARMYs in Peru to refrain from gathering outside the hotel where the group is staying, saying the members as well as their staff have been having difficulty gettin...
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