Radish Fiction App Acquired by Korea’s Kakao for $440 Million

Haley Bosselman editorOn April 25, North Korean authorities publicly executed a man who illegally sold USBs and CDs that contained South Korean movies, music videos and dramas, as reported by the Daily NK.The Seoul-based non-profit organization provides coverage of North Korea through its inside network.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“SNL Korea,” a Korean localized version of long-running U.S. sketch comedy and variety show “Saturday Night Live,” is confirmed to return for a tenth season from this summer.NBC Universal previously announced plans for a revival in February.Production is underway following an agreement between NBCUniversal Formats, part of Universal Studio Group, and Coupang Play, the streaming platform launched at the end of last year by e-commerce leader Coupang.

GOT7 singer BamBam has confessed that he wishes to be “properly recognised” in Korea, and has chosen to focus on his Korean solo activities moving forward.In a new interview with Allure Korea, the singer reflected on the difference in reception in both Korea and his home country of Thailand, saying, “I can walk around [in Korea] with ease.” He then added, “I can’t do anything in Thailand.

Naman Ramachandran Fremantle has acquired production rights to format “The Masked Dancer” in 29 territories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.The dance guessing show is a spin-off format of “The Masked Singer” originally created by MBC in South Korea. It sees celebrity contestants wear head-to-toe costumes and face masks that conceal their identities, while performing a dance.

Bts is smooth as butter.

2020’s awards to October.But now, one of music’s biggest nights — which gives fans the power to vote for their picks — is back on track, with a vengeance. The Weeknd, who was infamously snubbed by the Grammys and vowed to boycott them forever, is expected to make a big showing at this year’s awards.

Supergiant Games’ celebrated roguelike title Hades has reportedly received a PS4 rating by South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC).The original rating was first spotted and shared on May 15 by ResetEra forum member Modiz, who shared a translated screenshot of the listing.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefFeelgood movie “Samjin Company English Class” was named as the top movie at South Korea’s annual Baeksang Arts Awards, which were held behind closed doors for the second year running, due to COVID-19 restrictions. JTBC’s “Beyond Evil” was named as the top TV drama.The grand prizes went to Lee Joon-ik for his unconventional story telling in movie “The Book of Fish,” and to variety performer Yoo Jae-suk in the TV section.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Spiral: From The Book of Saw” carved out the top spot at the South Korean box office over the weekend. But it was a thin slice of a painfully quiet weekend.Korea’s aggregate nationwide box office was just $2.60 million, almost unchanged from last week and within a whisker of being the smallest weekend total in three months.

BTS knows there will come a time when they will have to serve in the South Korean army.In the country, all healthy men must serve in the military for at least 18 months before turning 28. However, in December 2020, lawmakers in the country passed a bill where people in certain professions, including professional athletes and even musicians, whose contributions are deemed particularly valuable to South Korea may extend their service until the age of 30.

Wonho is back and he brought a friend in the new music video for “Ain’t About You”.

Wonho is back and he brought a friend in the new music video for “Ain’t About You”.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNewly released “The Croods: A New Age” jostled with two previously-released titles to form a triumvirate at the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of May 7-9, 2021.But after a sprightly Wednesday, which was a national holiday, the weekend numbers were weak. Aggregate takings between Friday and Sunday were a lowly $2.57 million.Box office charts in Korea are typically ranked in order of ticket sales.

K-pop is so hot right now.