Korean Entertainment Business Brief

High-profile idol exits in 2026 underscore a growing preference for independent paths once contracts end.

• Mark Lee and WinWin left NCT-affiliated...

• Local films drew 37.4 million admissions (+75% YoY) and $242m in revenue, up 81.7%
• Hits The King’s Warden (16.9M admissions) and Colony (5.86M)...

McDonald’s is launching a 10-piece BT21 Happy Meal toy collection on July 14, featuring galactic versions of all eight characters, a group figure, and...

• Grammys add Best Asian Pop category for K-pop and peers, but fans decry it as marginalization rather than inclusion
• Category guarantees Asian...

JTBC completed all delayed appearance fees and production costs on July 8 following court approval of its ARS restructuring plan. The payments, held...

South Korean productions delivered 12.1 billion viewing hours on Netflix from April 2025 to March 2026, outpacing Japan by 44% and nearly doubling UK...

CJ ENM stock gives investors exposure to Korean media's multi-segment model, where TV advertising, drama licensing, film rights, music and events...

Lim Young-woong's star power drove 'Mountain Boy Hero' to a seven-episode extension after topping 2049 ratings for three weeks and ranking No.4 on Netflix. The clean healing format leveraged his rural appeal for strong talkability and viewer demand.

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