Bilyeu, CEO of Impact Theory which is a company that creates webtoon content, explained the decision to seek opportunities on the online platform over hard copy comics. “I’ve said this many times; the current distribution model for print comics is ridiculously antiquated. Even before the pandemic, Impact Theory was preparing to transition fully to webtoon because that’s where the current generat...

Director Kim Kang-min became the first Korean to take home both the Nelvana Grand Prize for Independent Short and the Public Prize at the 44th Ottawa International Animation Festival, with his short film “KKUM” on Saturday. “KKUM,” meaning “dream” in Korean, is a black-and-white stop-motion animation about a mother who has prophetic dreams of the dangers her son will face and how the son matures...

YG Entertainment is considering editing a scene in Blackpink‘s “Lovesick Girls” music video following outcry over Jennie’s nurse outfit. In the music video of “Lovesick Girls” released Thursday, Jennie is dressed as a nurse in red high heels and in a white nurse costume. Social media posts with hashtags such as #Stop_Sexualizing_Nurses and #nurse_is_profession started appearing on social media i...

With LCK turning to a franchise model next year, Hur expanded on what could be done to improve the industry. The lack of standardization in the LoL industry makes transparency of player wages difficult, according to Hur. Esports player wages are rarely revealed in Korea, leading to rampant speculation. As the league evolves and business matures, the salary figures will come out more publicly, Hu...

One of the trainers in the first season of popular YouTube show “Fake Men,” “Lieutenant” Rhee Keun, also known as Ken Rhee, uploaded a 91-second video Monday morning announcing that the monetary conflict with one of his acquaintances, identified as Kim, has been resolved and that he has paid back all debt owed to him. The conflict rose to the surface when Kim posted on Instagram on Friday accusi...

Na also gave his condolences to Koreans and cheered them on against the pandemic. “We have heroes. They are the doctors, nurses and all the medical staff that are fighting COVID-19. Without them, we would be unable to go through this,” said Na during the concert. “I will use every ounce of me until the end, so give a round of applause to the medical staff and shout ‘Republic of Korea!’” Na also...

Leading up to the 2020 League of Legends World Championships, many knew this year would be different. COVID-19 not only put an end to travel across China for the 10th year of LoL esports, but also made it impossible for teams from Vietnam to participate -- they were considered dark horses in the tournament. The South Korean members of PSG Talon would have to join the team later than planned due ...

As fusion tteok have become more common in recent years, tteok companies are seeking to come up with more flavors that can capture people in the long term rather than just for a one-time out-of-curiosity purchase. “In the beginning, we gained a lot of popularity on social media with tteok that looked exotic,” said a representative of Young Mill. “Now, we use big data to diagnose which flavors ar...

The series is receiving mixed reviews online, with many of them focusing on the unconventional setting for a K-drama. Some viewers, unfamiliar with the novel, expressed confusion at the fast-paced six episodes that explain the background while proceeding with the plot. Others said that once the background of the world sinks in, the chemistry between the two lead actors, along with the presence o...

Although webtoons shown on major portal sites have been popular for almost two decades, they have never been subjected to as much criticism as they are getting now. Controversy over webtoon content has been especially heated since August, when popular webtoon author Kian84 uploaded an episode that was criticized by fans. The most recent controversy occurred Sept. 18, when author Joo Ho-min of “A...

“The reason for the popularity of sound bars is due to their convenience and affordable price compared to home theaters. Sound bars complement TVs, which have become thinner and as a result don’t have very good sound,” said Jung. Major digital and home appliance companies like LG and Samsung have released new products since the spread of COVID-19. Samsung, which has the largest share of the glo...

‘Thanks Mom’ package at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Doksan Novotel Ambassador Seoul Doksan prepares a special staycation package for the upcoming Chuseok holidays for children to give their mothers a relaxing night at the hotel. The package includes a one-night stay, complimentary use of the swimming pool and fitness center and a lalaChuu makeup gift package. The lalaChuu makeup gift package inclu...

Local animations funded by Korea Creative Content Agency projects are grabbing international attention. KOCCA has been trying to raise the competitiveness of Korean animations with many annual projects, including the domestic animation production support project that funds up to 2 million won ($1,700) for promising animations. One of the funded animations, “Bread Barbershop” by Monster Studio, ...

This is the first time that a universe of a K-pop group has been made into a full movie. None of the members of P1Harmony had previous acting experience, and they had to learn from scratch. “Despite us acting for the first time, I hope many people look forward to the movie as we prepared it diligently,” said P1Harmony’s Jiung. Three songs from the movie sung by P1Harmony members will be release...

“Literature does a good job of adding emotional information to foster empathy, giving you portals to connect other narratives with yours,” said Yoon. “The ultimate goal of this book for people unfamiliar with the history is to foster empathy. We are all living the same history in the end. Nothing is ever irrelevant.” Among the myriad of violence, Yoon tries to show that an underlying encompassin...