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In the wake of the tragic demise of the celebrated South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, a wave of profound grief and a fervent call for justice have swept through the nation’s cultural landscape. Notable figures from the world of cinema and music, including the internationally acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho, revered singer-composer Yoon Jong-shin, directors Lee Won-taek and Jang Hang-jun, along with actor Kim Ui-sung, have rallied in an unprecedented manner. Their collective voice echoes a demand f

JTBC's drama series "Doctor Cha" has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, rapidly climbing in popularity and securing a spot on Netflix's official weekly top 10 charts for non-English series. The show, which debuted with a 4.9% viewership rating on April 15, has consistently gained traction, with its latest episode reaching an impressive 16.2% rating on Sunday. This achievement made it the highest-rated program across all cable channels in its time slot. Available on Netflix, "Doctor Cha

South Korean rookie girl group NewJeans has achieved significant milestones with their hit song "Hype Boy," garnering 300 million streams on Spotify and 100 million views on YouTube, according to their agency ADOR. As of Monday, "Hype Boy" had recorded 300,100,390 streams on Spotify since its release on August 1. This accomplishment comes after the group's songs "Ditto" and "OMG" also surpassed 300 million streams on the music streaming platform last month. Furthermore, the music video for "Hy

The former official residence of the Busan Mayor in Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea, is undergoing a transformation into a "complex cultural space" for the citizens of Busan. The former residence, which boasts a site area of 18,015 square meters, is renowned for being the largest of its kind among local government offices across the nation. Completed in 1985, it was once known as the "local Blue House. The full opening of the former Busan Mayor's residence was a campaign promise m

Netflix has released a trailer for its latest action drama “Kill Boksoon”, which stars the talented Jeon Do-yeon. Jeon, who has previously won the best actress award at Cannes, will be playing the role of Gil, a single mother who is also a professional assassin. The movie, directed by Byung Sung Hyun, will be making its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section, which is dedicated to showcasing more mainstream entertainment. The film follows Gil as she tries to balance her two conflicting