K-Pop Spotlight
IU: The Last Troubadour of Korean Pop
Two decades in, she remains the genre's most honest and intimate voice.
Stray Kids 'MAXIDENT' World Tour: A Full-Throttle Spectacle
Bang Chan and the boys deliver the arena production event of the year.
TWICE at 10: How 9 Girls Became an Unbreakable Force
A decade on, the longevity of the world's most successful girl group deserves deeper analysis.
EXO at 14: The Long Game of K-Pop's Most Resilient Brotherhood
From SMTown stages to global solo careers — why EXO's bond endures.
K-Drama & Streaming
Squid Game S3: All the Answers, All the Tears
Hwang Dong-hyuk closes the loop with a finale that earns every tear and more.
'The Agency' Turns the Idol Industry Into Shakespeare
A sharp-witted corporate thriller set inside a K-pop management company.
Song Hye-kyo: 'I Am Done Being Likable'
The screen legend on her radical new direction and why audiences deserve complexity.
ONE ASIA CHART
Launched by THE CELEBRITY in 2013 alongside our founding partnership with SM Entertainment, the OAC aggregates streams, digital sales, and physical charts across 11 Asian markets — the most comprehensive view of music consumption in Asia.
Korean Film
Park Chan-wook's Neo-Noir: A Labyrinthine Film That Demands Your Full Attention
The master of dark cinema returns with his most formally ambitious work. Winner: Best Director.
Bong Joon-ho: 'After Parasite, I Felt Both Free and Terrified'
Seven years on from rewriting cinema history, the director finally opens up about what came after.
BIFF 2026 Preview: The 10 Korean Films to Watch This Autumn
Our essential guide to the strongest Busan slate in years — debuts, genre experiments, and festival darlings.
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